Selective Justice? Empirically Testing for Double Standarts is the ICC's Palestine and Ukraine Investigations
Journal: Journal of Balkan Studies
Year: 2025

Despite its proclaimed dedication to universal justice, the International Criminal Court has long been accused of double standards in its administration of justice. To evaluate the veracity of these claims, this study conducts a comparative empirical analysis of ICC prosecutorial practice, examining procedural and discursive patterns across two contemporary investigations to gauge the institution’s consistency across different geopolitical contexts. Through quantitative and qualitative analysis