In June 2014, the International Nuremberg Principles Academy and the Wayamo Foundation hosted a two-day seminar for prosecutors investigating and prosecuting international crimes. Prosecutors from international tribunals and from domestic jurisdictions around the world came together to share experiences, and to discuss best practice. Programme and speaker bios. Present at the workshop: Serge Brammertz, Prosecutor, International Criminal Tribunal for the …
Nairobi Symposium on Ending Impunity Together
On 28-29 April 2015, the Wayamo Foundation and Riara University hosted a two-day symposium featuring Kenyan and international prosecutors, war crimes and crimes against humanity investigators, judges, legal experts, and representatives of civil society. See the SYMPOSIUM PROGRAMME. Kenya’s Chief Justice & President of the Supreme Court Dr. Willy Mutunga provided the keynote speech. Also appearing Ambassador of the Federal …
Nairobi Workshop on Best Practices in Investigation and Prosecution of International Crimes
On 27 April 2015, the Wayamo Foundation facilitated discussions in Nairobi on the Compendium of Best Practices in Investigation and Prosecution of International Crimes and its local application. Workshop participants included international prosecutors, investigators and witness protection experts. WORKSHOP PROGRAMME. Topics and Objectives: To discuss how to use the „Compendium of Best Practices in Investigations and Prosecution of International Crimes“ …
Launch of the Africa Group for Justice and Accountability
The group will support efforts to strengthen justice and accountability measures in Africa through domestic and regional capacity building, advice and outreach, and enhancing cooperation between Africa and the International Criminal Court.
African Justice mechanisms and their interplay with the International Criminal Court
The Symposium in Cape Town was attended by over one 150 experts on international criminal justice, human rights activists, academics and practitioners in the field of international law.
Africa Group for Justice and Accountability welcomes three new members
Former Transitional President Catherine Samba-Panza (Central African Republic), Professor Dapo Akande (Nigeria) and Professor Tiyanjana Maluwa (Malawi) join the Africa Group.
Africa Group for Justice and Accountability urges Africa to remain engaged with the ICC
Navi Pillay, former UN High Commissioner for Human Rights spoke on behalf of the Africa Group for Justice and Accountability, said the Africa Group would “champion a transparent and productive dialogue between relevant stakeholders and the ICC.”
Symposium Report: African Justice Mechanisms and their interplay with the International Criminal Court
Report from the Africa Group for Justice and Accountability (AGJA) symposium held in Cape Town and attended by over one 150 experts on international criminal justice, human rights activists, academics and practitioners in the field of international law.
International Justice Day op/ed: The ICC is vital to our fight against impunity in Africa
The following op/ed was published in The Guardian on 17 July 2017, International Justice Day by the Africa Group for Justice and Accountability.
Documentary: African Justice Mechanisms and their interplay with the International Criminal Court
This short documentary produced by the Wayamo Foundation introduces the Africa Group for Justice and Accountability (AGJA) and highlights the debates and discussions on justice for the most serious crimes in Africa, and beyond.
