Forum for Victims of Systemic Crimes in Africa
13-14 April 2012, Banjul, The Gambia
The Institute for Human Rights and Development in Africa (IHRDA), the Cairo Institute for Rights Studies (CIHRS), the Independent Medical Working Group (VRWG) organised a 1.5 days regional meeting on victims and justice processes in Africa in the margin of the NGO Forum/ the 51 Human and Peoples’ Rights in April 2012. The meeting brought together approximately 15-20 experts/ representatives of civil society from African countries to discuss and exchange on experiences of victims of systemic crimes in accessing justice at the national, (sub regional and international levels.
The meeting also provided a platform for lawyers, activists and others to exchange on experiences made and discuss strategies for the way forward.
Speakers at 'The Peace Palace' at The Hague, March 2007. The theme of the event was: Reparations for Genocide, Crimes against Humanity and War Crimes: Identifying Best Practice and Learning Lessons
© Jules Guldenmund, The Hague