Expert Meeting: Documenting international crimes and human rights violations

Elise Carreau Judicial Capacity Building, News and Events AGJA

The Wayamo Foundation hosted an expert meeting on 17-18 May in Nairobi, Kenya, on the documentation of international crimes and human rights violations for future accountability purposes. The meeting explored how best to use existing open-source information (OSI) collection mechanisms in the context of the current armed conflict in Sudan.

AGJA expresses concern over news of Vladimir Putin’s possible visit to South Africa

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The Africa Group for Justice and Accountability (AGJA) strongly urges authorities in Sudan to recommit to the country’s democratic transition and to the protection of fundamental human rights and freedoms.

Exploring complementary avenues for justice and accountability in Sudan

Elise Carreau News and Events

Within the framework of its “Capacity building for civil society and the justice sector in Sudan” project, the Wayamo Foundation organised a mission to Khartoum from 8 to 15 September 2022.

International Justice in Motion – Perspectives from Tanzania and Beyond

Elise Carreau Video

Mohamed Chande Othman, former Chief Justice of Tanzania, discusses the legacy and impact of the ICTR in terms of what this means for the application of international criminal law in Africa. He describes how national jurisdictions can integrate ICTR jurisprudence into their own national systems to better adjudicate international crimes domestically. The former Chief Justice shares his thoughts on the major challenges facing the judiciary in Tanzania, and on other issues, such as judicial independence, the rule of law, and the future of the adjudication of international crimes cases on the African continent.

LAUNCH OF THE INTERNATIONAL JUSTICE IN MOTION WEBSITE

Elise Carreau News and Events

The Wayamo Foundation and the Rule of Law Programme for Sub-Saharan Africa of the Konrad Adenauer Stiftung are proud to present a video gallery featuring judges and experts who address the problem of how to achieve justice and accountability for international and transnational organised crimes: 

Election of new AGJA Chairperson and Deputy Chairperson

Elise Carreau Africa Group Statements, News and Events, News and Events AGJA

It is with great delight that the Africa Group for Justice and Accountability (AGJA) announces the election of its new Chairperson, Mohamed Othman Chande, and Deputy Chairperson, Fatiha Serour.

Africa Group for Justice and Accountability: Recommit to Democratic Transition and Justice in Sudan

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The Africa Group for Justice and Accountability (AGJA) strongly urges authorities in Sudan to recommit to the country’s democratic transition and to the protection of fundamental human rights and freedoms.

Africa Group for Justice and Accountability meets to discuss recent and future engagements

Elise Carreau News and Events, News and Events AGJA

The Africa Group for Justice and Accountability (AGJA) and its Secretariat, the Wayamo Foundation, held their second online Zoom meeting to discuss important developments, and brainstorm about ways forward in light of current circumstances.