Title: Local government and human rights : building institutional links for the effective protection and realisation of human rights in Africa

Authors: Bosire, Conrad Mugoya

Place: [Claremont etc.

Publisher: Juta law etc.]

Year: 2011

Journal: African human rights law journal

Volume: Vol. 11, No. 1]

PAGE: 147--170

Subject: Rural Decentralization and Local Governance

Keywords: local government, international co-operation, human rights, institution building, africa south of sahara

Abstract: There is increasing recognition of the role of local government in the protection and realization of human rights obligations. The article makes a case for institutional collaboration between international local government institutions improve the protection of human rights.

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