The African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights and the promotion and protection of prisoner's rights : an analysis

[摘要] This study addresses the following questions: (1) What is the human rights situation in prisons in Africa? What challenges do African prisons face in general? (2) Is there a legal framework in place for the protection of prisoners' rights in Africa andhow does it relate to other human rights instruments? What is the mandate of theCommission in relation to the prisoners' rights? (3) What has the Commission done and achieved under its promotional and protectionmandates in respect of prisoners' rights? Have the various mechanisms been fully utilisedin relation to prisoners' rights? How has the Commission been able to optimise itsrelationship with the states, civil society and national human rights institutions to fully protect these rights? (4) If the conclusion is reached that the Commission has not effectively addressed issues ofprisoners' rights, how would it do so more effectively?

[发布机构] University of Pretoria