Justice for serious crimes before national courts : Uganda's International Crimes Division

Methodology -- The International Crimes Division -- Background -- Legal framework -- ICD structure -- Defense representation -- ICD funding -- The start of the ICD -- ICD cases to date -- The case against Thomas Kwoyelo -- Lessons learned -- Inadequate and problematic legal framework -- Importance of pursuing crimes by both sides -- Right to an adequate defense -- Structural issues -- Timely public information and outreach -- Support issues -- Recommendations -- Specific recommendations regarding the ICD -- More general recommendations for governments, intergovernmental and international institutions, and donors pursuing domestic trials for serious crimes outside Uganda. "This briefing paper was researched and written by Elise Keppler, senior counsel in the International Justice Program of Human Rights Watch"--Page 29. 29 pages ; 27 cm