Do you think the ICC is fairly criticised for exacerbating the problems of Northern Uganda?
No, I think that is an unfair criticism. I would understand where people thought peace was at hand, just as the ICC was about to interject. But that was not the case. The prosecutor even exercised caution and took time to let peace negotiations develop. He only sought indictments when that latest round of negotiations had already foundered for reasons completely unrelated to the ICC. When you have spoilers like the five people who have been indicted who are really not interested in peace, at some point it is important to remove them from the negotiating table so you can bargain with people who are more interested in peace. This removal by the fact that they are now under indictment may initially be seen as an obstacle to peace; but further down the road it may be exactly what is needed to get a stable peace in Northern Uganda. Q: Do you think a truth commission and criminal prosecution can co-exist meaningfully with the same people as objects of investigation? A: Yes, I think they can,
