The theory and practice of criminal justice in Africa
By: [edited by Dr. Annie Barbara Chikwanha}
Series: ISS Monograph -- 161.; ISS monograph series -- No. 161.
Publisher: Institute for Security Studies
Published: 2009
Place of publication: Tshwane (Pretoria)
Language: eng
Number of pages: 116
ISBN-13: 9781920114732
Subjects: Administration of Criminal justice; Criminal courts; Criminal procedure; Human rights
Description: In Africa, criminal justice systems remain rather fragile. This is not only because of the human rights practices of some African governments, but because the changes on the continent demand good governance and democracy. Criminal justice cannot be separated from democracy in as much as its effective implementation has become a barometer of democratic practices throughout the developed world. Africa's deficiencies in the criminal justice system can benefit from a comprehensive scrutiny not just of the technical legal issues, but of the ethical issues too, as well as the dissection of international norms, institutions and criminal justice processes and their relevance for Africa. This monograph undoubtedly makes a significant contribution to the fledging criminological writings on the African continent and all the articles reveal the challenges the criminal justice systems in Africa have to overcome in order to fulfill their commitments to international standards and norms.
Notes: June 2009

Includes bibliographical references.