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Protectors or Pretenders? - Government Human Rights Commissions in Africa, HRW Report 2001

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Overview

Summary

International Standards: The Paris Principles

Important Factors

Examining the Record in Africa

Innovative and Positive Contributions by Commissions

Regional Iniatives

The Role Of The International Community

Conclusion

Recommendations

Abbreviations

Acknowledgements




Funding

    The Commission is to be funded by the Rwandan government and by contributions from others. It is currently soliciting support from foreign donors. The UNDP, the Swiss government and the Belgian government have supported some of its early activities, including the October conference.

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Ghana

Kenya

Liberia

Malawi

Mauritania

Nigeria

Rwanda

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Sierra Leone

South Africa

Sudan

Togo

Uganda

Zambia


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