Past Event

The Institute of African Studies Presents “The Political and Constitutional crisis in Burundi : Is Military Intervention Well Warranted?” with Pacifique Manirakiza, Associate Professor, University of Ottawa

Pacifique Manirakiza is an Associate Professor at the Faculty of Law (Common Law Section), University of Ottawa where he teaches Canadian criminal law and international criminal law. Professor Manirakiza has just completed a 4-year term as a member of the African Commission on Human and People’s Rights. In that capacity, he was the Chairperson of the newly established Working Group on Extractive Industries, Environment and Human Rights Violations. In 2014, he has been appointed member of the first African Union-led Commission of Inquiry on South Sudan (Final Report made public last October 2015). He has been a member of a Defence team before the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (2000-2004) where he previously served as a legal intern. In Burundi, he served as an Assistant Professor at University of Burundi as well as a Deputy Prosecutor in Ngozi and Rutana Provinces. Dr. Manirakiza also participated, as a legal adviser, in Burundi peace negotiations held in Arusha (Tanzania) from 1998 to 2000.

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This is part of the African Studies Brownbag Seminar Series

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