Mohammed Ndifuna, executive director of the Ugandan Human Rights Network speaks to journalists at a CICC-sponsored press briefing that followed a regional strategy meeting on African perceptions of the Court in Kampala, Uganda from 27-29 May 2009. Read Statement Expressing African Civil Society Support for International Justice; discuss our blog about latest Court Developments; learn more about the ICC and Africa.

The Coalition’s longstanding Universal Ratification Campaign (URC) targets one country every month for increased advocacy by CICC members at both the national and international level. Actions include a public letter to key government officials urging prompt ratification, advocacy meetings with governments nationally and at the UN, and media outreach. Ratification targets for 2009 include Yemen (December/January); Turkey (February); Lebanon (March); Nepal (April); Egypt (May).

Each year, the CICC holds two regional strategy meetings that bring together a dozen or more of its most active members to discuss priorities and objectives for ICC advocacy. In 2009, meetings are scheduled for Asia from 3-6 March in Kathmandu, Nepal, and for Africa in May.