scholarly journals Coexistence between the Formal and Informal Justice Systems in Ethiopia: Challenges and Prospects

2012 ◽  
Vol 5 (3) ◽  
pp. 269-293
Author(s):  
Tsehai Wada Wourji
Keyword(s):  
Formal System ◽  
Nation Building ◽  
Legal Systems ◽  
Informal System ◽  
Informal Justice ◽  
The Future ◽  
Justice Systems ◽  
The Many

Abstract Though Ethiopia has never been colonized, the voluntary importation of European laws and the exercise in nation building has resulted in a situation whereby the formal and informal legal systems have to coexist in harmony or disharmony. Both systems are extant, though the future appears to be favourable for the prevalence of the formal system. This article argues that the informal system is showing signs of irrelevance and may be prevailed by the formal. It also counsels that the formal system should be helped to cleanse itself from the many shortcomings that are challenging its relevance and legitimacy.

scholarly journals Access to justice: An evaluation of the informal justice systems

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 228-244
Author(s):  
Jawad Ahmad ◽  
Georg Von Wangenheim
Keyword(s):  
Justice System ◽  
Relevant Literature ◽  
Formal System ◽  
The State ◽  
Access To Justice ◽  
Positive Role ◽  
Informal System ◽  
Informal Justice ◽  
Justice Systems

The judicial system of any state can be divided as formal and informal, where the formal is under the state (official) and informal may or may not be under the domain of the state (informal justice system). Since both systems provide access to justice, however, the informal system is viewed as a threat to formal justice system. In this context we need to better understand the role played by informal justices system. We have focused on three fundamental issues, first to evaluate the role of the alternate and informal justice system to improve access to justice. Second, we listed weaknesses in informal justice systems that gives us an insight into our third goal of suggesting a framework for engaging informal justice system and improved on its shortcomings which can be helpful in supporting or reducing the burden on the formal system. Because of the absence of relevant literature, we resorted to empirical reports and case studies on other developing countries’ to present our arguments. We showed that informal system is playing a positive role in the society and there is a need to reform the system especially for its negative traits, e.g., human rights.

scholarly journals Effectiveness of Arbitration as an Alternative Dispute Resolution in Bangladesh

2021 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 15-40
Author(s):  
Md. Nazmul Haq ◽  
Jannatul Ferdous ◽  
Rajib Chandra Das
Keyword(s):  
Dispute Resolution ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Alternative Dispute Resolution ◽  
Justice System ◽  
Formal System ◽  
Political Influence ◽  
Poor People ◽  
Informal Justice ◽  
Justice Systems ◽  
The Village

The structured legal system of Bangladesh is costly and takes a long time to complete. As a result, poor citizens in rural areas can seldom seek justice through the formal judicial process. The costs of hiring a lawyer, the time and money expended in court, and the amount of talent, schooling, and experience needed to litigate all act as roadblocks to justice. As a result, poor people prefer or have no choice but to use conventional justice systems such as Shalish. However, Shalish is a very informal type of local judicial practice that heavily influences rural society’s power structure. With time, people with special interests and musclemen dominate the informal justice system at the village level. Alternative dispute resolution (ADR) had arisen in the Indian subcontinent to improve the village justice system's condition. For the past 35 years, the state-led rural justice system, such as Shalish and village court, has played an essential role in resolving petty rural litigation, but at a sluggish and informal pace. In the evolving landscape of rustic political influence, this age-old court is having difficulty dispensing justice to the countryside citizens. The study looked at the existing rural informal justice systems in Bangladesh, especially the Union Parishad-led ADR, and argued that, if adequately enabled and revamped, this justice system could be a desirable alternative to the formal system of justice for people living in rural areas. The study aimed to recognize the obstacles that the Union Parishad faces in dispensing justice, both directly and indirectly (UP).

