Memorandum to African States Parties of the ICC for the 14th ASP

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 of States Parties (ASP) begins its fourteenth session on November 18, the undersigned African civil society organisations and international organisations with a presence in Africa offer analysis of these developments, and offer recommendations to African ICC States Parties for the session to ensure that those responsible for war crimes, genocide, and crimes against humanity face justice for serious crimes in violation of international law.

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  • Co-signatories

    Affirmative Action for Women Initiative (Nigeria)
    Center for Human Rights and Rehabilitation (Malawi)
    Centre for Accountability and Rule of Law (Sierra Leone)
    Children Education Society (Tanzania)
    Civil Liberties Organisation (Nigeria)
    Civil Resource Development and Documentation Centre
    Coalition for Justice and Accountability (Sierra Leone)
    Coalition for the International Criminal Court
    Coalition of Eastern NGOs (Nigeria)
    Ditshwanelo: Botswana Centre for Human Rights
    Espace Vital ASBL (Democratic Republic of the Congo)
    FIDH
    Foundation for Human Rights Initiative (Uganda)
    Groupe Lotus (Democratic Republic of the Congo)
    Human Rights Watch
    International Commission of Jurists - Kenya
    International Commission of Jurists
    ITEKA – Ligue Burundaise de Défense des Droits de l’Homme
    Kenya Human Rights Commission
    Kenyans for Peace with Truth and Justice
    Ligue des Electeurs (Democratic Republic of the Congo)
    Ligue Djiboutienne des Droits de l’Homme
    Ligue Ivoirienne des Droits de l’Homme
    Maison des Droits de l’Homme du Cameroun
    Mouvement Ivoirien des Droits Humains
    NamRights (Namibia)
    Nigerian Coalition for the ICC
    Observatore Congolais des Droits de l’Homme (Republic of the Congo)
    Regional Watch for Human Rights
    West African Bar Assocation (Nigeria)

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