Why is REDRESS’s work on criminal justice and law reform important for advancing international criminal justice in Sudan? How can Sudanese civil society advance accountability through documentation of atrocities? Why bring cases before the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights when its judgments are often ignored? How to maintain hope under difficult circumstances?
Recently, Wayamo had the privilege of sitting down with Caitlan Lloyd, a Legal Officer at REDRESS, who spoke about the reforming Sudan’s justice process to finally serve its people, the crucial importance of Sudanese justice processes for Sudanese victims, the important role of the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights, and the challenges of documenting atrocities for future accountability processes.
We spoke to Lloyd on the sidelines of civil society meetings held in Kampala, Uganda in the fall of 2025.
Timestamps:
00:28 Why is REDRESS’s work on criminal justice and law reform important for advancing international criminal justice in Sudan?
01:27 Why is it important to strengthen the criminal justice system in Sudan?
04:33 How can Sudanese civil society advance accountability through documentation of atrocities?
07:54 Why bring cases before the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights when its judgments are often ignored?
12:28 How to maintain hope under difficult circumstances?
The International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) and the African Centre for Justice and Peace Studies (ACJPS) report “We demand justice. We deserve justice” was released in May 2025 and it discusses, among other things, the expectations of the victims themselves.
