Kenya's parliament continues to stall on the two-thirds gender rule: The historical bias against women in politics is a complex issue. ShutterstockOn March 30th this year, Kenya’s High Court found that the country’s Parliament had violated women’s right to equality, and freedom from discrimination. It had done this by refusing to enact legislation to enforce the principle that … [Read more...] about Kenya’s parliament continues to stall on the two-thirds gender rule | The Conversation
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South Africa: ICC to Rule Over South Africa’s Failure to Arrest Indicted Sudanese President
South Africa: ICC to Rule Over South Africa’s Failure to Arrest Indicted Sudanese President: South Africa: ICC to Rule Over South Africa’s Failure to Arrest Indicted Sudanese President: The International Criminal Court in The Hague is expected to rule over South Africa's failure to arrest President Omar Al Bashir within three weeks. In June 2015, the Sudanese … [Read more...] about South Africa: ICC to Rule Over South Africa’s Failure to Arrest Indicted Sudanese President
Supporting the reform of criminal justice in Libya to advance stabilization and rule of law
APO News from Africa: Supporting the reform of criminal justice in Libya to advance stabilization and rule of law: The United Nations Office for Drugs and Crime (UNODC) – in partnership with the Ministry of Justice of Libya, and the United States Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL) – organized a national workshop addressing … [Read more...] about Supporting the reform of criminal justice in Libya to advance stabilization and rule of law
The legacy of autocratic rule in Tanzania – from Nyerere to life under Magufuli | The Conversation
The legacy of autocratic rule in Tanzania - from Nyerere to life under Magufuli: Tanzania's President John Magufuli is praised by some for his "no nonsense" attitude. Reuters/Thomas MukoyaThe Arusha Declaration of 1967 is a defining document in Tanzania’s and Africa’s post colonial history. It began a process of nationalisation and rural collectivisation which was … [Read more...] about The legacy of autocratic rule in Tanzania – from Nyerere to life under Magufuli | The Conversation
Bringing Stability to Darfur: UN and Government of Sudan Launch a Joint Programme for Rule of Law in Darfur
Bringing Stability to Darfur: UN and Government of Sudan Launch a Joint Programme for Rule of Law in Darfur: The United Nations, the Ministry of Justice and the Ministry of International Cooperation have launched a major drive to enhance the rule of law in Darfur. The initiative comes under the umbrella of the “Global Focal Point” which is a United Nations … [Read more...] about Bringing Stability to Darfur: UN and Government of Sudan Launch a Joint Programme for Rule of Law in Darfur
