The african charter on human and peoples rights african charter is the primary au human rights treaty. In fact, the general proliferation of african regional and subregional. The african charter and the other human rights documents the comprise the au human rights framework are a source of persuasive authority regarding the scope and content of universal fundamental rights and freedoms. Southern african public law, vol 332 of 2018 read more read more about. In his book human rights and african customary law, he states that culture, on the one hand, implies high intellectual and artistic endeavour. Publication ofcentre of human rights, faculty of law, university of pretoria online version issn 19962096. Between universalism and regional law and politics. Between the aus recent attention to human rights and the rise of an african regional court system, it appears that africa has finally committed itself to enforcing international human rights law. The primary aim of ecowas is to promote cooperation and integration, leading to the establishment of an economic union in west africa in order to raise the living standards of its peoples, and to maintain and enhance economic stability, foster.
The content of this issue is divided into three parts. Discussion of the principle and aspects of human rights. Requires subscription pdf the application of section 197 of. In such a context, efforts to reform customary law can easily be interpreted as an effort to impose western values on african societies. The journal appears on the list of accredited journals of the south african department of education and is included in the international bibliography of. Taye, mihreteab, the role of the east african court of justice in the advancement of human rights.
In defense of customary law, cobbah exemplifies this reaction. It undermines democracy and the rule of law, leads to violations of human rights, distorts markets, erodes the quality of life and allows organized crime, terrorism and other threats to human security to flourish emphasis added. The african human rights law journal vol 16 no 1 2016 saflii. By closing this message, you are consenting to our use of cookies. Agenda 2063 envisions a continent in which there is a universal culture of good governance, democratic values, gender equality, and respect for human rights, justice and the rule of law. It is particularly interested in soliciting papers, whether in the legal domain or other social sciences, that are unique in their approach and which seek to address poignant concerns of our times. Pdf african human rights law journal south africa, the. The journal provides a platform for debate, research and publication on all related issues of human rights and peace. Corruption as a violation of international human rights. Apartheid was lawful and the legal order became an apartheid order.
To learn about our use of cookies and how you can manage your cookie settings, please see our cookie policy. Cumulative index to the south african law journal 1998 201. It aims to stimulate research and thinking on contemporary human rights issues, problems, challenges and policies. On the history of human rights, see resource list in handout no. As democratic practices and the protection of human rights struggle to become rooted in africa, and more institutions dealing with human rights on the continent are being established, the african human rights law journal records and interprets developments in this area. The journal includes articles on both public and private international law, either in english or french, as well as recent developments relevant to the continent of africa.
African human rights law journal volume 15 no 1 2015. Basic documents and annotated bibliography compiled by m. Publication ofcentre of human rights, faculty of law, university of pretoria on line version issn 19962096. These include selected domestic decisions from the whole continent, as well as the decisions of the african commission on human and peoples rights and the united nations treaty bodies, dealing with african countries. African journal of international and comparative law. University of copenhagen faculty of law research paper no.
African customary law, customs, and womens rights 91 on african states and an effort to assert african dignity. And yet, the broader debate on the history of human rights has paid surprisingly little attention to regional human rights systems, thereby missing some of the most salient strands of the larger history. Focuses on the evolution of human rights as an activity in the west and in africa. The african human rights law journal publishes contributions dealing. The au works with member states to develop and implement policies that aim to building strong well governed institutions and. Apartheid laws were enforced by the courts and practices and circumstances directly or. African human rights law journal african legal information institute. African human rights law journal south africa, the african union and the responsibility to protect. List of issues south african journal on human rights. Tutor and lld candidate, centre for human rights, university of pretoria, south africa.
In the first part, special attention is given to the commemoration of 25 years since the entry into force of the african charter on human and peoples rights african charter on 21 october 1986, and 30 years since its adoption, on 27 june 1986, in. The role of the east african court of justice in the. The earlier focus on legal pluralism and customary law has evolved to include a focus on issues of international law in the african context, legal and institutional regional and subregional developments, post conflict resolution, constitutionalism. The journal appears twice a year, in march and october.
