Justice & Rights
Fatou Bensouda
International criminal prosecutor
Born 1961Fatou Bensouda became the first woman and first African to serve as prosecutor of the International Criminal Court, holding that role from 2012 to 2021. Her earlier career included legal work in The Gambia and at the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda. She is a leading Gambian figure in international criminal justice.
THEIR MARK ON HISTORY
01Served as ICC prosecutor from 2012 to 2021.
02Was the first woman and first African to hold that office.
SOURCES & FURTHER READING01International Criminal Court: Fatou Bensouda biography02Nelson Mandela Foundation: profile03Wikipedia: biographical overview
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