The African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights : the system in practice, 1986-2006 / edited by Malcolm Evans and Rachel Murray.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Evans, Malcolm D. (Malcolm David), 1959- editor.

Murray, Rachel (Rachel H.), editor.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights (1981 June 27).

African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights.

Human rights--Africa.

Human rights.

Africa.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xxv, 509 pages) : digital, PDF file(s)

Edition:

Second edition.

Other Title:

The African Charter on Human & Peoples' Rights

Place of Publication:

Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, 2008.

System Details:

text file

PDF

Summary:

The African Charter of Human and Peoples' Rights came into force in 1986, and is unique in that it lacks a precedent. However, little scholarship exists analysing it as an operational system in practice. The success of the first edition of this book led to this updated second edition. Contributors include experts who have been actively involved in the implementation of the Charter - commissioners, NGOs and academics. Offering a detailed evaluation of the Charter as a mechanism for the promotion and protection of human rights in Africa, the contributions cover the Charter's reporting system, the interpretation of different rights by the Commission, the prospects for the African Court on Human and Peoples' Rights and the role of NGOs. This authoritative and comprehensive volume will interest lawyers acting for government and non-governmental organisations, as well as academics and postgraduates.

Contents:

Introductory preface: The African Charter and African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights / Germain Baricako

The African Union and the regional human rights system / Gino J. Naldi

The state reporting mechanism of the African Charter / Malcolm Evans and Rachel Murray

Communications under the African Charter : procedure and admissibility / Frans Viljoen

Evidence and fact-finding by the African Commission / Rachel Murray

Civil and political rights in the African Charter on Human and People's Rights : articles 1-7 / Bronwen Manby

Civil and political rights in the African Charter : articles 8-14 / Kolawole Olaniyan

Group rights / Clive Baldwin and Cynthia Morel

The role of non-governmental organisations and national human rights institutions at the African Commission / Nobuntu Mbelle

A view from the inside : the role of the secretariat / Fiona Adolu

The special rapporteurs in the African system / Rachel Murray

Working groups of the African Commission and their role in the development of the African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights / Bahame Tom Mukirya Nyanduga

The creation of a new African Court of Justice and Human Rights / Ibrahima Kane and Ahmed C. Motala

Protocol to the African Charter on the Rights of Women in Africa / Fareda Banda.

Notes:

Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 05 Oct 2015).

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ISBN:

9780511493966

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