Completed Cases
ICC: The Prosecutor v Dominic Ongwen: Joint amicus curiae submission by SALC and Prof. Bonita Meyersfeld
In the seminal case of The Prosecutor v Dominic Ongwen before the International Criminal Court (ICC), SALC and Prof. Bonita Meyersfeld have been admitted as amicus curiae. Dominic Ongwen (Mr.…
South Africa: Joao Rodrigues v National Director of Public Prosecutions and Others (Timol case)
On 28 and 29 March 2019, the High Court in Pretoria will hear the criminal case of Rodrigues v National Director of Public Prosecutions (case number: 76755/18). Joao Rodrigues (“the…
Articles
SALC in the news: Long wait for decision in SA’s genocide case at ICJ
Don’t hold your breath — ICJ decision on SA’s genocide case may take years As South Africa’s genocide case against Israel progresses, the International Court of Justice’s eventual ruling may…
The recently renewed NPA should show its teeth
Mail & Guardian 29 Jan 2021 By Atilla Kisla Wouter Basson is most notorious in South Africa and across the world for his leadership role in the chemical and biological…
Resources
The great hypocrisy of South Africa’s arms exports
The Great Hypocrisy of South Africa’s Arms Exports exposes the stark gap between South Africa’s stated foreign policy commitment to human rights, "silencing the guns" and its actual arms export…
SALC policy brief on ICC witnesses and the review of the Rome Statute: The missing link
The Assembly of States Parties (ASP) to the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court resolved in December 2019 to establish the Independent Expert Review to identify ways of strengthening…
Universal Jurisdiction – a useful tool for prosecuting international crimes: Comparing the use of universal jurisdiction in Germany and South Africa
The Polity 07 May 2020 By Atilla Kisla Germany is prosecuting former Syrian state security members for crimes against humanity committed in Syria: What is the current status of the…
