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A critical look at the charter on democracy, elections and governance in Africa
Africa Governance Monitoring and Advocacy Project, 2007This paper provides a critical analysis of the recently adopted African Union (AU) Charter on Democracy, Elections and Governance in Africa (the Charter). It identifies issues that pose a threat to stability and democracy in Africa and focuses on an analysis into the root causes of unconstitutional changes of government.DocumentPolitical leaders in Africa: presidents, patrons or profiteers?
African Centre for Constructive Resolution of Disputes, 2007What are the opportunities and constraints facing contemporary African leadership?DocumentRethinking South Africa’s development path: reflections on the ANC’s policy conference discussion documents
Centre for Policy Studies, South Africa, 2007The African National Congress (ANC) has led South Africa since 1994, following a lengthy period of instability under the racist apartheid regime. This book provides a critique of several discussion documents released by the ANC. Its main objective is to facilitate national debate and dialogue towards strengthening South Africa’s democracy and enhancing its development.DocumentTowards corporate accountability for human and environmental rights abuses
European Coalition for Corporate Justice (ECCJ), 2007This paper addresses options that the European Coalition for Corporate Justice (ECCJ) intends to explore, both at the international level and at European Union level, which would improve the legal accountability of Multinational Enterprises (MNEs) for human rights and environmental rights abuses.DocumentMinding the gaps: integrating poverty reduction strategies and budgets for domestic accountability
World Bank, 2007This study examines what challenges have arisen in countries where efforts have been made to integrate poverty reduction strategies (PRSs) with national budgets. It argues that both PRSs and national budgets offer scope for enhanced domestic accountability, but that fractures in planning and budgeting systems pose obstacles for donors and national governments.DocumentAffirmative action and state capacity in a democratic South Africa
Centre for Policy Studies, South Africa, 2007Is the emigration of whites, corruption and the low degree of state capacity a result of affirmative action (AA) in South Africa? This paper suggests that critics of AA wrongly attribute most of the problems experienced by the democratic state to AA. By doing so, they ignore the multiple factors that constrain the capacity of the state to provide efficient services to citizens. Such as:DocumentDoes good government draw foreign capital? explaining China' s exceptional foreign direct investment inflow
World Bank, 2007This paper explores the linkages between good governance and foriegn direct investment (FDI) in China, which is now the world 's largest destination of FDI, despite its institutional deficiencies. The analysis compares the quality of China’s institutions with other developing countries.DocumentThe APRM process in Kenya: a pathway to a new state?
Africa Governance Monitoring and Advocacy Project, 2007This report takes a critical look at the self-assessment process conducted in Kenya for the African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM) from February 2004 through March 2006. The review identifies strengths and weaknesses of the APRM self-assessment in Kenya and examines the engagement of civil society organisations with the process.DocumentRural producer organisations and policy formulation in Uganda
Norwegian Institute for Urban and Regional Research, 2004It is increasingly recognised that ordinary people have a right to participate in the design, planning and implementation of policies that affect their lives. This paper examines the strategies used by Rural Producer Organisations (RPOs) to influence policy formulation in Uganda, and documents best practices and strategies.OrganisationInternational Conference on Engaging Communities
2005 UN and Queensland government organised conference resulting in the Brisbane Declaration on Community Engagement.Pages