Organization of African Unity: making human rights a reality for Africans
To fulfil its responsibilities in ensuring peace, security and economic development on the continent, the OAU must recognize the centrality of human rights and the need to incorporate the human rights dimension in all its work. In order to do so in a consistent and effective manner, the OAU needs to develop procedures and mechanisms … Continue reading Organization of African Unity: making human rights a reality for Africans →
Africa: in search of safety: the forcibly displaced and human rights in Africa
This report describes the causes of forced displacement in Africa and the special vulnerability of African refugees and internally displaced people to human rights abuse. It points to the failure to give sufficient priority to human rights issues in the search for solutions to refugees’ problems, often for reasons of economic and political expediency. It … Continue reading Africa: in search of safety: the forcibly displaced and human rights in Africa →
