James Onalaja Elected as Chair of International Criminal Court Bar Association’s Amicus Committee

26 January 2023

James Onalaja Criminal Defence and Prosecution Barrister

James Onalaja has been elected as Chair of the International Criminal Court Bar Association (ICCBA) Amicus Committee. The ICCBA is the representative body for legal practitioners admitted to practice at the International Criminal Court (ICC).

The ICCBA Amicus Committee is responsible for responding to requests from the ICC Pre-Trial, Trial and Appeals Chambers or from third parties (including governments and NGOs), for an ICCBA amicus curiae opinion to assist the Court by providing information, legal or factual expertise, or a unique insight that is relevant to the determination of issues in cases before the ICC.

Read more about the ICCBA Amicus Committee: https://www.iccba-abcpi.org/amicuscommittee

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