The ICC publicly issued a warrant for the war criminal known as 'the Terminator' in the DRC. This is good news considering the US attempts to undermine the power of the ICC. Also, I think it important that the ICC has already issued three warrants, and has those individuals in custody. This is the fourth warrant.
As three warrants for the arrest of war criminals have already been followed, it is highly likely that this fourth will also be followed. This indicates that even though the DRC's status as a sovereign state may at times be questionable, it is trying to remain part of the international humanitarian law (IHL) regime, despite its warring factions.
Perhaps this indicates that the weaker states that want to become members of the international system are more willing to implement IHL, then states that are already members (i.e. the USA). Nevertheless, it is a good sign, that in the DRC, a country racked with war crimes, the ICC has an ability to exert influence.
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