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Intro -- Contents -- List of Contributors -- List of Figures -- List of Tables -- 1 Africa in Transition: Issues in Democracy, Governance and Justice -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Structure of the Book -- Bibliography -- 2 Election Technology as a Means of Enhancing Democratic Legitimacy: A Case of Kenya -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Conceptualising Legitimacy -- 3 International Legal Frameworks on Elections -- 4 The Kenyan Experience: Did Election Technology Enhance Democratic Legitimacy in Kenya? -- 4.1 Reasons for the Adoption of Election Technology in Kenya -- 4.2 2013 Elections -- 2013 Presidential Election Petition -- 4.3 2017 Elections -- 2017 Presidential Election Petition -- 5 An Analysis of the Kenyan Experience -- 6 Conclusion -- Bibliography -- 3 Assessing Cameroon's Elections Against International Standards and Good Practices on Democracy and Human Rights -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Normative Frameworks -- 2.1 International Frameworks -- 2.2 Regional Frameworks -- 2.3 National Election Framework -- The Cameroon Constitution (1996) -- The Electoral Code (2012) -- The Diaspora Voting Law (13 July 2011) -- Public Funding of Political Parties and Election Campaign Law (2000) -- Other Subsidiary Laws with Implications on the Electoral Process -- 3 The Institutional Framework -- 4 The Question of Credibility of Elections in a Democracy -- 5 Overviewing Multiparty Elections Since 1992 -- 5.1 Presidential Elections -- 5.2 Legislative Elections -- 6 Assessing Cameroon's Elections -- 6.1 Lack of Independence of Election Management Body -- 6.2 ELECAM Is Not the Sole Authority on Elections -- 6.3 Electoral Dispute Resolution -- 6.4 Timeframe for Filing Election Petitions -- 6.5 The Conflicting Roles of the Constitutional Council -- 6.6 Election Campaign Period -- 6.7 Qualification as a Candidate for Presidential Election -- 6.8 Unlimited Presidential Terms.
6.9 The Question of Multiple Ballot Papers -- Printing and Storage of Ballot Papers -- 7 Way Forward -- 7.1 Need for an Independent EMB -- 7.2 Need for an Independent Constitutional Court -- 7.3 Election Campaign -- 7.4 Conditions of Candidacies and Eligibility -- 7.5 Election Calendar -- 7.6 Need for Cooperation with International Observers for Free and Fair Elections -- 7.7 Need for an Enabling Environment for Democratic and Human Rights Expression -- 8 Conclusion -- Bibliography -- 4 State Sovereignty and Presidential Term Limits in Africa -- 1 Introduction -- 2 State Sovereignty and Presidential Term Limits in Africa -- 2.1 State Sovereignty: Its Origins, Evolution and Contemporary Interpretations -- 2.2 Presidential Termism in Africa: Contours, Trends and Prevailing Practices -- 3 Piercing the Doctrine of State Sovereinty: The African Union and Presidential Term Limits in Africa -- 4 Conclusion: Possible Options for Reform by the African Union -- Bibliography -- 5 Soldiers in Civilian Uniforms: The Role of the Military in the Pursuit of Third-Termism -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Soldiers and the Third-Term Agenda -- 2.1 Burkina Faso -- 2.2 Siding with the Incumbent: The Case of Democratic Republic of Congo -- 3 Conclusion -- Bibliography -- 6 Reflections on the Role of the Pan-African Parliament in Advancing Democratic Governance in Africa -- 1 Introduction -- 2 The Vision for the Establishment of the Pap -- 3 Interrogating the Parliamentary Status of the Pap -- 4 Rationale for the Limited Mandate of the Pap -- 5 Objectives, Powers and Functions of the Pap -- 6 Strategies for Advancing Democratic Governance in Africa -- 6.1 Oversight Functions -- 6.2 Fact-Finding Missions -- 6.3 Election Observation Missions -- 6.4 Committee Work -- 6.5 Conferences -- 6.6 Model Laws -- 7 Conclusion -- Bibliography.
7 Gender Discriminatory Nationality Laws and Childhood Statelessness in Africa: A Reflection on Legislative Interpretations -- 1 Introduction -- 2 The Right to Nationality Under International Law -- 3 Legal Frameworks on the Right to Nationality in Swaziland, Libya, Liberia and Sudan -- 3.1 Swaziland -- Swaziland Constitution 2005 -- Swaziland Citizenship Act 1992 -- 3.2 Libya -- Libyan Nationality Law no 24 for 2010/1378 -- 3.3 Liberia -- Liberia Constitution -- Aliens and Nationality Law 1973 -- 3.4 Sudan -- Sudan Constitution 2019 -- Sudan Nationality Law 1994 -- 4 Discrimination and Childhood Statelessness -- 5 Conclusion and Recommendation -- Bibliography -- 8 The Economic Community of West African States and the Mano River Union: Conflict, Cooperation and Accommodation -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Methodology and Significance -- 3 Analytical Framework -- 4 Historical Context -- 5 The MRU: Reasons for Formation -- 6 Same Goals, Different Missions? -- 7 Challenges in Fostering Closer Ties Between the Two Institutions -- 7.1 Crisis of Identity -- 7.2 Different Historical Experiences -- 7.3 Elusive Peace -- 7.4 Human Rights and Justice -- 8 Relationship with Ecowas: Why the MRU Matters -- 8.1 Economic Importance -- 8.2 Social and Kinship Ties -- 8.3 Peace and Security Arena -- 9 Attempts at Reforms -- 10 Accomplishments of MRU and ECOWAS -- 11 Areas for Continued Collaboration -- 12 Conclusion -- Bibliography -- 9 The Media and Civil Society as Partners in Transitional Justice in Côte D'ivoire -- 1 Introduction -- 2 The Media, Conflicts and Transitional Justice in Côte D'ivoire -- 3 Overview of Traditional and Online Media in Côte D'ivoire -- 4 Civil Society Space -- 4.1 Domestic Regulations on Civil Society Activities -- 5 Transitional Justice Mechanisms in Côte D'ivoire -- 5.1 Domestic Regulations Governing Operations of the Media.