The african human rights law journal vol 15 no 1 2015 saflii. The journal deals with topics relating to human rights that are of relevance to africa, africans and scholars of africa. The journal appears twice a year and is available both as online open access and in print. The african human rights law reports contains legal decisions of relevance to human rights law in africa. African journal of international and comparative law 2019. The journal, which was established by the africa law institute and is now copublished in collaboration with brill. An examination using the lens of swaziland eswatini. Pdf the article investigates the protection by the african regional human rights system of participants in hivrelated human experimentation. The journal also publishes articles on law and human rights in african states as well as social science work related to human rights in africa. African human rights law journal southern african legal.
The african court on human and peoples rights the court is a continental court established by african countries to ensure the protection of human and peoples rights in africa. Universal declaration of human rights preamble whereas recognition of the inherent dignity and of the equal and inalienable rights of all members of the human family is the foundation of freedom, justice and peace in the world, whereas disregard and contempt for human rights have resulted in barbarous. Summarising the 25th anniversary global policy debate on ilo convention 169. As democratic practices and the protection of human rights struggle to become rooted in africa, and more institutions dealing with human rights on the continent. The journal of african law has been in existence for over 60 years and in that time has reflected changing trends in law and legal reform. Development of an international human rights movement.
Themes include, but are not limited to, conflict, constitutional and administrative law, freedom of information, gender, law and development, good governance and public international law. The african journal of international and comparative law provides invaluable scholarly material on law from a panafrican point of view. South african journal on human rights founded in 1985 by the centre for applied legal studies cals and housed at the school of law, university of witwatersrand, johannesburg, the sajhr is the leading south african public law journal, publishing scholarship of the highest standard for a. Regional human rights have been heralded as one of the greatest innovations of international law of the 20th century.
Chapter 1 international human rights law and the role of the legal professions. The journal is indexed in the international bibliography of the social sciences ibbs see also. Competence of, and access to, the human rights jurisdiction of the ecowas community court of justice solomon t ebobrah lecturer, niger delta university, nigeria. African human rights law journal ahrlj home page african. In the process, the african human rights law journal hopes to contribute towards an indigenous african jurisprudence. African human rights law journal volume 16 no 1 2016. The court was established by virtue of article 1 of the protocol. Details on the ethical standing of a movement for peace, rights or sociopolitical emancipation. African human rights law journal guide for contributors contributions should be emailed to.
The yale human rights and development law journal yhrdlj is an annual publication that explores the tensions and congruences between human rights, development and the law, encouraging critical and creative thinking about challenges and solutions to challenges facing people around the globe. Does international human rights law in african courts make. Reforming the role of the african commission on human and peoples rights in advancing democratic principles and human rights in african countries. The problems of the african human rights system, which thus far has been anchored in the african commission, are well documented. Sources of international human rights law international. It complements and reinforces the functions of the african commission on human and peoples rights. Ubuntu as a moral theory and human rights in south africa. However, south african law particularly when there is a constitutionalhuman rights dimension can be the subject of articles in journals published elsewhere.
South african journal on human rights wits university. Enabling human rightsbased development for indigenous and tribal peoples. Robertson, human rights in the world manchester, manchester university press, 1972, pp. Human rights, faculty of law, university of pretoria, south africa. Centre for human rights, the african charter on human and peoples rights, u. Source of description description based on first issue. Human rights and the environment, materials for the 61st session of the united nations commission on human rights geneva, 14 march 22 april 2005, 86108 oakland, ca. The policy and practice of apartheid was embodied in laws. The african human rights system a critical evaluation. The journal aims to publish contributions dealing with human rights related topics of relevance to africa, africans and scholars of africa. Reflections on the creation and practice of the court november 22, 2018. African human rights law journal 20002012 online juta. Yale human rights and development law journal yale law. South african journal on human rights 2000 to 2015 online.
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