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From impunity to prosecution? Sexual violence in Sudan beyond Darfur
Report in External Series | Mar 2012
Serious shortcomings in Sudanese laws and practices contribute to the lack of protection of victims of rape in Sudan. There is need for comprehensive ...
Sudan
Afghan refugees: Victims of shifting politics
Book Chapter | Jan 2004
A large number of Afghans have now been refugees for more than 23 years. Some have never seen their homeland and some have repeatedly been forced to leave ...
Refugees, Forced migration, Asia: Afghanistan
See you in court! Holding the military to account in Latin America
CMI Insight | Feb 2016
The courtroom has become an increasingly common meeting place for retired military officials, and victims and their families who have suffered various ...
Argentina, Colombia, Brazil, Peru, Chile
Coverage of the emergency health care law and the Compulsory Insurance against Road Traffic Crashes (SOAT)
Journal Article | Jan 2010
Objective. The aim of this study was to ascertain, from patients’ perspective, the degree of knowledge and the actual coverage of the Emergency ...
Emergency medical services, Law enforcement, Accident insurance, Insurance benefits, Accidents, traffic, Peru
Women’s Right to Abortion after Rape in Sudan
CMI Insight | Apr 2015
In 1991, Sudan’s Islamist regime expanded the circumstances under which abortions are permitted within 90 days of conception, to include rape. This ...
Sudan
Caught between rape and adultery in Sudan
Project | Apr 2011 - Oct 2014
The project is based at the Chr. Michelsen Institute (CMI) in cooperation with the Regional Institute of Gender, Diversity,Peace and Rights (RIG/DPR) ...
Violence, women, conflict, agency, Islamic law reform, Sudan
From "Enemies of the Revolution" to Unfulfilled Ideal: Private Industrial Entrepreneurs in the Islamic Republic of Iran
Book Chapter | Sep 2012
Private sector industrial entrepreneurs are usually perceived as “victims” of the Iranian revolution. This reading has been shaped by events ...
Iran
Monopoly of victimhood
News | 28 Nov 2013
In Uganda, data suggests that not only women and girls are sexually assaulted in times of conflict and war, but also men and boys. Yet, male rape victims are almost invisible in interventions and even debates on conflict related sexual violence. Attention is overwhelmingly focused on girls and women. -There is a monopoly of victimhood, says Chris Dolan, Director at the Refugee Law Project at the School of Law, Makerere University.
Economic Incentives for Peacebuilding
Report in External Series | Sep 2008
What does social science literature tell us about economic incentives for peacebuilding? A variety of such incentives exists in post-civil war situations. ...
economic incentives, peacebuilding, statebuilding, foreign aid, reparations, DDR, aid coordination
Med rett til å drepe: Æresdrap i Midtøsten
Journal Article | Jan 2004
The article (in Norwegian) provides an overview of the legal and cultural aspects of honour killings in the Middle East. Based on ethnographic material ...
honour killings, retributive justice, human rights, Middle East, Pakistan
The politics of Africa's urban youth: Populism, music and anger
Event | 3 Oct 2011
Poor and frustrated youth in African cities usually figure in the spotlight as violent and frightening elements during riots or elections. The seminar and panel debate will discuss music as a form of political expression originating from the youth themselves, and populist attempts of political parties to mobilise the urban youth. Are they victims of manipulation by unscrupulous politicians or agents of political change?
UNPAID DEBT: The Legacy of Lundin, Petronas and OMV in Sudan, 1997-2003
News | 23 Jul 2010
With the report UNPAID DEBT, ECOS calls upon the oil companies Lundin Petroleum from Sweden, Petronas from Malaysia and Austria's OMV and their home governments to account for the injustices suffered by the victims of the oil wars in Block 5A.
Sudan
Islam and Muslims in the West
Event | 15 Nov 2006
What does the new politics of security mean for Muslims? Associate Professor Michael Humphrey has published widely on the themes of ethnic identity, Islam, globalization, refugees, law, terrorism, war, human rights and reconciliation. His current research projects are concerned with atrocity, healing, national reconstruction and reconciliation.
Competing Perceptions of Women's Civil Rights in Sudan
CMI Brief | Jul 2007
During the peace process in Sudan women were merely "guests at the table. The role permitted to women during negotiations was based on a perception of ...
Gender, women, rights, Sudan
Caught between rape and adultery
News | 21 May 2012
Sudanese women activists launch reform initiatives to bring justice to rape victims. Non-governmental and governmental actors alike advocate for change. -International donors should seize this window of opportunity and facilitate dialogue between different stakeholders in Sudan, says CMI-researcher Liv Tønnessen.
Changing Perspectives: How Donors can Work with the Private Sector to Reduce Corruption
U4 Brief | May 2008
Corrupt dealings by companies are often only a way to avoid inefficiency caused by weak regulations and institutions. While the private sector is commonly ...
private sector
[UMB (NFR)-Youth Groups for Sustainable Development: Lessons from the Ethiopian ]
Project | Jan 2019 - Dec 2022
Youth unemployment is a growing challenge in many countries. It causes frustrations, social problems, growth in unwanted migration, and victimization ...
Ethiopia, Africa
Shady traffic: Part three: Review of the portefolio supported by the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs on combating trafficking in human beings
Report in External Series | Feb 2009
As a response to the growing international and national focus on combating human trafficking, Norway developed its first action plan on trafficking for ...
trafficking, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Macedonia
Colombia: A peace that will last?
News | 9 Dec 2016
Colombian president Juan Manuel Santos managed to secure approval for the new peace agreement between the government and FARC before he comes to Oslo to receive the Nobel Peace Prize on December 10.
Rights, Law, Transitional justice, Colombia