Fair Trial Rights and Multilingualism in Africa - Perspectives From Comparable Jurisdictions

This book examines the best language fair trial practices of the courts in arguably the most multilingual region of the world. It contains an instructive list of standards and approaches to linguistic dynamics, which may be considered a Language Fair Trial Rights Code.

List of contents

Introduction; 1. Court Trials in Africa; 2. Language Fair Trial Rights; 3. Safeguarding the Linguistic Fair Trial Rights of Vulnerable Litigants; 4. Remedies for Breach of Language Fair Trial Rights; 5. Conclusion; Appendix: The Languages of Societies and Courts in Africa; References; Index;

About the author

Catherine S. Namakula is a senior lecturer in law at the University of the Free State, South Africa and Professor with the Global Humanistic University, Curaçao. She has published articles in peer-reviewed journals on language and fair trial in Uganda, South Africa, and Kenya. She is also a member of the Working Group of Experts on People of African Descent (of the Human Rights Council).

Summary

This book examines the best language fair trial practices of the courts in arguably the most multilingual region of the world. It contains an instructive list of standards and approaches to linguistic dynamics, which may be considered a Language Fair Trial Rights Code.

Product details

• Authors: Catherine S. Namakula, Namakula Catherine S.
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 27.05.2024
• EAN: 9781032352046
• ISBN: 978-1-0-3235204-6
• No. of pages: 176
• Series: Law, Language and Communication
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Education > School education, didactics, methodology; Social sciences, law, business > Law > International law, foreign law; Linguistics, LAW / Criminal Law / General, Criminal law & procedure, LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES / Linguistics / General, LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES / Communication Studies, LAW / Courts, LAW / Communications, LAW / Jurisprudence, LAW / Comparative, LAW / Computer & Internet, LAW / Trial Practice, Communication Studies, comparative law, Jurisprudence & general issues, Jurisprudence and general issues, Courts & procedure, Legal systems: courts and procedures, Criminal law: procedure and offences, IT and Communications law / Postal laws and regulations, IT & Communications law