Akua Kuenyehia
| Ein sex anaa gender | female  |
|---|---|
| Country wey e be citizen | Ghana |
| Name in native language | Akua Kuenyehia |
| Name wey dem give am | Akua |
| Family name | Kuenyehia |
| Ein date of birth | 1947 |
| Place dem born am | Ghana |
| Languages edey speak, rep anaa sign | English, French |
| Ein occupation | judge, university teacher, lawyer |
| Employer | International Criminal Court |
| Position ehold | Judge of the International Criminal Court, vice president |
| Educate for | Somerville College, Achimota School, University of Ghana, University of Oxford |
| Work location | Ghana |
| Member of | Crimes Against Humanity Initiative |
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.
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
[edit | edit source]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.[4] Dem name de Law Faculty Building wey dey University of Ghana, Legon, in honour of Presido John Atta Mills den Professor Kuenyehia.[5]
Judge of de International Criminal Court, 2003–2015
[edit | edit source]For March 2009 insyd, judges choose Kuenyehia as well as Anita Ušacka of Latvia for appeals positions.[6] 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.[6]
Ein life matter
[edit | edit source]Kuenyehia marry plus three kiddies.[7]
Ein books
[edit | edit source]- 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
[edit | edit source]Insyd 2013, de University of Ghana name fresh constructed faculty of law building after Kuenyehia.[8]
References
[edit | edit source]- ↑ "Bio details, ICC website". Archived from the original on 2004-06-24. Retrieved 2007-04-12.
- ↑ "Emeritus and Honorary Fellows". Somerville College, Oxford. Retrieved 26 August 2018.
- ↑ ICC nomination papers
- ↑ "MountCrest University College (MCU)". www.mountcrestuniversity.com. Retrieved 2017-12-19.
- ↑ Emmanuel Bonney, "UG names Law Faculty building after Mills, Kuenyehia", Graphic Online. Modern Ghana, 3 July 2013.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 "Election shines light on war crimes court". Financial Times. 2011-09-14. Retrieved 2022-04-04.
- ↑ (PDF). 2005-05-29, Curriculum Vitae - Kuenyehia Archived from the original (PDF) on 2005-05-29. Retrieved 2023-02-09.
- ↑ "vibeghana.com". vibeghana.com. Retrieved 2023-10-18.