What Determines Perceptions of Bias toward the International Criminal Court? Evidence from Kenya
Journal of Conflict Resolution, Forthcoming
Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law Research Paper 2019-11
40 Pages Posted: 6 Feb 2020 Last revised: 2 Apr 2020
Date Written: December 26, 2019
Abstract
Which Kenyans are most likely to believe the International Criminal Court is biased against Africans? Building on pluralistic models of public opinion and psychological studies, we aim to contribute to emerging research on attitudes toward international courts. We expect that group attachments will drive attitudes towards international institutions. Yet we also theorize that exposure to violence makes individuals more likely to support international justice and reject narratives that would have the effect of insulating those who have committed crimes from being held accountable. Using new survey data from 507 Kenyans in the fall of 2015, we find support for our hypotheses.
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