Publication Type
Journal Article
Version
acceptedVersion
Publication Date
9-2007
Abstract
The article delves into the impact of the African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM) to Rwanda's achievement of greater democracy and respect for political freedom. It aims to show the improbability that the APRM can influence the country due to its insufficient ability and volition to pressure further democratization and respect for political rights on Rwandan government, the APRM's optimistic view of political governance, and the APR Heads of State Forum's ratification of a program of action discounting the issues of democracy and political freedom. The author stresses that the weaknesses of APRM may be attributed to the existing reduced authorization and the failure to enforce punishments on governments under review. The African peer review process is offered.
Keywords
democracy, democratization, governance approach, self assessment, Africa
Discipline
Political Science
Research Areas
Political Science
Publication
Journal of Contemporary African Studies
Volume
25
Issue
3
First Page
331
Last Page
353
ISSN
0258-9001
Identifier
10.1080/02589000701662392
Publisher
Taylor and Francis
Citation
JORDAAN, Eduard.(2007). Grist for the Sceptic's Mill: Rwanda and the African Peer Review Mechanism. Journal of Contemporary African Studies, 25(3), 331-353.
Available at: https://ink.library.smu.edu.sg/soss_research/389
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Additional URL
https://doi.org/10.1080/02589000701662392