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The UN Office of the Special Adviser on Africa is convening the 2024 Academic Conference on Africa under the theme Power, Justice, and the People: Human Rights and the Rule of Law for Africa's Transformation. It will take place from 3-5 December at United Nations Headquarters in New York City.
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The academic conference brings together African scholars, policymakers, and practitioners from different sectors and disciplines to engage in high-level interactive dialogue on the most pressing issues facing African communities. The sessions will feature a keynote speaker and a panel discussion featuring distinguished academics and policymakers. This will be followed by interactive discussions with featured speakers and the audience having an opportunity to exchange views on the issues under discussion.
The conference will address critical themes.
- Rights and Realities: Integrating Diverse Dimensions of Human Rights in Africa
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Historical Contexts and Contemporary Challenges: The Evolution of Rule of Law in Africa
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From Theory to Action: Leveraging African Scholarship in Policy Development