The role of the judiciary in the enforcement of human rights in Zambia / Dr. Julius Bikoloni Sakala.
2013
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Author
Title
The role of the judiciary in the enforcement of human rights in Zambia / Dr. Julius Bikoloni Sakala.
Published
Lusaka, Zambia : Image Publishers Limited, 2013.
Copyright
©2010
Call Number
JC599.Z33 S25 2013
ISBN
9982839020
9789982839020
9789982839020
Description
xi, 191 pages ; 22 cm
System Control No.
(OCoLC)896689153
Note
"This book ... was initially and successfully presented to the School of Law in the University of Zambia for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy."--Page 4 of cover.
Bibliography, etc. Note
Includes bibliographical references (pages 185-192).
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Table of Contents
Acknowledgments
Abbreviations and Acronyms
Introduction
1
ch. One
Development of Modern Human Rights
4
Human Rights Theories
5
Early Human Rights Revolutions
9
Internationalisation of Human Rights
16
Regionalisation of Human Rights
23
ch. Two
Overview of the Human Rights Situation in Zambia
35
Pre-Colonial Era
36
Colonial Period
40
ch. Three
Bill of Rights
53
Domestic Legislation
57
Specified Rights and Freedoms
60
Enforcement Provisions
77
ch. Four
Judicial Implementation of Human Rights
85
Courts with Jurisdiction Over Human Rights
86
Selected Cases
88
Courts in Dilemma
111
ch. Five
Independence of the Judiciary
121
Freedom to decide cases impartially
121
Freedom from Interference by the Executive and the Legislature
129
ch. Six
Access to Justice as a Human Right
138
Domestic or National Provisions
141
Impediments to Access to Justice
150
ch. Seven
Renvoi: Some Reflections
158
Permanent Human Rights Commission
158
Commission for Investigations
162
Electoral Commission
166
Lands Tribunal
168
Anti-Corruption Commission
169
Judicial Complaints Authority
171
Non-Governmental Organisation (NGOs)
172
Quest for a Constitutional Court
173
ch. Eight
Summary and Conclusion
178
Suggested Areas of Intervention
178
Table of Cases
183
Bibliography
185