Editorial: The Universal Declaration of Human Rights at 70: African Perspectives on Progress and Prospects
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https://doi.org/10.17159/1727-3781/2020/v23i0a8780Keywords:
Universal Declaration of Human Rights, human rights critique, Africa, human rights violations, corruption and human rightsAbstract
This special edition comprises selected papers on critical reflections on the 70th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR). The authors critique the contextual relevance of the UDHR to the implementation of human rights within selected domestic legal systems in Africa.
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