Akua Kuenyehia (dem born am 1947) be Ghanaian academic den lawyer wey serve as judge give de International Criminal Court (ICC) from 2003 go 2015. She san serve as First Vice-president give de Court.[1] Na she be one of de three female African judges for ICC.
| Sex or gender | female  |
|---|---|
| Country of citizenship | Ghana |
| Name in native language | Akua Kuenyehia |
| Given name | Akua |
| Family name | Kuenyehia |
| Date of birth | 1947 |
| Place of birth | Ghana |
| Languages spoken, written or signed | English, French |
| Occupation | judge, university teacher, lawyer |
| Employer | International Criminal Court |
| Position held | Judge of the International Criminal Court, vice president |
| Educated at | Somerville College, Achimota School, University of Ghana, University of Oxford |
| Work location | Ghana |
| Member of | Crimes Against Humanity Initiative |
Kuenyehia represent Ghana for de United Nations' Convention for Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW) committee for 2003 insyd wey she work hard contribute to ein reputation den influence.
Kuenyehia be Honorary Fellow of Somerville College.[2]
She be member of de Crimes Against Humanity Initiative Advisory Council, project of de Whitney R. Harris World Law Institute for Washington University School of Law wey dey St. Louis wey dem dey establish de world ein first treaty for de prevention den punishment of crimes against humanity.
Ein education den early career
Kuenyehia get ein education for Achimota School, University of Ghana den Somerville College wey dey Oxford. She spend most of ein professional career teaching for de University of Ghana, as Dean of Law, den as visiting professor for oda institutions wey dey include Leiden University den Temple University.[3] She be de President give Mountcrest University College wey dey Ghana. Dem name de Law Faculty Building wey dey University of Ghana, Legon, in honour of President John Atta Mills den Professor Kuenyehia.[4]
Judge of de International Criminal Court, 2003–2015
For March 2009 insyd, judges choose Kuenyehia as well as Anita Ušacka of Latvia for appeals positions.[5] Three months later, na both of dem for step down from sam appeal wey dey case of Germain Katanga of de Democratic Republic of Congo, for trial for war crimes den crimes against humanity, secof na dem previously issue ein arrest warrant.[5]
Ein life matter
Kuenyehia marry plus three kiddies.[6]
Ein books
- Women and Law in West Africa (2003). Accra, Ghana, WaLWA. ISBN 9988-7874-1-3
- With Butegwa, F., & S. Nduna (2000). Legal Rights Organizing for Women in Africa: A Trainer's Manual. Harare, Zimbabwe, WiLDAF. ISBN 0-7974-2082-7
- With Bowman, C. G. (2003). Women and Law in Sub-Saharan Africa. Accra, Ghana: Sedco. ISBN 9964-72-235-4.
Recognition
Insyd 2013, de University of Ghana name fresh constructed faculty of law building after Kuenyehia.[7]
References
- ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20040624062417/http://www.icc-cpi.int/presidency/firstvice.html
- ↑ https://www.some.ox.ac.uk/people-old/emeritus-and-honorary-fellows/
- ↑ https://www.un.org/law/icc/elections/judges/kuenyehia/kuenyehia.htm
- ↑ https://www.modernghana.com/news/472827/1/ug-names-law-faculty-building-after-mills-kuenyehi.html
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 https://www.ft.com/content/21de35c6-def7-11e0-9af3-00144feabdc0
- ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20050529173058/http://www.icc-cpi.int/library/organs/presidency/curriculumvitae_Kuen.pdf
- ↑ http://vibeghana.com/2013/07/03/ug-names-new-faculty-of-law-building/