Title: National law and international human rights law : cases of Botswana, Namibia and Zimbabwe /
Authors: Tshosa, Onkemetse.
Publisher: Ashgate,
Year: 2001
Subjects: Human rights Botswana.; Human rights Namibia; Human rights Zimbabwe; Human rights; International and municipal law Botswana.; International and municipal law Namibia.; International and municipal law Zimbabwe.; Human rights Africa, Southern.; International and municipal law Africa, Southern.; Civil rights Zimbabwe.; Civil rights Namibia.; Civil rights Botswana.
Abstract: "Whilst existing literature on human rights in Botswana, Namibia and Zimbabwe has concentrated primarily on whether these rights are protected, this book critically examines the role and relevance of international human rights law in the process of protection. It argues that international human rights law does have a role to play in the protection and, indeed, the enforcement of human rights in these countries and that there is an emerging trend to that effect."--BOOK JACKET.
Contents: Pt. I. Introduction -- 1. Theoretical Issues: Monism and Dualism -- Pt. II. Colonial Period -- 2. Legal Legacy of Colonialism -- Pt. III. Independence -- New Departures -- 3. Colonial Heritage Retained: Zimbabwe and Botswana -- 4. A Monist Experiment: Namibia -- Pt. IV. Post-independence Practice -- 5. Namibia: Monism Compromised -- 6. Botswana: Dualism Reinforced -- 7. Zimbabwe: Dualism Challenged -- Pt. V. General Conclusions -- 8. Lessons on Monism and Dualism.