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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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Oxford, U.K. :
Oxford University Press,
2012.
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| Edition: | 2nd ed. |
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| Online Access: | Connect to the full text of this electronic book |
| Summary: | 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 their relationship with the national legal systems of African states. Since the establishment of the African Union in 2001, there has been a proliferation of regional institutions that are relevant to human rights in Africa. These include the Pan African Parliament, the Peace and Security Council, the. |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (xxxvii, 622 pages) |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 573-601) and index. |
| ISBN: | 9780191626821 0191626821 9780191807305 0191807303 9780191626838 019162683X |