Abstract
This thesis examines the role that politics plays within the International Criminal Court. Specifically, the thesis will explore the role of politics as it pertains to the actors within the International Criminal Court and three specific case studies: the situation in Uganda, the situation in Kenya, and the situation in the Comoros Islands. Finally, the thesis will propose recommendations for the way the Court approaches politics in the future. The thesis ultimately concludes that politics are not necessarily harmful to the Court’s operations.