The Rule of Law and free elections in Africa: going beyond the rhetoric

The Rule of Law and free elections in Africa: going beyond the rhetoric

This report relates to a meeting convened by the ICJ in Zimbabwe and attended by delegates from seven African countries.

Attendees came for the Democratic Republic of Congo, South Africa, Uganda, Zambia, Kenya, Tanzania and Zimbabwe. They included two cabinets ministers (from Zimbabwe), heads of electoral commissions, academics, members of parliament, political party representatives, judges and practicing attorneys.

The African Charter on Democracy, Elections and Governance provided the the theoretical and structural framework of the Conference.

Africa-Elections and The Rule of Law-Report-Publications-2012 (full text in pdf)

ICJ Annual Report 2011

ICJ Annual Report 2011

In 2011, the political and economic landscape of the Middle East was altered as ordinary people, motivated by a desire to realize their human rights, challenged their rulers in a way that had never been done before. As protests against repressive regimes swept across the Middle East in 2011, the ICJ’s work in the region became increasingly relevant. Projects previously seen as unfeasible, such as those related to constitutional and legal reform, are today being pursued with an unprecedented level of engagement.

Read more on ICJ’s achievements in 2011 in the Annual Report.

Download here: AnnualReport 2011

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