This series gathers six policy briefs on the so-called emerging powers' approach to the protection of civilians under international humanitarian law. In some cases there is a gaping divergence...
Articles 2012
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18 December 2012
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Source: NOREF
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Source: WorldStage NewsonlineLagos: A judgment by the Economic Community of West African States Court of Justice (ECOWAS) has been hailed as a key moment in "holding governments and companies to account for pollution", Amnesty...
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Source: ANC(i) The International Relations sub-committee continues to do relatively good work. The sub-committee has been experiencing poor attendance by NEC members. Invited professionals, who take on the work...
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Source: SABCJohannesburg: Last year, South Africa hosted the 5th summit of the India-Brazil-South Africa (IBSA) Trilateral Dialogue Forum. In 2013 it is India’s turn. This will mark the 10th anniversary of the...
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Source: ANCMangaung: The ANC’s agenda in the international arena is based on its belief and commitment to progressive internationalism. During our liberation struggle as the ANC it was the solidarity with our...
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Source: The NamibianMalabo: Both Prime Minister Hage Geingob and Trade and Industry Minister Calle Schlettwein have reaffirmed that Namibia wants the Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) with the European Union (...
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Source: Inter Press ServiceJohannesburg: Politicians in the leading developing nations have been active in boosting mutual ties, as one way of counterbalancing the influence of the developed world. But the economic...
14 December 2012
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Source: African UnionAddis Ababa: The present report is submitted in pursuance of communiqué PSC/PR/COMM.(CCCXXVIII) adopted by Council at its 328th meeting held on 24 November 2012, and in which it decided to...
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Source: ReutersBrasilia: China and South Africa informed Brazil on Thursday that they were suspending imports of beef from the world's biggest exporter of the meat following a case of atypical BSE that was...
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Source: China DailyLondon: Chris Alden believes China has proved a catalyst to development in Africa by smashing the Western donor stranglehold on the continent. The 53-year-old American academic, who is one of the...
