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Human Rights

Reforming Africa’s security forces — April 2009

More women elected in Africa — October 2008

Price protests expose state faults — July 2008

Women in North Africa secure more rights — July 2008

Winning women’s rights to land — April 2008

Enlisting men for women's equality — April 2008

Women push onto Africa’s agenda — July 2007

Gays and lesbians combat bias — April 2007

‘Indigenous’ people fight for inclusion — April 2007

Africa ending impunity for rights abuses — January 2007

Darfur facing even greater horror — October 2006

Protecting civilians from genocide — July 2006

Preventing genocide: from rhetoric to action — April 2006

UN sets up new rights body — April 2006

War crimes: Liberian ex-president accused — April 2006

War crimes: ICC arrests Congolese milita leader — April 2006

Seeking peace with justice in Uganda — January 2006

Africa’s media pushes for more freedom — July 2005

Sierra Leone:
Women speak out against sexual violence, an 'invisible war crime'— January 2005

African Union plans more troops for Darfur — October 2004

Senegal hounoured with human rights award — October 2004

Slavery: Remembrance and living reality — October 2004

Human rights move up on Africa's agenda — July 2004
[ Box 1:  Africa's own human rights declaration ]

UN seeking to avert a 'new Rwanda' — July 2004

Killings and hunger stalk western Sudan — July 2004

The world reflects on Rwanda genocide — April 2004

Indigenous peoples lament exclusion — June 2003

Rights vital to Africa's progress, says UN commissioner — December 2001

Slave trade 'a crime against humanity' — October 2001

OAU commission: Rwanda genocide was "preventable" — October 2000

OAU sets inquiry into Rwanda genocide — August 1998
[ Box 1:  The OAU panel of 'eminent personalities' ]

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