The ECOWAS Court has been heralded as a pacesetter among African regional courts because of its impact on human rights adjudication. Its outstanding work gained global recognition in March 2022, when Columbia University in the United States awarded it … Continue reading » “Adjudicating Human Rights in the ECOWAS Court: Challenges and Prospects”
Continue readingHuman rights have been a concern of the international community since the adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights in 1948. In recent years it has been clear that human rights cannot be enjoyed without a safe, clean, … Continue reading » “The Protection of the Right to Environment: Perspectives from the African Human Rights System”
Continue readingThe African continent has experienced frequent protracted conflicts and crises situations. War and conflict often exposes populations to vulnerabilities such as displacement leaving populations stateless. Children are often left exposed in situations of statelessness. The Great Lakes Region has
Enforcement of the orders of an international tribunal ensures justice for the victims of human rights violations by holding accountable the perpetrators of violations. The right to an effective remedy and reparations for the breach of human rights are … Continue reading » “Enforcement of the Orders of the African Court for Payment of Fair Compensation to the Victims of Human Rights Violations: A Comparative View”
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The COVID-19 pandemic has caught the world by storm stretching many health systems and exposing the gaps in the resilience of these health systems. Kenya recorded its first confirmed case on 12 March 2020 and has since recorded 126,710 … Continue reading » “Heightened marginalization of communities on the margins: A blanket approach to the Pandemic and the impact on women and girls in Kenya”
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