Judges in the courtroom prior to the the sentencing of Jean-Pierre Bemba at in the International Criminal Court in The Hague
Robin van Lonkhuijsen/EPA
The AU's new International Criminal Law Section offers a chance for the regional body to address root causes of conflict.
Former UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan
EPA-EFE/Justin Lane
He left an enduring legacy of embedding democracy and involving civil society in the pursuit of peace.
African leaders at the closing of the 26th African Union Summit in Addis Ababa, in 2016.
EPA/Solan Kolli
The emergent AU law is seen as distinct and separate from international law and the domestic laws of member states.