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Understanding
international criminal justice and International Criminal Court
- Conference Report
Together
Against Impunity in the Great Lakes Region (TAIGLR)
September 14, 2007
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Introduction
On September
14, 2007, TAI/GLR organized a one-day conference in Kigali under
the theme, "Understanding International Criminal justice and
International Criminal Court." The conference was in the framework
of promoting International Criminal law and International Humanitarian
law, and its main purpose was to raise awareness on the work of
the International Criminal Court, and assess the impact of international
criminal justice in the effort to end impunity for perpetrators
of the crime of genocide, war crimes, and crimes against humanity.
According to
the problem statement prepared by Mr. Alphonse Muleefu, Founder
and President of TAI/GLR, regional conflicts continue to foster
instability, disrupt economic activity and reduce opportunities
for the citizenry. In particular, the culture of impunity has made
the Great Lakes Region a slaughterhouse for human lives, and a safe
haven for perpetrators of genocide, war crimes and crimes against
humanity. The International Criminal Court (ICC) was established
to address the challenges and limitations of prosecuting international
crimes through domestic law. However some countries, including Rwanda
have not yet understood the benefits of joining the ICC. It is therefore
important to get some explanations from competent experts in this
field, hence the conference.
The Conference
in Kigali was further justified by the role played by Rwanda in
building peace and stability in the Great Lakes Region, and Africa
in general, and its continued support for regional political cooperation
and economic integration. Given the importance of ending impunity
for widespread past crimes and ensuring that nascent judicial system
in Rwanda comply with internationally recognized human rights standards,
combined with the recent initiative to abolish the death penalty,
it is the right moment to start thinking of the benefits the Rome
statute would bring to the crusade against impunity in the region.
The specific
objectives of the conference included: Understanding the Rome Statute;
Spreading knowledge on the role of the International Criminal Court
in achieving everlasting peace and stability in the Great Lakes
Region; Fostering the habit of national dialogue and consultation
on issues of cooperation through the integration of government actors,
civil society representatives, donors, diplomats and the media.
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