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Ought Law to be Codified ? The African Example.
The African countries aspire towards the creation or the consolidation of the rule of law and are conscious that the codification of laws constitutes one of the ways of attaining this objective. But there are major obstacles concerning on the one hand legal uncertainty, which manifests itself both in relation to the question of which laws are applicable and the question of their areas of application ; on the other hand codification of legal norms represents a cost which is difficult for most African countries to bear. This is why alternative solutions are envisaged, amongst which mention must be made of the concept of 'good governance', and also the better use of information technology which would offset the inexistence of codes or their insufficiency.

For several years now, Africa has been forced to reexamine its image as a continent that is dominated by single-party regimes, which have characterized it for the past three decades. For the most past, the demands have centered around multiparty systems. These have either been peaceful, when the leaders have accepted to undertake the political changes involved, or violent.

The Administration of the National Assembly of the Republic of Senegal —
Theory ... and Practice.
The organization of the senegalese National Assembly is not very developped. This is due to the subordination of the Assembly to Government. Some legal texts, such as articles 51 and 52 of the Constitution of 1963 or the Internal Regulations of the Assembly are setting the framework of the organization and functionning of the Assembly's administrative organs, and the status of its personnel. Practice however differs largely from the principles. But the senegalese authorities are conscious of the institution's deficiencies and try to put them right by way of recent reforms.

Am Beispiel von Benin und Mali untersucht der Beitrag die Rolle von nationalen Konferenzen bei der Demokratisierung der politischen Systeme der afrikanischen Länder. Während in Benin die Regierung den Prozeß der Demokratisierung selbst in Gang brachte, führten in Mali gewaltsame Auseinandersetzungen zur Einberufung einer nationalen Konferenz. Der Artikel analysiert deren Funktionieren, Zielsetzungen und die Chancen, eine demokratische Herrschaft zu etablieren. (DÜI-Sbd)

Several factors explain the democratic revolution that is now developing in Africa: the failure of consensual democracy, of the one-party system, & of a so-called "African" conception of human rights. It is argued that pluralistic democracy in Africa requires: a democratic state guaranteeing a multiparty system, freedom of the press, independence of the judiciary, free elections, & the rotation & separation of powers; a democratic society, guaranteeing the universal nature of human rights & distinguishing political power from the personal property of political leaders; & a regional democratic environment achieved through a policy promoting the establishment of democracy in neighboring states. 5 References. Modified AA