Legal Framework for Green Business in Rwanda and Environmental Profit…
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Legal Framework for Green Business in Rwanda and Environmental Profit…

ByJean Claude Ishimwe, Yves Umuhuza MugishaMay 8, 20267 min read

Introduction This chapter examines the multi-layered legal architecture that governs green business activities in Rwanda and underpins the concept of…

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Women’s human rights, marriage, and moral pluralism in Africa: a…
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Women’s human rights, marriage, and moral pluralism in Africa: a…

ByGéraldine MboloMay 1, 20268 min read

Introduction Third World Approaches to International Law ( TWAIL) aims to be the voice of a historically voiceless global south…

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My Voice in Tackling Human Trafficking in Africa – Reflections…
Human Rights

My Voice in Tackling Human Trafficking in Africa – Reflections…

ByJesca TitinApr 24, 20267 min read

Human trafficking is the illegal movement or coercion of people for exploitation mainly through forced labor or sexual exploitation using…

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An analysis of the term ‘judicialization’ through J Oloka-Onyango’s, “…
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An analysis of the term ‘judicialization’ through J Oloka-Onyango’s, “…

ByJames MuleiApr 10, 20269 min read

To judicialize or not to judicialize? You know when people ask, ‘How did we get here?’ I sometimes think maybe…

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The Non-Enforcement of the Judicial Ban of Female-Child Marriages in…
Human Rights

The Non-Enforcement of the Judicial Ban of Female-Child Marriages in…

ByNicodemus Uswege MsikaMar 20, 20267 min read

Introduction In 1971, Tanzania enacted the Law of Marriages Act (LMA).[1] The Act followed the Government’s Proposals on the Uniform…

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Human Rights
  • Equitable Urban Transitions in Africa: Legal Opportunities and Constraints
    Introduction Urbanisation in sub-Saharan Africa is accelerating at an unprecedented rate, with the urban population projected to grow from approximately 472 million in 2020 to over 1.2 billion by 2050, raising the proportion of city dwellers from 43 % to nearly 60 % of the total population. This rapid growth presents both opportunities and challenges for equitable urban development.…
  • Inclusive Urban Transitions and Planning Law in East Africa: A Comparative Review of Kenya, Rwanda, and Ethiopia
    Introduction Rapid urbanisation across East Africa presents opportunities and profound challenges for sustainable and equitable development. While urban populations have grown rapidly, this growth has not consistently translated into improved productivity or equitable development. Colonial legacies of segregated and car-oriented planning persist disadvantaging the majority who rely on non-motorised transport. Equitable urban transitions therefore require…
  • From the bottom-up: how transitional justice is being reappropriated and used as a mobilising tool in Eastern DRC
    This blog piece is part of our ongoing “Rethinking Legal Research in and with Africa” symposium. To access the introduction explaining the framework, click here (ALS / LDC), to access the overview of the symposium click here (ALS / LDC). What happens when transitional justice (TJ) moves beyond negotiated peace agreements and post-conflict transitions and…
Environmental law
  • Equitable Urban Transitions in Africa: Legal Opportunities and Constraints
    Introduction Urbanisation in sub-Saharan Africa is accelerating at an unprecedented rate, with the urban population projected to grow from approximately 472 million in 2020 to over 1.2 billion by 2050, raising the proportion of city dwellers from 43 % to nearly 60 % of the total population. This rapid growth presents both opportunities and challenges for equitable urban development.…
  • Inclusive Urban Transitions and Planning Law in East Africa: A Comparative Review of Kenya, Rwanda, and Ethiopia
    Introduction Rapid urbanisation across East Africa presents opportunities and profound challenges for sustainable and equitable development. While urban populations have grown rapidly, this growth has not consistently translated into improved productivity or equitable development. Colonial legacies of segregated and car-oriented planning persist disadvantaging the majority who rely on non-motorised transport. Equitable urban transitions therefore require…
  • State obligations in addressing Climate Change: The interplay between the climate treaty regime and international Human Rights law
    Introduction Recent climate events illustrate the growing human impact of climate change.[1] However, the legal framework governing state responsibility remains fragmented. This short piece argues that while climate treaties provide the primary institutional framework for mitigation, adaptation and international cooperation, human rights law imposes more stringent and enforceable duties on states. I highlight how the…
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  • The Human Rights Situation in the Federal Republic of Somalia: Challenges and Perspectives 
    Introduction  The Federal Republic of Somalia, located in the Horn of Africa, bears the scars of a past marked by colonial rule, a brief period of independence, and a devastating civil war that began in 1991. The collapse of the central government plunged the country into years of anarchy and clan-based violence, while also enabling…
  • Investment and Investor Protection in Somalia
    Introduction With Somalia’s accession to the East African Community (EAC), the internal market of this community is also becoming increasingly attractive for foreign investments. A common market with over 300 million populations is developing, and there is not only a common internal market. It also has an excellent strategic location from the Indian Ocean to…
  • The East African Community: Past Experiences and Lessons for the Future
    Introduction The East Africa Community (EAC) is one of the oldest regional economic blocs in the world.[1] Uganda, Kenya, and Tanzania, as members of EAC, had a customs union as early as 1927.[2] While this regional bloc collapsed in 1977, it was re-established in 2000 and grew from three to eight countries, including Uganda, Kenya,…
Regional Integration