October 20, 6:15 pm
Wayne Jordash KC is a lawyer who has spent the last two decades specialising in international human rights and humanitarian law. He has advised governments in the UK, the Netherlands, Ukraine, Bangladesh, Libya, Serbia and Vietnam, as well as multi-lateral organisations including the UN, EU, Council of Europe, on pursuing justice through international law. He is also recognised for his work with tribunals, from the International Criminal Court and the International Court of Justice, addressing allegations of genocide, crimes against humanity, and war crimes.
Wayne is the President of Global Rights Compliance, and Deputy Lead of the Atrocity Crimes Advisory Group (ACA), which was established to aid Ukrainian law enforcement agencies in investigating and prosecuting war crimes, in the context of the Russian full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
25 years ago, Paul van Zyl co-founded the International Center for Transitional Justice (ICTJ), an international human rights organisation based in New York City that worked with leaders in over 30 countries to help promote peace and reconciliation in the aftermath of massive human rights abuse. Prior to this, he was the Executive Secretary of South Africa’s post-apartheid Truth and Reconciliation Commission where he worked closely with Nobel Laureates, Desmond Tutu and Nelson Mandela.
Coming together at The Conduit, Wayne and Paul will take stock of the role transitional justice has played in their own lives and careers, as well as on the world stage. Assessing lessons learned by the Truth and Reconciliation Commission in South Africa, they will explore how those might be applied to Ukraine, in a conversation both reflective and future-facing in its outlook.
Join us for this timely conversation, part of our Reimagining Democracy and Justice strand in the Solutions Agenda.
Event Schedule
6:15pm: Pre-event socialising and networking
A cash bar will be available for refreshments.
6:30pm: Event begins
7:30pm: Event ends
Wayne Jordash KC is a renowned lawyer specialising in international human rights and humanitarian law. He is also the President of Global Rights Compliance and Deputy Lead of the Atrocity Crimes Advisory Group (ACA) Wayne has two decades of experience advising governments (e.g., the UK, the Netherlands, Ukrainian, Bangladeshi, Libyan, Serbian and Vietnamese governments); multi-lateral organisations such as the UN, EU, Council of Europe, and pursuing justice through international law. He is also recognised for his work with international tribunals, including the International Criminal Court and the International Court of Justice, addressing allegations of genocide, crimes against humanity, and war crimes.
Moderated by Paul van Zyl, the co-founder and CEO of The Conduit. Paul is a winner of the prestigious Skoll Award for Social Entrepreneurship and was named a Young Global Leader by the World Economic Forum. He served as the Executive Secretary of South Africa’s post-apartheid Truth and Reconciliation Commission and co-founded the International Centre for Transitional Justice (ICTJ), an international human rights organisation based in New York City.
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