The Chikwanha-Dzenga, Annie Barbara. text sa 2009 monographic eng

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iv, 116 pages ; 21 cm. In Africa, criminal justice systems remain rather fragile. This is not only because of the human rights practices of some African governments, but because the changes on the continent demand good governance and democracy. Criminal justice cannot be separated from democracy in as much as its effective implementation has become a barometer of democratic practices throughout the developed world. Africa's deficiencies in the criminal justice system can benefit from a comprehensive scrutiny not just of the technical legal issues, but of the ethical issues too, as well as the dissection of international norms, institutions and criminal justice processes and their relevance for Africa. This monograph undoubtedly makes a significant contribution to the fledging criminological writings on the African continent and all the articles reveal the challenges the criminal justice systems in Africa have to overcome in order to fulfill their commitments to international standards and norms. [edited by Dr. Annie Barbara Chikwanha}. June 2009 Includes bibliographical references. Criminal justice, Administration of Africa Criminal courts Africa Criminal procedure Africa Human rights Africa HV8267.A3 T55 2009 345.605 9781920114732 1920114734 2009404422 Y7M 091026 20260819120822.0 15960940 eng