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Addressing female genital cutting/mutilation (FGC/M) in The Gambia
(Routledge, 2021)
The purpose of this chapter is to examine the viability of the use of criminal sanction to address FGC/M in general. It then examines the nexus between FCG/M and human rights and discusses the reasons often adduced to ...
Introduction: COVID-19 and the Law in Africa
(Cambridge University Press, 2021)
Following its arrival in African countries in February 2020, COVID-19 has
severely tested fragile health systems and economies. Since then, it has
taken a heavy toll on individual lives and collective wellbeing. In ...
Lessons from litigating for sexual and reproductive health and rights in Southern Africa
(Taylor & Francis group, 2021)
This chapter focuses on lessons learnt from the experiences of the Southern
Africa Litigation Centre (SALC) in instituting and supporting strategic litigation on sexual and reproductive health rights in Southern Africa. ...
An analysis of the contribution of the African human rights system to the understanding of the right to health
(African Human Rights Law Journal, 2021)
The right to health is one of the important rights guaranteed
in international and regional human rights instruments. Over the years
the content and nature of this right have evolved through the works
of scholars and ...