ICC - ICC continues preparations to conduct mass outreach activities in IDP camps in the Teso region

ICC continues preparations to conduct mass outreach activities in IDP camps in the Teso region

ICC-CPI-20070919-242

Image Leaders from 27 internally displaced people’s camps attended the workshop

 

The field Outreach Team in Uganda has continued preparations to conduct mass outreach activities in the internally displaced peoples (IDP) camps of the Amuria, Kaberamaido and Soroti districts where 11,700 people live. The seventy leaders from the IDP camps participated in a one day informative meeting held by the Court. The leaders hail from the Kapelebyong, Kabulabula, Kadungulu, Obalanga, Kuju, Kidetok, Arapai, Pingire-Otem, Wera, Morungatuny, Baptist B, Orungo, Katine, Tubur, Anyara-Otuboi , Swaria, Moruapesur, Shema, Opiyai PAG, Asianut, Labori Irrigation, Nakatunya, Kasilo-Omigini, Kabola, Kakusi and Olio camps.

The leaders praised the Court for bringing outreach to the grassroots community as it has given them an opportunity to discuss what the International Criminal Court does in Uganda and the ability to share this knowledge with the rest of their communities. An agreement was reached in order to conduct activities in the camps. Initial plans were made to hold further meetings in the Pingire, Labori Irrigation, Kabola, Kakus and Obuku camps, in December 2007.

During the workshop, ICC officials made presentations on the Court’s mandate, its investigation in northern Uganda and to further explain the judicial phases of the process. ICC materials were distributed and concerns raised by the participants were addressed. The leaders were awarded with a diploma certifying their participation in the meeting.

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For more information please contact Mr Jimmy Otim, acting Field Public Information and Outreach Coordinator for Uganda, telephone +256-31-2261879 or to [email protected]