François Picard is happy to welcome Tutu Alicante, worldwide human rights lawyer.and anti-corruption advocate. In line with Mr. Alicante, The go to of the Pope to Equatorial Guinea presents a paradox: it provides a uncommon alternative to highlight injustice, but dangers being appropriated by the regime for its personal validation. May the ethical authority on the world stage inadvertently lend credence to the authoritarian regime? In Equatorial Guinea, pure assets have did not elevate up society and translate into human dignity, and governance stays outlined by exclusion, repression, and the erosion of accountability. The important thing query is just not the symbolism of the go to, however whether or not it catalyses significant change, whether or not it amplifies the decision for justice, transparency, and human rights, or merely reinforces the established order. Finally, he argues that the accountability lies not solely with international actors just like the Vatican, but additionally with media, civil society, and residents, to make sure that the message of reform prevails over the spectacle of energy.
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