REPUBLIC OF KENYA

EMBASSY OF THE REPUBLIC OF KENYA, THE HAGUE

Side event

Complementarity in practice Examples from Kenya

Hosted by Germany and Kenya

Twelfth session of the Assembly of States Parties of the International Criminal Court

Saturday, 23 November 2013, 1 3 pm

Room Oceania, World Forum Convention Center, The Hague

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

Alex Whiting, Professor, Harvard Law School

Moderator: Bettina Ambach, Director, Wayamo Communication Foundation

The panel discussion will examine 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 will also talk about the establishment process of this special division of the High Court.

After interventions from the podium, the floor will be opened for questions and comments.