Fighting Impunity and Ensuring Accountability in East Africa

Elise Carreau

Fighting Impunity and Ensuring Accountability in East Africa The East African region continues to face challenges relating to the investigation and prosecution of international and transnational organised crimes, which have become more complex and increasingly transnational in nature. Addressing impunity in the region thus calls for planning and action beyond the strict confines of state borders, and a response by justice …

Strengthening Justice And Accountability in Nigeria Through Capacity Building

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Strengthening Justice And Accountability in Nigeria Through Capacity Building Nigeria has been suffering from violent conflict between Boko Haram and the government forces for many years (Wayamo’s background report on accountability efforts for international crimes in Nigeria). In 2010, the International Criminal Court (ICC) commenced a preliminary examination into the situation in Nigeria, looking at allegations of crimes against humanity …

Nairobi Symposium on Ending Impunity Together

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On 28-29 April 2015, the Wayamo Foundation and Riara University hosted a two-day symposium featuring Kenyan and international prosecutors, war crimes and crimes against humanity investigators, judges, legal experts, and representatives of civil society. See the SYMPOSIUM PROGRAMME. Kenya’s Chief Justice & President of the Supreme Court Dr. Willy Mutunga provided the keynote speech. Also appearing Ambassador of the Federal …

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Justice Talks: Nicholas Koumjian

Nicholas Koumjian, International Co-Prosecutor at the Extraordinary Chambers in the Courts of Cambodia, speaks with Wayamo Foundation Deputy Director Mark Kersten about trends in international criminal justice. Among other topics, Koumjian discusses the advantages and disadvantages of different tribunal types, obstacles and opportunities of pursuing national justice for international crimes, as well as the linkages between international and transnational organised …