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Creating sustainable democracy in Africa - an African supranational body for the effective supervision of elections in Africa
Thesis (LLM (Human Rights and Democratisation in Africa)) -- University of Pretoria, 2008.
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| spelling | oai:repository.up.ac.za:2263/8095 Creating sustainable democracy in Africa - an African supranational body for the effective supervision of elections in Africa Quashigah, Edward Kofi Musarurwa, Tazorora T.G. UCTD Elections Sustainable democracy Kenya elections Zimbabwe elections Human rights -- Africa Elections -- Corrupt practices Democracy -- Africa Thesis (LLM (Human Rights and Democratisation in Africa)) -- University of Pretoria, 2008. A Dissertation submitted to the Faculty of Law University of Pretoria, in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree Masters of Law (LLM in Human Rights and Democratisation in Africa). Prepared under the supervision of Professor E.K. EK Quashigah, of the Faculty of Law, University of Ghana-Legon, Ghana The objective of this study is to provide a novel working mechanism for the supervision of elections that would no longer be municipal based but rather the subject of a supranational body that is not answerable to municipal authorities. In essence, this study will consider the possibility of a new African Union body responsible for African elections. Rather than just mooting an idea, this study will attempt to justify the need for such a body, as well as answer the practical questions that may hamper the establishment of such a body and also provide for some of the modalities regarding how such a body may work. To enhance the objectives, the study will necessarily commence with a theoretical background of the rationale for having elections. The study will also emphasise on the human rights aspect of elections, namely the right to self determination and the right to participate in public affairs as provided in various human rights instruments. By analysing recent African elections, this study intends to show that the current strategy of wholly relying on municipal electoral authorities is subject to manipulation and can result in humanitarian catastrophes and illegitimate governments. By so doing a justification of introducing a new AU body responsible for supervising African election is made perspicuous http://www.chr.up.ac.za/ Centre for Human Rights LLM 2008-11-26T07:26:12Z 2008-11-26T07:26:12Z 2008 Mini Dissertation Musarurwa, TT 2008, Creating sustainable democracy in Africa - an African supranational body for the effective supervision of elections in Africa, LLM Mini Dissertation, University of Pretoria, Pretoria, viewed yymmdd <http://hdl.handle.net/2263/8095> http://hdl.handle.net/2263/8095 en LLM Dissertations Centre for Human Rights, Law Faculty, University of Pretoria application/pdf University of Pretoria |
| spellingShingle | UCTD Elections Sustainable democracy Kenya elections Zimbabwe elections Human rights -- Africa Elections -- Corrupt practices Democracy -- Africa Creating sustainable democracy in Africa - an African supranational body for the effective supervision of elections in Africa |
| title | Creating sustainable democracy in Africa - an African supranational body for the effective supervision of elections in Africa |
| title_full | Creating sustainable democracy in Africa - an African supranational body for the effective supervision of elections in Africa |
| title_fullStr | Creating sustainable democracy in Africa - an African supranational body for the effective supervision of elections in Africa |
| title_full_unstemmed | Creating sustainable democracy in Africa - an African supranational body for the effective supervision of elections in Africa |
| title_short | Creating sustainable democracy in Africa - an African supranational body for the effective supervision of elections in Africa |
| title_sort | creating sustainable democracy in africa an african supranational body for the effective supervision of elections in africa |
| topic | UCTD Elections Sustainable democracy Kenya elections Zimbabwe elections Human rights -- Africa Elections -- Corrupt practices Democracy -- Africa |
| url | http://hdl.handle.net/2263/8095 |