Development-induced Displacement and Human Rights in Africa: The Kampala Convention (Routledge Contemporary Africa)

Synopsis

Within the context of the 2009 Kampala Convention, this book examines how a balance can be struck between the imperative of development projects and the rights of persons likely to be displaced in Africa. Following independence, many African states embarked on large-scale development projects such as dams, urban renewal and extraction of natural resources and have had to grapple with how to protect displaced communities while implementing development projects. These projects were considered a panacea for Africa’s development and the economic interests of the majority were often considered over and above the interests of the minority of people who were displaced by these projects .This book examines how a balance can be struck between the imperative of development and the rights of displaced persons within the context of the African Union Convention on the Protection and Assistance of Internally Displaced Persons in Africa (the Kampala Convention). Romola Adeola analyses the obligations that are placed on African states by the Kampala Convention in the context of development-induced displacement. This book will be of interest to scholars of human rights law, forced migration, African Studies and development.

Copyright:

2018

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Book Quality:

Publisher Quality

Book Size:

142 Pages

ISBN-13:

9781351591683

Related ISBNs:

9780367546250, 9781315102313, 9781138104150

Publisher:

Taylor and Francis

Date of Addition:

09/22/20

Copyrighted By:

Romola Adeola, The right of Romola Adeola to be identified as author of this work has been asserted by her in accordance with sections

Adult content:

No

Language:

English

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No

Categories:

Nonfiction, Law, Legal Issues and Ethics, Politics and Government

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