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Ending War Crimes, Chasing the War Criminals

This volume offers a history of one of the most important issues of our age. It begins with an analysis of the characters of Adolf Eichmann and Heinrich Himmler, the two men in charge of “the Final Solution”. It moves … Continue reading » “Ending War Crimes, Chasing the War Criminals”

Compliance with (Quasi-) Judicial Decisions within the Regional African Human Rights System. Challenges and Opportunities

The ‘Achilles’ heel’ of international and regional human rights monitoring bodies could be identified in the lack, or poor levels, of implementation of their findings at national levels. Even when these bodies’ decisions are judicially binding, national states still show … Continue reading » “Compliance with (Quasi-) Judicial Decisions within the Regional African Human Rights System. Challenges and Opportunities”

Strengthening police oversight and accountability in Southern Africa

4–6 December 2013, the Raoul Wallenberg Institute of Human Rights and Humanitarian Law, in cooperation with the African Policing Civilian Oversight Forum (APCOF) and the Southern African Development Community Parliamentary Forum (SADC PF), organised the workshop Strengthening Police Oversight and … Continue reading » “Strengthening police oversight and accountability in Southern Africa”