scholarly journals Ancient Dispute Resolution through Informal Processes: ADR

2020 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 73-77
Author(s):  
Dr. Abida Hassan ◽  
◽  
Dr. Dil Muhammad Malik ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Dispute Resolution ◽  
Justice System ◽  
Formal System ◽  
Historical Study ◽  
Legal Systems ◽  
Informal Justice ◽  
Research Article ◽  
Ancient Times ◽  
Settlement Of Disputes ◽  
Day By Day

The research article discusses the historical study for settlement of disputes under the umbrella of legal systems (formal and informal) prevailing in different civilizations and in various times. This research is briefly discussing the historical aspects of various legal systems in ancient times. This research highlights that human civilizations promoted both methods, but the most popular method was informal dispute resolution (ADR) in all over the world which still is needed and being popular day by day. From study, it has been founded that informal dispute resolution (ADR) has been the choice of people and they preferred to opt this process rather to go for litigation. The research has shown the benefits and importance of settlement of disputes through informal justice system. The study high lights that the system has been working very successfully in ancient times, therefore, this pre-tested process i.e., informal dispute resolution is more sustainable in any form than the formal system because it reflects amicable practices.

The future role of the psychiatrist in Europe – a UEMS perspective

2014 ◽  
Vol 11 (01) ◽  
pp. 35-42
Author(s):  
M. Hermans
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Mental Health Professionals ◽  
Health Professionals ◽  
General Interest ◽  
Future Role ◽  
Personal Opinion ◽  
The Future ◽  
The Subject ◽  
The Many

SummaryThe author presents his personal opinion inviting to discussion on the possible future role of psychiatrists. His view is based upon the many contacts with psychiatrists all over Europe, academicians and everyday professionals, as well as the familiarity with the literature. The list of papers referred to is based upon (1) the general interest concerning the subject when representing ideas also worded elsewhere, (2) the accessibility to psychiatrists and mental health professionals in Germany, (3) being costless downloadable for non-subscribers and (4) for some geographic aspects (e.g. Belgium, Spain, Sweden) and the latest scientific issues, addressing some authors directly.

Every Olive Tree in the Garden of Gethsemane

2013 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 111-115 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wendy Babcox
Keyword(s):  
Olive Tree ◽  
Photographic Images ◽  
The Future ◽  
Olive Trees ◽  
The Many ◽  
Radical Transformation

Every Olive Tree in the Garden of Gethsemane is a suite of photographic images of each of the twenty-three olive trees in the garden. Situated at the foot of the Mount of Olives in Jerusalem, the Garden of Gethsemane is known to many as the site where Jesus and his disciples prayed the night before his crucifixion. The oldest trees in the garden date to 1092 and are recognized as some of the oldest olive trees in existence. The older trees are a living and symbolic connection to the distant past, while younger trees serve as a link to the future. The gnarled trunks seem written with the many conflicts that have been waged in an effort to control this most-contested city; a city constantly on the threshold of radical transformation.

Studying National Commemoration and Political Celebrations in Africa: The Online Archive African Independence Days

2020 ◽  
Vol 2019 ◽  
pp. vii-xxviii
Author(s):  
Marie-Christin Gabriel ◽  
Carola Lentz
Keyword(s):  
Burkina Faso ◽  
Comparative Research ◽  
Democratic Republic ◽  
Nation Building ◽  
African Countries ◽  
Research Project ◽  
Online Archive ◽  
Republic Of The Congo ◽  
History Of ◽  
The Many

