The Role of the Judiciary in the Enforcement of Human Rights in Zambia

Download or read book The Role of the Judiciary in the Enforcement of Human Rights in Zambia written by Sakala, Julius Bikoloni and published by Image Publishers Ltd.. This book was released on 2014-08-23 with total page 202 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Role of the Judiciary in the Enforcement of Human Rights in Zambia provides a brief global historical background to human rights as a backdrop to the situation in Zambia and how human rights have evolved over the years from the precolonial period until the late 1990s. The author elaborates how certain international conventions provide solid authority that enhances respect for human rights by all member states that subscribe to these conventions. The book offers invaluable information to enable non-legal persons appreciate and understand the environment under which the courts in Zambia operate in relation to prevailing international legal standards. The Role of the Judiciary in the Enforcement of Human Rights in Zambia contains a number of relevant court cases and their conclusions that illustrate how the judiciary has effectively enforced human rights in Zambia.