The Prosecution of International Crimes in respect of the Democratic Republic of the Congo: Critical Evaluation of the Factual Background and Specific Legal Considerations By SOSTENESS F. MATERU Student Number: 3068463 Research paper submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Laws (LL.M) in Transnational Criminal Justice and Crime Prevention – An International and African Perspective Faculty of Law, University of the Western Cape Supervisor: Prof. G. Werle, Faculty of Law, Humboldt University October 2010