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This 2005 monograph analyzes the African Union's (AU) efforts to implement the 'Responsibility to Protect' (R2P) framework. While the AU has demonstrated political will through missions in Burundi (AMIB) and Darfur (AMIS), it faces severe financial, logistical, and capacity constraints. The author argues that international donors, including the G8 and EU, tend to over-emphasize military response capabilities over long-term conflict prevention. The report highlights the AU's shift toward conditional sovereignty and the development of the African Standby Force (ASF) as key components of a new continental security regime.

This research paper argues that Burundi's transition to peace is precarious because the focus has remained on political power-sharing and elections while neglecting the socio-economic reconstruction outlined in Protocol IV of the Arusha Peace and Reconciliation Accords. The author asserts that failure to address structural causes of conflict—specifically extreme poverty, land scarcity, and unequal resource distribution—could lead the country back into a 'conflict trap'.

This report provides the first research on the transitional parliament of the Democratic Republic of Congo, examining its role in preventing a return to full-scale war amidst ongoing violent conflicts in the east of the country.

This policy brief analyzes the principle of Prior Informed Consent (PIC) within the context of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) and the TRIPS Agreement. It argues that mandatory international disclosure requirements for PIC in patent applications are necessary to prevent the misappropriation of genetic resources and traditional knowledge, ensuring a more equitable intellectual property system.

This report from the Standing Committee on Rules and Procedures of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI) proposes amendments to the rules governing the nomination and election of the Scientific Advisory Committee (SAC) and general voting procedures for the Conference of the Parties (CoP) and the Executive Committee (CE).

This research paper analyzes the political and ethnic crisis in Côte d’Ivoire as of 2005, tracing the conflict from the death of President Felix Houphoüet-Boigny in 1993 to the subsequent civil war and failed peace accords. The author argues that the crisis is rooted in a 'politics of exclusion' and ethnic division, suggesting that an interim government and internationally supervised elections are necessary because the primary political actors have acted in bad faith.

The Report of the IAI Directorate, presented in May 2005, outlines the activities of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research from July 2004 to May 2005. It emphasizes a strategic shift toward 'regional relevance' by bridging the gap between scientific research and policy-making, while detailing administrative updates, the transition to a second round of Collaborative Research Networks (CRN-II), and the implementation of training institutes in Mexico and Costa Rica.

The Executive Directorate report of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (IAI), covering July 2004 to May 2005, details the transition between Directors Gustavo V. Necco and John W. B. Stewart. The report emphasizes a strategic shift toward increasing regional relevance by bridging the gap between scientific excellence and practical policy application, while outlining administrative updates, the status of research networks (CRN-I and CRN-II), and the execution of capacity-building institutes in Mexico and Costa Rica.

The Report of the CRN-I Program details the outcomes of the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research's (IAI) Collaborative Research Network (CRN) program, which operated from 1999 to 2003. The program invested approximately US$10 million across 14 grants to foster multidisciplinary, international research networks focused on global change phenomena in the Americas, with a strong emphasis on scientific capacity building and policy relevance.

The IISD Model International Agreement on Investment for Sustainable Development is a proposed legal framework designed to replace traditional international investment agreements (IIAs). It seeks to balance the protection of foreign investors with the rights of host states to regulate for sustainable development, introducing binding obligations for investors and a reformed dispute settlement mechanism.

This research paper examines the development and operationalization of the Continental Early Warning System (CEWS) within the African Union (AU). It distinguishes early warning from traditional state intelligence, emphasizing a focus on human security and open-source data. The document reviews the transition from the Organisation of African Unity (OAU) to the AU, the legal framework of the Peace and Security Council (PSC), and the varying stages of early warning system implementation across regional economic communities in West, Central, Southern, and East Africa.

This guide, published by the Center for International Environmental Law and Physicians for Social Responsibility, provides a comprehensive framework for using international law and institutions to protect children's environmental health. It details how human rights, labor, environmental, and health treaties can be leveraged to hold governments accountable, build capacity, and resolve disputes regarding the disproportionate vulnerability of children to environmental toxins and degradation.

This briefing paper examines the perceived tensions between climate change mitigation efforts under the Kyoto Protocol and the economic competitiveness of firms and sectors. It distinguishes between the 'non-Party problem,' where firms in participating countries face disadvantages against those in non-participating nations, and the 'implementation problem,' where differing national strategies within participating regions create internal competitive imbalances. Using Canada and the EU as case studies, the document argues that while these concerns are politically significant, their actual economic impacts may be limited by flexibility mechanisms, sub-national actions in non-participating countries, and potential technological innovations driven by regulation.

This briefing by the Institute for Security Studies analyzes the political landscape surrounding Zimbabwe's March 31, 2005, parliamentary elections. It examines the internal factional struggles within the ruling ZANU-PF party, the challenges facing the opposition Movement for Democratic Change (MDC), and the role of South Africa's 'quiet diplomacy' in the region.

This research paper introduction by Marc-Antoine Pérouse de Montclos examines the strategic role of modern African 'ethno-national' diasporas and their financial remittances in countries south of the Sahara. The author analyzes how these transfers contribute to sustainable development, poverty reduction, and debt servicing, while also noting the risks of money laundering and the complex political influence these networks exert on their home governments.

This research paper examines the historical and contemporary relationship between African diasporas and their homelands, focusing on political influence, the impact of remittances on national economies, and the social dynamics of migration in Africa south of the Sahara.

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This research paper examines the relationship between remittances and political influence in Cape Verde, the Comores, and Lesotho. It argues that the political weight of a diaspora is not determined by its size or the volume of remittances, but rather by the structure and organization of the recipient state.

This research paper examines the lack of a strong regional strategy within the Southern African Development Community (SADC) to address terrorism following the events of September 11, arguing for the use of regional apparatuses and international models to mitigate collective vulnerabilities.

This report analyzes the compatibility of eco-labeling standards and green procurement policies with World Trade Organization (WTO) rules, specifically for World Bank borrowers. It concludes that WTO rules generally do not present significant legal barriers to 'greening' project procurement, primarily because government procurement is largely excluded from the main WTO agreements for goods and services. However, the report highlights significant concerns from developing countries regarding the costs, technical burdens, and potential market access restrictions associated with eco-labels, particularly those based on non-product-related process and production methods (npr PPMs).