Southern Africa: Does SADC’s Post-Conflict Reconstruction Plan Marginalise Transitional Justice?

Southern Africa: Does SADC’s Post-Conflict Reconstruction Plan Marginalise Transitional Justice?

Without several amendments to its draft framework, SADC will struggle to help member states address their abusive pasts. The Southern African Development Community (SADC) has embarked on a commendable and much-needed peacebuilding initiative to help prevent the recurrence of violence and authoritarian backsliding in the region. Countries in Southern Africa are marked by prolonged colonial…

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Southern Africa: Does SADC’s Post-Conflict Reconstruction Plan Marginalise Transitional Justice?

Africa: UCT Highlights Rights and Climate Justice Globally

The University of Cape Town (UCT), through the African Climate and Development Initiative (ACDI), participated in the Right Here, Right Now Global Climate Summit on 5 June. This global 24-hour event brought together institutions from across the world to address the intersection of climate change and human rights. UCT’s two-hour session, “Championing human rights-based research…

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