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| African rights court’s slow start |
| 2004-01-25 |
| BBC - EFL An African human rights court is due to come into force on Sunday following its ratification by the required number of African Union countries. In a continent where violations of human rights abound, the new court is seen as a step in the right direction. But many question whether the court can be effective and whether it will go beyond being just an idea. I have no questions about whether the court can be effective. No country has yet offered to host it and no judges have been appointed to run it. I would be too embarassed to make a proposal in either catagory unless I was writing for the Onion. The court is meant to work together with the Banjul-based African Human Rights Commission and is intended to enhance the African Union’s commitment to human rights in the continent. Any committment whatsoever would be an astounding change. |
| Posted by:Super Hose |
| #2 I will be the first defendant brought before the tribunal. :-) |
| Posted by: Super Hose 2004-1-25 1:01:03 PM |
| #1 SH it's cruel too even post the article, much less comment. |
| Posted by: Shipman 2004-1-25 12:48:28 PM |