UNAFRI Hosts Courtesy Visit from ICC Field Office Head in Uganda to Explore Strategic Collaboration

UNAFRI Hosts Courtesy Visit from ICC Field Office Head in Uganda to Explore Strategic Collaboration

On Wednesday, 17 June 2026, the United Nations African Institute for the Prevention of Crime and the Treatment of Offenders (UNAFRI) received a courtesy visit from Mr. Anbuen Scott Naidoo, Head of the International Criminal Court (ICC) Field Office in Uganda. The engagement marked an important step toward strengthening institutional linkages between the two organisations in pursuit of shared goals related to justice, accountability, and crime prevention.

The meeting, held at UNAFRI headquarters in Kampala, focused on identifying practical areas of collaboration between the two institutions, both of which play complementary roles in promoting justice systems that are fair, effective, and responsive to contemporary challenges in Africa.

Strengthening shared mandates

Discussions highlighted the strong alignment between UNAFRI’s mandate in crime prevention, criminal justice research, and offender treatment, and the ICC’s work in ensuring accountability for the most serious international crimes. Both parties acknowledged that closer cooperation could enhance knowledge exchange, capacity building, and policy dialogue across key areas of mutual interest.

Mr. Naidoo emphasized the importance of building stronger partnerships with regional institutions such as UNAFRI to deepen the Court’s engagement with local justice stakeholders and improve understanding of international criminal justice processes within national contexts.

Both institutions also explored the possibility of future joint forums and technical exchanges to support evidence-based policy development in the region.

As Africa continues to navigate complex and evolving justice challenges, partnerships such as this are seen as critical in advancing coordinated, sustainable, and people centered responses to crime and impunity.