Abstract
Whether one points to the legacy of colonialism, the nature of the post-colonial state, the effects of the Cold War, globalization, and enduring customary cultural practices, the facts presented in this Spring Digest on Human Rights in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) point to a significant deficit in human rights protection for sub-Saharan Africa’s people. All of the selections recognize that the demand for greater human rights and the form in which they are expressed will largely come from within Africa to be sustainable. The Digest creates a bridge between universal rights standards and their particular application and expression in Africa.
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Frazer, Jendayi E.
(2009)
"Human Rights in Sub-Saharan Africa: Introduction,"
Human Rights & Human Welfare: Vol. 9:
Iss.
1, Article 53.
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https://digitalcommons.du.edu/hrhw/vol9/iss1/53
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