6 Media Engagement as a Tool to Further Transitional Justice -- 6.1 CSOs and Online Media Involved in Transitional Justice -- 6.2 Interview Responses: Media Engagement by CSOs -- 6.3 Qualitative Content Analysis: Media Engagement by CSOs in Côte d'Ivoire -- Projects Targeting Journalists and Media Content -- 7 Summary of Findings and Conclusion -- Bibliography -- 10 Genocide, Justice and Democratic Legitimacy: Lessons from Rwanda's 25-Year Experiment -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Historical and Conceptual Framework -- 2.1 Background to the 1994 Genocide -- 2.2 The Quest for Justice -- 2.3 Transitional Justice -- 2.4 Limits and Frontiers of Transitional Justice in the Real World -- 3 Domestic Responses -- 3.1 Extrajudicial Responses -- 3.2 Specialised Chambers -- 3.3 Gacaca Jurisdictions -- 3.4 Alternative Punishment and Correctional Mechanisms -- 3.5 Genocide-Centred Lawfare -- 4 International Responses -- 4.1 ICTR -- 4.2 Trials in Foreign National Courts -- 4.3 Extradition Arrangements -- 4.4 Indictments Against RPF Officers -- 5 The Politics of Justice: Challenges & -- Controversies -- 5.1 Genocide Within the Context of Civil War -- 5.2 Mass Participation in the Genocide -- 5.3 International Community's Lack of Moral Authority -- 5.4 The Culture of Victor's Justice -- 6 Conclusion: Looking Back, Reaching Forward -- 6.1 Looking Back -- 6.2 Reaching Forward: The Quest for a New Departure -- Bibliography -- 11 The Community Court of Justice of the Ecowas and the Advancement of Human Rights and Social Justice Reform in West Africa: Three Landmark Cases -- 1 Introduction -- 2 The Case of Serap v. Nigeria and Anor 2010 ('case 1') -- 3 The Case of Serap v. Nigeria and 8 ORS 2012 ('Case 2') -- 4 The Case of Serap and 10 ORS v. Nigeria and 4 ORS 2014 ('Case 3') -- 5 From the Sub-Regional to the Local-The Correspondence of Human Rights and Social Justice Norms.
6 Conclusion -- Bibliography -- 12 Contemporary Developments in Human and Peoples' Rights Protection in Africa: Insights from the African Union -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Evolution of Human Rights in Africa -- 3 Normative and Institutional Developments of Human and Peoples' Rights in Africa -- 4 New Developments on Human and Peoples Rights in Africa: Mainstreaming Human Rights into Au Programming -- 5 Conclusion -- Bibliography -- 13 Righting the Future from the Past: Four Decades of Human Rights (Illusions) in Zimbabwe -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Zimbabwe's 1980 Independence: A 'New Baby is Born' -- 3 Defending the (in) Defensible-Mugabe and the One-Party State System in Zimbabwe -- 4 A Chronicle of Human Rights Records Under the Regime -- 4.1 The Gukurahundi Massacres (1983-1987)-When a State Turns Against Its Citizens -- 4.2 State Response to the 1998 Food Riots -- 4.3 'The Emperor Has no clothes'-The 2000 Land Reform Programme in Zimbabwe -- 4.4 Enduring Human Rights Violations and Erosion of Democratic Rule -- 4.5 Unleashing Violence Against the Opposition -- 4.6 From Pillar to Post-Human Rights Violations Under Operation Murambatsvina ('Clear the Filth') -- 4.7 Discovery of Diamonds and Human Rights Violations -- 4.8 The 2008 Election Violence: A Winter of Agony and Anguish -- 5 Change and Continuity-Human Rights Violations in the Post-Mugabe Era -- 6 Reaching Forward from the PAST: ARE There Effective Ways to Re-Write the Future? -- 7 Conclusion -- Bibliography -- 14 Constitutional Courts as Protection Conduits: The Role of Egypt Supreme Constitutional Court in Advancing Human Rights Protection -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Constitutional Courts as Protection Conduits -- 3 The SCC and Freedom of Belief -- 3.1 The SCC on Article 2: Towards a Liberal Interpretation -- 3.2 Litigating Article 2: Women's Rights and Entitlements -- 4 The SCC and Minorities Rights.
5 The SCC and Civil Liberties (Freedom of Association and Right to Protest).
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The Art of Human Rights : Commingling Art, Human Rights and the Law in Africa / / edited by Romola Adeola, Michael Gyan Nyarko, Adebayo Okeowo, Frans Viljoen
