ISS Weekly Issue 59, 2013

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ISS Weekly
28 March 2013
 
Feature - Bosco Ntaganda
Feature: A warlord faces justice at the ICC after six years on the run

Whatever his reasons, the fact that Congolese warlord Bosco Ntaganda surrendered himself to the ICC is a victory for international criminal justice.

On Tuesday 26 March, Bosco Ntaganda, a former rebel leader accused by the International Criminal Court of committing war crimes and crimes against humanity in the Democratic Republic of Congo, appeared for the first time before the court.
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ISS Today
 
Gwede Mantashe
Will the ANC alliance hold as the 2014 elections approach?
Tensions among the tri-partite alliance partners abound, especially because some trade union affiliates oppose the National Development Plan.
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Violence victim
Is South Africa an inherently violent country?
Recent high-profile crime cases suggest that South Africa is an inherently violent society, but statistics show that violence affects some communities much more than others.
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Events
 
Diversity
ACPST training course on managing diversity (cours en francais)
This course explores various types of diversity in African societies, their potential costs and benefits, and how they can be positively managed at the local, national and international levels to ensure just and peaceful communities.
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Crime
ISS 4th international conference: National and international perspectives on crime reduction and criminal justice, 21 and 22 August 2013
The conference provides an exciting opportunity to showcase current criminological and contiguous research as well as policy initiatives from across the world.
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Boot Camp
ACPST boot camp on advocacy and human security
Changes in policy and practice are needed to counter emerging threats and consolidate gains in an effort to achieve human security in Africa.
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Publications
 
Terrorism Threats Guide
Practical guide to understanding and preventing suicide operations in Africa
Suicide attacks are a brutally effective terror tactic. This guide aims to assist practitioners and policy makers to initiate pro-active strategies to prevent future attacks.
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Multimedia
 
ANC
Purges inside and outside the ANC?
South Africa Insight: Disbandments, purges and disagreements over the NDP reflect deep divisions in the ruling party. What lies ahead for the ANC?
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