Judicial Colloquiums

In 2017 and 2024, the International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals hosted two Judicial Colloquiums in Arusha, Republic of Tanzania. Both events were made possible thanks to the generous donation of the Planethood Foundation, an initiative of Mr. Benjamin Ferencz, Chief Prosecutor at the Nuremberg Trials, and his son Professor Donal Ferencz.

First Judicial Colloquium for National, Regional, and International Judges

5-6 May 2017, Arusha

The first Judicial Colloquium brought together senior judges from the major judicial institutions represented in Arusha to share their expertise and discuss jurisprudence with regard to crimes against humanity, war crimes, genocide, and modes of liability for international law. The participants also discussed the complementarity of their institutions and of their collective efforts to seek accountability for international crimes.

Second Judicial Colloquium, The New Face of Atrocity Crime Proceedings: Internationalisation of Standards, Regional Dialogues on Procedural and Cooperation Matters, and Use of New Technologies

28-29 February 2024, Arusha

The second Judicial Colloquium offered a platform of exchange for senior judges of the East African region and other qualified legal professionals. The event focused on the safeguarding of human rights in criminal proceedings, the challenges of international cooperation, and the use of new technologies before national, regional, and international courts. The event was designed to bolster capacity-building while enhancing cooperation between national, regional, and international actors with cross-cutting mandates.