The African human rights system : origin and evolution /

"This book challenges the received scholarship on the origins of the African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights. The author applies economic and social theory to understanding the African Commission's dynamic treaty interpretation, and the Commission's strategic manipulation of...

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Main Author: Oteng Kufuor, Kofi
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York : Palgrave Macmillan, 2010.
Edition:1st ed.
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Summary:"This book challenges the received scholarship on the origins of the African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights. The author applies economic and social theory to understanding the African Commission's dynamic treaty interpretation, and the Commission's strategic manipulation of the Rules of Procedure to strengthen the African human rights system"--Provided by publisher.
Physical Description:viii, 182 pages ; 22 cm.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780230605053 (hardback)
0230605052 (hardback)