ISS Open Roundtable Discussion: Justice in Crisis: Civil Society Holding Government to Account

Date: 2008-07-15 to Invalid date

ISS Open Roundtable Discussion: Justice in Crisis: Civil Society Holding Government to Account
Pretoria, 15 July 2008

 

Hosted by the ISS International Crime in Africa Programme

 

Recent developments in Zimbabwe highlight the important role for civil society in promoting justice and holding governments to account. Two recent civil society initiatives stand out – the arms shipment from China and the request to SA’s National Prosecuting Authority to investigate torture as a crime against humanity committed in Zimbabwe.

 

This roundtable is the first in a series of discussions on the role of civil society in promoting justice and holding governments to account in the region. Forthcoming roundtables will include discussions on transitional justice issues in Zimbabwe and lessons for the continent more generally.

 

Speakers:

1. Nicole Fritz, SALC – The role of civil society in promoting justice

2. Elias Isaac, Country Manager OSISA Angola – Lessons from the Zimbabwe arms shipping case (the An Yue Jiang)

3. Max du Plessis, ISS & University of KZN – The Zimbabwe torture docket and the obligations on the NPA

4. Gabriel Shumba, Zimbabwe Exiles Forum – The Truth and Justice Campaign’s efforts to document political violence in Zimbabwe

 

Facilitators: Jeremy Gauntlett SC, Member of the Cape and Johannesburg Bars, and Anton du Plessis, ISS

 

Venue: ISS Conference Room, Block C, Brooklyn Court, 361 Veale Street, New Muckleneuk, Brooklyn, Pretoria
(Parking in Brooklyn Mall & ABSA court)

 

Time: 09h00 – 13h00 (followed by lunch)

 

RSVP: Ms Lucia Motloung email: [email protected]; Tel (012) 346 9500; Fax (012) 460 0998