AbstractThe Department of Anthropology and African Studies (ifeas) at Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz hosts a comprehensive archive on African Independence Day celebrations. Created in 2010, the archive is one of the outcomes of a large comparative research project on African national days directed by Carola Lentz. It offers unique insights into practices of as well as debates on national commemoration and political celebrations in Africa. The archive holds more than 28,000 images, including photographs, newspaper articles, documents, and objects from twelve African countries: Benin, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Côte d'Ivoire, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Gabon, Ghana, Madagascar, Mali, Namibia, Nigeria, and Tanzania. It primarily consists of an online photo and newspaper archive (https://bildarchiv.uni-mainz.de/AUJ/; https://www.blogs.uni-mainz.de/fb07-ifeas-eng/departmental-archives/online-archive-african-independence-days/); some of the material is also stored in the physical archive on African Independence Days at ifeas as well as in the department's ethnographic collection (https://www.blogs.uni-mainz.de/fb07-ifeas-eng/ethnographic-collection/). Most of the material concerns recent celebrations, but the collection has been complemented by some documentation of earlier festivities. Archives hold many stories while they also have a story to tell in their own right. This article discusses both aspects. It first traces the history of the Online Archive African Independence Days at ifeas. It then provides an overview of the different categories of material stored in the archive and tells a few of the many stories that the photos, texts and objects contain. We hope to demonstrate that the archive holds a wealth of sources that can be mined for studies on national commemoration and political celebrations in Africa, and, more generally, on practices and processes of nation-building and state-making.

Envisioning Entrepreneurship’s Future: Introducing Me-Search and Research Agendas

2021 ◽  
pp. 104225872110268
Author(s):  
Dean A. Shepherd ◽  
Johan Wiklund ◽  
Dimo Dimov
Keyword(s):  
Research Agenda ◽  
Practical Problem ◽  
Special Issue ◽  
Entrepreneurship Research ◽  
Research Opportunities ◽  
The Future ◽  
Research Agendas ◽  
The Many

The future of the field of entrepreneurship is bright primarily because of the many research opportunities to make a difference. However, as scholars how can we find these opportunities and choose the ones most likely to contribute to the literature? This essay introduces me-search and a special issue of research-agenda papers from leading scholars as tools for blazing new trails in entrepreneurship research. Me-search and the agenda papers point to the importance of solving a practical problem; problematizing, contextualizing, and abstracting entrepreneurship research; and using empirical theorizing to explore entrepreneurial phenomena.

The Problems of the Press in Multilingual Bombay

1966 ◽  
Vol 43 (3) ◽  
pp. 519-524
Author(s):  
Edwin Hirschmann
Keyword(s):  
The Press ◽  
The Future ◽  
The Many

Many newspapers is the only way to meet the problem of many languages. Because each publication serves its own community, the many papers of Bombay probably will last long into the future.

scholarly journals The future of entrepreneurship: the few or the many?

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Donald F. Kuratko ◽  
David B. Audretsch
Keyword(s):  
The Future ◽  
The Many

ATF, Inc.: Fasteners and Family

2016 ◽  
pp. 1-8
Author(s):  
John L. Ward
Keyword(s):  
Leadership Style ◽  
Family Business ◽  
Charismatic Leadership ◽  
Leadership Succession ◽  
Business Leadership ◽  
The Future ◽  
Personal Leadership ◽  
Fundamental Insight ◽  
The Many ◽  
Personal Philosophy

The ATF case is a succinct opportunity to explore the many special features of leadership succession for a family business. In 2009 the company was passing the baton to the oldest of three sons in the second-generation family business. ATF produced metal and plastic fasteners for, primarily, the automotive industry. ATF had grown into a company with more than $50 million in annual revenues. The company had grown in large part through alliances with other family businesses around the world. First-generation patriarch Don Surber had led the company since he acquired it in 1982. Don was known for his charismatic leadership style and his focus on driving value through a network approach. The case traces the career paths of all three sons and looks at the succession through the eyes of the oldest son, Jason Surber. The elements, constituents, and challenges of succession are evident. The fundamental insight is that business leadership succession is far more than just passing the business leadership baton. It also requires attention to the family, the board, the whole system of external stakeholders, and the future of ownership. The epilogue in this note covers the period from 2009 to 2012 by describing what Jason did to earn credibility, to incorporate his brothers, and to define his personal leadership philosophy and style. The epilogue thus provides students with an opportunity to consider and define their own personal philosophy of management leadership and their own style. They will see the art of melding styles from the past with their own for the future.

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