National Human Rights Institutions And Children's Rights In Africa [Paperback]

The vulnerability of children around the world and in Africa in particular cannot be over emphasized. The emergence and the recognition of children as rights bearers necessitates an investigation into the protection of children's rights in Africa in the light of the various conventions on children's rights. Thus,this book undertakes an examination of the mandate and activities of a few selected human rights commission/institution in Africa with a view to measuring their effectiveness on the protection of children's rights through the implementation of International Children's rights laws.