Trinidadian born Justice, with Dominican roots, Geoffrey Henderson, has been elected to serve as a judge on the International Criminal Court (ICC) based in the Hague.
Although Henderson was not born in Dominica, he considers himself a Dominican.
He is the third son of Dominicans, Doctor and Professor Thomas H. Henderson and Malachai Eugene Henderson, both now deceased.
Justice Henderson’s father hailed from Grand Bay, was an old boy of the Dominica Grammar School and was the former Director of the Department of Agricultural Extension at the University of the West Indies in Trinidad, spending his retirement years in Dominica.
His mother was from Pottersville.
Henderson has served as Director of Public Prosecutions in Trinidad and at the time of his election, was a judge of the Supreme Court of Trinidad and Tobago.
A statement from the foreign ministry in Trinidad said Henderson, who has 24 years experience in the criminal justice system, was the island’s candidate at the ICC’s 12th session of the assembly of States Parties to the Rome Statute.
“Mr Justice Henderson’s candidacy was approved by the Assembly of States Parties in the first and only round of voting, and he secured 98 votes out of a maximum 99 votes (with 1 abstention), easily surpassing the two-thirds majority required for election whilst drawing support from all regions of the world,” the statement said.
His candidacy for the post was supported by Caribbean Community (CARICOM) member states of Belize, Dominica, Grenada, Guyana, St Lucia and Suriname.
Justice Henderson was elected to the ICC on Nov 23 this year. His term of office will expire on March 10, 2021.
He is quite handsome!! Congrats..
We are so proud of you Geoffrey and also your cousin Ambassador Vince Henderson.
You don’t chose your family.
We are so proud of you Geoffrey and also your cousin Ambassador Vince Henderson.
Hello. Anonymous and Sue are you the same person. Well if you are then stop gaming the system.
I am connected to Dominica by marriage. I am very proud of this young man. Whatever his achievements are, he is mindful to remember his Dominica roots. Be proud of him because he does not have to mention Dominica.
With all the negative press out there, it is good to see a young person achieving and achieving well.
Hello and good morning my people. Well I would like to congratulate Mr Henderson on his appointment to the International Criminal Court. Now I hope he used this position to go after Former President Bush and Cheney for their illegal war and lies against the Iraq people. We know the ICC has a history of going after African leader but they don’t go after western leaders so I hope Mr Henderson will bring a change on the Court.
congrats to Mr. Justice Henderson – wonder if as a boy he ever worked in a car rental and sold bread – moral of the story no matter where you start of from you can achieve much – next is Ron Charles and Josha Francis – they have the potential the zeal and the intelligence to reach that far and they are just as handsome –
congrats cousin GRAND BAY AGAIN !!!!! BEST wishes and you made us all proud, Jah blessings….
Dominica has been blessed with talent and resources.
Why do we have to be the least developed in the Caribbean? Dominicans wake up.
Pedro.
Good morning to you. Well we are the lease developed because five families holds proprietors contract for goods coming into Dominica. I inquired about opening a supermarket but I was surprised that I would have to do business with those five families who do not want any competition.
Because institutional factors matter. We are very intelligent talented people (must be the water
) but our local institutional factors – like legal system, market system, innovation systems, etc are very weak. Out true potential can only come out when we combine talent with good institutions. And that happens mostly in overseas location.
He if is somebody he kill u all would say he from Pichelin and not Grandbay or Woodfordhill
Anonymous.
Hello and good afternoon to you. Well if he was from Grand Bay and he did something bad then we will be sadden by the facts and we will scold him but we will always claim him.
congrats Mr Henderson
ohh my…he is such a fine creature!! congrats and keep it up my boi!!
Congrats Geoffery abaso roots good grand bay again
He told me he coming to run for Grand Bay on a UWP ticket
His father, Tom was an intelligent man. He left Dominica to work at UWI, T & T with some other Dominicans.
who would enjoy visiting and residing in D/ca.
It is not surprising that his son has achieved such a high position. He is obviously intelligent which he inherited from his parents.
Dominica is not strange to him since he must have visited there a few times and has strong sentiments for his parents’ country and roots including having relatives who still reside there. He looks like a regular person as we say,
He has a first cousin who resides in Toronto whom he probably never met. Sad to say, this cousin is not well.
Congratulations Geoffrey Henderson and good luck to you in your new position. Your parents have done well for you and you have done well for yourself.
You are a model to also the youths of Dominica who should emulate you and to try at least to be diligent in their studies in order to obtain whatever job of their choice when they have completed their studies.
You are a good candidate, if ever you have the time someday to visit Dominica and to give a few talks in the Dominica schools.
God bless you. May He always be with you, guiding you and protecting you.
Justice and Truth.
Good morning to you. Well I agree with what you say but does Mr Henderson has dual citizenship since his parents are Dominicans. We have to do like the Jews in America who has duel citizenship so we can truly claim people like Mr Henderson otherwise he will visit Dominica but he won’t have any true attachment to Dominica.
Big up the Abaso crew from Grand Bay. Esther Henderson, Jenifer and your cousin is making Abaso large
You right stay where you are
No need for that.
Great job
Wow Congrats nice to hear. All the best.
well done my loving cousin your roots is from abarso in soutcity grandbay congrats I can see my loving uncle with his big smile looking over u, you have made us proud congrats.
Congratulations, Justice Henderson. I am proud that you consider yourself a Dominican. Your elevation goes to prove that where you come from is not a deterrent to where you are going. You are a handsome Dominican man as well. All the best.
Congrats. Worked with him during his Internship in Dominica.
who cares if you worked with him.
great news
Congratulations my brother. Well done. You make us proud.
Wow, Geoffrey! Your dad and mum would have been so very proud of you!
Congrats!
Wow…Wonderful…I remember he served as DPP during my stint at law school in Trinidad
Congratulations!
well Done Mr: Henderson all the very best to you, hold on to your Dominican Roots.
Great job
If masta was living in Dominica and was a supporter of the UWP, Skerro would have called him all kinds of names. Stay in Trinidad eh bro!
He is not staying in Trinidad. Even that too small for him. He is going to be located in the Hague (Holland). This is a very important, international position to judge international crime against humanity. You remember Charles Taylor? All his wealth did not help him.Some big shots better watch out!
Malgraysa you remember Jaime Astaphan? All those athletes he dopped andmuchmoney made for supplying the likes of BenJohnson etc
You so right stay where you are
I do not think so because he told me he loves Dominica and Skerrit, and likes what he hears about Dominca’s progress. His father also loved Labour. He will be in DA for a few days in 2014.
Can’t we for once leave politics out of this? Professor Henderson no longer here to speak for himself. Let it be. Show some respect.
open your mine thats what killing dominica the shit u all saying
and skirrit lobbyed for him to be voted.
Shot the Hell Up…idiot/Sot!
Congrats Geoffrey, wish you all the best.
News like that is very encouraging
Congrats my fellow Dominican…continue to make our country and Dominicans alike proud…wish you God’s continued guidance and blessings on your journey and may you be always just in your deliberations.
P.S. you are gorgeous!
Wow, congrats to you sir!
So many great ones come from Grand Bay!