ICC Prosecutor Symposium
The next ICC prosecutor: a joint Opinio Juris and Justice in Conflict symposium The following symposium was organized by: Mark Kersten, Senior Consultant at the Wayamo Foundation and creator of the blog Justice in Conflict Kevin Jon Heller, Associate Professor of Public International Law at the University of Amsterdam and Professor of Law at the Australian National University; Patryk I. Labuda a Postdoctoral Scholar at the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy; and Priya Pillai, a lawyer and international law consultant. Quite naturally, the world’s attention has been focused on the terrible suffering created by the COVID-19 pandemic. Life, however, goes on – including at international institutions. The International Criminal Court (ICC) is a case in point: with Fatou Bensouda’s tenure as the second Prosecutor in the Court’s history coming to an end, the Assembly of States Parties (ASP) is gearing up to elect her successor. The deadline for applications closed last November, and the ASP-appointed Committee on the Election of the Prosecutor is scheduled to hold interviews on April 24. We should know who the leading candidates will be not long after that. It is difficult to overstate the importance of the election. Even the ICC’s most enthusiastic
2019 Annual Report
2019 was a busy and productive year for the Wayamo Foundation. Over twelve months, Wayamo’s public profile grew with the carrying out of four major events in Ghana, Kenya, Uganda and The Netherlands respectively. In all, over 637 participants attended Wayamo events in 2019. In 2020, Wayamo will continue to promote justice and accountability through its capacity-building programmes in Nigeria and East Africa, working with governments, civil society and media in line with its longstanding commitment to foster constructive engagement and compromise. Wayamo believes that strengthening domestic judicial capacity to address international and transnational organised crime is one of the most effective ways to fight impunity. We are most grateful to all our partners and donors for their untiring and generous support, and hope that we can make a contribution, no matter how modest, to ensuring that justice is done. Click here for the full 2019 annual report.
Postponements due to coronavirus
Dear friends, colleagues, supporters, It is my sincerest hope that this finds you and your loved ones well and healthy. In light of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) and the policies taken by states across the world to stop and slow its spread, the Wayamo Foundation will be postponing its field activities and diplomatic visits abroad. The health of our staff and those we work with are our paramount concern. We expect and hope that these activities will resume later this summer. Rest assured that our team will monitor the situation as it unfolds and that we will continue to work throughout this difficult time to contribute, wherever and whenever possible, to justice and accountability efforts. Sincerely, Bettina Ambach Director Wayamo Foundation image credit: nursingschoolsnearme.com
Pretoria – International Justice Symposium
Unfortunately, due to coronavirus related complications we had to postpone the event which will now take place on 16 and 17 July. Click here for more information about postponements. “Reviewing the record, forging forward: international criminal justice in Africa” The Wayamo Foundation, along with its partners at the Konrad Adenauer Stiftung and NRF SARChi Chair in International Constitutional Law, University of Pretoria, will be convening a one-day public symposium and a high-level expert workshop in Pretoria, South Africa. The symposium, “Reviewing the record, forging forward: International Criminal Justice in Africa”, to be held at the University of Pretoria, will focus on the review process of the International Criminal Court (ICC), the lessons learnt from other International Criminal Courts and Tribunals, and South Africa’s and the African Union’s relationship with the ICC. The symposium will commence with welcoming remarks by: Dire Tladi, Interim NRF SARChi Chair in International Constitutional Law, University of Pretoria; Bettina Ambach, Director of the Wayamo Foundation; Navi Pillay, former United Nations Commissioner for Human Rights and member of the Africa Group for Justice and Accountability (AGJA); and Peter Wendoh, Project Advisor, Rule of Law Program for Sub-Saharan Africa of the Konrad Adenauer Stiftung. The opening address will be delivered by John Jeffery, South African
ASP18 Side event Report: revisiting the timing and duration of decision-making at the ICC
“It’s about time – revisiting the timing and duration of decision-making at the International Criminal Court” Tuesday 3 December 2019 World Forum, The Hague On 3 December 2019, the Wayamo Foundation held its yearly side event at the Assembly of States Parties of the International Criminal Court (ICC). Entitled, It’s About Time – Revisiting the Timing and Duration of Decision-Making at the ICC, the panel featured: Christian Wenaweser, Permanent Representative of Liechtenstein to the United Nations; Elizabeth Evenson, Associate Director, Human Rights Watch; Lorraine Smith Van Lin, Post-conflict Justice Advisor at REDRESS; and Shehzad Charania, Director of the UK Attorney-General’s Office and International Law Advisor to the Prime Minister’s Office. Mark Kersten, Senior Consultant, Wayamo Foundation, acted as moderator. Over the course of 1.5 hours of moderated conversation, in which both panellists and audience took part, the participants discussed and debated the timing and duration of decisions and procedures at the ICC, including the preliminary examination phase, investigations and judicial determinations. All the panellists agreed that there were important issues to tackle with respect to the real and perceived costs of ICC decision-making, in terms of its efficiency, timing and duration. Addressing these concerns was crucial to future efforts targeted at reforming and
Justice Talks: ASP 2019 – Side Event
ASP 2019: It’s About Time – Revisiting the Timing and Duration of Decision-Making at the International Criminal Court On 3 December 2019, the Wayamo Foundation held its yearly side event at the Assembly of States Parties of the International Criminal Court. Entitled ‘It’s About Time – Revisiting the Timing and Duration of Decision-Making at the ICC‘, the panel featured: Christian Wenaweser, Permanent Representative of Liechtenstein to the United Nations; Elizabeth Evenson, Associate Director, Human Rights Watch; Lorraine Smith Van Lin, Post-conflict justice advisor at REDRESS; and Shehzad Charania, Director of the UK Attorney General’s Office and International Law Advisor to the Prime Minister’s Office. The event was opened by Angela Mudukuti, Senior International Criminal Justice Lawyer, Wayamo Foundation. Mark Kersten, Senior Consultant, Wayamo Foundation, acted as moderator. Over 1.5 hours of moderated conversation with the panelists and the audience, the participants discussed and debated the timing and duration of decisions and procedures at the International Criminal Court, including the preliminary examination phase, investigations, and judicial determinations. The event was graciously supported by the governments of Austria, Finland, Germany, the Netherlands, Norway, and the United Kingdom. PART I of the panel discussion: PART II of the panel discussion: PART III: Click here