ABSTRACT
This conclusion presents some closing thoughts on the key concepts discussed in the preceding chapters of this book. The book begins with how and why International Criminal Court (ICC) involvement in situations of ongoing conflict affects the conditions of possibility for a political settlement. It argues that ICC involvement in situations of ongoing conflict affects the peace processes that take place in its midst and that the nature of this impact depends on the level and timing of the intervention. The book offers a theory about how, when and why active ICC involvement affects conflict resolution. According to the theory, the level and timing of ICC involvement shape whether judicialisation helps or hinders the settlement of conflict. The book shows that politico-legal authority is essential to achieve a conflict settlement and that a high level of ICC involvement delegates this authority away from peace process actors. It examines the Office of the Prosecutor's different discursive approaches to peace processes.
