Just over a year after the landmark verdict of the International Criminal Court (ICC) on February 24, 2025, the focus is now on consultations on the ground. A joint mission, comprising lawyers from the Court and representatives from CASCIDHO , is currently conducting a series of consultations in the Moyen-Chari province, in southern Chad.

A listening mission in the refugee camps

The objective of this trip is clear: to establish a direct link between international justice and those who have suffered the horrors of the conflict in the Central African Republic (CAR). The president of CASCIDHO, Mahamat Dingamdjibaye , stated during a press briefing on March 8, 2026, in Sarh that the mission visited the following sites:

1. Maingama
2. Belom
3. Sido-Chad
4. Moussoumba

These visits made it possible to collect testimonies and, above all, the concrete expectations of the victims (Central African refugees and Chadian returnees) regarding the reparation process.

“The lawyers explained the genesis of the verdict and took good note of the concerns expressed. The exchanges were particularly constructive,” Mahamat Dingamdjibaye emphasized.

Patience is the key word during the repair phase.

While a major step has been taken with the court decision, the path to effective compensation remains complex. The findings of this mission will be submitted to the judges of the ICC to guide the next procedural steps.

The president of CASCIDHO expressed his appreciation for the cooperation of the Chadian authorities while also calling for calm and resilience:

1. Procedural rigor: The verdict required five years of investigation.
2. New step: The repair process has now begun, but it will take time.
3. Commitment: CASCIDHO remains confident that justice will be served for the victims.