Dr. J Geng Akech has written an insightful piece on the intricacies of the constitution building process in South Sudan.👇🏾

Big Congratulations to you brother DR. Dr. J Geng Akech for completing your PHD. A man with big dreams and strong opinion toward social change and better Africa..

🔊 NEW piece With under a year left of #SouthSudan's planned transition period, Dr. J Geng Akech analyses upcoming hurdles: will the parties seek an extension of the peace agreement timeline, or pursue elections ahead of finalizing a new #constitution? ➡️ buff.ly/3vXl4wb

Community-led peace initiatives are another piece of the puzzle highlighted in this analysis from Dr. J Geng Akech theconversation.com/three-reasons-…

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How did coronavirus measures adopted by the government in 2021 tested SSD's constitutional resilience? I'll be speaking to my book chapter on these issues on the 12 Jan. #SSOT preview.mailerlite.com/z9y1l3n1f2/212…

Garang Yach James, Dr. Dr. J Geng Akech & James Alic Garang's #AJCR article examines the questions, fairness & implications of the inclusion of the 14-Mile Area in the Sept. 2012 Cooperation Agreement signed btwn #Sudan & #SouthSudan. Read full article here👇 accord.org.za/ajcr-issues/on…

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Call for Applications: African School on Decentralisation (ASD) 2023 Course on theme “Giving effect to the African Charter on Decentralisation” Deadline: April 30 dullahomarinstitute.org.za/news/call-for-… NOTE: limited travel bursaries available

In 2024, South Sudan will hold elections for the very first time since attaining independence. In this week’s post: Dr. J Geng Akech and Cedonia Legge discuss the importance of ethnic and gender inclusivity for legitimate outcomes of the elections. Read here: africanlawmatters.com/blog/questions…

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UNIVERSITY OF JUBA’S LAW SCHOOL AND PARTNERS TO CONDUCT A SEMINAR ON “Post-Conflict Constitution-Making Dilemmas and Options for South Sudan” Opening Session at Pyramid’s Hotel, 23rd May 2023 & at Senate Hall, UoJ 24th-25th May 2023

[Call for book chapters] The PANPPD invites authors to submit chapter abstracts on Disability and Intersectionality. ⛔️ Deadline for submissions: 28 August 2023 For more ℹ️ visit: chr.up.ac.za/latest-news/34…

Is South Sudan making a constitution for zol kebir or zol miskiin? Read my thoughts here South Sudan

[New Publication!] "The Protocol to the African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights on the Rights of Women in Africa: a commentary" This Commentary aims to be a ‘one-stop-shop’ for anyone interested in the #MaputoProtocol #OpenAccessPublication ⬇️ pulp.up.ac.za/pulp-commentar…

Call For Special Issue Blog Contributions: Military Coups and the Future of Democratic Governance in Africa We welcome submissions of between 700 – 1000 words in English or French. All submissions will be peer reviewed. For more ℹ️ please visit ➡️ancl-radc.org.za/opportunities/…

Using the case of #SouthSudan, Dr. J Geng Akech asks how international involvement in #constitution building impacts constitutional #legitimacy. His “three-stone legitimacy theory” combines popular participation, political elites and international borrowings. doi.org/10.1017/S00218…