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(28 July, 2023) African Center for Justice and Peace Studies (ACJPS) expresses concern about the ongoing mobilization of National Congress Party (NCP) and Sudanese Islamic Movement (SIM) strongholds spearheaded by Mr. Ahmed Mohamed Haroun and Mr. Alfatih Izz Eldien. ACJPS has been reliably informed that NCP and SIM militia want …

Written by Catherine Komuhangi. Catherine is a human rights lawyer and works as a legal program officer at ACJPS. Burundi and South Africa recently revealed that they would be withdrawing their membership from the International Criminal Court (ICC). Gambia announced at the end of October 2016 that it too, would soon …

1 November 14, 2016 To the Presidents of African States Parties to the International Criminal Court, We write to commend your government for its membership and support for the International Criminal Court, and to encourage your government to offer greater support to the court in the wake of the withdrawals …

Victims’ Advocates Urge Reconsideration, Support for Court  (Johannesburg, October 22, 2016) – South Africa’s announced withdrawal from the International Criminal Court (ICC) is a slap in the face for victims of the most serious crimes and should be reconsidered, African groups and international organizations with a presence in Africa said …

UN/African Union: Reject ICC Withdrawal Security Council Meeting With AU (New York, September 22, 2016) The African Union (AU), in advance of a meeting with the United Nations Security Council on September 23, 2016, should end consideration of a call for mass withdrawal of its members from the International Criminal Court …

Video Highlights Problems in AU Approach (6 July 2016) Activists from across Africa clarify misconceptions about the International Criminal Court (ICC) and highlight the need for African governments to support the court in a video released today by 21 African and international nongovernmental organizations. In January 2016, the African Union (AU) gave its Open-Ended …

(19 April 2016) The African Centre for Justice and Peace Studies (ACJPS) together with the International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) and the International Refugee Rights Initiative (IRRI) today published a joint briefing for UN member states setting out key concerns and recommendations to improve the human rights situation in …

Why South Africa should stand up when Sudan lets perpetrators off the hook By Mossaad Mohamed Ali, Executive Director, African Centre for Justice and Peace Studies The history of Sudan is of near-continuous armed conflict since the country gained independence from British colonization in 1956. Conflict broke out in Darfur …

  Memorandum to African States Parties of the International Criminal Court  for the Assembly of States Parties 14th Session In 2015 important developments took place in investigations and examinations by the International Criminal Court (ICC) in Africa and outside Africa, and with Africa’s relationship with the ICC. As the Assembly …

(Nairobi, October 20, 2015) – India should not welcome Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir, 21 international and African nongovernmental organizations said today. The International Criminal Court (ICC) has warrants out for his arrest to face charges of war crimes, crimes against humanity, and genocide in Darfur. India has invited al-Bashir and …