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Issue 24
Thursday, 28 June 2012 |
ISS 3rd International Crime Conference Update - Getting published in accredited journals workshop
The ISS and South African Crime Quarterly in
partnership with the journals Acta
Criminologica and Agenda are
planning a two-day workshop on 23 and 24 October. The workshop will take place
at the University of South Africa’s Kgorong building at their Pretoria Muckleneuk
campus.
This workshop is intended for academics and researchers who
would like to develop their skills in writing articles and getting published in
peer-reviewed journals in the field of criminology.
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3 July 2012, Addis Ababa: Toward`s Africa`s Unity, a pre-AU Summit Seminar:
The
primary aim of this seminar is to provide informed reflection on the
dynamics around the AUC elections and the 19th AU Ordinary Summit in general. There
will be an exchange of knowledge on the events and dynamics of AU member state
interactions since the electoral deadlock during the January Summit and on developments
on the change of venue and other key decisions to be taken at the Summit.
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11 July 2012, Pretoria: Somalia, Approaching the August 2012 - End of Transition, Progress, Challenges and Prospects
Somalia approaches a crucial milestone in the quest
for peace in the country, as the August 20 deadline for the end of the transition
period draws near. Crucial
questions, however, remain as to whether ending the transition will provide any
positive contribution to stabilisation of the country, what form the next phase
of governance will take, and how sustainable the outcome will be.
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16 July 2012, Pretoria: Global Trends 2030: Fulfilling the African Promise?
In
Over the last six years the Atlantic Council
and the US National Intelligence Council (NIC) have partnered to advance
research on futures analysis through specialised workshops, international
conferences, and global trends reports. The Conference discussions will feed-in and
augment the upcoming Global Trends 2030 report, which will be released after
the US presidential election in November 2012.
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25
to 26 October, Johannesburg: ISS 3rd International Conference: National
and international perspectives on crime reduction and criminal justice
In
October 2012 the Institute for Security Studies` Crime
and Justice Programme will be holding its 3rd annual international
conference on crime and criminal justice. For detailed information about
the conference, travel information or abstract submissions, click on
the link below.
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ISS VACANCY NOTICE: Addis Ababa: Programme Manager, Conflict Prevention and Risk Analysis Division. Closing date:6 July 2012
For more information or to apply, click here
Selected ISS Publications Available in EPUB Format
 Selected ISS publications are available in EPUB format for
tablet devices. Each week in the ISS Weekly, EPUB availability will be
highlighted by the EPUB logo. Simply save the EPUB file to your mobile
device and enjoy access to ISS publications on the move.
Kenya’s Mombasa Republican Council: liberators or nascent radical fanatics?
Emmanuel Kisiang`ani, Senior Researcher and Mashaka Lewela,
Research Intern, Conflict Prevention and Risk Analysis Division, ISS
Nairobi
The Mombasa Republican Council is demanding secession and campaigning to mobilise inhabitants not to participate in the forthcoming general elections, what can the state do?
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Is a Military Intervention in Mali a Realistic Option?
David Zounmenou, Senior Researcher, Conflict Prevention and Risk Analysis Division, ISS Pretoria Office
The deteriorating security situation in northern Mali has prompted regional leaders to ask for approval from the United Nations for urgent military intervention. But can this work?
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Tackling Denial is the First Step in Dealing With JMPD Corruption
Lizette Lancaster, Crime Hub Manager and Gareth Newham, Crime and Justice Programme Head, ISS Pretoria Office
Denial among senior
political and operational leadership is one of the biggest obstacles in addressing
corruption. This article explores corruption and denial in the Johannesburg
Metropolitan Police Department.
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Monograph 186: Failing to prosecute? by Jean Redpath
The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) is pivotal in the criminal
justice system and to the proper functioning of South Africa’s
democracy. This monograph analyses the independence, accountability and
performance of the NPA, in relation to the NPA’s core function of
prosecution.
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ISS Paper 235: Implications of the AU Decision to Give the African Court Jurisdiction Over International Crimes, Max du Plessis
This paper considers the decision by the African Union (AU) to expand
the jurisdiction of the African Court of Justice and Human Rights to
act as an international criminal court with jurisdiction over the
international crimes of genocide, war crimes and crimes against
humanity, as well as several transnational crimes..
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ISS Paper 234: Links Between Climate Change, Conflict and Governance in Africa, Dr Wario Roba Adano and Dr Fatuma Daudi
Adaptation and climate risk management is becoming an increasingly important policy discourse in almost all African countries.
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ISS
Paper 233: Africa`s International Borders as Potential Sources of
Conflict and Future Threats to Peace and Security, Dr Francis Nguendi
Ikome
This paper examines the potential of Africa’s international boundaries
as sources of conflict and future threats to peace and security on the
continent.
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Monograph 185: The State of Human Security in Africa, Edited by Roba D Sharamo and Chrysantus Ayangafac
This monograph is a collection of papers that were presented at the
African Human Security Initiative conference that was held in Addis
Ababa in February 2008. It discusses the changing methodologies used to
analyse and map violent conflicts, conflict resolution and peace
building approaches in Africa.
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South Africa Insight Episode 16
Gareth Newham, head of the ISS Crime and Justice
Programme, discusses the arrest of 18 members of the controversial Cato Manor
organised crimes unit, the new police commissioner and the ANC’s national
planning conference taking place this week.
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This Week in Africa, Episode 44
Liesl Louw-Vaudran speaks to Paul-Simon Handy, ISS
Research Director, about the challenges facing the new Egyptian president,
popular protests in Sudan, the new UN report on alleged Rwandan involvement in
eastern DRC and the security situation in Côte d’Ivoire
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La semaine en Afrique Episode 44
Liesl Louw-Vaudran et Paul-Simon Handy
discutent des défies du nouveaux président Egyptien Mohammed Morsi ; les
manifestations a Khartoum au Soudan ; le rapport de l’ONU sur l’est du
RDC et la situation sécuritaire en Côte d’Ivoire.
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