The African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights and the promotion and protection of sexual and reproductive rights

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dc.contributor.authorVictoria, Balogun
dc.contributor.authorEbenezer, Durojaye
dc.date.accessioned2019-10-04T12:11:21Z
dc.date.available2019-10-04T12:11:21Z
dc.date.issued2011
dc.description.abstractThe article examines the activities of the African Commission with regard to the advancement of sexual and reproductive health and rights in Africa. The article reviews the importance of applying human rights to sexual and reproductive health issues. It further discusses the promotional and protective mandates of the African Commission with a view to ascertaining whether the Commission has given attention to addressing the sexual and reproductive health challenges facing the region. In this regard, the paper focuses on two important issues - maternal mortality and same-sex relationships. Based on careful analyses of the promotional and protective mandates of the Commission, it is argued that some efforts have been made towards advancing reproductive health and rights in Africa. However, much more effort is needed with regard to sexual health and rights, especially with regard to issues such as same-sex relationships, sex work and violence against women. In conclusion, some suggestions are provided on the role of the African Commission in advancing sexual and reproductive health and rights in the region.en_US
dc.identifier.citationDurojaye, E & Balogun, V. 2011. The African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights and the promotion and protection of sexual and reproductive rights. African Human Rights Law Journal. 11, 368-395en_US
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10566/4894
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherAfrican Human Rights Law Journalen_US
dc.subjectAfrican Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rightsen_US
dc.subjectSexual and reproductive rightsen_US
dc.subjectWorld Health Organisationen_US
dc.subjectMaternal mortalityen_US
dc.subjectAfricaen_US
dc.titleThe African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights and the promotion and protection of sexual and reproductive rightsen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US

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