Africa and the Shaping of International Human Rights

Africa throughout its postcolonial history has been plagued by human rights abuses ranging from intolerance of political dissent to heinous crimes such as genocide. Yet this book argues that the continent has also been pivotal in helping shape contemporary human rights norms and practices.

De-a lungul istoriei sale postcoloniale, Africa a fost afectata de incalcari ale drepturilor omului, de la intoleranta la disidenta politica pana la crime atroce, cum ar fi genocidul. In consecinta, unii observatori au mers atat de departe incat au sugerat ca drepturile omului sunt un concept strain culturilor africane.