https://ir.unisa.ac.za/handle/10500/24990 2026-05-02T12:03:52Z 2026-05-02T12:03:52Z Van Nieuwkerk, Anthoni https://ir.unisa.ac.za/handle/10500/31171 2025-02-16T20:59:19Z 2023-02-17T00:00:00Z

African international relations : reflections on theory and practice Van Nieuwkerk, Anthoni

2023-02-17T00:00:00Z Mageza-Barthel, Rirhandu https://ir.unisa.ac.za/handle/10500/31122 2025-02-15T13:50:26Z 2023-08-29T00:00:00Z

Political histories and the struggles for peace : African and international developments Mageza-Barthel, Rirhandu

2023-08-29T00:00:00Z Djoyou Kamga, Serge sAlain https://ir.unisa.ac.za/handle/10500/28045 2021-09-21T14:43:53Z 2018-01-01T00:00:00Z

Realizing the right to development: Some reflections Djoyou Kamga, Serge sAlain From its inception into the human rights discourse, the right to development (RTD) has been contentious. Nevertheless, as result of various activities including the adoption of the UN Declaration on it, the RTD is now “a fait accompli.” This article reflects on what should be done for its effective realization and sustainability. The article finds that at the national level, states should adopt constitutionalism characterized by separation of powers and respect for rule of law and adopt human centered development policies. At the international level, states should cooperate in adopting responsive development policies and ensure that these policies as well as the international environment at large are conducive to the realization of the RTD. Similarly, transnational companies should play their role. In these endeavors at the global level, given the reluctance of the global powers to the RTD, China should use its influence in the G8, G20, and the BRICS to persuade other powerful stakeholders to give effect to the RTD.

2018-01-01T00:00:00Z Djoyou Kamga, Serge sAlain https://ir.unisa.ac.za/handle/10500/28044 2021-09-21T14:43:37Z 2020-01-01T00:00:00Z

The Special Criminal Court in the fight against illicit flows of wealth and the realisation of the right to development in Cameroon: Prospects and challenges Djoyou Kamga, Serge sAlain Cameroon is party to the African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights and as such, is compelled to give effect to the right to development enshrined therein. To this end, it has incorporated the right to development in its Constitution. Aware that the achievement of the right to development necessitates an effective mobilisation of resources by the state, the government has established a number of institutional mechanisms such as the National Anti-Corruption Commission (CONAC), the National Financial Investigations Agency (ANIF), the High State Audit Agency (CONSUPE), and the Special Criminal Court (SCC) in the fight against corruption. Yet, the illicit flows or illegal acquisition, use or transfer of wealth and natural resources from the country through corruption continues to thrive. This article explores the extent to which the SCC, which is the central focus of this article, could protect the country’s wealth and resources from illicit flows. It further examines the extent of illicit flows in Cameroon, the mandate of the SCC, its functioning and its ability to tackle the scourge. The article finds that, in spite of good prospects based on its mandate, the SCC is not able to shield the country’s wealth and natural resources from illicit flows because of its dependence on, and control by the executive arm of the state that pulls the strings of its operation. It calls for an effective separation of powers with a fully independent judiciary if the plundering of wealth and natural resources is to be addressed through the SCC to ensure the enjoyment of the right to development in the country.

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