Nigeria, Jan. 26 -- On 15 December 2024, the Authority of Heads of State and Government of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), meeting in Abuja, Nigeria, approved the Statute of the "Special Tribunal for The Gambia," a hybrid court with Gambian and international personnel, and a mandate to prosecute crimes against humanity, torture and other serious crimes committed during the Yahya Jammeh regime. This marks a potentially groundbreaking development in the pursuit of justice and accountability for human rights violations within the region. This initiative raises important questions about the role of regional mechanisms in complementing international and national justice systems, particularly in addressing the legacy of ...