The African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights and International Law
Hart Publishing (Verlag)
978-1-84113-122-1 (ISBN)
The African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights, established in 1987, was the third regional instrument, after the European and American systems, for the promotion and protection of human rights. This book, drawing on the jurisprudence and practice of the Commission, challenges the applicability of international law to the African situation. Following an examination of the evolution of the African Charter and the status of ratification, Murray questions the opposing dichotomy approach of international law. Her critical analysis covers the notion of the state, the issue of personality and the application of the international law distinctions between war and peace and judicial and amicable disputes. The experience and approach of the African Commission is compared with that of other regional and international bodies, leading to the conclusion that a more holistic approach to international law is required if human rights are to be adequately protected. In addition to making an important contribution to legal scholarship on the subject of the Commission this book will serve as a reference work, a textbook and an invaluable practitioners tool.
"Dr Murray shows a depth of knowledge, a sensitivity in understanding and a passion for the advancement of human rights in Africa. The book makes a contribution to scholarship on the work of the African Commission which has not been widely acknowledged". N Barney Pityana, Member African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights TABLE OF CONTENTS 1 Theoretical Issues 2 Evolution of the African Charter and status of Ratification 3 The Notion of the State 4 The Issue of Personality 5 The Dichotomy of Laws Applicable in Times of War and Peace 6 The Amicable/Judicial Dichotomy 7 Conclusion Appendices I - VIII
Rachel Murray is a Professor of Law at the University of Bristol.
Theoretical issues: introduction; restraints of the present discourse; opposing dichotomies; the scope of this study; conclusion; brief note on material. Evolution of the African charter and status of ratification: introduction; contents of the African charter; the role of the African Commission; functions of the African Commission; an African court on human and peoples' rights. The notion of the state: introduction; relevance of notion of the state; the differences between traditional and Western structures; the African state as a mixture of pre-colonial and Western structures; impact of the notion of the state on the relationship between state and individual; conclusion. The issue of personality: preliminary considerations; the state; the individual in the African system; the role of non-governmental organisations in the African system; peoples in the African system; the international community; conclusion to the issue of personality. The dichotomy of laws applicable in times of war and peace: introduction to the approach of the African Commission; the lacuna in internal conflicts; the utility of a closer integration of humanitarian and human rights laws; the respective protection offered by humanitarian and human rights laws; enforcement dependant on the will of states or community action; enforcement of the two sets of laws; reservations; the maintenance of an international order; conclusion. The amicable/judicial dichotomy: introduction; settlement of disputes in other international bodies; the features of amicable and judicial dichotomy; effectiveness; the relationship between amicable and judicial - opposing dichotomies. Conclusion. Appendices.
| Erscheint lt. Verlag | 18.8.2000 |
|---|---|
| Verlagsort | Oxford |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 156 x 234 mm |
| Themenwelt | Recht / Steuern ► EU / Internationales Recht |
| Recht / Steuern ► Öffentliches Recht ► Völkerrecht | |
| Sozialwissenschaften ► Politik / Verwaltung | |
| ISBN-10 | 1-84113-122-9 / 1841131229 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1-84113-122-1 / 9781841131221 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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