Viljoen, Frans.

International human rights law in Africa / Frans Viljoen - Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2007 - xlvi, 670 p. ; 24 cm.

Includes bibliographical references (p. [621]-645) and index

An introduction to international human rights law -- The role of United Nations organs and agencies in realizing human rights in Africa -- The United Nations treaty-based human rights system and Africa -- The African regional architecture and human rights -- The African Union and human rights -- Substantive human rights norms in the African national system -- The African Commission: an introduction -- The African Commission: protective mandate -- The African Commission: promotional mandate -- The African Commission: an assessment -- The African Court on Human and Peoples' rights -- The realization of human rights in Africa through subregional institutions -- Domestication of international human rights law -- Justiciability of socio-economic rights at the domestic level -- Lack of a human rights-based approach to HIV and AIDS.

9780199218585 (hbk.) RM386.30 0199218587 (hbk.)

2007-300304


African Court on Human and Peoples' Rights
African Union
African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights


Human rights--Africa
International agencies--Africa