Policing And The Rule Of Law In Sub Saharan Africa
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Policing And The Rule Of Law In Sub Saharan Africa
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Author : Oluwagbenga Michael Akinlabi
language : en
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
Release Date : 2022-10-18
Policing And The Rule Of Law In Sub Saharan Africa written by Oluwagbenga Michael Akinlabi and has been published by Taylor & Francis this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-10-18 with Political Science categories.
This book argues that strengthening policing, and the rule of law is pivotal to promoting human rights, equity, access to justice and accountability in sub-Saharan Africa. Through a multidisciplinary approach, this book considers the principles of accountability, just laws, open government, and accessible and impartial dispute resolution, in relation to key institutions that deliver and promote the rule of law in selected countries in sub-Saharan Africa. Chapters examine a range of topics including police abuse of power and the use of force, police-citizen relations, judicial corruption, human rights abuse, brutality in the hands of armed forces, and combating arms proliferation. Drawing upon key institutions that deliver and promote the rule of law in sub-Saharan African countries including, Botswana, Ghana, Kenya, Madagascar, Nigeria, Rwanda, and South Africa, the contributors argue that strengthening policing, security and the rule of law is pivotal to promoting human rights, equity, access to justice and accountability. As scholars from this geographical region, the contributing authors present current realities and first-hand accounts of the challenges in this context. This book will be of interest to scholars of African studies, criminology and criminal justice, police studies, international law practice, transitional justice, international development, and political science.
State Policing In Sub Saharan Africa
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Author : Fatoumata Sira Diallo
language : en
Publisher: Editions L'Harmattan
Release Date : 2019-12-20
State Policing In Sub Saharan Africa written by Fatoumata Sira Diallo and has been published by Editions L'Harmattan this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-12-20 with Political Science categories.
The key argument of this book is that state policing plays a vital role in the realm of security sector governance, but that African police have several failings that are direct outcomes of their historical development: they are often violent, brutal, corrupt and politicised. As institutions, Africa's national police forces still tend to resemble those established by colonial powers in their structure and conduct, and are typically mistrusted by the very people for whom they are meant to ensure security and safety.
Peacekeeping Policing And The Rule Of Law After Civil War
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Author : Robert A. Blair
language : en
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Release Date : 2020-11-05
Peacekeeping Policing And The Rule Of Law After Civil War written by Robert A. Blair and has been published by Cambridge University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-11-05 with History categories.
The UN plays a vital but underappreciated role in restoring the rule of law in countries recovering from civil war.
Police Administration In Africa
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Author : James S. E. Opolot
language : en
Publisher: University Press of America
Release Date : 2008
Police Administration In Africa written by James S. E. Opolot and has been published by University Press of America this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008 with Political Science categories.
In Police Administration in Africa, Ejakait S.E. Opolot lays the foundation for future developments and trends in police administration in the former British colonies in Africa. Opolot emphasizes the dynamism between theory and practice. As such, Police Administration in Africa establishes a model to be replicated in other parts of the Third World.
Multi Choice Policing In Africa
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Author : Bruce Baker
language : en
Publisher: Nordic Africa Institute
Release Date : 2008
Multi Choice Policing In Africa written by Bruce Baker and has been published by Nordic Africa Institute this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008 with Political Science categories.
Policing is crucial to how Africans experience the freedoms of democracy and determines to a large degree the levels of economic investment they will enjoy. Yet it is a neglected area of study. Based on field research, this book reveals the surprising variety of people involved in policing besides the state police. Indeed many Africans are faced with a wide choice of public and private, legal and illegal, effective and ineffective policing. Policing in Africa is very much more than what the police do. It concerns the activities of business interests, residential communities, cultural groups, criminal organizations, local political figures and governments. How people negotiate this Smulti-choice of policing options, and the implications of this for government and donor security policy, is the subject of this book. It covers policing in all its forms in Sub-Saharan Africa, including two case studies of Uganda and Sierra Leone.
Taking The Law Into Their Own Hands
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Author : Bruce Baker
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2017-03-02
Taking The Law Into Their Own Hands written by Bruce Baker and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-03-02 with Law categories.
Over much of Africa, crime and insurgency are a serious problem and one in which the distinction between the two is being eroded. Left without state protection people have sought to preserve their lives and property through vigilante groups and militias that pay scant attention to the law or human rights. Likewise, the state security forces, under pressure to cut crime and rebel activity, readily discard lawful procedures. Torture provides them with vital information, whilst extra-judicial executions save the need to go through the prolonged criminal justice system. After a general overview of the role of the rule of law in a democratic society, Bruce Baker provides five case studies that capture the current complex realities and their impact on the new democracies. The citizen responses considered are vigilantes in East African pastoral economies, The Bakassi Boys an anti-crime group in Nigeria and private policing initiatives in South Africa. The state responses are those of the Ugandan Defence Forces towards the Lords Resistance Army, the Senegalese army towards the Casamance secessionists and the Mozambique Police response towards criminals.
Corruption Sustainable Development And Security Challenges In Africa
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Author : Kempe Ronald Hope, Sr.
language : en
Publisher: Springer Nature
Release Date : 2023-09-07
Corruption Sustainable Development And Security Challenges In Africa written by Kempe Ronald Hope, Sr. and has been published by Springer Nature this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-09-07 with Social Science categories.
