Samier Makeen is a Sudanese human rights lawyer and activist. He has been a staunch defender of human rights and fundamental liberties across various tumultuous periods in Sudan’s history. Notably, Makeen has championed the rights of survivors of torture and arbitrary detention, and victims of arbitrary killings and mass executions. His advocacy extends to the protection of women’s and children’s …
How journalists, human rights defenders, can protect themselves against trauma in the line of duty
Marine Alneel, Psychologist and Executive Director of Afia for Community and Psychological Wellness Services and Studies, discusses working with trauma in Sudan. She speaks about the stops that can be taken by journalists, human rights defenders as well as psychologists to take good care of their mental health under difficult circumstances. 03:10: What are the principles you adopt to protect …
Ethical guidelines for journalists conducting interviews with vulnerable individuals
Adejoké Babington-Ashaye is a versatile international law expert with expertise on a broad range of strategic, legal, and policy issues in international law and justice, accountability in the context of terrorism, and international criminal investigations. She is an expert trainer who provides technical and capacity building training to national criminal justice stakeholders on the investigation and prosecution of conflict-related sexual …
Pursuing Justice Globally: The Netherlands’ Experience in Universal Jurisdiction Cases
Wieger Veldhuis is a senior public prosecutor for international crimes at the Public Prosecution Service of the Netherlands. In this video, Mr. Veldhuis speaks about the Netherlands’ pursuit of universal jurisdiction cases arising from Syria and Iraq, shedding light on the circumstances that gave rise to these cases, as well as their scope. Additionally, Mr. Veldhuis examines the varied types …
The legal dimensions of Open Source investigations
08/09/2023 Libby McAvoy, the Legal Advisor at Mnemonic, discusses the legal dimensions of Open Source investigations, Mnemonic’s verification processes, and how they ensure the integrity of the millions of pieces of information stored in their databases. في هذا اللقاء، تتحدث ليبي مكافوي، المستشارة القانونية في ميمونيك، عن الأبعاد القانونية للتحقيقات في المصادر المفتوحة، وعن عمليات التحقق في ميمونيك، وكيفية ضمان …
The role of civil society actors in ensuring ethical documentation of human rights violations
Akingbolahan Adeniran is an international accountability practitioner and independent consultant, working as an independent investigator and a rule of law consultant. In this video, Mr. Adeniran speaks about the potential role civilians, including lawyers, human rights defenders, and journalists, can play in documentation efforts during ongoing conflicts. He emphasises that such efforts can contribute to justice and accountability in the …
In the pursuit of justice: tracking international crime fugitives
Akingbolahan Adeniran is an international accountability practitioner and independent consultant often times working as an independent investigator and a rule of law consultant. In this video he explores the process of tracking alleged perpetrators of international crimes and outlines some of the methods investigators employ to lead them to the fugitives. He delves into the crucial aspect of how states …
Role of modern forms of evidence in international criminal trials
Dr. Philipp Ambach is Chief of the Victims Participation and Reparations Section in the Registry of the International Criminal Court (ICC). In this video, he speaks about the role of modern forms of evidence in international criminal trials and the opportunities that these forms of evidence offer, in the investigation and prosecution of international crimes. He emphasises how the use …
The power of visual evidence, and using video in investigations, advocacy and journalism
In this interview, Nkem Agunwa, Program Manager, Africa, Witness discusses the power of visual evidence, and explains how video and technology can help in the pursuit for justice and accountability. 01:07 How different people use video and visuals to protect and defend human rights. 03:00 How journalists, human rights defenders or witnesses can collect visual evidence 04:11 Witness’s Video as …
Sudanese Archive: Preserving Sudan’s collective memory through open-source archiving
In this interview, Mahasin Dahab, Sudan Project Manager at Mnemonic, talks about the importance of preserving collective memory through open-source archiving and investigations. She talks about the Sudanese Archive and its work during the revolution in Sudan, and during the conflict which began in 2023. 00:30: The importance of archiving and collective memory 02:00: Conducting investigations and archiving now that …