International human rights law in Africa
By: Frans Viljoen
Edition: 2nd ed.
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Published: 2012
Place of publication: Oxford
Language: eng
Number of pages: 622
ISBN-13: 9780199645596; 9780199645589
Subjects: Human rights; African Union; African Court on Human and Peoples' Rights; African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights; International agencies
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. [573]-601) and index.
Table of contents: title: An introduction to international human rights law; title: The role of United Nations organs and agencies in realizing human rights in Africa; title: The United Nations treaty-based human rights system and Africa; title: The African Union and human rights architecture; title: Substantive human rights norms in the African regional system; title: The African Commission : introduction and assessment; title: The African Commission : protective mandate; title: The African Commission : promotional mandate; title: The African children's charter and children's rights committee; title: The African Court on Human and Peoples' rights; title: The realization of human rights in Africa through subregional institutions; title: Domestic implementation of international human rights law in African States; title: Conclusion.