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This Insight highlights the relationships, dynamics, and cooperation that led to the African Human Rights Court's Order against Libya in the case African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights v. Great Socialist People's Libyan Arab Jamahiriya. In particular, it emphasizes the complex...
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The degree of justiciability (as well as enforcement) of the socio-economic rights of the African Charter have always played second fiddle to that of the traditional civil and political rights. Over two decades after the coming into force of the Charter, the African Commission has received...
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injustice widows endure throughout Africa, and elsewhere, there is no consensus on the importance of changing the customary … widely accepted are now being challenged in the face of the changing socioeconomic conditions in Africa, flagrant human … economy has been imposed by colonial imperialists, the fact is these changes exist, Africa has been transformed and adaptation …
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This article focuses on two regional human rights systems - the system that exists in Africa and the mechanism that …
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and the increased demand of natural supplies forced investors to focus on Africa. This circumstance, for over a decade …, has put all Africa, including both developed and industrialized countries in an embarrassing position with very low … foreign investment. It is not possible to discuss Africa's development without referring to the current Chinese investment in …
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Governance. Democracy has a decidedly mixed history in Africa and, despite a concerted effort by the African Union (AU), it has … democratic ideals. Although hurdles remain on Africa's road to democratic development, including poverty, illiteracy, and … observe the Charter's obligations, then the prospects for democratic governance in Africa have a bright future …
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Termination of pregnancy (TOP) or feticide for severe fetal anomalies is ethically and morally challenging and maybe considered illegal in countries with restrictive abortion laws. While diagnostic modalities such as fetal ultrasound, magnetic resonance imaging, and genetic screening have...
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To ensure its continued viability, the International Criminal Court must find “practical” ways to appeal to its African (and global) audience, options that do not require substantial additional funding or revisions to the Rome Statute while remaining true to fundamental principles of...
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legislation has twofold effects: firstly, it is perceived to mitigate the risks associated with doing business in Africa; secondly …
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global fines imposed on cartels by authorities in Africa, Asia, and Latin America (the “ROW”) shows no signs of slowing down …, Brazil, Mexico, and Chile are in the vanguard of the anti-cartel bandwagon. Except for South Africa, Israel, and a handful of …
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