WHAT IS THE AFRICAN UNION PASSPORT? The African Union declared the intention of releasing a passport that would be available to all African citizens at its 27th summit in 2016. This passport would allow free movement of people throughout Africa, meaning that there would be no need to apply for
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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, along with the rest of the passengers. This sparked the 100 days of fighting which left more than 800,000 people dead. It was at the request of the relatives of
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 than 25 million people in Nigeria who will benefit from these new laws. Many more people around Africa are in need of the equality legal protection can provide. WHAT IS
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 ordinary justice system will often not be able to cope. Transitional justice steps in so that appropriate remedies can be found. In order to achieve this institutional reform is usually
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 world. In 1995, the percentage of female members of national parliaments across the world was 11.3%. By November 2018, this had increased to 24%. This number, however, is still
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 we live in. It has many bodies that specialize in things from health to cultural heritage, but one of its politically most significant entities is the Security Council. Recently, there
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 – originating perhaps in the pan-Africa movement, which emerged amongst intellectuals and leaders both in Africa and around the world. ‘Pan Africanism’ calls for solidarity between all peoples of African
A Profile of the United Nations
WHAT IS THE UNITED NATIONS? The United Nations (UN) is a worldwide organisation which was founded in 1945 after World War II. It brings countries together to discuss world issues and make decisions about them. The UN is made up of 193 member states. WHAT IS THE UNITED NATIONS TRYING
Kenya and Somalia’s Diplomatic Row
The politician Musalia Mudavadi (former vice president of Kenya) appealed in February 2019 to the international community to urgently act on the looming border row between Kenya and Somalia to keep it from escalating. The tension between the two countries stems from the conflict between Kenya and Somalia over oil
What is Religious Freedom?
Freedom of religion is a principle or idea that supports the freedom of an individual or community to follow a religion or belief through their teaching, practice, worship, and support. It also includes the freedom to change one’s religion or beliefs. For example, religious freedom means that if someone believes
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