The Organisation of African Unity and the promotion and protection of human rights in Africa

Abdul-Razaq, Muhammad Alimi

Abstract

The adoption of the African Charter on Human and Peoples Rights (AFCHPR) on 17 June 1981 by the O. A. U. Assembly of Heads of States and Government is, singly, the most significant act in the field of Human Rights protection in Africa. The Charter entered into force on 21 October 1986. These developments have inspired the Commission of this thesis.The aim of this thesis is to examine the promotion and protection of human rights in Africa in three main areas, namely, historical/cultural perspectives, national and regional legal regimes for the promotion and protection of human rights in Africa.

Citation

Abdul-Razaq, M. A. The Organisation of African Unity and the promotion and protection of human rights in Africa. (Thesis). University of Hull. https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4210295

• Thesis Type: Thesis
• Deposit Date: Aug 15, 2011
• Publicly Available Date: Feb 22, 2023
• Keywords: Political science; Public administration
• Public URL: https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4210295
• Additional Information: Department of Law, The University of Hull
• Award Date: Dec 1, 1988