By Lonwabo Patrick KulatiFirst published on Daily Maverick Greg Mills, in his book Why States Recover, illustrates that the key reason behind economic failure is politics: “Today, the bulk of the world’s poor – totalling 1.1 billion of the planet’s seven billion people – live in failed or failing states,” he states. The continued failure Read more >
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Human dignity (n): Human dignity refers to the intrinsic worth and respect that every individual deserves simply by being human. It is the foundation of human rights and serves as a guiding principle in fostering equitable and inclusive societies. In the context of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI), human dignity ensures that all individuals, regardless Read more >
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By Paul HoffmanFirst published on Daily Maverick Long ago, in a previous century and at a different time, the Durban Esplanade boasted a large pond in which small motorboats were available for hire by the public. Interested visitors paid for their numbered tickets and took a cruise around the pond in any direction they chose until Read more >
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Governance /ˈɡʌvənəns/ noun the action or manner of governing a state, organisation, etc. Definition from Oxford Languages If governance is the act of governing or overseeing the direction and running of an entity, then it is easy to imagine the concept of good and bad governance. Bad governance, says the UN Economic and Social Commission Read more >
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In part 2 of our new mini-series on the factors that may influence the proposed establishment of an international anti-corruption court, we look at various current views expressed by experts, who argue for and against the court, all making valid points. In part 1 we presented an overview of the concept. The pro-international anti-corruption court Read more >
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Image of the International Criminal Court from Wikipedia, used under a Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 3.0 Unported license. One current hot topic in the news and elsewhere is that of the establishment of an international anti-corruption court (IACC). There are arguments for, and against, the proposal – and both sides make valid points. Part 1 Read more >
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By Richard Goldstone and Robert Rotberg First published on the Global Anticorruption Blog In a 2018 Daedalus article, senior US district judge Mark L. Wolf explained that The World Needs an International Anticorruption Court (IACC) and charted a course for its creation. In a recent post on this blog, Professor Alex Whiting characterised the IACC Read more >