O sistema africano de proteção dos direitos humanos e dos povos

Abstract

The central point of the Human Rigts in África is dealt by the author through: - the Human and Peoples’ Rights in the pre-colonial and colonial era; the Human and Peoples’ Rights in view of the independence of the African States and the function of the O.U.A. as a promoter and protector until middle 1970s; the O.U.A. and the exegesis of African Charter of the Human and Peoples’ Rights (Charter of Banjul); Analysis of the Charter of Banjul; the significance of the preamble of this document and is normative character; the composition, organization and competence of the African commission for Human and Peoples’ Rights.