In this interview, Sudanese human rights activist, Elbashir Idris, talks about why and how he started mapping and documenting human rights violations taking place in Sudan. Elbashir explains how he works and the importance of working closely with the online community to verify and cross-check open-source information. His work has been used by Sudanese Archive, an independent organisation that preserves, …
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 …
On 14 September 2022, Mohamed Chande Othman, former Chairperson of the Africa Group for Justice and Accountability, addressed the Wayamo Foundation-Contraband cultural event in Khartoum, entitled “Kul Al Balad Darfur – exploring complementary avenues for justice and accountability” via video message. In his remarks, Othman talked about justice, accountability, respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms, including respect for the …
To honour International Justice Day 2023, the Wayamo Foundation held a Symposium that focused on the documentation of international crimes and human rights violations in Sudan. The conference brought together international and Kenyan experts as well as members of the Sudanese diaspora in Nairobi, lawyers, media houses and civil society. Panel 4: The promise of open source investigations: What role …
To honour International Justice Day 2023, the Wayamo Foundation held a Symposium that focused on the documentation of international crimes and human rights violations in Sudan. The conference brought together international and Kenyan experts as well as members of the Sudanese diaspora in Nairobi, lawyers, media houses and civil society. Introduction and Panel 1 Justice and accountability: How to respond …
To honour International Justice Day 2023, the Wayamo Foundation held a Symposium that focused on the documentation of international crimes and human rights violations in Sudan. The conference brought together international and Kenyan experts as well as members of the Sudanese diaspora in Nairobi, lawyers, media houses and civil society. Panel 2: Brief overview on the current armed conflict in …
To honour International Justice Day 2023, the Wayamo Foundation held a Symposium that focused on the documentation of international crimes and human rights violations in Sudan. The conference brought together international and Kenyan experts as well as members of the Sudanese diaspora in Nairobi, lawyers, media houses and civil society. Panel 3: Classification of international crimes under the Rome Statute …
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. Opening remarks – Prof. Nancy Booker, …
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. PANEL 3: Turning the tide? Renewed …
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. PANEL 2: Meeting the threshold: opportunities …
