National Human Rights Institutions and Children's Rights in Africa

ISBN-13: 9783847341437 / Angielski / Miękka / 2012 / 72 str.

Flora Ogbuitepu

Opis

The vulnerability of children around the world and in Africa in particular cannot be over emphasized. The emergence and the recognition of children as rights bearers necessitates an investigation into the protection of children's rights in Africa in the light of the various conventions on children's rights. Thus,this book undertakes an examination of the mandate and activities of a few selected human rights commission/institution in Africa with a view to measuring their effectiveness on the protection of children's rights through the implementation of International Children's rights laws.

O autorze

Flora commenced her career with the Rivers State Ministry of Justice, Nigeria. Her zeal in the legal profession prompted her to proceed for her Masters in human rights in South Africa.She has written numerous articles on human rights issues which have been published. Flora is currently a Senior Associate in the Law Firm of Tope Adebayo LLP.