National Law and International Human Rights Law - Cases of Botswana, Namibia and Zimbabwe

This title was first published in 2001. This text critically examines the role and relevance of international human rights law in the process of protection, especially in the cases of Botswana, Namibia and Zimbabwe. It argues that international human rights law does have a role to play in the protection and, indeed the enforcement of human rights in these countries and that there is an emerging trend to that effect.

List of contents

I: Introduction; 1: Theoretical Issues: Monism and Dualism; II: Colonial Period; 2: Legal Legacy of Colonialism; III: Independence – New Departures; 3: Colonial Heritage Retained: Zimbabwe and Botswana; 4: A Monist Experiment: Namibia; Post-Independence Practice; 5: Namibia: Monism Compromised; 6: Botswana: Dualism Reinforced; 7: Zimbabwe: Dualism Challenged; V: General Conclusions; 8: Lessons on Monism and Dualism

About the author

Onkemetse Tshosa

Summary

This title was first published in 2001. This text critically examines the role and relevance of international human rights law in the process of protection, especially in the cases of Botswana, Namibia and Zimbabwe.

Product details

• Authors: Onkemetse Tshosa, Tshosa Onkemetse
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.03.2021
• EAN: 9780367249298
• ISBN: 978-0-367-24929-8
• No. of pages: 328
• Series: Routledge Revivals
• Subjects: Non-fiction book > Politics, society, business > Politics; Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > Sociological theories; Namibia, Botswana, SOCIAL SCIENCE / General, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Sociology / General, Human rights & civil liberties law, Zimbabwe, Society and culture: general, Law: Human rights and civil liberties, Public international law: human rights, International human rights law