Colombia’s deal with the FARC means third parties implicated in international crimes could at last face justice.
A disempowering judgment by the Special Court for Sierra Leone should not blind us to how local activists still made use of its symbolic power.
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How are we to understand why people in different parts of the world continue to demand and participate in transitional justice institutions and processes in spite of the shortcomings?
The international conference for the economic recovery of Mali resulted in promises of substantial aid, but the areas targeted fail to address the country’s real needs.
A typical community protest over the delivery of basic services in South Africa. A study shows protesters often resort to violence to attract attention.
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The advent of democracy in South Africa in 1994 is often hailed as peaceful and smooth. But, there are lingering problems. Dissent over unmet expectations has resulted in an increase in protests.
Return of the Jedi saw Emperor Palpatine’s regime brought crashing down – but the hard peace-building work to save the galaxy from a relapse was clearly never done.
Police open fire with rubber bullets on protesting university students in Pretoria, South Africa.
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South African students have won a pyrrhic victory in their battle for free university education. Will students and their institutions ever be able to interact without violent conflict again?
The aftermath of an Israeli air strike on Gaza’s Islamic University. Higher education systems often become casualties of war.
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Quality higher education is crucial for recovery, peace-building, economic development and stronger governance in post-conflict societies.
South Africa has seen an upsurge in protests recently, but can it really be said to be less peaceful than dictatorships such as Equatorial Guinea and Gambia?
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Indexes such as the Global Peace Index are used by a wide variety of players to make decisions ranging from investments to providing other support. But do they deserve this level of credibility?