| 10 October 2013 |
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| Feature: Africa must strengthen the International Criminal Court for its own sake |
If states withdraw from the ICC, the message to victims, investors and the world will be that Africa's leaders are allergic to institutions of accountability.
This week, the African Union will debate accountability for heads of state accused of genocide, war crimes and crimes against humanity. But instead of discussing how to bring such individuals to justice, it seems the AU’s debate will consider how to ensure some of the accused escape accountability, or at least avoid trial before the International Criminal Court.
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| Press Release |
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| 130 Groups across Africa call for countries to back ICC |
African states should support the ICC as a crucial court of last resort, including for the current Kenyan cases, say civil society groups from 34 countries across the continent.
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| ISS Today |
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| Give them the helicopters |
The success of the UN Intervention Brigade in the DRC shows that peacekeepers need crucial hardware to carry out their robust mandates successfully.
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| A dysfunctional SAPS intelligence division has severe implications for reducing crime |
Worrying increases in crimes relating to aggravated robbery in South Africa can be linked to failures by the police's Crime Intelligence Division.
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| How could South Africa's crime statistics be better used in the public's interest? |
Crime figures are not being used optimally. Publicly releasing them monthly at police station level could yield many benefits.
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| The Peace Palace 100 years on |
International law institutions are fostering a culture of peaceful conflict resolution in Africa, especially with regards to inter-state disputes that are prevalent on the continent.
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| Events |
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The implications of African states withdrawing from the ICC
10 October 2013 |
If the AU decides this week that African states should withdraw from the ICC, the impact for international justice and the victims of grave crimes on the continent will be dire.
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Identifying entry points for climate adaptation and peacebuilding in the African context
14 October 2013 |
Climate change is one of the most important factors in Africa’s changing landscape. Developing policy frameworks and tools for practitioners is essential.
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Population futures: revisiting South Africa's National Development Plan 2030
16 October 2013 |
This event launches the latest African Futures paper series which argues that the effects of migration are not sufficiently accounted for in the NDP forecasts.
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| Publications |
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| Peace and Security Council Report No 51 |
The October report contains a country analysis on Egypt, an open page article on the Brussels New Deal Conference on Somalia and a mission analysis focusing on the AFISM-CAR / Le rapport contient une analyse pays sur l'Egypte, un article d'une page ouverte sur la Conférence de New Deal Bruxelles sur la Somalie et une analyse de la mission en se concentrant sur le AFISM-CAR
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| SA’s post-conflict development and peacebuilding experiences in the DRC: Lessons learnt |
This analysis of SA's post-conflict development and peacebuilding efforts in the DRC highlights the need for strategic planning, coherency and sustainability to increase impact and effectiveness.
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| Burundi: Missed opportunities for South African post-conflict development and peacebuilding? |
Burundi’s peace remains fragile and the country is still in dire need of post-conflict development and peacebuilding.
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| Multimedia |
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| The implications of African states withdrawing from the ICC |
Sivu Maqungo, a Senior Research Consultant in the Transnational Threats and International Crime Division explains the potential implications of Africa withdrawing from the ICC ahead of the extraordinary AU summit this week to discuss international justice.
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