Abstract
Utilising a framework inspired by Edward Bernays, this article critiques public relations in international criminal justice. The article demonstrates public relations is a hollow enterprise comprised of one-way publicity and legitimation. Outreach and public information campaigns are endeavours reliant on standard messaging tactics that treat constituencies as uncritical and homogenous consumers. Such tactics reflect a deep and entrenched turn to marketing and image-management. Whilst such a turn may be inevitable, tribunals such as International Criminal Court need to establish meaningful relations with the public, developed through listening and a commitment to mutual co-learning that, in turn, can drive organisational improvements. In its absence, public relations is a mere exercise in presentation and will continue to lack significance in the contemporary information landscape
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 159-186 |
Number of pages | 28 |
Journal | International Criminal Law Review |
Volume | 24 |
Issue number | 2 |
Early online date | 8 Dec 2023 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 1 May 2024 |
Keywords
- International Criminal Court
- communication
- outreach
- persuasion
- public information
- public relations