International human rights law in Africa, 2nd ed. - Viljoen, Frans (Oxford, U.K. : Oxford University Press, 2012)
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.
Includes bibliographical references (pages 573-601) and index.
Keywords: 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; International agencies; 2; HUMAN RIGHTS; INTERGOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS; AFRICA; Africa