This study contributes to the human rights protection literature by using Fuzzy-set Qualitative Comparative Analysis (fsQCA) in analysis of 76 cases composed European Union and African countries. Results indicate that ratification treaties, establishment institutions, high GDP per capita absence rule law, play crucial roles rate Europe. In Africa, however, low law significantly weaken protectio...

"Volume 2022 (2022): Issue 365 (Dec 2022): West African Economic and Monetary Union: Financial Sector Assessment Program-Detailed Report on the Basel Core Principles for Effective Banking Supervision: Supervision" published 14 Dec by International Fund.

Contemporary debates in international development discourse are concerned with the non-tokenistic inclusion and participation of marginalised groups in the policy-making process in developing countries. This is directly relevant to disabled people in Africa, which is the focus on this article. The United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities delineates the principles of ...

The African, Caribbean and Pacific (ACP) Group, established in June 1975 by the Georgetown Agreement, was generally seen as an emanation of European Union (EU). This article presents a non-EU-centric perspective discussing various initiatives aimed at fostering intra-ACP cooperation promoting common ACP positions international settings. Furthermore, it analyses threats to survival some linked i...

BACKGROUND The uncontrolled presence of African swine fever (ASF) in Russian Federation (RF) poses a serious risk to the whole European Union (EU) pig industry. Although trade of pigs and their products is banned since the official notification in June 2007, the potential introduction of ASF virus (ASFV) may occur by other routes, which are very frequent in ASF, and more difficult to control, s...

OBJECTIVES The tackle situation is most often associated with the high injury rates in rugby union. Tackle injury epidemiology in rugby union has previously been focused on senior cohorts but less is known about younger cohorts. The aim of this study was to report on the nature and rates of tackle-related injuries in South African youth rugby union players representing their provinces at nation...

BACKGROUND Half of the estimated annual 28 million non-communicable diseases (NCDs) deaths in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) are attributed to weak health systems. Current health policy responses to NCDs are fragmented and vertical particularly in the African region. The World Health Organization (WHO) led NCDs Global action plan 2013-2020 has been recommended for reducing the NCD bur...