Cairo Review No. 52

Africa Next

Essays

Human Rights and Constitutionalism in Africa: Progress has been Achieved, but More is Needed

The institutional human rights and constitutionalist framework in Africa has been constantly evolving through the Organization of African Unity’s history and transformation into the African Union. In the face of contemporary challenges in the form of coups, unconstitutional changes in government, and more, African policymakers must focus on grounding their policy within the normative framework of the Union