Burundi Quits International Criminal Court

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One month after a scathing United Nations report that called for a criminal investigation likely to lead back to its leaders, Burundi has withdrawn from the International Criminal Court, becoming the first country in the world to do so. By JINA MOORE.

October 2017 Newsletter

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Since January 2017, the Wayamo Foundation and the Africa Group for Justice and Accountability have held five capacity building workshops for investigators, prosecutors and judges, and four symposia on international justice at venues in Nigeria, Senegal, South Africa and Tanzania.

The Africa Group for Justice and Accountability’s Engagement with The Gambia

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The Africa Group for Justice and Accountability (AGJA) has recently begun an engagement with the government and the judiciary of The Gambia regarding justice and reconciliation issues and policies in the country. 

East African Judicial Symposium & Judges’ Retreat: Arusha, Tanzania, 7-8 August 2017

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On 7 August, Arusha played host to an international symposium at the Mount Meru Hotel, aimed at exploring: judicial independence, integrity and ethics in the fight against international and transnational crime; case studies on the role of the judiciary in addressing human trafficking and corruption; and the relationship between domestic, regional, and international courts in combatting serious crimes.