The African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights and International Law

ISBN: 9781841131221 出版年：2000 页码：340 Rachel Murray Bloomsbury Publishing

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.