| 28 January 2016 |
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TALKING POINT
26th AU Summit: Time to take the APRM off life support?
by Peter Fabricius |
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In the near dead wood of the African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM), green shoots had recently begun to appear.
Will Africa’s leaders resuscitate the moribund mechanism, or allow it to continue its ‘half-life’?
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| ISS Spotlight |
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| Policy for AU policing in peace operations endorsed |
The ISS helps draft policy that recognises the vital role of police in AU peace support operations.
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| Press release |
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| 26th AU Summit: the need-to-know |
Connect with the ISS' PSC Report this week for the latest from Addis Ababa.
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| ISS Today |
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26th AU Summit: Women's rights beyond promises and paper tigers
by Romi Sigsworth and Liezelle Kumalo |
Despite many policies and protocols, the AU still has a long way to go to protect women. What is standing in the way?
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26th AU Summit: Can the AU walk the talk?
by Annette Leijenaar, Amanda Lucey and Gustavo de Carvalho |
The APSA Roadmap is a crucial opportunity for the AU to address conflict, but can it deliver on its promises?
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26th AU Summit: Suspense ahead of crucial AU elections
by Liesl Louw-Vaudran and Yann Bedzigui |
A seat on the Peace and Security Council is becoming increasingly important for countries to influence AU policy.
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Civil society unveils detailed proposals on UNSC reform
by Jakkie Cilliers |
The Elect the Council initiative has unveiled its latest version of proposals, which provide for global powers to be part of a reformed UN Security Council.
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| Publications |
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SACQ 53 supplement: Inquires into policing, 1910 to 2015
by Annie de Kok and Prof Elrena van der Spuy |
This supplement to SA Crime Quarterly 53 summarises South Africa’s commissions of inquiry into policing from 1910 to 2015. This is a valuable resource for researchers, students and academics.
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| Multimedia |
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| Africa in 2016 |
This infographic shows upcoming elections and crisis hotspots that should be on the AU Peace and Security Council's radar in 2016.
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| AU intervention in Burundi |
Salim Ahmed Salim offers unique insight into the AU Peace and Security Council decision to intervene in the Burundi crisis.
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| Connect with the ISS |
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