Editorial: The Universal Declaration of Human Rights at 70: African Perspectives on Progress and Prospects

DOI: https://doi.org/10.17159/1727-3781/2020/v23i0a8780
Keywords: Universal Declaration of Human Rights, human rights critique, Africa, human rights violations, corruption and human rights

Abstract

This special edition comprises selected papers on critical reflections on the 70th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR). The authors critique the contextual relevance of the UDHR to the implementation of human rights within selected domestic legal systems in Africa.

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Published
2020-08-28
How to Cite
DubeF., & AgborA. A. (2020). Editorial: The Universal Declaration of Human Rights at 70: African Perspectives on Progress and Prospects. Potchefstroom Electronic Law Journal, 23, 1-5. https://doi.org/10.17159/1727-3781/2020/v23i0a8780
Issue
Vol 23 (2020)
Section
Special Edition: The Universal Declaration of Human Rights at 70

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