International human rights law in Africa, 2nd ed. /

Viljoen, Frans.

International human rights law in Africa, 2nd ed. / Frans Viljoen. - 2nd ed. - Oxford, U.K. : Oxford University Press, 2012. - xxxvii, 622 pages ; 25 cm

Includes bibliographical references (pages 573-601) 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 Union and human rights architecture -- Substantive human rights norms in the African regional system -- The African Commission : introduction and assessment -- The African Commission : protective mandate -- The African Commission : promotional mandate -- The African children's charter and children's rights committee -- The African Court on Human and Peoples' rights -- The realization of human rights in Africa through subregional institutions -- Domestic implementation of international human rights law in African States -- Conclusion.

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


Human rights--Africa.
International agencies--Africa.
Human rights.
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HUMAN RIGHTS.
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