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Mass influxes from armed conflict in Ukraine: How the African system could provide a model for an expanded global refugee definition

Post author By Bantayehu Demlie Gezahegn
Post date 4. April 2022

ANALYSIS Bantayehu Demlie Gezahegn 4 April 2022 In less than a month since 24 February 2022, at least 3.6 million people fled armed conflict in Ukraine according to the UN…

Tags Africa, flight, Mass influx, Migration, refugee, temporary protection, Ukraine conflict

Indigenous Peoples’ Rights to Consultation and Participation in the Inter-American and African human rights system

Post author By Isabelle Zundel
Post date 31. March 2022

In the last two years, we have found ourselves confronted with a series of global crises that seem to have pushed the pressing issues of environmental protection and climate change…

Tags Africa, African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights, Americas, environmental law, indigenous groups, participation

Celebrating Africa Day

Post author By Prof. Dr Thoko Kaime
Post date 25. May 2020

OPINION Prof. Dr Thoko Kaime, 25 May 2020 Today, on May 25th, is Africa Day. It is a special day to reflect on Africanness, African brotherhood and sisterhood. It is…

Tags Africa, African Union, decolonisation, OPINION, Politics