Governance, Human Rights, and Political Transformation in Africa. (2020)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Michael Addaney, Michael Gyan Nyarko, Elsabé Boshoff.
• Editors: Addaney, Michael; Nyarko, Michael Gyan; Boshoff, Elsabé
• Contents: 1. Chapter 1: Historical Context of Governance and Human Rights in AfricaMichael Gyan Nyarko, Michael Addaney and Elsabe Boshoff Part I: Governance and Human Rights in the African Union 2. Chapter 2: Towards an Effective African Human Rights System: The Nature and Implications of the Relationship between the African Union Policy Organs and Human Rights Bodies Tilahun Adamu Zewudie 3. Chapter 3: Reflection on the African Governance Architecture: Trends, Challenges and OpportunitiesKennedy Kariseb and Chairman Okoloise Part II: Constitutional and Judicial Protection of Human Rights 4. Chapter 4: Interdependence versus Checks and Balances of Power: A Reflection on the Role of the Constitutional Court in South Africa Ademola Oluborode Jegede and Sidogi Tendani 5. Chapter 5: The Golden Jubilee of the Mauritian Bill of Rights: A Milestone to Celebrate or Time for Reflection?Ashwanee Budoo and Roopanand Amar Mahadew 6. Chapter 6: Transcending Dualism in Domesticating Ghana's Treaty Obligations under the African Charter on Human and Peoples' RightsGodwin Dzah 7. Chapter 7: Human Rights-based Reform of Criminal Law in Africa Emma Charlene Lubaale Part II: Constitutional and Judicial Protection of Human Rights 8. Chapter 8: Advancing the Right to Demonstrate in Kenya through Negotiated Management Mariam Kamunyu and Edward Kahuthia Murimi 9. Chapter 9: The Right to Peaceful Assembly in a Chaotic Democracy: An Analysis of Nigerian LawBamisaye Olutola 10. Chapter 10: The Role of the Judiciary in Safeguarding the Right To Assembly And Public Protest in GhanaMichael Gyan Nyarko 11. Chapter 11: The Role of Election Management Bodies in Advancing Democracy in GhanaBright Sefah Part IV: Emerging Challenges in Governance and Human Rights Inafrica 12. Chapter 12: Balancing National Security and Human Rights in the Fight against Boko Haram in Nigeria Chairman Okoloise 13. Chapter 13: The Legal Challenges of Offering Protection to Climate Refugees in AfricaMichael Addaney 14. Chapter 14: The Best Interest of the Child in the Context of Climate Change Adaptation in AfricaElsabe Boshoff 15. Chapter 15: Protecting Environmental Rights in the Context of Oil Extraction in AfricaMichael Addaney, Bamisaye Olutola and Charlotte Kabaseke.
• Publisher Details: Cham : Palgrave Macmillan
• Publication Date: 2020
• Copyright Date: 2020
• Extent: 1 online resource (422 pages)
• Subjects: Political science; Democracy; Economic development; Human rights; Political Science -- Political Ideologies -- Democracy; Political Science -- Public Policy -- General; Social Science -- General; Law -- International; Political structures: democracy; Political structure & processes; Development studies; Human rights; Politics & government; Africa--Politics and government
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9783030270490
• Related ISBNs: 9783030270483
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