Beyond the State: Reforming Africa’s Anti-Torture Framework to Address Non-State Violence

Beyond the State: Reforming Africa’s Anti-Torture Framework to Address Non-State Violence

by | Nov 4, 2025 | AoW Posts, Blog, Human Rights

Beyond the State: Reforming Africa’s Anti-Torture Framework to Address Non-State Violence African countries have made significant strides in ratifying international anti-torture instruments like the UN Convention Against Torture (UNCAT). UNCAT Article 1 defines...
The Conflict in Eastern DRC and the State Responsibility of Rwanda and Uganda

The Conflict in Eastern DRC and the State Responsibility of Rwanda and Uganda

by | Feb 6, 2025 | Accountability, AoW Posts, Blog, State Responsibility

The Conflict in Eastern DRC and the State Responsibility of Rwanda and Uganda In late January 2025, a rebel alliance involving the militia group M23 seized control over the town of Goma, the provincial capital of North Kivu in the Democratic Republic of the Congo...
Detention by Non-State Armed Groups – A Review of Ezequiel Heffes’ Monograph

Detention by Non-State Armed Groups – A Review of Ezequiel Heffes’ Monograph

by | Jan 26, 2024 | AoW Posts, Blog, Human Rights, Law of Armed Conflict

Detention by Non-State Armed Groups – A Review of Ezequiel Heffes’ Monograph Notwithstanding the ongoing hostilities between Russia and Ukraine, most conflicts today are non-international in character and involve one or more non-State armed groups (NSAG). Detention is...