The African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights : The System in Practice, 1986-2000 (Hardcover)

Preface; 1. Future trends in human rights in Africa: the increased role of the OAU G. Naldi; 2. The reporting mechanism of the African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights M. Evans and R. Murray; 3. Admissibility under the African Charter F. Viljoen; 4. Evidence and fact-finding by the African Commission R. Murray; 5. Civil and political rights in the African Charter C. Heyns; 6. Implementing economic, social and cultural rights under the African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights C. Odinkalu; 7. The challenge of culture for human rights in Africa: the African Charter in a comparative context B. Pityana; 8. Non-governmental organisations in the African system A. Motala; 9. The special rapporteurs in the African system M. Evans and R. Murray; 10. The African Court on Human and Peoples' Rights J. Harrington; 11. The promotional role of the African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights E. V. O. Dankwa; Bibliography; Index.