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Julie Bardeche: Strategic litigation begins with documentation for advocacy and accountability

Julie Bardeche, Senior Legal Officer at REDRESS, speaks about the complexities of strategic litigation on behalf of victims and survivors, the Hissène Habré trial in Senegal, and how REDRESS supports documentation for both advocacy and accountability.

Bardeche spoke to Wayamo on the sidelines of civil society meetings held by Wayamo in Kampala, Uganda in September 2025.

00:22 How does REDRESS advance international justice globally and in Africa? And how does advocacy work connect to judicial accountability?
02:48 How does REDRESS conduct its documentation work? What is the distinction between documentation for advocacy and accountability?
04:25 REDRESS and strategic litigation: The Hissène Habré trial in Senegal and beyond
10:14 How to maintain hope under difficult circumstances?

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