Read our Policy Note The new US president, Joe Biden, has signaled his commitment to resetting the US relationship with countries in Africa, including through a focus on fighting corruption and advancing human rights on the national and regional level. As part of this commitment to promoting… Read More
The new US president, Joe Biden, has signaled his commitment to resetting the US relationship with countries in Africa, including through a focus on fighting corruption and advancing human rights on the national and regional level. As part of this commitment to promoting democracy and enhancing protections for historically marginalised… Read More
The UK government has been urged to seek the release of British national Jagtar Singh Johal, after it was revealed that he is facing a death sentence in India. Jagtar has been arbitrarily detained since 2017, when he was snatched off the street by plain clothes… Read More
Quatre ans après la condamnation de l’ancien président tchadien l’Union africaine n’a toujours pas mis en place le Fonds au profit des victimes L’Union africaine n’a pas encore mis en place le Fonds fiduciaire pour indemniser les victimes de l’ancien président tchadien Hissène Habré, quatre ans après sa condamnation historique… Read More
Lire le communiqué de presse en français 4 Years After Hissène Habré’s Conviction, African Union Fails to Put in Place Victims’ Fund The African Union has yet to set up a Trust Fund to compensate victims of the former Chadian president Hissène Habré, four years after his… Read More
Today the House Lords is scrutinising the Overseas Operations Bill, after the House of Commons passed the legislation in November last year. The House of Lords will examine the legislation before it can return to the lower chamber again for MPs to consider amendments made by the Lords. The bill… Read More
Read our Legal Analysis Sudan’s transitional government in mid-November 2020 announced a general amnesty for those who previously carried weapons or participated in military operations in Sudan. The resolution, available in English and Arabic, is to some extent in line with… Read More
This briefing note analyses the key elements of Sudan’s general amnesty, which was announced on 12 November 2020, and provides several points of clarification for the transitional government on the resolution’s scope of application. Read More
