International Criminal Court Assembly of States Parties Side Event
On 23 November 2013, the Wayamo Foundation Director Bettina Ambach moderated a joint Germany/Kenya side event (PROGRAMME) at the twelfth session of the Assembly of States Parties of the International Criminal Court held between 20–28 November 2013 at the World Forum Convention Center in The Hague, The Netherlands. The panel discussion examined the challenges of the international criminal justice system in Africa and particularly in Kenya, its impact on the domestic accountability process and complementarity. The representative of the Kenyan International Crimes Division also talked about the establishment process of this special division of the High Court. SPEAKERS: Pascal Hector, Director International Law, Federal Foreign Office and Head of the German Delegation Githu Muigai, Attorney General of the Republic of Kenya and Head of the Kenyan Delegation Athaliah Molokomme, Attorney General of the Republic of Botswana Sam Kobia, Judicial Service Commission and Chair of the Committee overseeing the establishment of the International Crimes Division (ICD), Nairobi Dr. Alex Whiting, Professor, Harvard Law School Photos by Kris Kotarski.
Public Debate in Nairobi on Kenya and the ICC
On Sept. 4, the Institute for War and Peace Reporting and the Wayamo Communication Foundation came together to host a ReportingKenya.net international panel discussion at Strathmore University Auditorium in Nairobi. (PROGRAMME) The panel discussion featured a range of opinions on the different forms of justice Kenyans wish to see in their country, offering a forum for discussion for both supporters and opponents of national judicial proceedings and the International Criminal Court. The panel discussion began at 10.00 with welcoming remarks by Dr Luis Franceschi, Dean of Strathmore Law School. It was open to the public, and the audience was invited to ask questions throughout the moderated debate with panelists. SPEAKERS: Kioko Kamula, Senior Assistant Director of Public Prosecutions Phakiso Mochochoko, Head of Jurisdiction, Complementarity and Cooperation Division, Office of the Prosecutor, International Criminal Court Wilfred Nderitu, Legal Representative of Victims at the International Criminal Court Gertrude Angote, Executive Director, Kituo Cha Sheria Prof. Peter Kagwanja, Chief Executive Africa Policy Institute and former Government Advisor Audio files of the panel discussion are available at ReportingKenya.net.
Nairobi Public Debate on Kenya and the International Criminal Court
On 24 May 2013, the Institute for War & Peace Reporting and the Wayamo Foundation hosted an international panel discussion at Strathmore University in Nairobi. Entitled “The ICC in Kenya a blessing or a curse?”, it was the third in a series of live debates hosted on the ICC cases and broader questions of justice and accountability in Kenya. View programme Moderator: Ms. Bettina Ambach, Director, Wayamo Foundation Speakers: The Honourable Githu Muigai, Attorney General of Kenya Atsango Chesoni, Executive Director, Kenya Human Rights Commission, KHRC Ngunjiri Wambugu, Executive Director, Change Associates Trust Njonjo Mue, Head of Kenya Office, International Center for Transitional Justice, ICTJ Wilfred Nderitu, Legal Representative of Victims at the ICC Elizabeth M. Evenson, Senior Counsel, International Justice Program, Human Rights Watch, Brussels Connected via video link from The Hague: Phakiso Mochochoko, Head of Jurisdiction, Complementarity and Cooperation Division, Office of the Prosecutor, International Criminal Court Shamiso Mbizvo, Cooperation Advisor for the Kenya situation, Office of the Prosecutor, International Criminal Court IWPR’s report on the debate is available at: “Attorney General Locks Horns With ICC”
Cairo Workshop for Journalists from the Middle East and North Africa
Download workshop program Organised by the International Criminal Court in cooperation with the Wayamo Foundation. The International Criminal Court (ICC) is the world’s first permanent international court, created by the Rome Statute in 1998. The court builds on the success of ad hoc international tribunals established by the United Nations in the aftermath of conflicts in the former Yugoslavia, Rwanda and Sierra Leone by bringing justice for the worst crimes including genocide, war crimes and crimes against humanity. The ICC has jurisdiction over states that have ratified the Rome Statute. There are currently 121 States Parties to the Rome Statute spanning four continents. Non-States Parties can still accept the jurisdiction of the ICC or choose to cooperate with the court without becoming a member state. The effectiveness of ICC interventions relies heavily on cooperation between the court and its member states. Furthermore, generating widespread understanding and awareness of the ICC’s mandate and legal responsibilities has proved to be a necessary platform for cooperation between and within its member states. In this regard, the media plays a crucial role in raising awareness about the ICC and generating support for international justice. The ICC is currently conducting seven full investigations in different
Documentary: Through the Lens of Nuremberg
“Through the Lens of Nuremberg: The International Criminal Court at its Tenth Anniversary.” A Wayamo Foundation documentary on the historic Nuremberg Trials and the modern International Criminal Court.
Naivasha Retreat for ReportingKenya Journalists’ Network
Following the successful organisation of our first training from 26 November to 6 December 2012 in Nairobi, the Institute for War and Peace Reporting and the Wayamo Communication Foundation organised a two-day retreat for journalists held on 23–24 February 2013 in Naivasha. As the presidential race entered into a crucial phase, we discussed the experiences and shared challenges faced by journalists and offered practical insights in conflict-sensitive approaches that media practitioners can adopt while covering elections. View full program “Generating demand for accountability: A critical reporting and media monitoring project in Kenya“
