Human rights law in Africa 1999 / Christof Heyns.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Heyns, C. H. (Christof H.), author.

Series:

Human Rights Law in Africa

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Human rights.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (632 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

The Hauge, The Netherlands : Kluwer Law International, [2002]

Summary:

A wide range of topics is covered for the first time in this volume, including resolutions of various OAU bodies in respect of human rights; the relevant provisions of the treaties establishing sub-regional inter-governmental organisations; and the founding documents of national human rights institutions in Africa.

Contents:

Intro

Title Page

Copyright Page

Table of Contents

INTRODUCTION

PART ONE : THE UNITED NATIONS AND HUMAN RIGHTS IN AFRICA

Chart of ratifications of the main UN human rights treaties by African states

Reservations, interpretive declarations and objections

Discussion of African states and the UN human rights instruments

The International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (ICTR)

Texts of the ICTR

United Nations Security Council resolutions regarding the ICTR

Statute of the ICTR (1994, as amended)

Resolution on the ICTR (1995)

Rules of Procedure and Evidence of the ICTR (1995, as amended)

Directive on the Assignment of Defence Counsel (1996, as amended)

Code of Professional Conduct for Defence Counsel (1998)

Rules Covering the Detention of Persons Awaiting Trial or Appeal Before the Tribunal (1998)

Discussion of the ICTR

Introduction to the ICTR

Discussion of the Statute of the ICTR

Discussion of the Rules of Procedure and Evidence of the ICTR

Discussion of the assignment of defence counsel for the ICTR

PART TWO : THE REGIONAL PROTECTION OF HUMAN RIGHTS IN AFRICA

(1) THE ORGANIZATION OF AFRICAN UNITY

Organogram of the OAU

Chart of ratifications of the main OAU human rights treaties

Texts of human rights and related instruments of the OAU

Charter of the OAU (1963)

African Convention on the Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources (1968/69)

OAU Convention Governing the Specific Aspects of Refugee Problems in Africa (1969/74)

Cultural Charter for Africa (1976/90)

Convention for the Elimination of Mercenarism in Africa (1977/85)

Documents on the African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights

Mbaye Draft of the African Charter (1979)

Address by the President of Senegal (1979).

Dakar Draft of the African Charter (1979)

Report of the Secretary-General on the Draft African Charter (1981)

African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights (1981/86)

African Charter on the Rights and Welfare of the Child (1990 -)

Bamako Convention on the Ban of the Import into Africa and the Control of Transboundary Movement and Management of Hazardous Wastes within Africa (1991/98)

Treaty Establishing the African Economic Community (1991/94)

Documents of the Assembly of Heads of State and Government

Declaration on the Problem of Subversion (1965)

Decision on Human and Peoples' Rights in Africa (1979)

Resolution on the First Annual Activity Report of the African Commission (1988)

Resolution on the Second Annual Activity Report of the African Commission (1989)

Resolution on the Third Annual Activity Report of the African Commission (1990)

Resolution on the World Summit on Children (1990)

Declaration on the Political and Socio-Economic Situation in Africa and the Fundamental Changes Taking Place in the World (1990)

Resolutions on the Fourth Annual Activity Report of the African Commission (1991)

Resolution on the Ratification of the African Charter (1992)

Draft Resolution on Overdue Reports for Adoption (1992)

Draft Resolution on Promotional Activities (1992)

Resolution on the AIDS Epidemic in Africa (1993)

Resolution on the African Regional Food and Nutrition Strategy (1993)

Resolution on the Sixth Annual Activity Report of the African Commission (1993)

Cairo Declaration on the Occasion of the Thirtieth Anniversary of the OAU (1993)

Resolution on the Seventh Annual Activity Report of the African Commission (1994)

Tunis Declaration on AIDS and the Child in Africa (1994)

Declaration on a Code of Conduct for Inter-African Relations (1994)

Declaration on Social Development (1994).

