This paper will explore the context of Hissène Habré conviction in 2017 of crimes against humanity, which is unusual as many other former heads of state committed far more serious crimes but were...Show moreThis paper will explore the context of Hissène Habré conviction in 2017 of crimes against humanity, which is unusual as many other former heads of state committed far more serious crimes but were never charged or called upon to account for their actions. This paper hypothesizes that the primary reason that Habré, unlike these other individuals, was charged and convicted, is the development of an anti-impunity or accountability norm in International Law and International Relations. This paper will seek to test this hypothesis by exploring two ideas. The first is whether or not there can be said to be a developing norm of accountability in international relations and international law. The second idea the paper will test is whether the completion of the trial of Hissène Habré can be attributed to this norm of accountability.Show less
