Information on "Human Rights Violations" and "Eastern Africa"
March 2012
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1 Mar 2012
Regional Working Group Meeting on Preventing Abuse of the Non-Profit Sector for the Purposes of Terrorist Financing (March 2012)
Author: Center on Global Counterterrorism Cooperation
Publisher: Center on Global Counterterrorism Cooperation (CGCC)
This paper summarizes the findings of a working group established to find ways of preventing the abuse of the non-profit sector for the financing of terrorism. More on «Regional Working Group Meeting on Preventing Abuse of the Non-Profit Sector for the Purposes of Terrorist Financing (March 2012)»
February 2012
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Feb 2012
Zimbabwe’s Marange Diamonds and the Need for Reform of the Kimberley Process
Author: Tyanai Masiya, Alex Benkenstein
Publisher: South African Institute of International Affairs (SAIIA)
This policy brief analyzes the shortcomings of the Kimberley Process (KP) that aims at preventing 'conflict diamonds' from entering the mainstream rough diamond market. More on «Zimbabwe’s Marange Diamonds and the Need for Reform of the Kimberley Process»
July 2011
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22 Jul 2011
International Criminal Court Cases in Africa
Author: Alexis Arieff, Rhoda Margesson, Marjorie Ann Browne, Matthew C Weed
Publisher: Congressional Research Service (CRS)
The International Criminal Court (ICC) has, to date, opened cases exclusively in Africa. More on «International Criminal Court Cases in Africa» -
Jul 2011
Somali Pirates Have Rights Too
Author: Deborah Osiro
Publisher: Institute for Security Studies (ISS)
This paper explores due process and human rights issues associated with prosecuting suspected pirates in Africa. More on «Somali Pirates Have Rights Too»
September 2010
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Sep 2010
The International Criminal Court in Africa: Challenges and Opportunities
Author: Makau Mutua
Publisher: Norwegian Peacebuilding Resource Centre (NOREF)
This policy paper is a practically-oriented comparative analysis of the work of the International Criminal Court (ICC) in Kenya, Uganda, Sudan, and the Central African Republic, and the policy implications for its work for Norway, States Parties, ci... More on «The International Criminal Court in Africa: Challenges and Opportunities»
January 2010
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2010
Sanktionen gegen Eritrea
Author: Nicole Hirt
Publisher: German Institute of Global and Area Studies (GIGA)
Am 23. Dezember 2009 verhängte der UN-Sicherheitsrat mit Unterstützung der Afrikanischen Union (AU) Sanktionen gegen Eritrea. More on «Sanktionen gegen Eritrea» -
2010
Strengthening the Legal Protection Framework for Girls in India, Bangladesh, Kenya and Liberia: Concept Note
Author: Rebecca Everly
Publisher: International Development Law Organization (IDLO)
In order to gain a deeper understanding of the factors that support or inhibit the enhanced legal protection of girls, the International Development Law Organization (IDLO) is implementing a two-year research project in India, Bangladesh, Liberia and... More on «Strengthening the Legal Protection Framework for Girls in India, Bangladesh, Kenya and Liberia: Concept Note»
October 2009
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Oct 2009
The Trajectory of Human Rights Violations in Zimbabwe
Author: Annie Barbara Chikwanha
Publisher: Institute for Security Studies (ISS)
This paper analyzes how the ruling party, the Zimbabwe African National Union – Patriotic Front (ZANU-PF), has utilised a critical resource, land, to justify the abuse and violation of its citizens’ rights in its quest to maintain its hegemonic posi... More on «The Trajectory of Human Rights Violations in Zimbabwe»
September 2009
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Sep 2009
Providing Security and Justice for the People
Author: Cheryl Hendricks, Lauren Hutton
Publisher: Institute for Security Studies (ISS)
This paper considers the need for security sector reform in Zimbabwe and highlights potential short- and long-term priorities in this regard. More on «Providing Security and Justice for the People» -
Sep 2009
Improving Africa's Prisons
Publisher: Institute for Security Studies (ISS)
Many African states are confronted with criminal justice systems that are the legacy of the colonial era and prison systems justified by a retributive philosophy that is at odds with rights-based approaches emphasizing rehabilitation and reform. More on «Improving Africa's Prisons»
