The African Centre on International Criminal Justice (ACICJ) is dedicated to growing the body of knowledge on international criminal justice, its necessity, and the place of Africa within that paradigm. The ACICJ was conceived as a result of the success of the International Criminal Court and Africa: A Discussion on Legitimacy, Impunity, Selectivity, Fairness and Accountability conference held at GIMPA in March 2016. The aim of the ACICJ is to center the ongoing discourse on Africa’s role and place in the work of the International Criminal Court (ICC) as it applies to the continent. The Centre hopes to formalize the network of conference participants as well as International Criminal Law scholars from all over the world to sustain the conversation – engaging the greater international criminal law (ICL) community, as well – and serve as a focal point for ongoing research, scholarship and training on the ICC and broader international justice issues across the continent. The activities of the ACICJ are made possible with funding from the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
- African Centre of International Criminal Justice (ACICJ)
Post Office Box AH 50 Achimota
Accra Ghana, West Africa
Who We Are
African Center of International Criminal Justice (ACICJ)
Our Core Activities
Research & Scholarship
The Center’s goal is to become a focal point for research and scholarship on the ICC and International Criminal Justice in Sub-Saharan Africa.
International Criminal Law (ICL) Degree Programs
The Centre is in the process of developing an extensive International Criminal Law and Justice curriculum at GIMPA Faculty of Law, with the ultimate aim of establishing a Master of Laws Degree (LL.M) Programme in International Criminal Law & Justice.
Training Programs & Short Courses
To build knowledge and awareness of ICL in the African legal and policy communities and provide long-term sustainability, the Centre provides tailored trainings and short courses for journalists, lawyers, students and civil society members from across Ghana and the greater Sub-Saharan Africa region.