Facilitation in the Criminal Justice System

Despite extensive work and resources on corruption in Northern Uganda, the enablers and drivers of corruption, and the reasons corruption has been so resistant to efforts to combat it, have received little attention. This paper is the first in a two-part analysis of these drivers, based on qualitative research conducted on the criminal justice elements of the police and courts in Northern Uganda. It explores how corruption functions in the police and courts, why it persists, and the impact it has on the legitimacy of these institutions.

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The Role of Legitimacy in the Governance of Fragile States: Preliminary Findings on Legitimacy and Inclusion

A policy brief of The Inclusive Peace and Transition Initiative (IPTI) at the Graduate Institute in Geneva, based on the “Broadening Participation in Political Negotiations and Implementation” research project, led by Dr. Thania Paffenholz.

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Corruption, Justice and Legitimacy

The Corruption, Justice, and Legitimacy (CJL) program advances innovative approaches to corruption analysis in fragile and conflict-affected contexts. Read our preliminary findings across several projects here.

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