| 17 March 2016 |
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TALKING POINT
Breaking the law for Bashir
by Peter Fabricius |
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The Supreme Court of Appeal delivered a damaging body blow to the South African government’s legal (and political) credibility this week by upholding the High Court judgment that Pretoria acted unlawfully in allowing President Omar al-Bashir to escape South Africa last June.
Are South African courts blazing an international trail in denying immunity to leaders accused of grave crimes?
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| ISS Spotlight |
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| Improving Africa's maritime policies |
New ISS maritime research can help states reap the benefits of Africa's blue economy.
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| ISS Today |
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Zinsou versus Talon: who will be Benin's next president?
by Ella Jeannine Abatan |
After a peaceful first round of elections, Benin's citizens will choose their next leader in the second round on 20 March.
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Services for South African rape victims come under threat
by Romi Sigsworth and Lisa Vetten |
In South Africa, critical services to rape victims rely on international donor funding. This dependency comes at a tragic cost.
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DRC slip-slides into electoral delays
by Stephanie Wolters |
Two recent developments point to what many have long suspected: that the Congolese government does not intend to stick to constitutional election deadlines.
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Zuma's lost opportunity in Burundi
by Liesl Louw-Vaudran |
Foreign visits could help boost Jacob Zuma's image, but in Burundi this was largely unsuccessful.
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| Events |
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How does US and international peacebuilding support in Africa work?
23 March 2016, Pretoria |
Africa now plays a key role in global peacebuilding. This seminar explores whether its efforts have been successful.
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| Publications |
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Engagement in parenting programmes
by Inge Wessels, Soraya Lester and Catherine L Ward |
If implemented effectively, evidence-based parenting programmes can become a cornerstone of nation building in South Africa.
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| Multimedia |
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| Time for action on international justice |
There is no doubt that Africans must have justice for international crimes. What is the current status of challenges and responses in Africa?
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| Republic of Congo Elections 2016 |
The presidential elections on 20 March take place amid allegations that the electoral commission lacks independence and voters’ lists have been manipulated.
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