2nd Preparatory Commission of the International Criminal Court (ICC Prepcom), "Witnesses Speak" panel, part 2 of 2
Title | Título:
2nd Preparatory Commission of the International Criminal Court (ICC Prepcom), "Witnesses Speak" panel, part 2 of 2
Description | Descripción:
The Women's Caucus was formed in February 1997, to intervene in the ongoing Preparatory Committee meetings for the establishment of an International Criminal Court at the United Nations. Women realized that without an organized caucus, women's concerns would not be actively defended in the documents and process of creation of an International Criminal Court. The legal issues in the ICC are complex and sensitive. They require people from different legal systems and cultures to arrive at a consensus on specific issues that may challenge local traditions or beliefs. The gender-related issues are particularly sensitive, as they are not as well understood. Gender-related crimes are often perceived to be private or individual crimes that do not rise to the level of international human rights law, or that are perceived to be taken care of by a "neutral" statute. However, the experience of women has been that neutrality usually results in leaving out crimes against women and the ways that women, because of their socially constructed roles in society, are disproportionately affected. It was these concerns that the Women""s Caucus sought to address in the process of creation of an International Criminal Court. By advocating the codification of crimes of sexual, reproductive and gender violence, and inclusion of gender sensitive processes and criteria for personnel, the Caucus tried to ensure that the Court has capacity to implement justice for women. | Second part of footage from a panel hosted by the Women's Caucus entitled "Witnesses Speak," held on July 27, 1999 as part of the 2nd Preparatory Commission of the ICC. The participants included two women from Rwanda who wished to remain anonymous, referred to as Witness A and Witness B; Mary Balikungeri, of the Rwandan Women's Community Network; Annette Lyth, who has worked with victims and survivors on the ground in Rwanda and Kosovo as part of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe and later Kvinna till Kvinna in Sweden; and Agwu Okali, registrar at the ICTR. Betty Murungi, a human rights lawyer from Kenya, moderated. Pam Spees, of the Women's Caucus for Gender Justice, served as rapporteur. The discussion also benefitted from the insights of Ms. Francoise Ngendahayo, Advisor on Gender Issues and Assistance to Victims at the ICTR, who spoke when the discussion was opened for general questions and comments. Footage begins during the question-and-answer period. An unnamed man says that justice must be coupled with reconciliation. Next Francoise Ngendahayo, advisor on Gender Issues and Assistance to Victims at the ICTR, speaks about justice. She says that most Rwandan women not aware of laws and legal systems, so without guidance, they will not be able to access the justice they deserve. She also talks about changes they have made to include victim consultation in the process. Finally, she talks about a new program for potential witnesses, and plans for a physical location where people can come to follow the tribunal. Next, a woman in the audience directs a question to Agwu Okali about the failings of the ICTR, and what he would like to see in the ICC. Okali responds that the system moves too slowly and he would like to see it sped up to produce credible justice. He then poses a question about the right of the accused to know their accuser versus the protection of witnesses. He also notes language and translation issues. Finally, he remarks on the importance of cooperation from other countries in arresting and transferring people and providing prison space. Betty Murungi then thanks the audience and invites them to another panel.
Contributor | Contribuidor:
WITNESS (Creator) and Women's Caucus for Gender Justice (Creator)
unedited footage, metraje sin editar, moving image, panels (meetings), and paneles (reuniones)
Extent | Alcance:
15 minutes, 44 seconds
Rights - Use & Reproduction | Derechos - uso & reproducción:
http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/
Language | Idioma:
English
Place of publication | Lugar de publicación:
Brooklyn (N.Y.)
Topic | Tema:
Armed conflict and persecution--Disappearances, Conflicto armado y persecución--Desapariciones, Armed conflict and persecution--Sexual violence, Conflicto armado y persecución--Violencia sexual, Advocacy, activism, and responses to persecution--Conferences, Defensa, activismo y respuestas a la persecución--Conferencias, Civil and political rights--Women's rights, Mujeres--Derechos--Derechos políticos y civiles, Laws, justice, and judicial proceedings--Witnesses, Leyes, justicia y procedimientos judiciales--Testigos, Laws, justice, and judicial proceedings--Laws and legislation, and Leyes, justicia y procedimientos judiciales--Leyes y legislación
Place Name | Nombre del lugar:
Africa--Rwanda, África--Ruanda, Europe--Serbia and Montenegro, and Europa--Serbia y Montenegro
General Note | Notas generales:
Video is part 2 of 2; part 1 is restricted. A/D flag: physDigital; Generation: original; Signal format: NTSC; Carrier number 1 of 1.
UTL DAMS PID:
hrdi:60abeab6-28d7-4cf9-872e-d7a15d6adc56
Local Identifier| Identificador local :
B01569-0_00_01_04 and witness_ihwe_7228
Related Resource – Host | Recursos relacionados:
Women's Caucus for Gender Justice's Footage for "If Hope Were Enough" Documentary (title) and https://txarchives.org/hrdi/finding_aids/00005.xml (uri)