In 2005 , Faal joined the International Development Law Organisation ( IDLO ) in Rome , Italy . He was responsible for designing and directing the implementation of justice sector reform programmes in developing countries . 2006 saw him appointed by the International Criminal Court ( ICC ) to lead the investigations into the Darfur genocide , in which 300,000 had allegedly been killed . The investigation led to the indictment of several senior members of the Sudanese government for genocide and crimes against humanity . Faal was later appointed to the position of senior trial lawyer and lead prosecuting counsel for the Darfur cases
Darfur genocide
Darfur genocide
Essa M. Faal