The human right to a satisfactory environment and the role of the African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights

Sunday Bontur Lugard

doi:10.5771/2363-6262-2021-3-402

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- Kapitel Ausklappen | EinklappenAutorenSeiten
- 281–281 Titelei/Inhaltsverzeichnis 281–281
- 282–282 FOREWORD Stefanie Rothenberger, Hartmut Hamann Stefanie Rothenberger, Hartmut Hamann 282–282
- 283–292 Management of Africa’s trans-boundary freshwater bodies: legal framework and challenges. John Osapiri John Osapiri 283–292
- 293–302 Water supply and infrastructure Rita Dashe Selkur Rita Dashe Selkur 293–302
- 303–320 Acquiring Water Rights in Mineral Operations in Ghana Kweku Ainuson Kweku Ainuson 303–320
- 321–355 Prevention of trans-boundary environmental impact: legal framework and challenges of implementation Theresa U. Akpoghome, Godwin U. Akpoghome Theresa U. Akpoghome, Godwin U. Akpoghome 321–355
- 356–363 Wildlife Protection and Prevention of Illegal Wildlife Trade: Legal Framework and Challenges Gloria Kembabazi Gloria Kembabazi 356–363
- 364–371 Tax incentives available to young people in agriculture: the Nigerian perspective Ninette Nyalyan Ninyio Ninette Nyalyan Ninyio 364–371
- 372–388 Availability of financial support for the young generation in commercial farming: legal incentives Magdalena Sylister Magdalena Sylister 372–388
- 389–401 Local production and international trade regulations: challenges and legal framework Violla Nabawanda Violla Nabawanda 389–401
- 402–413 The human right to a satisfactory environment and the role of the African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights Sunday Bontur Lugard Sunday Bontur Lugard 402–413
- 414–414 Impressum 414–414
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KAS African Law Study Library , Seite 402 - 413

The human right to a satisfactory environment and the role of the African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights

Autoren

Sunday Bontur Lugard

DOI
- doi.org/10.5771/2363-6262-2021-3-402
- ISSN online: 2363-6262
Abstract

Every legally recognized right requires a system for its realization or enforcement. This raises the need for institutions that help in their implementation. The African Court exists as a link between the objectives of the African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights and their realization. In the context of environmental right to a satisfactory environment, the Court alongside its subregional courts, have fared commendably well in their purposive interpretation of the right, though there are still unanswered question regarding the contours of the right. Even though not too many cases have come up for determination based on the article 24 claims, the few reviewed here give credence to the pursuit of the goal of achieving a sustainably clean environment on the continent.
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