The African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights: A Commentary (Oxford Commentaries on International Law)

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About The African Charter On Human And Peoples' Rights: A

Product Description The African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights (ACHPR) is the principle regional human rights treaty for the African continent. Adopted in 1981, there is now a significant body of jurisprudence and interpretation by its African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights and the recently established African Court. This volume provides a comprehensive article-by-article legal analysis of the provisions of the Charter as it draws upon the documents adopted by the African Commission, including resolutions, case law, and concluding observations. Where relevant, case law adopted by the African Court on Human and Peoples' Rights, and that of other sub-regional courts and tribunals and domestic courts in Africa are also incorporated. The book examines not only the substantive rights in the African Charter but also the work of the African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights and provides a full examination of its mandate. A critical analysis of each of the provisions of the ACHPR will be led principally by the jurisprudence and documentation of the African Commission and African Court. The text also identifies the overall development of the ACHPR within the broader regional and international human rights legal arena. About the Author Rachel Murray, Professor of International Human Rights Law, University of Bristol Rachel Murray is a Professor of International Human Rights Law at the University of Bristol. Her specialist areas are human rights in Africa, particularly the African Charter and the Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights. She has written widely in this area, including Human Rights in Africa: from Organization of African Unity to African Union (CUP, 2004) and The African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights: The System at Work (with Malcolm Evans, CUP, 2008).