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Policy Brief: Prosecutorial Independence and the Prosecution of Corruption
This paper argues that the legislation providing for the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) in South Africa neither encourages independence of the ...
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Research Report: Recommendations for reform of the National Prosecuting Authority
Following from previous work, this report looks at seven areas of reform for the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA). By its own admission the NPA is facing a ...
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The Socio-economic Impact of Pre-trial detention in Kenya, Mozambique and Zambia
In many countries people accused of crimes are held in detention before trial. The law permits this detention usually in order to guarantee the appearance of ...
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An Audit of the Criminal Justice System in Kenya
The 2010 Constitution ushered in a new era for governance in Kenya, with notable emphasis on rights codified in the Bill of Rights under Chapter Four of the ...
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A Comparative Study of Bail Legislation in Malawi, Mozambique and Burundi
The deprivation of liberty is a serious intervention in any person’s life, and therefore the possibility of releasing an accused person from custody pending ...
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Constitutionnalité des lois relatives à la procédure pénale et à la détention en Afrique: Côte d’Ivoire
A la suite de l'adoption de conventions internationales des droits de l'homme dans la deuxième moitié du dernier siècle et de nouvelles constitutions à la fin ...
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Constitutionality of Criminal Procedure and Prison Laws in Africa: Zambia
Zambia’s Constitution contains an enforceable Bill of Rights, one which mainly lists civil and political rights that constrain state power. Having human rights ...
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Constitutionality of Criminal Procedure and Prison Laws in Africa Kenya 2
Kenya’s 2010 Constitution is liberal with regard to the rights of persons in the country’s criminal justice system. Its notable novel provisions include the ...
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Constitutionality of Criminal Procedure and Prison Laws in Africa: Kenya
Kenya’s 2010 Constitution is liberal with regard to the rights of persons in the country’s criminal justice system.This study identifies conformity gaps ...
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Constitutionality of Criminal Procedure and Prison Laws in Africa: Côte d’Ivoire
The adoption by referendum of Law No. 2000.515 of 1 August 2000 establishing the Constitution of the Republic of Côte d’Ivoire must be understood against the ...
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