| 10 March 2016 |
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TALKING POINT
Justice, but not in my backyard
by Peter Fabricius |
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Rwanda withdrew the declaration that gives citizens access to the African Court of Human and Peoples’ Rights just as it was about to hear a Hutu dissident’s case.
The Rwandan Ministry of Justice said the timing is a mere coincidence.
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| ISS Today |
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Can Gbagbo's ICC trial quench Côte d'Ivoire's thirst for justice?
by Armande Jeanine Kobi |
Without an appropriate and effective national response, the Laurent Gbagbo trial will not give Ivorian victims the justice they deserve.
Read more... / Pour la version française, cliquez ici |
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Can Lesotho function without the opposition?
by Dimpho Motsamai |
Lesotho's opposition has boycotted Parliament for the last nine months, leaving a dent in the democratic credibility of the country. Will a new deal end the impasse?
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Guns don't mean safety, especially for women
by Romi Sigsworth |
In South Africa, the myth that having a gun in the home increases a family's safety needs to be dispelled.
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What happens in Libya won't stay in Libya
by Jakkie Cilliers |
Without urgent and effective preventative action, Libya could be the next Somalia or, worse yet, Syria. Much is at stake for both Europe and Africa.
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| Events |
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View on Africa: two steps forward, three steps back in Burundi
16 March 2016, online |
This briefing will discuss what can be done to break Burundi's political deadlock.
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Why there is still hope for international justice in Africa
17 March 2016, Addis Ababa |
The AU and civil society will discuss how Africa's victims can still get justice for grave crimes.
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| Multimedia |
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| Opening Africa's seas for trade |
This briefing explored the AU’s latest proposals to increase maritime trade and build Africa’s blue economy.
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Africa's blue economy: prospects and pitfalls
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Overcoming challenges is key to building Africa's maritime industry. This infographic provides a snapshot of Africa's potential to open its seas for trade.
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