Roundtable on Cooperation

Roundtable on Cooperation between the International Criminal Tribunals
and National Prosecuting Authorities
Arusha, 26 to 28 November 2008

	Welcome Address: Justice Hassan B. Jallow, Prosecutor of ICTR
	Opening Remarks: Judge Sir Dennis C.M. Byron, President of ICTR
	Opening Remarks: Mr. Adama Dieng, Registrar of ICTR
	Keynote Address: Mr. Stephen Rapp, Prosecutor of SCSL

Prosecutor’s Panel:	The Challenges of Completion (status reports) The Completion Strategy of the ICTR: A Status Report by Justice Hassan B Jallow, Prosecutor, UNICTR Presenters: Justice Hassan B. Jallow, ICTR; Mr. Serge Brammertz, ICTY; Mr. Stephen Rapp, Prosecutor SCSL

NGO Panel:	The Role of NGOs and Civil Society in the Fight against Impunity In the Interests of Justice? Prospects and Challenges for International Justice in Africa by Mr. Dismas Nkunda, IRRI International Justice and the Pact on Security, Stability and Development in the Great Lakes Region by Mr. Dismas Nkunda, IRRI Presenters: Ms. Cecile Aptel, ICTJ; Ms. Aisling Reidy, HRW; Mr. Gabriel Oostheizen, ICLS; Mr. Dismas Nkunda, IRRI; Mr. Jurgen Schurr, FIDH/Redress

NPA Panel 1:	Issues in International Cooperation (Mutual Legal Assistance) – Focus on International and Regional Mechanisms Status and Future of State Cooperation with the ICTR by Richard Karegyesa Presentation by Interpol by Mr. Stefano Carvelli Presenters: Mr. Richard Karegyesa, OTP-ICTR; Mr. David Fraser, Commonwealth Secretariat; Mr. Stefano Carvelli, Interpol

NPA Panel 2:	The Challenges of National Prosecutions for International Crimes The Challenges of National Prosecutions for International Crimes by Joseph Rikhof Presenters: Mr. Philippe Meire, Belgium; Mr. Joseph Rikhof, Canada; Mr. John Lucas, Netherlands

NPA Panel 3:	The Challenges of Extradition for International Crimes The Challenges of Extradition for International Crimes by Paul Hardy, UK Presenters: Mr. Paul Hardy, UK; Dr. Christian Johnson, Germany; Mr. Martin Ngoga, Prosecutor General, Rwanda

NPA Panel 4:	Challenges of Cooperation in Africa Presentation from Kenya by Keriako Tobiko Presentation from Burundi by Pascal Barandagiye Presenters: Uganda, Kenya, Rwanda; DRC; South Africa; Burundi

NPA Panel 5:	Access to ICTR Resources Access to OTP Evidentiary Sources - A Practical Guide - Ms. Ayo Fadugba C/IESS Access to the ICTR Judicial Public Records database (TRIM) - A Practical Guide - Mr. Jean-Pele Fomete C/CMS Access to OTP materials post-closure - Mr. Richard Karegyesa, Ag. C/Prosecutions
	Sexual Violence: Challenges in the investigation and prosecution of Sexual Offenders The investigation and presentation of evidence relating to sexual violence by Linda Bianchi Way Forward Strategies by Renifa Madenga Challenges in the relocation of acquitted persons, released prisoners and protected witnesses by Roland Amoussouga OTP Best Practice Manual by Maria Warren

	Presentation of Final Report Chair: Justice Hassan B. Jallow, Prosecutor of ICTR