During the 10th Annual meeting of EAC magistrates and Judges Association, African judicial systems have been urged to strengthen their capacity in carrying out trials as opposed to Criminals being tried at The Hague based International Criminal Court.
The President of Rwanda’s Supreme Court Prof. Sam Rugege told media that President Kagame supports fully a proper functioning judiciary and it should be supported at all fronts because it is one of the pillars of development.
Prof. Rugege stressed that Africans who have committed crimes in African countries should be tried by African courts.
“There is no full independence if the ICC singles out African countries and ignores war crimes committed elsewhere.”
He recommended good governance and curbing conflicts among populations as the answer to these issues.
He explained that in the event of continued conflict, regional courts such as the East African Court of Justice should intervene, However, their capacity needs to be driven by political will from all member states.
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