In this interview, Wayamo International Criminal Lawyer & Project Coordinator, Linda Bore and Tina Alai, Transitional Justice Advisor, UN Commission on Human Rights in South Sudan, discuss the domestic prosecution of international crimes, with a focus on conflict-related sexual violence (CRSV). Tina Alai talks about the Constitutional Petition No. 122 of 2013 filed on behalf of victims of sexual and …
Recognising that human rights violations are being committed on a daily basis in Sudan, the Wayamo Foundation, the Africa Group for Justice and Accountability (AGJA) and the Aga Khan University Graduate School of Media and Communication hosted a public symposium on transitional justice and international criminal law on 19 May 2023, in Nairobi, Kenya. Conversation – Lessons from the field: …
Gouja Ahmed, Sudan Communications and Logistics Officer, Wayamo Foundation speaking on 12 May 2023. The video was prepared for the International justice symposium “Transition from where? Transition to what? Exploring transitional justice efforts in an ever-changing world” held on 19 May 2023, at the Aga Khan University Graduate School of Media and Communication in Nairobi, Kenya. Human rights violations are …
Christine Alai, a Kenyan Lawyer and Head of Office, Physicians for Human Rights (Kenya) is responsible for the advancement of the Program on Sexual Violence in Conflict Zones in Kenya, and coordinates and leads forensic trainings to influence collaboration among medical, legal, and law enforcement personnel with the goal of enhancing prosecutions and accountability for sexual violence in Kenya. She …
Lawyer Betty Kaari Murungi, Senior Adviser on Transitional Justice to the Joint Monitoring and Evaluation Commission (JMEC), the body tasked with oversight for the implementation of the South Sudan peace process, and a member of the Africa Group for Justice and Accountability; discusses continental, regional and domestic responses to international crimes (genocide, war crimes and crimes against humanity) and crimes …
On 3 December 2019, the Wayamo Foundation held its yearly side event at the Assembly of States Parties of the International Criminal Court. The event was graciously supported by the governments of Austria, Finland, Germany, the Netherlands, Norway, and the United Kingdom. Entitled ‘It’s About Time – Revisiting the Timing and Duration of Decision-Making at the ICC’, the panel featured: …
On 3 December 2019, the Wayamo Foundation held its yearly side event at the Assembly of States Parties of the International Criminal Court. The event was graciously supported by the governments of Austria, Finland, Germany, the Netherlands, Norway, and the United Kingdom. Entitled ‘It’s About Time – Revisiting the Timing and Duration of Decision-Making at the ICC’, the panel featured: …
Nigerian Federal High Court Judge Binta Nyako talks about justice and accountability for crimes committed by Boko Haram in Nigeria. She discusses the challenges and difficulties faced when adjudicating these terrorism cases and the lessons learnt for future trials. Justice Nyako also talks about the adjudication of sexual violence crimes allegedly committed by Boko Haram members. The Wayamo Foundation and …
Maître Saran Keïta Diakité, Avocate, Présidente du Réseau Paix et Sécurité des Femmes de l’Afrique de l’Ouest et Membre du Conseil National de la Transition, revient sur les efforts de justice pour les crimes internationaux au Mali. Keïta souligne l’importance du rôle des femmes, de la société civile et des groupes de victimes dans la lutte contre l’impunité au Mali. …
On 3 December 2019, the Wayamo Foundation held its yearly side event at the Assembly of States Parties of the International Criminal Court.
