Kyrgyz Debate Blueprint for Change
Draft constitution provides sound basis for shift to parliamentary system, but must translate into real reform.
30 Apr 10
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Kenyan Cooperation Crucial to ICC Probe
Court’s investigation into election violence may become bogged down if it gets too close to the leadership.
23 Apr 10
Kyrgyzstan: Another Chance at Democracy
Getting it right this time will depend on new government’s efforts to overcome legacy of previous authoritarian rulers. By Pavel Dyatlenko in Bishek
11 Apr 10
Future Looks Grim for Syrian Activists
As western officials court Syria, human rights appear low on the agenda.
5 Mar 10
New Blow for ICC
18 Feb 10
EU an Ally in Autonomy Quest
Given the lack of dialogue between Vojvodina and Serbia, the province’s future may well rest on its success in playing the EU card.
15 Feb 10
A State of Violence
The attempt to forge a Serb state within Croatia left a tragic human legacy.
15 Feb 10
Croatian Serbs Await Return of Lost Homes
Some 30,000 Serb families who used to live in Croatia have missed out in the property restitution process because their homes were publicly rather than privately owned.
15 Feb 10
Thoughts from a Petrol Queue
Long lines of cars waiting for fuel that rarely arrive form a strange subculture, with engine-less vehicles joining the queue, and street kids sleeping in Mercedes.
15 Feb 10
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