Kampala Calling

And away we go…

Today is Day 1 of the Review Conference.  The morning session will consist of the official opening of the conference, so there will be much pomp and circumstance as national delegates are welcomed with speeches from the current President of the ICC Assembly of States Parties, ICC Chief Prosecutor, UN Secretary General, the past UN Sec. Gen. Kofi Annan, and President of Uganda.  The afternoon session will see the first round of statements from national delegations; this will continue tomorrow in both the morning and afternoon sessions.  There will also be a number of side-events hosted by non-governmental organizations which will run concurrently with the official plenary sessions.  So, much to digest.

As I write this, the stars of the morning session are taking their seats at the dais, so it looks as if we’re about to get underway.  More from us today and each day as the conference develops.