The African Union and its member states are creating their own interpretation of immunity which will protect its heads of state from courts abroad.
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The African Union’s policy offers no wriggle room for a discretionary response to coups, a scourge that imperils the consolidation of democracy.
There are challenges that Sudan must overcome before power is transferred to its people.
The immediate cause of the economic crisis that brought many thousands of Sudanese onto the streets and continued beyond al-Bashir’s downfall lay in the structure of the economy itself.
Women in Sudan have been resisting the controls placed on them for some time - by using their smart phones and social media to trade.
The role of the military in toppling authoritarian rulers, after intensive popular protests, raises questions about how the AU’s policy against coups should be applied.
There are concerns that the transition to civilian rule in Sudan won’t be smooth.
The time for fundamental political reforms in Sudan is now with the end of al-Bashir’s rule.
The fact that al-Bashir has been deposed will again raise questions about the former Sudanese president facing trial at the ICC.
Songs provided motivation and guidance to protesters in Sudan during their uprising against Omar al-Bashir.
Al-Bashir’s ability to play a skillful combination of internal and external balancing acts, plus ruthless repression and a divided opposition, kept him in power for three decades.
Sudanese protesters against al-Bashir’s regime have scored an important victory. But there’s a long way to go before democracy is restored.
Sudan’s academics have been instrumental in bringing regime change and negotiating transitions.
Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir’s long rule can be attributed to three main pillars of support: the military, ruling party and political Islam.
The recent acquittals should be seen as a vindication of the ICC as an independent and impartial judicial institution.
President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s decision to double the price of petrol shows very poor judgement and bad leadership.
Given the range of support for President Omar al-Bashir it isn’t surprising that he’s managed to resist pressure to step down.
It is difficult to see how the EU can allow its key African migration work to be supervised by Eritrea.
An African court with international criminal jurisdiction which has been debated but never been put into operation could be an option if Africa withdraws from the ICC.
The ICC has been criticised for not acting against South Africa after it failed to arrest Sudan’s president in 2015. But, the court actually acted sensibly given the challenges it faces.
Principais colaboradores
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Senior Research Fellow, Norwegian Institute of International Affairs and Visiting Professor University of Buckingham, Norwegian Institute of International Affairs
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Associate Professor of International Studies, University of Nottingham
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Senior Research Fellow, Horn of Africa and Southern Africa, Institute of Commonwealth Studies, School of Advanced Study, University of London
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Lecturer in History, Newcastle University
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Professor of History, Durham University
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PhD Candidate, Middle Eastern Studies, University of Exeter
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Research Professor and Executive Director of the World Peace Foundation at The Fletcher School, Tufts University
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Professor Emeritus, University of Arkansas
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Associate Professor International Law, Roskilde University
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Senior Lecturer in International Relations, University of Tasmania
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Lecturer in Criminal and Military law and the Law of Armed Conflict at the Faculty of Military Science, Stellenbosch University
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Extraordinary Lecturer, University of Pretoria
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Professor in International Law, NRF Research Chair in International Law, University of Johannesburg
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Professor of History, Colgate University
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Director & SARChI Research Chair: Political Economy of Migration in the SADC Region, University of Pretoria