Tunis Declaration on the 1969 Convention Governing the Specific Aspects of Refugee Problems (1994)

Resolution on the Eighth Annual Activity Report of the African Commission (1995)

Relaunching Africa's Economic and Social Development: The Cairo Agenda for Action (1995)

Resolution on Regular Reporting of the Implementation Status of OAU Declarations on HIV/AIDS in Africa (1996)

Resolution on the African Common Position on Food Security and the Preparations for the World Food Summit (1996)

Resolution on the Ninth Annual Activity Report of the African Commission (1996)

Resolution on the Launching of the Decade of Education in Africa (1997-2006) (1996)

Resolution on Bioethics (1996)

Resolution on Burundi (1996)

Decision on the Tenth Annual Activity Report of the African Commission (1996)

Resolution on the Eleventh Annual Activity Report of the African Commission (1997)

Resolution on the Twelfth Annual Activity Report of the African Commission (1998)

Documents of the Council of Ministers

Resolution on the Root-Causes of the African Refugee Problem (1985)

Resolution on the Situation of Refugees in Africa (1986)

Resolution on the Situation of Refugees in Africa (1987)

Resolution on Dumping of Nuclear and Industrial Waste in Africa (1988)

Resolution on the Programme of Essential Medicines for Children and their Mothers (1988)

Resolution on the International Conference on the Plight of Refugees, Returnees and Displaced Persons in Southern Africa (1989)

Resolution on the Strategies for the Decade for the African Child (1990-2000)(1989)

Resolution on the Integration of Women in Development (1989)

Resolution on the Root-Causes of the African Refugee Problem (1990)

Resolution on the African Commission (1992)

Resolution on the Promotion of Human Rights in Africa (1992).

Resolution on the Need to Strengthen the Supremacy of Law in Africa (1996)

Resolution on Measures Taken in View of the Implementation of Resolution AHG/Res 230 (XXX) and the Establishment of an African Court of Human and Peoples' Rights (1996)

Documents of the African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights

Programme of Action of the African Commission (1988)

African Commission Programme of Activities 1992-1996 (1992)

Rules of Procedure of the African Commission (as amended in 1995)

The Mauritius Plan of Action 1996-2001 (1996)

Guidelines for National Periodic Reports: 1989 version

Guidelines for National Periodic Reports: 1998 version

Resolutions and Recommendations adopted by the African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights

Recommendation on Periodic Reports (1988)

Resolution on the Celebration of an African Day of Human Rights (1989)

Resolution on the Establishment of Committees on Human Rights at National, Regional or Sub-Regional Level (1989)

Resolution on the Integration of the Provisions of the African Charter into the National Laws of States (1989)

Recommendation on some Modalities for Promoting Human and Peoples' Rights (1989)

Resolution on the Right to Recourse and Fair Trial (1992)

Resolution on the Right to Freedom of Association (1992)

Resolution on Human and Peoples' Rights Education (1993)

Resolution on International Humanitarian Law and Human and Peoples' Rights (1993)

Resolution on Rwanda (1994)

Resolution on South Africa (1994)

Resolution on Contemporary Forms of Slavery (1994)

Resolution on the Military (1994)

Resolution on Nigeria (1994)

Resolution on The Gambia (1994)

Resolution on the Human Rights Situation in Africa (1995)

Resolution on Sudan (1995)

Resolution on Nigeria (1995)

Resolution on The Gambia (1995).

Resolution on Anti-Personnel Mines (1995)

Resolution on Prisons in Africa (1995)

Resolution on Liberia (1996)

Resolution on the Respect for and Strengthening of the Independence of the Judiciary (1996)

Resolution on the Role of Lawyers and Judges in Integration of the Charter and Enhancement of the Commission's Work in National and Sub-Regional Systems (1996)

Resolution on Electoral Process and Participatory Governance (1996)

Resolution on Zaire (1997)

Resolution on the Protection of the Name, Acronym and Logo of the African Commission (1997)

Resolution on the International Criminal Court (1998)

Resolution on the Ratification of the Convention on Anti-Personnel Mines (1998)

Resolution on the Ratification of the Treaty on the International Criminal Court (1998)

Resolution on Nigeria's Return to a Democratic System (1998)

Resolution on the Ratification of the Additional Protocol on the Creation of the African Court on Human and Peoples' Rights (1998)

Resolution on the Co-operation between the African Commission and NGOs having Observer Status with the Commission (1998)

Resolution on Granting Observer Status to National Human Rights Institutions in Africa (1998)

Mechanisms for Urgent Response to Human Rights Emergencies Under Article 58 of the African Charter (1998)

Non-Compliance of State Parties to Adopted Recommendations of the African Commission: A Legal Approach Annex: Draft Resolution on the Implementation of the Recommendations of the African Commission (1998)

Resolution on the Peace Process in Guinea-Bissau (1998)

Mandates of the Special Rapporteurs Appointed by the African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights

The Special Rapporteur on Extrajudicial, Summary or Arbitrary Executions

The Special Rapporteur on Prisons and Conditions of Detention in Africa.

The Special Rapporteur on the Rights of Women in Africa.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references.

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ISBN:

90-04-50304-8

OCLC:

1306055710