Download or read book Africa's Human Rights Architecture written by John Akokpari and published by Jacana Media. This book was released on 2008 with total page 332 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Presenting a critical examination of the evolution of Africa’s human rights in the post-Cold War era, this collection methodically explores the challenges of achieving human rights on this continent. The chapters provide a uniquely pan-African perspective on the achievements, failings, accomplishments, and deficiencies of the various human rights activists and institutions seeking to improve the lives of Africa’s 800 million inhabitants. The contributors to this multidisciplinary volume are all active in the arena of African human rights and come from fields of expertise as wide-ranging as law, politics, gender studies, international relations, economics, and history.