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Media Freedom in Africa – Landmark ruling by the African Court!

The African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights delivered a historic ruling on 5th June 2015 in the case of Norbert Zongo, a Burkina Faso newspaper editor who was murdered together with 3 other people in 1998.

June 7, 2015
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Terroranschlag in Kenia

Der Direktor des Rechtsstaatsprogramms, Dr. Arne Wulff, zu dem jüngsten Terroranschlag in Kenia:„Noch vergangenen Mittwoch kritisierte der kenianische Präsident Uhuru Kenyatta Großbritannien für eine erneute Reisewarnung. Man rate, so die ehemalige Kolonialmacht, seine Bürger von einem Besuch der kenianischen Nordostküste ab.

April 7, 2015
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JUDICIARY WATCH REPORT: THE LEGAL PROFESSION AND THE NEW CONSTITUTIONAL ORDER IN KENYA

This book is part of KAS-ICJ Kenya annual series on Judiciary Watch Report that is devoted to the study of Kenya’s legal profession. It is among the very few studies on this important subject and the first publication that addresses the place and role of the legal profession as a whole under the new constitutional order in Kenya. Contributors to this study includes the Hon. Chief Justice Dr. Willy Mutunga, Senior Counsel Pheroze Nowrojee, eminent legal scholars Prof. PLO Lumumba and Prof. Patricia Kameri-Mbote to mention but a few. It was edited by Prof. Yash Pal Ghai and Jill Ghai

December 10, 2014
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Landmark ruling by the African Court

In its last session held in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, the African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights (The African Court) delivered a landmark ruling on the freedom of expression in Africa in the case of Konaté v Burkina Faso (the Konaté Case. Here is a summary of the ruling as shared by the Pan African Lawyers Union (PALU), which was one of the organizations that were enjoined to the case as amicus curiae (friends of the court)...

December 8, 2014
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International Criminal Justice in Africa: Challenges and Opportunities

This book contains a collection of papers authored by members of theKonrad Adenauer Stiftung’s African Group of Experts on International CriminalJustice. The book comprises of four chapters namely, 'Taking Stock of International Criminal Justice in Africa – Three Inventories Considered authored'; 'The African Court of Justice and Human and Peoples’ Rights:An Opportunity for International Criminal Justice?'; 'Uganda’s International Crimes Division: A Step in the Right Direction' and 'Nigeria and the International Criminal Court: Challenges and Opportunities'

November 7, 2014
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Challenges and Opportunities on Climate Change for Law, Policy and Development

This conference convened by the Konrad Adenauer Stiftung Rule of Law for Sub-Saharan Africa Programme in cooperation with the Development and Rule of Law Programme (DROP), University of Stellenbosch brought together experts and jurists including professors, parliamentarians, lawyers, journalists and students representing countries such as Germany, Kenya, Namibia, Nigeria, South Africa and Zimbabwe.

September 12, 2014
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Focus on Africa

Bring Back Our Girls Movement challenges a ban on their rallies in the Nigerian Capital; Gay Groups Protest the election of Ugandan Minister as the head of UN General Assembly; Top envoys voice fears over Burundi tensions

June 3, 2014
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PRESS RELEASE: AFRICA: MAPUTO JOINT DECLARATION AFRICA RISING - A SHARED VISION FOR SUSTAINED GROWTH AND PROSPERITY

Meeting in Maputo on May 29-30, 2014, Finance Ministers and Governors from sub-Saharan Africa and the IMF took stock of sub-Saharan Africa’s impressive achievements over the past two decades, its increased resilience to shocks and economic policy challenges for sustaining growth and development.

June 3, 2014
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Focus on Africa

Ministers of Justice and Attorneys General meet in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

May 20, 2014
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Focus on Africa

President Salva Kiir pours cold water on the peace agreement signed to end the conflict in South Sudan; ANC wins in South Africa

May 13, 2014
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