This book sheds light on Africa’s development performance and dynamics arising from the interface between corruption and sustainable development on the one hand and the challenges that poses for peace, security and stability. Corruption also contributes to the spread of terrorism and violent extremism. Pervasive corruption networks often include politicians, civil servants working at all levels of state institutions, representatives of the private sector and members of crime syndicates. The consequences of corruption are detrimental in many aspects, such as undermining governments’ ability to serve public interests and eroding public trust in democratic processes. Presenting empirical evidence, the book explains why corruption and the looting of staggering amounts of national assets undermine the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and has a negative impact on peace, stability, security, the rule of law, gender equality, the environment and human rights. This makes the book a must-read for students, researchers and scholars of political science, international relations, and economics in general, as well as African studies, development studies, and security sector studies in particular, covering issues and themes on corruption, governance, socio-economic sustainable development, public administration and management, policing in an international context, police reform, and security sector reform. It will also serve as a helpful resource for policy-makers interested in a better understanding of the connection between corruption, sustainable development, and security challenges in Sub-Saharan Africa.
Constitutional Resilience And The Covid 19 Pandemic
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Author : Ebenezer Durojaye
language : en
Publisher: Springer Nature
Release Date : 2022-11-17
Constitutional Resilience And The Covid 19 Pandemic written by Ebenezer Durojaye and has been published by Springer Nature this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-11-17 with Political Science categories.
This book explores the resilience of constitutional government in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, connecting and comparing perspectives from ten countries in sub-Saharan Africa to global trends. In emergency situations, such as the COVID-19 pandemic, a state has the right and duty under both international law and domestic constitutional law to take appropriate steps to protect the health and security of its population. Emergency regimes may allow for the suspension or limitation of normal constitutional government and even human rights. Those measures are not a license for authoritarian rule, but they must conform to legal standards of necessity, reasonableness, and proportionality that limit state action in ways appropriate to the maintenance of the rule of law in the context of a public health emergency. Bringing together established and emerging African scholars from ten countries, this book looks at the impact government emergency responses to the pandemic have on the functions of the executive, the legislature, and the judiciary, as well as the protection of human rights. It also considers whether and to what extent government emergency responses were consistent with international human rights law, in particular with the standards of legality, necessity, proportionality, and non-discrimination in the Siracusa Principles.
Advancing Civil Justice Reform And Conflict Resolution In Africa And Asia Comparative Analyses And Case Studies
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Author : Yin, Elijah Tukwariba
language : en
Publisher: IGI Global
Release Date : 2021-06-18
Advancing Civil Justice Reform And Conflict Resolution In Africa And Asia Comparative Analyses And Case Studies written by Yin, Elijah Tukwariba and has been published by IGI Global this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-06-18 with Law categories.
The civil justice system is characterized by a distinct dispute resolution and law enforcement functions, although these functions are not always explicit and their relationship can be vague. People normally turn to this legal system to address an “unjust" situation they encounter. This makes civil justice both socially and economically important, as it may be driven by efficiency or access to justice concerns. The literature suggests that law reform has an uninspiring record in this field. This is because it has, largely, not been considered with a detailed, empirically informed evaluation of proposed solutions. This legal system is complex, and research in this field is correspondingly challenging, interesting, and important. Advancing Civil Justice Reform and Conflict Resolution in Africa and Asia: Comparative Analyses and Case Studies provides significant empirical research findings as well as theoretical reviews and frameworks on a wide array of issues within civil justice and the legal system. This includes topic areas such as access to justice and legal representation, the challenges to developing civil justice, courts and procedures, and civil justice reform. This book is valuable for lawyers, human rights lawyers, court officials, psychologists, social workers, sociologists, consultants, professionals, academicians, students, and researchers working in the field of law, socio-legal studies, sociology, anthropology, political science, social work, social policy, economics, and criminal justice, along with anyone seeking updated information on the current reforms and challenges within the civil justice and legal systems.
The State And The Paradox Of Customary Law In Africa
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Author : Olaf Zenker
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2018-02-02
The State And The Paradox Of Customary Law In Africa written by Olaf Zenker and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-02-02 with Law categories.
Customary law and traditional authorities continue to play highly complex and contested roles in contemporary African states. Reversing the common preoccupation with studying the impact of the post/colonial state on customary regimes, this volume analyses how the interactions between state and non-state normative orders have shaped the everyday practices of the state. It argues that, in their daily work, local officials are confronted with a paradox of customary law: operating under politico-legal pluralism and limited state capacity, bureaucrats must often, paradoxically, deal with custom – even though the form and logic of customary rule is not easily compatible and frequently incommensurable with the form and logic of the state – in order to do their work as a state. Given the self-contradictory nature of this endeavour, officials end up processing, rather than solving, this paradox in multiple, inconsistent and piecemeal ways. Assembling inventive case studies on state-driven land reforms in South Africa and Tanzania, the police in Mozambique, witchcraft in southern Sudan, constitutional reform in South Sudan, Guinea’s long durée of changing state engagements with custom, and hybrid political orders in Somaliland, this volume offers important insights into the divergent strategies used by African officials in handling this paradox of customary law and, somehow, getting their work done.