Appraisal of the Enforcement of Human Rights in Selected African States

Abstract

The human rights practices across many contemporary African states is in many respects similar to what was obtainable under the colonial rule, this paper critically evaluates the human rights practices across African States, focusing particularly on Zimbabwe, South Africa, Nigeria and Sudan. The result is abysmal failure of African States to deliver on their respective obligations under the various, and many existing human rights treaties and covenants. The paper assesses the impact of the violation, by African states on human conditions on the continent. It asks whether there is compliance of state parties to the African Charter. The paper reveals that hunger, derivation, ill-health and illiteracy have plagued humans across African states, human rights violations produces unrest, rebellion and internal conflict, which itself produces and encourages child abuse, violence against women and slavery. This paper shows there is a mounting evidence of human rights violations across Africa states. There seems to be no hope of abatement in sight. Finally, it discusses ways in which the African human rights system can be adapted to deliver the protection and enjoyments of human rights