Military Justice and Impunity in Mexico's Drug War

Fri, 14 Oct 2011 12:35:00 +0000

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Featured Document

Authors:

Kristin Bricker

Publisher:

Centre for International Governance Innovation (CIGI)

Publishing Date:

Friday, 14 October 2011

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http://www.cigionline.org/sites/default/files/SSR_Issue_no3_1.pdf

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During Mexican President Felipe Calderón’s administration, over 5,000 human rights complaints have been filed against the military, but only one soldier has been punished by the military justice system. The Inter-American Court of Human Rights (IACtHR) has issued several rulings ordering Mexico to reform military jurisdiction so all crimes against civilians are handled by the civilian court system. Mexico’s Supreme Court ruled on July 12, 2011 that the military should not have jurisdiction over cases of human rights abuse by soldiers.

SSR Issue Papers No. 1: Security Sector Reform in Haiti One Year After the Earthquake

Fri, 25 Mar 2011 19:14:33 +0000

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Authors:

Isabelle Fortin

Publisher:

Centre for International Governance Innovation (CIGI)

Publishing Date:

Friday, 25 March 2011

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http://www.cigionline.org/sites/default/files/SSR_Issue_no1.pdf

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When the January 12, 2010 earthquake hit Haiti, the country was in the midst of a second round of security and justice system reforms supported by the international community. The quake killed hundreds of thousands of people, including some who played a critical role in implementing these reforms. Damaged infrastructure and casualties in key justice and security positions hindered the existing security institutions’ ability to respond to the problems caused by the destruction.

Labour Migration Trends and Policies in Southern Africa

Thu, 10 Mar 2011 15:30:06 +0000

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Authors:

Jonathan Crush

Vincent Williams

Publisher:

Southern African Migration Programme (SAMP)

Publishing Date:

Thursday, 10 March 2011

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http://www.queensu.ca/samp/sampresources/samppublications/policybriefs/brief23.pdf

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Since 1990, there have been major changes to longstanding patterns of intra-regional labour migration within the Southern African Development Community (SADC). At the same time, new channels of migration to and from the region have opened. Labour migration is now more voluminous, dynamic and complex than it has ever been. This presents policy-makers with considerable opportunities and challenges. In order to understand the exact nature of these challenges, it is important to have a good grasp of current labour migration characteristics and trends.

Why Africa Can Make it Big in Agriculture

Thu, 10 Mar 2011 15:17:04 +0000

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Authors:

Mark Ashurst

Stephen Mbithi

Publisher:

Africa Research Institute

Publishing Date:

Thursday, 10 March 2011

Item URL:

http://www.africaresearchinstitute.org/files/counterpoints/docs/Why-Africa-can-make-it-big-in-agriculture-IDXLFDDA4P.pdf

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Self-sufficiency in food production is the new mantra of donors and policymakers in Africa. But farmers, large and small, can be much more ambitious. Agriculture is the continent’s most neglected – and important – potential competitive advantage. It is Africa’s best answer to globalisation. Until farming is commercially viable, there will always be hunger in Africa.

NPGL Soundings Series: Summitry and Public Perceptions

Thu, 10 Mar 2011 15:02:46 +0000

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Authors:

Colin Bradford

Publisher:

Centre for International Governance Innovation (CIGI)

Publishing Date:

Thursday, 10 March 2011

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http://www.cigionline.org/sites/default/files/NPGLv2_0.pdf

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The rise of the G20 to leaders’ level summitry raises many questions concerning the relationships of the G20 leaders to each other, to the issues and to their respective publics. National Perspectives on Global Leadership (NPGL) is a joint CIGI- Brookings Institution project, led by Colin Bradford, which enlists experts from a dozen G20 countries to observe and assess, through the lenses of the media in their national capitals, the performance of G20 leaders at summits.

Challenges and Opportunities for the French Presidency: The G20-2011 and Beyond

Thu, 10 Mar 2011 14:59:27 +0000

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Featured Document

Authors:

Barry Carin

Colin Bradford

Deanne Leifso

Gordon Smith

Paul Jenkins

Publisher:

Centre for International Governance Innovation (CIGI)

Publishing Date:

Thursday, 10 March 2011

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http://www.cigionline.org/sites/default/files/Paris_Conf.pdf

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As host of the sixth G20 summit, France is under pressure to succeed in resolving visible conflicts and delivering on the existing agenda. In partnership with Institut français des relations internationals (IFRI), CIGI co-hosted a series of meetings in Paris from November 29 to December 1, 2010, to consider the fundamental issues facing the G20. Participants concluded that the G20 needs to show it can consistently deliver on agenda results, suggesting that if it cannot define its role, it risks becoming irrelevant.

The G20 Agenda and Process: Analysis and Insight by CIGI Experts

Thu, 10 Mar 2011 14:52:32 +0000

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Authors:

Multiple Authors

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Centre for International Governance Innovation (CIGI)

Publishing Date:

Thursday, 10 March 2011

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http://www.cigionline.org/sites/default/files/Commentaries_WEB.pdf

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Since the first G20 leaders’ meeting in Washington in November 2008, the G20 has evolved from a crisis committee to the “premier forum” for international economic cooperation among its member economies. For several years beforehand, CIGI led the way in advocating elevation of the G20 finance ministers’ meetings to summits of government leaders. CIGI continues to give a prominent place to G20 analysis in its research, conferences and publications work.

Security Sector Reform Monitor: Southern Sudan No. 4

Fri, 04 Feb 2011 18:57:25 +0000

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Authors:

Mark Sedra

Publisher:

Centre for International Governance Innovation (CIGI)

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Friday, 4 February 2011

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http://www.cigionline.org/sites/default/files/SSRM%20Southern%20Sudan%20v4_0.pdf

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The referendum vote on self-determination held this month in Southern Sudan marks an important step toward political stability and development in a country historically marred by war and confrontation between the north and the south. The fourth edition of the Security Sector Reform Monitor: Southern Sudan discusses the tensions that existed among various factions before the April 2010 election and considers the potential for violence during and after the January referendum.

Security Sector Reform Monitor: Timor-Leste No. 4

Fri, 14 Jan 2011 18:49:40 +0000

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Authors:

Mark Sedra

Publisher:

Centre for International Governance Innovation (CIGI)

Publishing Date:

Friday, 14 January 2011

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http://www.cigionline.org/sites/default/files/SSRM%20Timor-LesteNo.4.pdf.pdf

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Political intervention and a lack of accountability for serious crimes are two significant challenges facing the justice system in Timor-Leste. President Ramos-Horta has emphasized political reconciliation over prosecutorial justice, granting pardons in high-profile cases, even those involving crimes against humanity. The fourth edition of the Security Sector Reform Monitor: Timor-Leste discusses the negative impact these presidential pardons have had on the development of the justice system, the broader security sector and the country’s future stability.

Security Sector Reform Monitor: Timor-Leste No. 3

Mon, 10 Jan 2011 15:19:37 +0000

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Featured Document

Authors:

Mark Sedra

Publisher:

Centre for International Governance Innovation (CIGI)

Publishing Date:

Monday, 10 January 2011

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http://www.cigionline.org/sites/default/files/SSRM%20Timor-LesteNo.3.pdf

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The formal justice system in Timor-Leste, a key component in rebuilding the country’s security sector, is still in a developing state. It continues to face numerous challenges — unequal access to the formal justice system, a continuing reliance on traditional justice mechanisms in some communities, problems with judicial training and language issues. The ongoing backlog of prosecution cases has contributed to public distrust of the formal justice system and affected police credibility.