In this interview, Kaajal Ramjathan-Keogh, Director of the Africa Programme at the International Commission of Jurists, discusses the legal concept of universal jurisdiction, its application worldwide, and why African countries should exercise universal jurisdiction for international crimes.
00:21 Universal jurisdiction and where has it been practiced
02:05 South Africa’s experience with universal jurisdiction and how civil society can play a role in pushing states to exercise it
04:45 Lack of progress on South Africa’s Zimbabwe torture cases
05:48 How to convince African states to increasingly use universal jurisdiction, including in relation to international crimes that have been committed in the region
