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
Justice Talks: the East African Network
In July 2019, the Wayamo Foundation hosted the fifth in the series of network meetings of Directors of Public Prosecutions (DPPs), Directors of Criminal Investigations (DCIs) and Deputy Attorneys–General of Kenya, Rwanda, Uganda, Tanzania, South Sudan, Djibouti, Somalia and Ethiopia. The event was designed to develop strategies to ensure effective investigation and prosecution of complex crimes, and intensify inter-agency collaboration at the regional level. The event was organised with support from the Better Migration Management (BMM) programme and the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ). After the event some of the participants shared their thoughts on the benefits and need for an East African Network of prosecutors and investigators. The Network of Heads of Public Prosecutions and Criminal Investigations in the East African Region (the East Africa Network) was established in November 2018. The overall aim of the East Africa Network is to strengthen the rule of law by ensuring effective investigation and prosecution of complex crimes and intensifying inter-agency collaboration at the regional level. The Wayamo Foundation is the Network’s secretariat and convener. The East Africa Network’s four main functions are to: act as an avenue for regional and cross-border collaboration and mutual legal assistance in
Zainab Bangura appointed Director-General, UN Office at Nairobi
Zainab Hawa Bangura has been appointed by United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres as Director-General of the United Nations Office at Nairobi. The Africa Group for Justice and Accountability (AGJA) and the Wayamo Foundation wish to extend their appreciation and gratitude to Zainab Bangura for all of her dedication and efforts as an AGJA member from 2017-2019. More information about her appointment at: https://www.un.org/press/en/2019/sga1934.doc.htm
