IG on Peace and Security | International Prosecutions and Transitional Justice: A Practical View | 11 Novembre 2026

The ESIL Interest Group on Peace and Security in cooperation with the University of Aberdeen Centre for Constitutional and Public International Law

is hosting  

Online Event

International Prosecutions and Transitional Justice: A Practical View
with
Martin Hackett
Barrister and Special Prosecutor for the Republic of The Gambia

11 November 2026, Online
14:00-16:00 UK Time

ABOUT THE EVENT

The pursuit of accountability for serious breaches of international human rights law and international criminal law has taken a domestic turn, with many cases being pursued via universal jurisdiction and via the establishment of hybrid and domestic mechanisms to try alleged perpetrators.

The Office of the Special Prosecutor for the Republic of The Gambia, created on the recommendation of its Truth, Reconciliation and Reparations Commission, is a notable example of the efforts made domestically to secure accountability for historic abuses, with the challenging mandate of prosecuting alleged perpetrators during a period of transitional justice. Martin Hackett, Barrister and Special Prosecutor for the Republic of The Gambia, joins this event for a discussion on ‘International Prosecutions and Transitional Justice’ to offer a practice-led perspective on the challenges and successes of operating such an office.