Placing the Affected at the Centre of the Debate

Opinion Paper: Those affected must be placed at the centre of the debate in order to ensure the implementation of existing documents with existing resources, instead of constantly “bringing new…

Leave it to our children

An Appeal To Involve The Youth In Climate Policy Introduction Some of the most influential politicians could be our grandfathers and -mothers. They stand there confidently and preach that they…

Is Article 34 (6) rendering the African Human Rights System ineffective?

Introduction The African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights (the ‘African Charter’) is the central international human rights instrument charged with the promotion and protection of human rights on the…

Universalism of Human Rights versus Cultural Relativism within the African discourse

Introduction The discourse surrounding cultural relativism and universalism in the context of human rights is a contentious and thought-provoking subject which is not just an academically discussed issue, but also…

University of Pretoria expert assesses Botswana’s state of readiness for 2024 elections

The government of Botswana should take steps to address gaps in the legal framework such as fixing of the election date, finalisation of the constitution review process and state funding…

August is Women’s Month in South Africa – why this matters

South African Pass Laws and the Women’s March in 1956 The pass laws in South Africa already existed for decades, and in the 1950’s, during Apartheid, they were extended and…

The Communications’ Procedure of the African Charter on the Rights and Welfare of the Child: Some anecdotal reflections on possible applicants

1.      Introduction The African Charter on the Rights and Welfare of the Child (African Children’s Charter)[1] has an inbuilt communications procedure with which states recognise the competence of the African…

 An analysis of the infringed human rights in Kenya during the recent unrest

Introduction On 11 July 2024, Kenyan President William Ruto has announced the dismissal of almost his entire cabinet and consultations to form a “broad-based government” following widespread anti-government protests. President…

Behind the Protests Mask in Kenya, Extrajudicial killings, Abductions and Court Sanctioned Militarization of the Freedom to Demonstrate

On 25th June 2024, the world watched in admiration as thousands of Kenyan people led by the youths, especially Generation Z ‘Gen Z’, staged spectacular protests against the government’s Finance…

The role of artificial intelligence in African elections

General abstract The emergence of Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology in Africa has revolutionised the electoral processes. There are fears that if not properly regulated, the use of AI may cause…