The African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights
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The African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights

The System in Practice 1986ā€“2006

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eBook - PDF

The African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights

The System in Practice 1986ā€“2006

About this book

The African Charter of Human and Peoples' Rights came into force in 1986, and is unique in that it lacks a precedent. However, little scholarship exists analysing it as an operational system in practice. The success of the first edition of this book led to this updated second edition. Contributors include experts who have been actively involved in the implementation of the Charter - commissioners, NGOs and academics. Offering a detailed evaluation of the Charter as a mechanism for the promotion and protection of human rights in Africa, the contributions cover the Charter's reporting system, the interpretation of different rights by the Commission, the prospects for the African Court on Human and Peoples' Rights and the role of NGOs. This authoritative and comprehensive volume will interest lawyers acting for government and non-governmental organisations, as well as academics and postgraduates.

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Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Half-title
  3. Title
  4. Copyright
  5. Contents
  6. Contributors
  7. Table of Cases
  8. Abbreviations
  9. Editorsā€™ Preface
  10. Introductory Preface: The African Charter and African Commission on Human and Peoplesā€™ Rights
  11. 1 The African Union and the Regional Human Rights System
  12. 2 The State Reporting Mechanism of the African Charter
  13. 3 Communications under the African Charter: Procedure and Admissibility
  14. 4 Evidence and Fact-finding by the African Commission
  15. 5 Civil and Political Rights in the African Charter on Human and Peoplesā€™ Rights: Articles 1ā€“7
  16. 6 Civil and Political Rights in the African Charter: Articles 8ā€“14
  17. 7 Group Rights
  18. 8 The Role of Non-governmental Organisations and National Human Rights Institutions at the African Commission
  19. 9 A View from the Inside: The Role of the Secretariat
  20. 10 The Special Rapporteurs in the African System
  21. 11 Working Groups of the African Commission and their Role in the Development of the African Charter on Human and Peoplesā€™ Rights
  22. 12 The Creation of a New African Court of Justice and Human Rights
  23. 13 Protocol to the African Charter on the Rights of Women in Africa
  24. Bibliography
  25. Index