A project bringing African perspectives into the ICC reform discussion through independent research, expert review, workshops, publication and dissemination of occasional papers.
The International Criminal Court in Africa Project was designed to bring African perspectives into the ongoing reform discussion around the International Criminal Court. The project focused on generating independent legal research, convening African jurists and experts, and disseminating scholarship that contributes to a more informed and balanced discussion on the ICC and its relationship with Africa.
The project was built around a three-pronged approach: research consultancy, expert workshop engagement, and publication and dissemination. Three independent experts prepared papers examining key issues relevant to the ICC reform process. These papers were then reviewed and discussed during a workshop in Freetown, Sierra Leone, where African jurists engaged directly with the authors and provided substantive feedback. The final papers were published and disseminated as CILPA occasional papers and through wider academic and institutional platforms.
The project contributed to CILPA’s mission of strengthening African engagement with international criminal justice, supporting high-quality legal scholarship, and ensuring that African voices are represented in major global legal reform debates.
The project strengthened African participation in global conversations on International Criminal Court reform by supporting independent research, expert dialogue and the publication of African perspectives. It helped create a platform for African jurists and scholars to contribute meaningfully to international criminal justice debates and reinforced CILPA’s role as a centre for African-led legal research and policy engagement.
Selected images documenting project activities, convenings, partnerships and institutional engagement.