Rule of law

Our work centres around the rule of law in Africa and Europe; the enablers of domestic accountability within formal structures – for instance, elections, legal frameworks, justice provision and anti-corruption agendas – and the structural impediments to the guarantee of fundamental rights and values.

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The democratic renaissance of Senegal: A beacon for the region and beyond

In a joint commentary with Latyr Tine from the Gorée Institute, Sara Gianesello looks at the recent elections in Senegal. In a global context where democracy is increasingly backsliding, Senegal is the beacon of hope from which the region and the whole continent can learn.

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The democratic renaissance of Senegal: A beacon for the region and beyond

The EU in the Sahel: Be patient, united and critical

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How the Sahel's democracy dream has turned into disillusionment

Episode 4 - Why is it difficult for women to access justice?

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Can ECOWAS still defend democracy in West Africa after the Niger coup?

Outil interactif : Cartographie de l'Architecture de Gouvernance Africaine

Interactive tool: Mapping the African Governance Architecture

No time like the present to fight corruption: Innovative practice for a wicked development problem

Rethinking EU support to the rule of law: Taking a stand for sustainable development

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Digitalisation and democracy: Is Africa’s governance charter fit for the digital era?

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