The funding awarded by the European Commission will enable the development of a project which focusses on the role played by regional integration communities in holding to account individuals responsible for committing core international crimes (war crimes, crimes against humanity, genocide and aggressive war). It will look particularly at the EU and the EAC (East African Community), comparing and contrasting the approaches of these supranational organisations in the face of the most egregious crimes occurring within their geographical areas.聽
The award will enable Dr Trouille to develop her expertise in responses to core crimes by regional international communities via research visits to key institutions in The Hague and in Arusha, to exchange with specialists in the field, and to explore interactions between the EU and the International Criminal Court (ICC), and the human rights remits of the EAC and the African Union. This enhanced expertise will feed into teaching in International Criminal Law.聽
Reflecting on the fantastic news, Dr Trouille said:
鈥淚'm really excited to have received this funding. We are living through deeply troubling times, with major conflicts raging. Both the EU and the EAC have evolved from a commitment to fostering peace and the rule of law. They are being tested to the limits right now.鈥
We look forward very much to seeing this project develop.