Human Rights in Africa From the OAU to the African Union

Name: Human Rights in Africa From the OAU to the African Union
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ISBN: 9780521839174

ISBN-10: 0521839173

ISBN-13: 9780521839174

Edition: 2004

Authors: Rachel Murray

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This work examines the role of the Organization of African Unity, now the African Union, and how it has dealt with human rights since its inception in 1963. It considers the role of its main institutions both under the OAU and its transformation recently into the African Union. The book is divided into chapters examining various themes including the rights of women, the rights of the child, the concept of democracy and the right to development. Written by a leading human rights scholar, this book is essential reading for lawyers acting for African states, and for foreign governments and NGOs active in Africa, as well as being of interest to international and comparative human rights…

Book details

List price: $126.00
Copyright year: 2004
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Publication date: 12/9/2004
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 360
Size: 6.18" wide x 9.25" long x 0.98" tall
Weight: 1.540

Rachel Murray is Professor of International Human Rights Law in the Human Rights Implementation Centre at the Law School, University of Bristol.



Acknowledgements


List of abbreviations



Historical overview of human rights in the OAU/AU



The relationship between the OAU/AU and the African Commission on human and peoples' rights



The link between human rights and democracy



The relationship between conflict and human rights



Women and the OAU/AU



Children's rights in the OAU/AU



Refugees and human rights



Development, NEPAD and human rights



Conclusion



Charter of the Organization of African Unity



Constitutive Act of the African Union



African Charter on human and peoples' rights


Bibliography


Index