Welcome to the African Human Rights Law Journal (AHRLJ)
ISSN: 1609-073X
E-ISSN: 1996-2096
Welcome to the website of the African Human Rights Law Journal (AHRLJ), a leading peer-reviewed journal focused on human rights related topics of relevance to Africa, Africans and scholars of Africa. As democratic practices and the protection of human rights struggle to become rooted in Africa, the Journal aims to contribute towards strengthening indigenous African scholarship.
The first issue of the AHRLJ appeared in 2001. Since then, the Journal has appeared twice a year, in July and December, without interruption.
The full text of the AHRLJ is made freely available online immediately upon publication. The AHRLJ is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY 4.0).
The AHRLJ is published by the Pretoria University Law Press (PULP) which took over from Juta as publisher in 2013. It is published in association with the Centre for Human Rights, Faculty of Law, University of Pretoria.
The AHRLJ still publishes a small amount of printed copies for each volume, which are sent out to the required Legal Depository addresses as per the Legal Deposit Act, Act 54 of 1997. All journal content, dating back to the first issue of 2001, is available and will be maintained on the Journal’s web site (www.ahrlj.up.ac.za). Earlier issues of the Journal are also available from JUTA Publisher (https://juta.co.za/catalogue/african-human-rights-law-journal-2000-2012-online_22320/).
The Journal is published only in English.
Feedback and criticism: Any suggestions for improving any aspect of the Journal, including its content and editorial approach, are welcomed, and should be submitted at any time to:
Latest Edition: Volume 24 No 1 2024
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AHRLJ Volume 24 No 1 2024
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Editorial
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Articles
Protecting digital rights through soft law: Ensuring the implementation of the revised Declaration of Principles on Freedom of Expression and Access to Information in Africa
by Tomiwa Ilori
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Taxation and human rights: Towards a sustainable realisation of minimum core obligations in Nigeria
by Daniel Olika
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State regulation and misconstructions of customary land tenure in South Africa
by Anthea-lee September van Huffel
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Public property in South Africa: A human rights perspective
by Sue-Mari Viljoen
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Justiciability of economic, social and cultural rights under the legal system of South Sudan: A preliminary assessment
by Ruben SP Valfredo
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Domestic and international law contradictions in Zimbabwe’s gender quota system
by Victoria Melkisedeck Lihiru
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Special focus: Promoting access to basic education through the law in sub-Saharan Africa
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by Ann Skelton, Faranaaz Veriava and Perekeme Mutu
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The Basic Education Laws Amendment Bill: A case study in transformative constitutionalism beyond the courts
by Faranaaz Veriava
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Lessons from the ‘minimum core’ approach to the right to basic education in South Africa
by Nurina Ally and Tatiana Kazim
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Private schools in South Africa: Pay the bill for the child’s best interests? Terms and conditions apply
by Samantha Smit
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Litigating the right to basic education for undocumented children in South Africa: The role of the courts in advancing access to schools
by Anjuli Maistry and Cecile van Schalkwyk
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Transforming education through mother tongue language as a language of instruction in South Africa
by Gertrude Mafoa Quan, Rongedzayi Fambasayi and Tasreeq Ferreira
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Realising the right to basic education through strategic litigation in Kenya
by Ann Skelton and Perekeme Mutu
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Strategic litigation for educational equity: Analysing the impact of ISER v Attorney-General on access to quality education in Uganda
by Perekeme Mutu
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Evaluating access to education for Rastafarian children and Muslim girls in Malawi
by Mateo Fatsani Chitha
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The constitutional obligation to protect the right to education in Nigeria: A call for action
by Azubike C Onuora-Oguno and Theophilus Silas
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