Mixed tribunals
National and internationals judge together
Mixed tribunals are judicial institutions that combine elements of national and international law to try the most serious crimes (war crimes, crimes against humanity, genocide, etc.). They are established by agreements between national governments and international institutions, typically the United Nations. Their aim is to ensure fair and impartial trials and to strengthen the rule of law in the concerned countries. Justice Info covers the prosecutions and trials conducted before these mixed tribunals.
Interview: Habré Trial Important but Not Enough
Longstanding Senegalese human rights defender Alioune Tine has since the beginning of this year also been Amnesty International’s regional director for west and central Africa. In an interview with JusticeInfo.Net, he hails the trial of former president Hissène Habré which has started before the Extraordinary African Chambers (EAC) in Senegal after many twists and turns. […]
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