International Human Rights Law in Africa and Domestic Human Rights Law in Africa. Volume 1 / edited by Christof Heyns and Morne van der Linde.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

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

Van der Linde, Morné, editor.

Series:

Human rights law in Africa series ; Volume 5.

Human Rights Law in Africa Series ; Volume 5

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Human rights--Africa.

Human rights.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (875 pages)

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

Leiden, The Netherlands : Brill Academic Publishers, [2004]

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Contrary to popular belief, there is a vast body of law dealing with human rights in Africa in existence today. The first priority at the moment is consequently not the adoption of new norms, or the creation of even more structures, the most immediate challenge lies in making the existing structures work and ensuring compliance with the norms already accepted by African societies. Access to the relevant material constitutes a necessary precondition for any other gains in this field. The aim of this reference work is, therefore, to make African human rights law accessible to all those involved in or interested in human rights law on the continent, in order to strengthen its impact. Primary documents are introduced and reproduced and presented in a coherent framework. The main institutions - public and private - dealing with human rights in Africa are identified and discussed. Comprehensive overviews of the international human rights legal regimes applicable to Africa, as well as country reports are provided. Access to this body of law will enable judges, practicing lawyers, academics and other researchers, as well as law reformers, NGOs, activists and students, to both ascertain and assert these rights. It will also serve to ensure the development of a stronger indigenous African human rights jurisprudence, rooted in local experience, history, culture and practices. This book consequently tries to contribute towards documenting, systemising and anchoring the African human rights system. This publication replaces and updates the earlier Human Rights Law in Africa Series, which appeared on an annual basis from 1996 to 1999. In order to make the publication accessible in Africa, the Centre for Human Rights and the Raoul Wallenberg Institute in Sweden have undertaken a targeted distribution campaign on the continent. The print edition is available as a set of two volumes (9789004138810).

Contents:

Preliminary Material / Christof Heyns, Morne van der Linde, Paul Tavernier

Full Table of Contents / Christof Heyns, Morne van der Linde, Paul Tavernier

Introduction / Christof Heyns

Introduction to the United Nations and Human Rights in Africa / Magnus Killander

Charts of Ratification of the Main UN Human Rights Treaties / Christof Heyns, Morne van der Linde, Paul Tavernier

Reservations, Interpretive Declarations and Objections / Christof Heyns, Morne van der Linde, Paul Tavernier

The International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (ICTR) / George William Mugwanya

Sierra Leone Special Court / Christof Heyns, Morne van der Linde, Paul Tavernier

International Criminal Court (ICC) / Christof Heyns, Morne van der Linde, Paul Tavernier

International Humanitarian Law / Christof Heyns, Morne van der Linde, Paul Tavernier

Introduction to Africa’s Continental Organisations

The African Union, African Economic Community and NEPAD / Evarist Baimu

Chart of Ratification of the Main Continental Human Rights Treaties / Christof Heyns, Morne van der Linde, Paul Tavernier

Texts of Continental Human Rights and Related Treaties

Charter of the Organization of African Unity / Christof Heyns, Morne van der Linde, Paul Tavernier

Model Legislation

African Model Legislation for the Protection of the Rights of Local Communities, Farmers and Breeders, and for the Regulation of Access to Biological Resources / Christof Heyns, Morne van der Linde, Paul Tavernier

The Assembly of Heads of State and Government / Christof Heyns, Morne van der Linde, Paul Tavernier

The Executive Council/Council of Ministers / Christof Heyns, Morne van der Linde, Paul Tavernier

AU/OAU Ministerial Conferences / Christof Heyns, Morne van der Linde, Paul Tavernier

The African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights / Frans Viljoen

Conferences of African National Human Rights Institutions / Christof Heyns, Morne van der Linde, Paul Tavernier

Arab Maghreb Union (AMU)

Profile of the Arab Maghreb Union / Christof Heyns, Morne van der Linde, Paul Tavernier

Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA)

Profile of COMESA / Christof Heyns, Morne van der Linde, Paul Tavernier

East African Community (EAC)

Profile of the East African Community / Christof Heyns, Morne van der Linde, Paul Tavernier

Economic Community of Central African States (ECCAS)

Profile of the Economic Community of Central African States / Christof Heyns, Morne van der Linde, Paul Tavernier

Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)

Profile of the Economic Community of West African States / Chidi Anselm Odinkalu

Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD)

Profile of the Intergovernmental Authority on Development / Christof Heyns, Morne van der Linde, Paul Tavernier

Southern African Development Community (SADC)

Profile of the Southern African Development Community / Jose Pedro de Andrade Barroso

The African, Caribbean and Pacific Group of States (ACP Group) and the European Union (EU)

Profile of the ACP Group of States / Christof Heyns, Morne van der Linde, Paul Tavernier

Arab League of Nations

Profile of the Arab League of Nations / Christof Heyns, Morne van der Linde, Paul Tavernier

Commonwealth of Nations

Profile of the Commonwealth of Nations / Christof Heyns, Morne van der Linde, Paul Tavernier

Community of Portuguese Speaking Countries (CPLP)

Profile of the Community of Portuguese Speaking Countries / Maria José Morais Pires

International Organisation of the Francophonie

Profile of the Francophonie / Paul Tavernier

The Group of 77 at the United Nations (G77)

Profile of the Group of 77 / Christof Heyns, Morne van der Linde, Paul Tavernier

Non-Aligned Movement (NAM)

Profile of the Non-Aligned Movement / Christof Heyns, Morne van der Linde, Paul Tavernier

Organization of the Islamic Conference (OIC)

Profile of the Organization of the Islamic Conference / Christof Heyns, Morne van der Linde, Paul Tavernier

Other Documents on Human Rights in Africa / Christof Heyns, Morne van der Linde, Paul Tavernier

Refugee Protection in Africa / Jacob van Garderen

HIV/AIDS in Africa / Mary Crewe

Women in Africa / Elize Delport

National Human Rights Institutions in Africa / Brian Burdekin.

Notes:

Description based on print version record.

Other Format:

Print version: Heyns, Christof International Human Rights Law in Africa and Domestic Human Rights Law in Africa

ISBN:

9789004531994

9004531998

OCLC:

1351201340

Publisher Number:

10.1163/9789004531994 DOI