| 21 May 2015 |
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TALKING POINT
Will Bashir take a walk on the wild side?
by Peter Fabricius |
| The South African government has invited Sudan’s President Omar al-Bashir to attend the AU summit in Johannesburg early next month.
However, as a member of the ICC, South Africa is obliged to cooperate with the court in bringing to justice those it indicts. So if Bashir comes to South Africa, it would have to arrest him.
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| ISS Spotlight |
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| Putting SA's rise in violent organised crime on the police agenda |
ISS briefed the South African Parliament Portfolio Committee on Police on how best to assess the police’s performance and strategic plans.
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| ISS Today |
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Beyond rhetoric: the role of women in sustainable peacebuilding
by Liezelle Kumalo |
The high-level review of UNSC resolution 1325 must include practical steps for mainstreaming gender in peacebuilding processes.
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African unity: how far have we come?
by Liesl Louw-Vaudran |
In the run-up to next week's Africa Day celebrations, it is pertinent to look at what has been achieved in the last 13 years.
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Exploiting minerals, exploiting communities
by Sebastian Gatimu |
Despite many initiatives aimed at curbing corruption, Africa's resource-rich states continue to face poverty and underdevelopment.
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Institutions in crisis, continued
by Judith February |
South Africa's democratic institutions are in a state of flux, yet the president appears unperturbed. Meanwhile, the opposition elects a new leader.
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| Events |
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Counting the cost of war in South Sudan
26 May 2015 |
In cash terms, what will the war in South Sudan cost its neighbours and the international community if the conflict festers and spreads?
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Top five countries competing for power in Africa
27 May 2015 |
The ISS and the Catholic Parliamentary Liaison Office will discuss the distribution of power in Africa and how it is likely to change over the next 25 years.
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Can violent cities deliver economic growth? Lessons from South Africa
8 June 2015 |
Unless violence can be dealt with, the potential of cities to become hubs of economic and social activity won’t be realised.
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Making sense of the numbers
10 June 2015 |
This seminar launches a guide to help members of Parliament engage effectively with the South African budget.
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View on Africa: Northern Mali
Briefing note |
Can Mali's new peace agreement hold in the face of increasing clashes between warring groups? Your weekly View on Africa takes place live online, now in English and French.
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What to do about the Burundi crisis
Event report |
The Burundi crisis is chipping away at 10 years of peaceful transition and risks further destabilising the Great Lakes.
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| Publications |
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| Peace and Security Council Report 69 |
This month, the PSC Report focuses on Libya, the role of women in the security sector and AU-UN cooperation in peacebuilding.
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