September 2024 Newsletter
South African Institute of International Affairs (SAIIA)
African Perspectives, Global Insights.
This edition presents the findings of a special report on the African Group’s voting record at the UN Human Rights Council as well as our recent research on boosting the development of Africa’s critical minerals and a conference paper on global economic governance.?
Special Report: African States on the UN Human Rights Council from 2006 to 2022
A long-term analysis of the African Group’s voting record at the HRC highlights that its members are not defenders of civil and political rights. Indeed, the African Group is more likely to oppose and undermine these rights.
Africa’s Critical Minerals: Boosting Development Amid Geopolitical Challenges
There is an intricate balance between Africa's ambitions to harness its critical mineral wealth and the challenges posed by geopolitical pressures and a lack of strong policy planning, write Christian-Geraud Neema Byamungu and Cobus van Staden
Reimagining Global Economic Governance: African and Global Perspectives
With a focus on African perspectives and an eye toward South Africa’s G20 presidency in 2025, a recent conference hosted by the @Carnegie Endowment for International Peace and SAIIA sought to consider a new institutional framework for global economic governance that is better tailored to the current moment.
Read the conference paper by Elizabeth Sidiropoulos , Stewart Patrick and Erica H.
Can Old Alliances Survive New Realities in Russia-South Africa Relations?
‘Russia should articulate how its engagement supports African-led development initiatives rather than pursuing narrow interests,’ write Gustavo de Carvalho and Xiang Chen .?
New Issue of SAIIA Journal
The latest issue of the South African Journal of International Affairs is out. It covers a range of topics such as African conflict early warning systems, the concept of adaptive alignment in peace processes in Africa, and the prospects and challenges of economic integration among the BRICS nations.?
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NEWS
Policy Dialogue Highlights Strategies for Deepening Engagement in Africa
Alongside the Institute of Foreign Affairs in Ethiopia and supported by the South African BRICS Think Tank, SAIIA co-hosted a policy dialogue focused on the Africa-BRICS climate agenda earlier this month.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Futures of Digital Rights in SADC: Towards a Common Approach to Digital Protection and Data Justice
Join us for a crucial discussion on the futures of digital rights in the Southern African Development Community. As the region advances its digital infrastructure, states must adopt a human rights-based approach to digital governance.
SAIIA IN THE MEDIA
Israel-Lebanon Conflict: Fears of an All-Out War Keep Mounting
Head of our African Governance and Diplomacy Programme, Steven Gruzd , joined SABC News to discuss the escalation in Lebanon.
Until next month,
The SAIIA Team
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