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 readingMore TagHuman 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 readingMore TagThe 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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This paper aims at analysing the role of customary law under sui generis systems of intellectual property rights in traditional knowledge. This is done through a desk top analysis of the role of traditional leadership and customary law under … Continue reading » “The Role of Traditional Leadership and Customary Law under Sui Generis Systems of Intellectual Property Rights in Traditional Knowledge”
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Rising global inequalities and marginalisation are proving difficult to solve using a single lens of analysis. And education as a possible panacea for dealing with these inequalities has not been accessed by all people in society. Such a skewed … Continue reading » “Inclusive Education, Rights of PWDs and Policy: Mainstreaming Persons with Disabilities at Africa University in Zimbabwe”
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The author analyses the law and practice of litigating election petitions before Zimbabwean courts. He makes the finding that the law is so strictly drafted so as to make it almost impossible to prosecute a petition without making fatal … Continue reading » “Litigating Election Petitions in Zimbabwe: The Practice and Procedure”
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The implementation of the Human Rights City concept (HRCC) encourages all elements within the city to actively participate in improving the quality of life of all people, abiding by the principle of human rights. Moreover, HRCC is interrelated with … Continue reading » “A Review on the Implementation of Human Rights City Concept and Its Potentials to Contribute to the Achievement of Sustainable Development Goals in Bandung City, Indonesia”
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This paper aims to examine the nexus between Human Rights City (HRC) and Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) from the point of view of Human Rights Based Approach. More specifically, this paper explores some challenges and opportunities to further enhance … Continue reading » “Identifying the Dynamic of Adoption, Challenges, and Potential of Human Rights City and SDGs in East Lampung Regency of Indonesia”
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