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Charles Taylor Verdict: Competing Perspectives and Perceptions
Uyo Salifu,
Researcher,
International Crime in
Africa Programme, Transnational Threats and International Crimes Division, ISS Pretoria
Former Liberian President Charles Taylor’s long awaited verdict was delivered on 26 April 2012. The trial represents an important milestone in the sphere of international criminal justice.
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Why a South African Anti-Corruption Agency Must be Independent of the Police to be Effective
Gareth Newham, Head of the Crime and Justice Programme, ISS Pretoria
The SAPS Amendment Bill recently tabled before parliament retains the specialised anti-corruption directorate within the South African Police Service (SAPS). This is likely to hinder its ability to effectively investigate corruption committed by the political elite.
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Is President Joseph Kabila’s Call for Ntaganda’s Arrest a Move Towards Justice in the DRC?
David Zounmenou and Naomi Kok, Senior Researcher and Research Intern, Conflict Prevention and Risk Analysis Division, ISS Pretoria
With the increased pressure for DRC warlord Bosco Ntaganda’s arrest, President Joseph Kabila is faced with the challenge of consolidating his legitimacy and at the same time keeping the fragile peace in the eastern regions of the country.
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ISS Seminar Report: Perspective from South Sudan
Given the recent
flare up of conflict between the Republic of Sudan and the Republic of South
Sudan and the military confrontations over Heglig, the issue of border
demarcations has taken an urgent dimension between these two countries. This
seminar explored and explained the topic of the North-South border, and the
impact of contesting the territorial control of a resource rich area on the
future of these two neighbouring countries.
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ISS Seminar - Transforming the Judicial System
Over
the past few months there has been intense debate concerning the
subject of Transformation of the Judicial System in South Africa. Judge
Johann Kriegler, Professor Steven Friedman and Dr. Narnia Bohler-Muller
each give their views.
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ISS Seminar - Relations Between the Republic of the Sudan and the Republic of South Sudan
Liesl
Louw-Vaudran speaks to mr. Sayed El Khatib, member of the Sudanese
delegation to the AU-mediated talks between Sudan and South Sudan about
the escalation in fighting on border areas between Sudan and South
Sudan, the UN call for peace talks, the stalemate over oil production
and exports, the arrest of foreigners, including a South African, by
Sudan and who is winning the propaganda war.
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