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High Court of Namibia Rules Against Recognizing Same Sex Marriage

Author: 
Kehinde Winful

On January 24, 2022, The High Court of Namibia

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Afr. Ct. H.P.R. Decides Whether Withdrawal of Declaration Constitutes a Human Rights Violation

Author: 
Şeymanur Yönt

On December 2, 2021, the African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights (Court), in the case of Hossou v.

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US to Remove Guinea, Mali, and Ethiopia from African Growth and Opportunity Act

Author: 
Şeymanur Yönt

On November 2, 2021, President Biden announced that Guinea, Mali, and Ethiopia will be removed from the African Growth and Opportunity Act (

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UNSC Adopts Presidential Statement on Sudan

Author: 
Şeymanur Yönt

On October 28, 2021, the UN Security Council (UNSC) adopted a presidental statement on Sudan presented by Kenya, Council President for October.

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African Union Issues a Statement on Sudan

Author: 
Şeymanur Yönt

On October 26, 2021, the Peace and Security Council (PSC) of the African Union (AU) adopted a

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ECOWAS Sanctions on Mali and Guinea Coup Leaders

Author: 
Justine N. Stefanelli

Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has decided, in a

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Biden Issues Executive Order on Crisis in Ethiopia

Author: 
Justine N. Stefanelli

On Friday, September 17, 2021, President Biden issued an

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Sudan Joins UNCAT and ICPPED

Author: 
Justine N. Stefanelli

On August 10, 2021, the Government of Sudan deposited an instrument of ratification for the Conven