Follow a day in the life of Wayamo’s Sudan team, as they try to break the cycle of impunity after the outbreak of war in Sudan. The Wayamo Foundation started its programming in Sudan in early 2022, with the aim of strengthening the capacity of Sudanese civil society and legal actors to break the decades-long cycle of impunity for international …
Kayan Leung, from the Strategic Litigation Programme at Lawyers for Human Rights, discusses the role of South African civil society in enforcing international criminal law in domestic courts. She discusses South Africa’s legal and political history with international criminal law, ongoing cases and campaigns, and relevant lessons for expanding the exercise of universal jurisdiction to African countries. Timestamps: 00:10 How …
Tina Alai, Transitional Justice Advisor, United Nations Commission on Human Rights in South Sudan sits down with Wayamo to discuss the potential for the exercise of universal jurisdiction in East Africa, the role of civil society organisations in the pursuit of justice for international crimes, and the developments in Kenya that give her hope for the future. 00:10 Does East …
Universal jurisdiction in South Africa Atilla Kisla, International Justice Cluster Lead at the Southern Africa Litigation Centre (SALC) sits down with Wayamo’s Linda Bore and discusses developments the exercise of universal jurisdiction in South Africa. He talks about the legal, political, and logistical challenges facing African lawyers bringing cases before African courts, and reflects on the opportunities available for advancing …
Christopher Kiyaseh, Analyst, Center for Advanced Defense Studies (C4ADS) highlights his organisation’s work in using deep research and data layering to better understand and disrupt criminal networks in Sudan. Kiyaseh talks about the role of technology and open source investigations in uncovering criminality and making war more costly to wage. 00:13 What is C4ADS and how is the organisation involved …
How the UN International Fact-Finding Mission for Sudan does its work Step inside the United Nations’ Independent International Fact-Finding Mission (IIFFM) for Sudan. This in-depth interview explores how the mission investigates alleged human rights violations and international crimes amidst Sudan’s ongoing conflict. Learn about the challenges the investigators face—from limited access to the country, resource constraints, and time pressures, to …
Wayamo International Justice Symposium: Advancing accountability for international crimes in Africa 21 February 2025 | Aga Khan University | Nairobi, Kenya Opening remarks by Wayamo Foundation Director Bettina Ambach Read more: https://www.wayamo.com/archives/nairobi-symposium-2025/
In this interview, Kaajal Ramjathan-Keogh, Director of the Africa Programme at the International Commission of Jurists, discusses the legal concept of universal jurisdiction, its application worldwide, and why African countries should exercise universal jurisdiction for international crimes. 00:21 What is universal jurisdiction? And where has it been practiced? 02:05 What’s South Africa’s experience with universal jurisdiction? Could you shed some …
Universal jurisdiction and the challenges and opportunities of addressing international crimes in domestic courts In this interview, Nick Leddy, Head of Litigation, Legal Action Worldwide (LAW), discusses the legal concept of universal jurisdiction, and how his organisation aims to address international crimes in domestic courts across the globe. 00:33 What is universal jurisdiction in the context of international criminal law? …
In this interview, Christine Nguku, a veteran Kenyan broadcast journalist and the Assistant Director of Training and Curriculum Development, Media Council of Kenya, discusses the responsibilities of Sudanese journalists in an environment filled with hate speech and incitement to violence. She also discusses the journey of Kenyan media as it professionalised in the wake of Kenya’s 2007/2008 post-election violence. Time …
