Legal experts and victims’ advocates are joining South African officials for a conference June 19-20 on the future of accountability for apartheid. Convened by MADRE, an international feminist organization and co-hosted by the Nelson Mandela Foundation, attendees are discussing how to ensure the apartheid provision in the draft international treaty on crimes against humanity will contribute to justice for victims. Participants include government officials, lawyers representing South African apartheid victims, Palestinian and women’s rights advocates, activists confronting persecution based on sexual orientation and gender identity, and supporters of gender justice in Afghanistan.
Read MADRE’s press release below.
