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International human rights law in Africa / Frans Viljoen.

By: Publication details: Oxford, U.K. : Oxford University Press, 2012.Edition: 2nd edDescription: xxxvii, 622 p. ; 25 cmISBN:
  • 9780199645596 (pbk.)
  • 9780199645589
Subject(s): LOC classification:
  • KQC572 .V55 2012
Contents:
Contents: Part I Background; 1 An Introduction to International Human Rights Law; Part II The Global Level; 2 The Role of United Nations Organs and Agencies in Realizing Human Rights in Africa; 3 The United Nations Treaty-based Human Rights System and Africa; Part III The Regional Level; 4 The African Union Human Rights Architecture; 5 Substantive Human Rights Norms in the African Regional System; 6 The African Commission; 7 The African Commission; 8 The African Commission; 9 The African Children’s Charter and Children’s Rights Committee; 10 The African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights; Part IV The Subregional Level; 11 The Realization of Human Rights in Africa through Subregional Institutions; Part V The National Level; 12 Domestic Implementation of International Human Rights Law in African States; Part VI Conclusion; 13 Conclusion..
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Includes bibliographical references (p. [573]-601) and index.

Contents:
Part I Background;
1 An Introduction to International Human Rights Law;
Part II The Global Level;
2 The Role of United Nations Organs and Agencies in Realizing Human Rights in Africa;
3 The United Nations Treaty-based Human Rights System and Africa;
Part III The Regional Level;
4 The African Union Human Rights Architecture;
5 Substantive Human Rights Norms in the African Regional System;
6 The African Commission;
7 The African Commission;
8 The African Commission;
9 The African Children’s Charter and Children’s Rights Committee;
10 The African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights;
Part IV The Subregional Level;
11 The Realization of Human Rights in Africa through Subregional Institutions;
Part V The National Level;
12 Domestic Implementation of International Human Rights Law in African States;
Part VI Conclusion;
13 Conclusion..