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Governance
Perspectives
May 2009
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Governance Perspectives is a monthly update produced published by the Governance and African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM) Programme at the South African Institute of International Affairs (SAIIA). Governance Perspectives aims to contribute to a robust and informed debate on the nature of Africa's governance challenges and successes. We hope to keep civil society groups, researchers, governments and development partners informed about issues relating to governance, accountability and democracy. Each month, Governance Perspectives will feature a SAIIA Occasional Paper as well as opinion articles, and links to interesting, relevant new material.
We hope that you will visit our website to subscribe in order to continue receiving this newsletter, and look forward to hearing your views. Steven Gruzd, Programme Head steven.gruzd@wits.ac.za
The African Peer Review Mechanism: Lessons from the Pioneers
Now availble to download for free.
 The African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM) is an innovative approach to improving African governance. It offers important opportunities for public dialogue but has proved politically and logistically challenging. The first in-depth study of the APRM, this ground-breaking book analyses the evolving peer review process in the first five countries.
The product of a five-year research and training programme, it combines in-depth analysis of the APRM rules with an insightful evaluation of the political and social dynamics. Drawing on extensive interviews across the continent, it offers sounds recommendations to strengthen the process and deepen public participation. An invaluable resource for civil society and governments, this volume includes an interactive APRM Toolkit CD-ROM with the official APRM guidelines, final country reports, survey instruments, academic papers, video testimonials and a comprehensive collection of the governance codes and standards embraced by the APRM.
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SAIIA held workshops on 25 & 26 March 2009 in Johannesburg and Cape Town, entitled South Africa’s Foreign Engagement: Whither Human Rights?
They interrogated South Africa’s diplomacy, which has been criticised for having seemingly abandoned a commitment to human rights in fora such as the United Nations Security Council and Human Rights Council in Geneva.
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Governance Perspectives is produced monthly by the Governance & APRM Programme at SAIIA. Governance Perspectives aims to contribute to a robust and informed debate on the nature of Africa’s governance challenges and successes. We hope to keep civil society groups, researchers, governments and development partners informed about issues relating to governance, accountability and democracy.
If you would like to submit an original, unpublished, governance-related manuscript for possible inclusion in the SAIIA Occasional Paper series, please email steven.gruzd@wits.ac.za
Opinions expressed in papers and articles are those of their authors, and not SAIIA.
SAIIA gratefully acknowledges the Royal Netherlands Embassy in South Africa, which has generously supported the Governance & APRM Programme and this series.
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