The following clips seek to explain the manner in which the various regional human rights systems function.
African System of Human and Peoples' Rights
The African system of human rights protection takes its lead from the 1981 Banjul Charter of Human and Peoples' Rights.
Dr. Ibrahim Ali Badawi El-Sheikh, former Chair of the African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights discusses the evolution of the Commission and the role which Non-Governmental Organizations have played in the this process. Dr. Badawi considers the role of the Commission, its complains procedure, and the lack of funding which affects its ability to carry out its mandate.
Dr. Badawi then speaks about the role of Chair of the Commission as well as explaining what transpires during a session of the Commission, and finally what has stood out in his mind during his tenure with the African Commission.
Inter-American System -- The Commission
Judge Patrick Robinson of the ICTY introduces himself and speaks about his time on the Inter-American Commission of Human Rights, the Latin American emphasis of the Inter-American system and the roles of the Inter-American Court and Commission.
Inter-American System -- The Court
The Inter-American system of human rights protection functions primarily on the basis of the 1969 American Convention on Human Rights.
Here Thomas Buergenthal, Judge at the International Court of Justice, introduces the elements of his career, including his time as a judge at the Inter-American Court of Human Rights.
Judge Buergenthal then introduces the Inter-American system and speaks of his time as President of the Inter-American Court of Human Rights which is situated in San Jose, Costa Rica.
Links
African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights
African Court on Human and Peoples' Rights
European Court of Human Rights