Since 2017, Wayamo has been organising capacity-building workshops for civilian and military investigators and prosecutors to address alleged atrocities committed by both Boko Haram and the Nigerian military, as articulated by the International Criminal Court.
2. Brenda J. Hollis, Prosecutor, Residual Special Court for Sierra Leone: The investigation and prosecution of international and transnational crimes are bound to fail, without inter-state co-operation
Wayamo strengthens the capacity of investigators, prosecutors and judges around the world, equipping them with the tools to investigate and prosecute international crimes in their domestic systems, advocating transparency and accountability, training journalists to report accurately and responsibly on justice issues, and finally breathing life into the principle of complementarity, ensuring that justice for international crimes is delivered nationally, closer …
Drawing on her own experiences, Kate Gibson, a lawyer specialising in International Criminal Law and International Human Rights Law who has practiced as defence counsel at numerous international courts, discusses the importance of upholding the right to defendants and fair trial standards in terrorism and international crime cases.
Senior Programme Adviser at the International Centre for Transitional Justice Howard Varney discusses the legacy of the Special Court for Sierra Leone and its impact on the domestic legal system.
Hassan Bility, Executive Director of the Global Justice Research Project in Liberia, discusses the importance and impact of the criminal trials in European courts/USA against suspected perpetrators of crimes in the Liberian civil wars.
Toufah Jallow is a victim of sexual violence at the hands of former Gambian President Yahya Jammeh. Jallow talks about her work as a justice activist, the role of civil society and the work of the Truth Commission in The Gambia (TRRC) where she testified.
Mohamed Chande Othman on African states, the African Union and the ICC, and whether he sees more hope, or reasons to worry about the relationship between African states and the ICC today.
Where does South Africa’s relationship with the ICC stand today?
A video gallery featuring a prestigious group of justice experts reflecting on what the future holds for the ICC in South Africa, the African continent, and beyond.
Liberian human rights and justice campaigner Adama Dempster joins Wayamo Deputy Director Mark Kersten for a discussion on how accountability for war crimes in Liberian can be achieved.
