Isaac Lenaola, Judge of the Supreme Court of Kenya, speaks on “Advancing the Rule of Law in Kenya: Opportunities brought about by the Rome Statute”
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Citizen TV Kenya report on Wayamo Symposium: “UN fact-finding mission reveals massacre in Sudan”
Media reports on Wayamo’s symposium on the subject of “Advancing accountability for international crimes in Africa” have highlighted the work of the United Nations Fact-Finding Mission on Sudan and its Chairperson Mohamed Chande Othman, as well as Judge Isaac Lenaola of the Supreme Court of Kenya who highlighted the importance of the Baby Pendo case for adjudicating international crimes in …
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Paving the way for justice: the establishment of an international crimes division in the Kenya
Paving the way for justice: The case for the establishment of an international crimes division in the High Court of Kenya Introduction to the video: In this video, Lady Justice Diana Mochache, Judge of the High Court of Kenya speaks about the importance of establishing a special division of the High court in Kenya to oversee international crimes. She emphasizes …
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Universal jurisdiction in Africa & the challenges & opportunities of addressing international crimes
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 …
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Leveraging international law for justice
TITLE: Leveraging international law for justice: Judge Dire Tladi on Africa’s Role in the pursuit of accountability for international crimes INTRODUCTION In this video, Judge Dire Tladi of the International Court of Justice, discusses how African states have used international law to address international crimes and promote accountability both on the continent and globally. He elaborates on how countries across …
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The long road to justice? Inside Uganda’s first international crimes case – the Thomas Kwoyelo trial
In this video, Lady Justice Susan Okalany, judge in the International Crimes Division of the Ugandan High Court, discusses the case of Thomas Kwoyelo, a significant case in the country’s handling of international crimes. Thomas Kwoyelo, a former low-level commander of the Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA), was charged with numerous war crimes and crimes against humanity, including murder, abduction, torture, …
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Universal jurisdiction: the challenges and opportunities of addressing international crimes
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? …
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Practicing journalism amidst hate speech and incitement to violence
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 …
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Journalists reflect on the impact of Wayamo’s training and justice and accountability in Sudan
The Wayamo Foundation has organised workshops for Sudanese journalists and human rights lawyers (including those documenting the conflict) in the context of its ongoing project “Capacity building for civil society and the justice sector in Sudan”. This video highlights the impacts of Wayamo’s work on Sudanese journalists and media professionals. The project focuses on providing training in international criminal law, …
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Human rights professionals reflect on the impact of Wayamo’s training and on accountability in Sudan
The Wayamo Foundation has organised workshops for Sudanese human rights professionals and journalists (including those documenting the conflict) in the context of its ongoing project “Capacity building for civil society and the justice sector in Sudan”. This video highlights the impacts of Wayamo’s work on trainees in the Sudanese human rights and legal sectors. The project focuses on providing training …
