http://www.campusprogress.org/page/community/tag_rss/ICC/html <p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://africa.reuters.com/wire/news/usnL20586187.html" target="_blank" title="Reuters">Reuters</a> is reporting that the government and rebel groups in Uganda are one step closer to peace.&nbsp; However, the deal would allow Joseph Kony of the LRA and other rebels to avoid international war crimes charges.</p> <p class="MsoNormal">The deal has been met with skepticism considering that the International Criminal Court has already brought charges against Kony and two of his lieutenants.&nbsp; International law mandates that they be turned over to the ICC immediately after their surrender.&nbsp; </p> <p class="MsoNormal">The conflict in Northern Uganda is one of Africa&rsquo;s longest-running and vicious civil wars.</p> <p class="MsoNormal">For anyone in the D.C. area interested in the conflict in Northern Uganda, <a href="http://www.ugandalobbyday.com/" target="_blank" title="Lobby Day for Northern Uganda">Lobby Day for Northern Uganda</a> will occur from Feb. 24-26.&nbsp; </p> <p class="MsoNormal">According to <a href="http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1581589/20080214/fall_out_boy.jhtml" target="_blank">MTV</a>, Pete Wentz will be joining over 1,000 young people to lobby congress.&nbsp; This gives us all an opportunity to swap eyeliner tips with the member of Fall Out Boy.&nbsp; &nbsp;</p> http://www.campusprogress.org/page/community/post/Kayla/CLTv http://www.campusprogress.org/page/community/post/Kayla/CLTv/commentary#comments Wed, 20 Feb 2008 10:47:01 EST http://www.campusprogress.org/page/community/post/Kayla/CLTv Kayla Kayla Hofstra University 0 http://www.campusprogress.org/page/community/comment_rss/CLTv/