The Fight for Human Rights in Africa: Perspectives on the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights page – 1

Acronyms

Foreword

Introduction

– Michael Wodzicki

• The African Human Rights System
• International Stakeholders—Rights & Democracy
• Conclusion

Chapter 1 – The African System Of Human Rights: Institutional Mechanisms And Their Interconnections

– Ndiaga Loum

• The Content of the Charter
• The African Commission: The First Mechanism for Monitoring the Application of the Charter
• Complementary Mechanism: The African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights

Chapter 2 – The African Human Rights System: Comparison, Context, and Opportunities for Future Growth

– Sybil Sakle Thompson

• The Organization of African Unity (OAU) and the African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights (African Charter)
• The African Commission for Human and Peoples’ Rights (ACHPR)
• The African Court for Human and Peoples’ Rights
• The African Union (AU)
• Conclusion

Chapter 3 – Women’s Rights in the African System: Progress and Challenges

– Valérie Couillard

• Women’s Rights in Africa Are Human Rights
• Development in Women’s Rights in the African system
• The challenges of legal pluralism and lack of rights awareness

Chapter 4 – The Promotion and Protection of Freedom of Expression in Africa: What Role for the Regional Special Mechanism?

– Kim Turcotte

• Legal Framework
• Freedom of expression and the African Commission
• Special Rapporteur on Freedom of expression and Access to Information in Africa
• The Special Rapporteur and the Question of elections in Africa
• Conclusion

About the Authors

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