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Elections and Peacebuilding: Why the timing and sequencing of transitional elections matter Many countries, such as Burundi, the Central African Republic, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Egypt, Iraq, Yemen, South Sudan and Syria, are grappling with questions related to peace, security and integrity in their current political transitions. At the same time…
Elections and Peacebuilding
Elections and Peacebuilding: Why the timing and sequencing of transitional elections matter Many countries, such as Burundi, the Central African Republic, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Egypt, Iraq, Yemen, South Sudan and Syria, are grappling with questions related to peace, security and integrity in their current political transitions. At the same time other countries, including […]
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Kofi Annan’s Remarks to the Foreign Policy and United Nations Association of Austria President Fischer, distinguished guests, ladies and Gentlemen. Thank you for your warm welcome Nane and I have always enjoyed our visits to Vienna- an international city and major headquarters for the United Nations. As Secretary General, I often cited…
Electoral Integrity and Deepening Democracy Worldwide
Kofi Annan’s Remarks to the Foreign Policy and United Nations Association of Austria President Fischer, distinguished guests, ladies and Gentlemen. Thank you for your warm welcome Nane and I have always enjoyed our visits to Vienna- an international city and major headquarters for the United Nations. As Secretary General, I often cited Austria as a […]
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The Guardian http://www.theguardian.com/world/2013/oct/10/kofi-annan-interview-icc-african-justice “Africans want justice, preferably from their own governments if they can and, if not, from the international criminal court” “Africans want justice, preferably from their own governments if they can and, if not, from the international criminal court” The former UN secretary-general talks to David Smith about al-Shabaab, the…
Kofi Annan: 'African justice is weak'
The Guardian http://www.theguardian.com/world/2013/oct/10/kofi-annan-interview-icc-african-justice “Africans want justice, preferably from their own governments if they can and, if not, from the international criminal court” “Africans want justice, preferably from their own governments if they can and, if not, from the international criminal court” The former UN secretary-general talks to David Smith about al-Shabaab, the success of Rwanda, […]
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Daily Graphic, Ghana http://graphic.com.gh/features/ghanas-second-chance.html A commodities boom, abundant foreign currency reserves, a democratically elected government and a new generation of educated young people endowed with huge potential. Sounds familiar? I am actually describing the Ghana of 1957. A commodities boom, abundant foreign currency reserves, a democratically elected government and a new generation…
Ghana's Second Chance
Daily Graphic, Ghana http://graphic.com.gh/features/ghanas-second-chance.html A commodities boom, abundant foreign currency reserves, a democratically elected government and a new generation of educated young people endowed with huge potential. Sounds familiar? I am actually describing the Ghana of 1957. A commodities boom, abundant foreign currency reserves, a democratically elected government and a new generation of educated young […]
