International human rights law in Africa /

This book provides a comprehensive and analytical overview of human rights law in Africa. It examines the institutions, norms, and processes for human rights realization provided for under the United Nations system, the African Union, and sub-regional economic communitites in Africa, and explores th...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Viljoen, Frans
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Oxford, U.K. : Oxford University Press, 2012.
Edición:2nd ed.
Temas:
African Court on Human and Peoples' Rights.
African Union.
African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights.
Human rights > Africa.
International agencies > Africa.
Droits de l'homme (Droit international) > Afrique.
Organisations internationales > Afrique.
POLITICAL SCIENCE > Political Freedom & Security > Human Rights.
Human rights.
International agencies.
Africa.
African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights (Banjul, 27 June 1981)
African Court of Justice and Human Rights.
International law and national law.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • An introduction to international human rights law
  • The role of United Nations organs and agencies in realizing human rights in Africa
  • The United Nations treaty-based human rights system and Africa
  • The African Union and human rights architecture
  • Substantive human rights norms in the African regional system
  • The African Commission : introduction and assessment
  • The African Commission : protective mandate
  • The African Commission : promotional mandate
  • The African children's charter and children's rights committee
  • The African Court on Human and Peoples' rights
  • The realization of human rights in Africa through subregional institutions
  • Domestic implementation of international human rights law in African States
  • Conclusion.

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