South Africa has fallen short in one key aspect when it comes to championing human rights on the continent.
- Professor of International Human Rights Law, Centre for Human Rights, and acting SARChI Chair in International Constitutional Law, University of Pretoria
Le dossier opposant la RDC au Rwanda devant la Cour africaine peut-elle contribuer à désamorcer de futurs conflits entre États africains ?
Can the DRC’s case against Rwanda before the African Court help defuse future conflict between African states?
While some opposition is to be expected, indications are that the general Zimbabwean public will take the government’s lead on abolition.
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.
South Africans deserve a fuller picture of the extent of police brutality, and the level of accountability, especially when people die at the hands of police.
By placing less emphasis on public opinion, and questioning public morality as the basis of its decision, the latest High Court decision shows that times have indeed changed.
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
Having Egypt at the helm of the African Union might not bode well for human rights on the continent.
Angola’s new President João Lourenço has shown some willingness to engage in more inclusive politics.
A dispute between the African Union’s executive and the commission responsible for overseeing human rights could weaken the protection of peoples’ rights.
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