Gambienne fatou bensouda biography
Gambienne fatou bensouda biography
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Profile: Fatou Bensouda
Gambian lawyer Fatou Bensouda, who reached the pinnacle of international justice when she became chief prosecutor at the world’s war crimes court, has a reputation as a dogged investigator.
The 51-year-old one-time lawer in mainland Africa’s smallest nation, Bensouda is now the public face of the International Criminal Court (ICC), The Hague-based tribunal that was established a decade ago with a brief to bring those accused of genocide, war crimes and crimes against humanity to justice.
The first woman and the first African to head the team of prosecutors after serving as predecessor Luis Moreno-Ocampo’s number two since 2004, Bensouda has vowed to work for justice for Africans.
“I am working for the victims of Africa, they are African like me. That’s where I get my inspiration and my pride“ – Fatou Bensouda, ICC chief prosecutor |
She has already carved out a reputation in legal circles for her investigations of atrocities such as the