Anita Usacka

Overview

Anita Ušacka born Riga, Latvia April 26, 1952. Professor of humanitarian law. Executive Director of UNICEF Latvia, 1994-96. First judge of Latvian constitutional court, 1996-2004. Judge of International Criminal Court, Appeals Division, 2003; President of Appeals Division, 2011-12. Presided over Congo Vice-President Bemba's appeal, 2010.

Quotations

From ruling on president of Ivory Coast: “[T]here can be no doubt that the charges that the prosecutor has brought against Mr. Gbagbo and for which the warrant of arrest against him was issued—crimes against humanity of murder, rape and other forms of sexual violence, as well as other inhumane acts and persecution—are serious and may lead to a lengthy sentence in case of conviction.” (Oct. 21, 2012, iAfrica; photo ICC)