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Title:Human rights developments in African sub-regional economic communities during 2010
Author:Ebobrah, Solomon T.ISNI
Year:2011
Periodical:African Human Rights Law Journal (ISSN 1609-073X)
Volume:11
Issue:1
Pages:216-250
Language:English
Geographic term:Africa
Subjects:African courts
human rights
jurisprudence
Abstract:In 2010, judicial and non-juridical human rights developments continued to grow within the framework of three of the most active regional economic communities in Africa, albeit at different paces. During the year, the East African Community and Economic Community of West African States structures sought to consolidate their existing human rights work. The East African Court of Justice (EACJ) tried to establish itself as a human rights court, making pronouncements that will shape the direction of human rights litigation before it. The EACJ continued to assert its role despite the non-adoption of the protocol required to expressly confer human rights jurisdiction upon it. In Southern Africa, while the Summit endeavoured to shape the democratic culture in the region, the Southern African Development Community Tribunal faced a serious challenge to its continued existence and operation as a forum for human rights realization. These developments are analysed against the background of their overall significance to human rights in Africa. Notes, ref., sum. [Journal abstract]
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