Conference on Accountability in Africa

After a keynote address by Professor Sidy Alpha NDIAYE, Associate Professor of Law and Director of the Institute of Human Rights and Peace - Cheikh Anta Diop University, Dakar (IDHP), the following topics were developed in the form of panels:

• The role of youth in empowerment in Africa by Mr. Musa DIBBA, University of The Gambia Students' Union
• The value of universal jurisdiction as an accountability mechanism in Africa by Mr. Malick Lazare DIAKHATE, Cheikh Anta Diop University, Dakar
• What mechanisms to strengthen the political and criminal accountability of governments in Africa? Mr Abdourahmane MBODJ DIOP, Cheikh Anta Diop University Dakar
• Civil society as a driver of accountability in Africa. Ms. Mariama DANSO, Vice President, University of the Gambia Students' Union