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Human rights and development: an African perspective

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  21 July 2009

Costa R. Mahalu
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In this article the author elaborates upon the close relationship between the concepts of human rights and development, examined in relation to African legal practice. Development is considered as a comprehensive legal, economic, social, and cultural concept. According to the author the right to development may be claimed by individuals and peoples of developing nations. In this respect the African situation is carefully analyzed by the author. The African Charter for Human and Peoples Rights, which came into force in October, 1986, may be considered a first regional effort to promote human rights and development. So far, the Charter has already been ratified by 30 African States.

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Leiden Journal of International Law , Volume 1 , Issue 1 , May 1988 , pp. 15 - 24
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Copyright © Foundation of the Leiden Journal of International Law 1988

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1. As far as the peoples are concerned this has been established in terms of the gaining of political independence through the “Declaration on the Granting of Independence to Colonial Countries and Peoples”, UNGA Res. 1514 (XV) of December 14,1960. As far as the Consolidation of the right to self determination is concerned see Arts. 1 of the International Covenants.

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3. See Art. 55a of the United Nations Charter.

4. World Bank, Development Report (1987). Table 1: Basic Indicators, at 202–203.

5. Id.

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12. See UN Commission on Human Rights. Resolution 5 (XXXV) and UNGA Res. 34/46/1979.

13. See the UN General Assembly “Declaration on the Right to Development”, UNGA Res. ???, Art. 1.

14. Id.

15. World Bank, supra, note 4, at 202–203.

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20. See Art. 20 of the African Charter on Human and People's Rights.

21. Id, Art. 20(3).

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