Includes bibliographical references (p. [465]-496).

A review of the concept and philosophy of human rights -- Human rights in Africa -- Historical dimensions of the African system on human and people's rights -- The Consultative Act of the African Union -- The African Charter on Human and People's Rights -- The African Charter on the Rights and Welfare of the Child -- The Protocol to the African Charter on Human and Peopl'es Rights on the Rights of Women in Africa -- The African Union and its organ -- The African Commission on Human and People's Rights -- The African Court on Human and People's Rights -- African Committee of Experts on the Rights and Welfare of the Child -- Normative challenges and reforms to Africa's regional human rights system -- Institutional challenges and reforms under the African human rights system -- Mainstreaming and rationalising the African human rights system..