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Dr. Pacifique Manirakiza is a Full Professor and Vice-Dean of the French Common Law Program at the University of Ottawa's Faculty of Law (Common Law Section, PCLF). He teaches Canadian criminal law, international criminal law, African international law, and international human rights law.
- Educational background: LL.L (Burundi), LL.M. (Ottawa), Ph.D. (Ottawa)
His research focuses on intersections between international criminal justice, transitional justice, human rights law, and indigenous rights in Africa. He has contributed to landmark legal cases regarding extractive industries' impacts on communities and indigenous rights, notably the Ogiek people's case before the African Court on Human and Peoples' Rights.
Scientific contributions and roles include:
- Co-chair of the Faculty of Law's International Law Group (50+ professors)
- Member of the African Union Commission of Inquiry on South Sudan (2014)
- Chair of the African Commission's Working Group on Extractive Industries
He has been a legal advisor in Burundi's Arusha peace negotiations and served as Assistant Professor at the University of Burundi and Deputy Public Prosecutor in Burundi. His work emphasizes advocacy for marginalized communities and legal education through international trainings and moot courts.
