The african charter on human and people's rights : a critical analysis
Other Title(s)
الميثاق الإفريقي حول حقوق الإنسان و الشعوب : (رؤية نقدية)
Source
Juba University Journal for Arts and Science
Issue
Vol. 2001, Issue 2 (31 Aug. 2001), pp.16-28, 13 p.
Publisher
Publication Date
2001-08-31
Country of Publication
Sudan
No. of Pages
13
Main Subjects
Arts & Humanities (Multidisciplinary)
Abstract EN
Protection of human rights is a basic role of states since the universal declaration of human rights in 1948.
Africa followed footsteps of other continents when the OAU adopted and ratified the charter on human and people's rights in 1981 and 1986 respectively.
This study demonstrates that there is a general dissatisfaction of people with way the OAU handles violations of human rights.
The problem with the tool for protecting human rights in Africa is that its impact is hardly felt especially after the end of the cold war.
Many Africans believe that the whole system of protecting rights is defective.
Findings of the study reveal that the OAU is responsible for the ineffectiveness of the charter.
This study concludes that the OAU should restructure organs and institutions emanating from the charter to deal independently with cases of human rights abuses in Africa.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Wassara, Samson Samuel. 2001. The african charter on human and people's rights : a critical analysis. Juba University Journal for Arts and Science،Vol. 2001, no. 2, pp.16-28.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-177060
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Wassara, Samson Samuel. The african charter on human and people's rights : a critical analysis. Juba University Journal for Arts and Science No. 2 (Aug. 2001), pp.16-28.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-177060
American Medical Association (AMA)
Wassara, Samson Samuel. The african charter on human and people's rights : a critical analysis. Juba University Journal for Arts and Science. 2001. Vol. 2001, no. 2, pp.16-28.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-177060
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 28
Record ID
BIM-177060