Reference:
Interights: Afronet and GTZ, 1999.
Annotation:
This is a collection of papers and the proceedings of a conference held in
Dakar, Senegal (11-13 December, 1997), organized by Interights, The
Inter-African Network of Human Rights and Development ("Afronet") and
Rencontre Africaine pour la Defense des Droits de L'Homme ("Raddho"). The
first chapter deals with the possibilities and constraints of human rights under
African constitutions, and the second with protecting human rights in the plural
legal systems of Africa. Chapter 3 is the keynote speech of Ms. Shirin
Aumeeruddy-Cziffra (of Mauritius). Chapter 4 assesses information and
training resources in Africa, and Chapter 5 sets out strategic and thematic
considerations, including problems with the definition and implementation of
rights human norms, and gender and international law. Chapter 6 sets out
practical initiatives for the future, such as implementing effective continuing
education for judges and supporting the development of Africa-sensitive
information materials.