Interview with Stephen Rapp, former US Ambassador-at-Large for Global Criminal Justice

Tuesday 6 October 2026

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Stephen Rapp served as US Ambassador-at-Large for Global Criminal Justice for 6 years under the Obama administration and the lead prosecutor at the Rwanda tribunal in the case of Liberian president, Charles Taylor. He is also Chair of the Board of Commissioners for the Commission for International Justice and Accountability. In this Global Insight interview with IBA Director of Content, James Lewis, he discusses his immense experience in international justice, the comparison of presidencies, threats to the International Criminal Court and pushing for accountability.