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Issue 56
Thursday, 7 March
2013
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21 to 22 August 2013:
ISS 4th international conference: National and international perspectives on crime reduction and criminal justice
The conference provides an exciting opportunity to showcase current
criminological and contiguous research as well as policy initiatives from
across the world.
Over the past three years the conference has been an excellent
platform for researchers, academics, policy makers, practitioners and
university students with an interest and passion for criminology and related
disciplines to meet, network and share ideas and experiences. Relationships
established during these conferences have resulted in productive working
relationships spanning the globe and involving a range of crime and justice issues.
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Africa and the humanitarian consequences of nuclear weapons
Noel Stott, Senior Research Fellow, Transnational Threats and International Crime Division, ISS Pretoria
Although the use of nuclear weapons is widely recognised as being inhumane, some states continue to aspire to possess them as a symbol of their power.
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Improving governance is key to ending violent protests in South Africa
Hamadziripi Tamukamoyo, Researcher, Governance, Crime and Justice Division, ISS Pretoria
Implementing the National Development Plan will go a long way towards addressing South Africa’s core challenges, including violent public protests.
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Arab Spring or a political summer in Algeria?
Abdelkader Abderrahmane, Senior Researcher, Conflict Prevention and Risk Analysis Division, ISS Addis Ababa
It may seem as though Algeria is at a political standstill, especially compared with Tunisia, Libya and Egypt. However, a closer look at the current political scene points to significant changes.
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Roots of the crisis facing the South African police
Gareth Newham, Division Head, Governance, Crime and Justice Division, ISS Pretoria
The South African Police Service once again finds itself in the spotlight over abuse. Fixing the problem requires starting at the top.
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Peace and Security Council Report No 44, March 2013 (Available in English and French)
This
month our researchers in Addis Ababa analyse the latest developments in Tunisia,
the Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA), the newly elected Peace and Security Council
members for 2013 and East Africa’s Regional Economic Communities (RECs).
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Progress, challenges and prospects for peace and reconstruction in Darfur, Sudan
Hon Tadjadine Bashir Niam, Minister of Infrastructure and Reconstruction of the Darfur Regional Authority (DRA) speaks to Naomi Kok about the future of the Dafur region in Sudan
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