This book examines how the International Criminal Court (ICC) influences the peace processes in Côte d’Ivoire, Kenya and Uganda. It explores how the prosecution of those who bear the greatest responsibility for the gravest crimes committed, negatively or positively, influences the process of making peace after the violent conflicts in these counties. The deployment of international justice mechanisms, such as the ICC, may be justified on several grounds, including the argument that such involvement in conflict and post-conflict situations could assist in ending wars, and in promoting peace. But, this belief has not been properly studied to understand whether international justice actually contributes positively or negatively to the peace process. It is not yet clearly determined whether it is the retributive or restorative or the truth-telling functions of the Court that has most impact on the peace process.