Judicial Protection of Human Rights in Post-Conflict Burundi: Gap Between Legal Principles and Practices

Aimé-Parfait Niyonkuru

doi:10.5771/2363-6270-2017-2-147

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- 113–114 Titelei/Inhaltsverzeichnis 113–114
- 115–117 Nachruf • Obituary • Eloge 115–117
  - In memoriam Gordon Roger Woodman (22. September 1937 – 24. Oktober 2017) Harald Sippel, Ulrike Wanitzek Harald Sippel, Ulrike Wanitzek
- 118–191 Abhandlungen • Articles • Articles 118–191
  - 118–146 Les modalités d’exercice du recours individuel en inconstitutionnalité en droit positif congolais entre ambiguïté et nécessité de réforme juridiques Balingene Kahombo Balingene Kahombo 118–146
  - 147–170 Judicial Protection of Human Rights in Post-Conflict Burundi: Gap Between Legal Principles and Practices Aimé-Parfait Niyonkuru Aimé-Parfait Niyonkuru 147–170
  - 171–191 Expansion urbaine et acuité des problèmes fonciers au Cameroun Roje Tadjie Roje Tadjie 171–191
- 192–207 Besprechungsaufsatz • Review Article • Critique 192–207
  - La justice constitutionnelle en République Démocratique du Congo Balingene Kahombo Balingene Kahombo
- 208–144 Berichte • Reports • Rapports 208–144
  - 208–228 Administration of Justice under the Judicial Organization Laws of Cameroon Simon Tabe Tabe Simon Tabe Tabe 208–228
  - 229–237 Les aspects juridiques de la régulation publique économique au Maroc Ali Kairouani Ali Kairouani 229–237
  - 238–241 Bericht über die Podiumsdiskussion „Die Aufklärung von Straftaten gegen das Völkerrecht als Voraussetzung für den Aufbau einer effizienten Justiz“ in Stuttgart am 9. November 2017 Aniello Ambrosio Aniello Ambrosio 238–241
  - 242–144 Mitteilungen aus der Gesellschaft für afrikanisches Recht (2017) Harald Sippel Harald Sippel 242–144
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Judicial Protection of Human Rights in Post-Conflict Burundi: Gap Between Legal Principles and Practices

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Aimé-Parfait Niyonkuru

DOI
- doi.org/10.5771/2363-6270-2017-2-147
- ISSN print: 1435-0963
- ISSN online: 2363-6270
Abstract

This paper aims to discuss the issue of the judicial protection of human rights in post-con- flict Burundi. In doing so, it provides some insights into Burundi’s legal and institutional framework. It further assesses this framework through the prism of the efficiency of institu- tional safeguards provided for by this framework, particularly the judiciary, as the corner- stone, both of human rights protection and of rule of law. While recognizing some merits of this framework, this reflection focuses on the main challenges faced by post-conflict Burun- di’s judicial system in the protection of human rights. It argues that while it is far from per- fect, Burundi’s legal framework is progressive and likely to ensure respect and protection of the human rights, provided there is positive and courageous enforcement by independent and competent judges. Given the current state of affairs, however, Burundi’s judiciary is in- stitutionally too weak to properly perform its constitutional duty, especially with regards to its role of custodian of the citizen’s rights and freedoms.1 The paper suggests, accordingly, that this weakness is more a result of the lack of independence of the judiciary and the failure to adhere to the rule of law in practice, rather than a consequence of a legal vacuum of human rights protection.
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