THE EFFICACY OF THE AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES’ RIGHTS IN PROTECTING AND PROMOTING HUMAN RIGHTS IN AFRICA

A FOCUS ON THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE COMMISSION’S RECOMMENDATIONS AND CONCLUSIONS

Abstract

This article analyses the impact of non-implementation of the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights’ decisions and recommendations in Africa. The article concludes that there are still lots of pains to endure before the African system of human rights protection can favourably compare with its more advanced counterparts. Therefore, this article suggests that, in order to ensure compliance of Commission’s decisions, there is a need to have an institutionalized follow-up mechanism to encourage
and monitor compliance whether within the framework of the body or by co-operating with relevant enforcement bodies or authorities.