Africans everywhere should show interest in the outcome of the African Union’s elections for its human rights institutions.
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The trend towards decriminalising same sex relations in the SADC region contrasts with moves towards harsher punishment in other parts of Africa.
Discrimination against anyone based on their sexual orientation or gender identity is not an African value.
Predominant public sentiment remains largely anti-homosexual and overshadows constitutionally guaranteed rights in Africa.
Despite taking a step backwards, the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights can redeem itself by continuing to protect the rights of LGBTQ persons on the continent
Angola’s new President João Lourenço has shown some willingness to engage in more inclusive politics.
The emergent AU law is seen as distinct and separate from international law and the domestic laws of member states.
There have been great strides towards the protection of women’s rights in Africa but progress has been slow. A new body to actively implement rights protections and monitor progress must be set up.
After decades of human rights abuses against Africans living with mental and other disability, the African Commission has finally drafted a protocol to the African Charter to protect their rights.
African countries are bound by continental law to put aside funds for the protection of women’s rights, but very few have managed to put their gender-budgeting guidelines into practice
Former Chadian president Hissène Habré’s fate will be sealed by the appeals judgment in a part domestic and international trial bringing closure to victims and human rights champions after a 20 years.
President Jammeh has ruled Gambia with an iron fist since he seized power more than two decades years ago. He is responsible for gross human rights abuses, yet he hosts Africa’s human rights watchdog.
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Professor of International Human Rights Law, SARChI Chair in International Constitutional Law, University of Pretoria
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Programme manager of the Master's in Human Rights and Democratisation in Africa at the Centre for Human Rights, University of Pretoria
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Reader in Law, SOAS, University of London
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Research Scientist, African Population and Health Research Center
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Professor of Law, Conflict and Global Development, University of Reading
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Communications Manager, African Population and Health Research Center
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Postdoctoral Research Scientist, African Population and Health Research Center
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Director, International Development Department, University of Birmingham
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Professor of Practice, International Human Rights Law, Tufts University
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Associate Professor International Law, Roskilde University
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Director, Global Health, Youth and Development, International Center for Research on Women (ICRW), USA & Visiting Professor, University of the Witwatersrand
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Reader in Law, University of Sussex