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Female genital mutilation as a human rights issue: examining the effectiveness of the law against female genital mutilation in Tanzania
(Juta Law, 2013)
In many African states, female genital mutilation (FGM) is a deeply-entrenched cultural practice. Tanzania is no exception. FGM persists despite the fact that the country has ratified a number of international and regional ...
The 2010 Kenyan constitution and the hierarchical place of international law in the Kenyan domestic legal system: a comparative perspective
(Pretoria University Law Press (PULP), 2013)
The prominent use of international human rights law in a state’s domestic
legal system depends on the hierarchical place occupied by international
law in general, and international human rights law in particular, among
the ...
Regional frameworks for safeguarding children: The role of the African Committee of Experts on the Rights and Welfare of the Child
(MDPI, 2014)
This article discusses the safeguarding movement in the context of child
protection. After providing it’s key principles and precepts, the relevant provisions of the
African Charter on the Rights and Welfare of the Child ...
So sweet, so sour: a commentary on the Nigerian High Court's decision in Georgina Ahamefule v Imperial Hospital and Another relating to the rights of persons living with HIV
(Pretoria University Law Press (PULP), 2013)
The purpose of this article is to assess the decision of the Nigerian High
Court in the Ahamefule case. While the case would seem to be a victory
for people living with HIV in the country, it left some important ...