The Right to Nationality is a fundamental human right. Article 15 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights states …
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What is customary law?
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Customary laws are customs which are accepted as legal …
The Use of Mercury in Gold Mining
Why is Mercury Used in Gold Mining?
Mercury is a silvery metal that is liquid at room temperature. …
The African Union Passport
WHAT IS THE AFRICAN UNION PASSPORT?
The African Union declared the intention of releasing a passport that would be available …
France and Rwanda: The End of Tensions?
In April 1994, Juvénal Habyarimana, the President of Rwanda at the time, was killed when his plane was shot down, …
Nigeria’s Next Step In Disability Rights
On 23rd January of this year, Nigeria officially introduced protections for disabled people in their legal system. There are more …
Transitional Justice: From Chaos To Order
A country emerging from a period of conflict must face the consequences of widespread or systematic human rights abuses. The …
Women in politics: in Sub-Saharan Africa and Beyond
There is an inequality between the number of men and the number of women who are involved in politics across …
The UN Security Council and Africa: Present and Future
The United Nations is a global organization that allows countries around the globe to work together to improve the world …
The History of the African Union
THE CONCEPT OF AFRICAN UNITY
The idea of African Unity, and of an African Union (AU), has a long history …