Rule of law

Slow Pace of Bureaucracy in Afghan Province

Complaints that courts and government institutions fail to process cases.

Georgia's Election and its Impact on the Region

Armenian and Georgian analysts link up to discuss implications.

Overcrowded Prisons in Armenia

Mass amnesty offers no lasting solution to endemic problems in the penal system.

Cuban Whistleblowers Face Sanctions

Paramedics sacked after reporting corruption and mismanagement in the ambulance service.

Daylight Robbery in Afghan Province

Concerns Over Bid to Amend Kenya Rights Report

Observers criticise bill that would allow legislators to water down measures aimed at bringing justice.

Kenyan Authorities Urged to Implement Human Rights Report

Truth commission laid out steps for resolving long-term grievances and bringing justice to victims, but nothing has been done to implement them.

Kenyan Rape Victims Seek Compensation

Group of women who suffered sexual attacks during mass violence five years ago to sue officials.

Kenyan Community Policing Needs Public Buy-In

New initiative seen as way to win greater cooperation in crime-solving, but that will be hard since people have little faith in the police.

Tackling Police Corruption in Kenya

Greater accountability, tighter discipline and better pay seen as ways of dampening police officers’ enthusiasm for bribes.