Africa Legal Aid

In commemoration of International Women's Day, Africa Legal Aid (AFLA) is pleased to share its e-reporter titled 'A Century Is Too Long: Invest in Women Now'. See the e-reporter here: mailchi.mp/africalegalaid…

Africa Legal Aid (AFLA) is pleased to share its reports on the Review of the Amendments of the Crime of Aggression: Perspective of African States Parties to the International Criminal Court. See our e-reporter here: mailchi.mp/africalegalaid….

See the AFLA e-reporter for further context. mailchi.mp/africalegalaid…

A UN Treaty on Crimes against Humanity, aimed at preventing and punishing mass atrocities, is being shaped. Consider signing a Joint Declaration by 9 Jan 2026 to support diverse civil society participation during the Treaty Process. docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAI….

Africa Legal Aid (AFLA) participated in the ASP Special Session on the Review of the Amendments on the Crime of Aggression. See our pictorial e-reporter here: mailchi.mp/africalegalaid…

Participate in Africa Legal Aid's Special Session ASP Side Event on the Review of the Amendments on the Crime of Aggression: A Time to Harmonise and Amend, happening today at 1:15 PM (EST) at the UN Headquarters. More information and registration here: mailchi.mp/africalegalaid….

Africa Legal Aid (AFLA) Convenes Follow-up Retreat of African States Parties to the International Criminal Court (ICC) on the Review of the Kampala Amendments on the Crime of Aggression. View our pictorial e-reporter here: mailchi.mp/africalegalaid….

In commemorating International Women’s Day, there is need to reflect on Accelerating Actions to address the plight of Women and Girls, and all victims of atrocity crimes in the DRC conflict. View the e-reporter here: mailchi.mp/africalegalaid…

Africa Legal Aid (AFLA) convened a Side Event at the 23rd Assembly of States Parties to the ICC, titled Review of the Kampala Amendments on the Crime of Aggression: Perspective of African States Parties to the ICC. See our pictorial e-reporter here: mailchi.mp/africalegalaid…

Hon Mohamed-Lamin Tarawalley, Attorney General and Minister of Justice of Sierra Leone, highlighted that we must actively engage and share our insights for collaborative dialogues on the crime of aggression.

Hon. Titus Mvalo, Minister of Justice of Malawi, probed that Africa has done and will continue to do its part but for Africa to move forward we need to ensure to be consistent and not remain at the periphery of the International legal order and the fight against impunity.

The session chaired by Evelyn A Ankumah, Executive Director, AFLA, stated that we must acknowledge that state parties to the ICC do not exist in a vacuum. We must work towards our shared common goal to promote the international legal order.

AFLA is pleased to engage with Excellencies, Honorable Ministers and Attorneys General, and Experts at the 23rd ASPs Side Event on the Review of the Kampala Amendments on the Crime of Aggression: Perspective of African States to the International Criminal Court.

Africa Legal Aid (AFLA) mobilises African States Parties to the International Criminal Court (ICC) to Review the Kampala Amendments on the Crime of Aggression. Our pictorial e-reporter here: mailchi.mp/africalegalaid…

Emily Achieng Chweya, Chief State Counsel, Office of the Attorney General of Kenya, stated that we must address legitimate concerns that define aggression. We must develop clear guidelines and interpretation of key provisions and interpret provisions.

Hon Makhele Julius Sekati, Deputy Attorney General of Lesotho, stated that the success of the ICC depends on the cooperation of state parties.

Ibrahim Sorie Yillah, Board Member, ICC Trust Fund for Victims, chaired the panel discussion on the topic, Towards a Crime of Aggression Regime That is Fair and Legitimate.