Emerging States & Claims to Autonomy and Independence

Ghana Démocratie Afrique de l’Ouest

Le Ghana, une anomalie démocratique ?

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By Julie Owono,
Al Jazeera,
August 2, 2012

Ghana’s success as a democracy is a beacon of hope in sub-Saharan Africa. The next Ghanaian presidential election, scheduled for December 7th, 2012, follow four successful elections since 1992. Ghana has integrated traditional institutions into its modern institutional infrastructure, resulting in a lasting balance of power. With a vibrant civil society that monitors corruption and safeguard the rights of its people, Ghana sustains a highly regulated political environment. Finally, the shift away from ‘neopatrimonialism’ towards greater transparency has allowed for greater stability within Ghana, as in sharp contrast to other oil-rich African states.

Un rapport d’Amnesty sur la situation des Aborigènes d’Australie

Amnesty’s Damning Report on the Treatment of Australian Indigenous Communities

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Amnesty’s Damning Report on the Treatment of Australian Indigenous Communities

August 9th marks the seventeenth commemoration of the International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples, which aims to encourage the preservation and revitalization of Indigenous cultures. On August 8th Amnesty International released a report condemning, in particular, the Australian Governments’ policies on Indigenous Peoples. The report accused the Government of abandoning Aboriginal people and forcing them away from their traditional homelands. Claire Mallinson - National Director of Amnesty in Australia - commented that the Government used “paperclips and policy” rather than “bulldozers and violence”, but that the threat was no less pernicious. Amnesty calls for greater inclusion and participation by Indigenous Australians, a sentiment echoed by the UN day promoting worldwide Indigenous recognition.

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