In this interview Ben Gumpert, QC, Crown Court Judge and former Senior Trial Lawyer at the Office of the Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC), shares valuable insights into the field of international criminal law. He discusses his journey into this area of legal practice, and some of the moments that stand out for him as significant successes. In …
Domestic prosecution of international crimes: lessons learned from Kenya and the DRC
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 …
Exploring transitional justice efforts: prosecuting international crimes in domestic courts
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. Conversation – Lessons from the field: …
Christine Alai (Kenya 🇰🇪 ) – Voices for International Justice
International Justice Day 2020 Christine Alai Human Rights Lawyer and Transitional Justice Expert — The Wayamo Foundation and the Rule of Law Program for anglophone Sub-Saharan Africa of the Konrad Adenauer Stiftung are proud to present Voices for International Justice, a video gallery featuring a global justice luminaries from around the world, reflecting on the greatest achievements, opportunities, and challenges …
Through the Lens of Nuremberg
“Through the Lens of Nuremberg” explores the connections between the historic Nuremberg Trials for top Nazi officials and the modern international criminal justice system centred on the International Criminal Court in The Hague. Producer: The Wayamo Foundation
Africa Group Justice Talks: Kirsten Ainley
18-19 October 2016 Kirsten Ainley talks about the UN Security Council, the International Criminal Court and how to address bias at the ICC. Ainley is an Assistant Professor of International Relations and Director of the Centre for International Studies at the London School of Economics. Her research focuses on the history and development of international criminal law, international political theory, …