Faculty of Law

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    From Political Rhetoric to Concrete Actions – A Human Rights-Based Approach to the Sustainable Development Goals in Africa
    (African Journal of International and Comparative Law, 2025) Ashukem, Jean-Claude N.; Odaghara, Chidinma Therese; Kabaseke, Charlotte; Kabata, Faith
    This article examines the relevance and application of a Human Rights-Based Approach (HRBA) in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in Africa. The authors argue that the HRBA anchored on the principles of equality and non-discrimination, participation and inclusion, and accountability and rule of law offers a transformative framework for operationalising development in line with human rights standards. Drawing on the 2003 United Nations Human Rights-Based Approach to Development Cooperation framework, the paper explores how African states can adapt HRBA mechanisms to local governance realities to empower marginalised populations and strengthen state accountability. It further analyses the relationship between human rights and the SDGs, proposing HRBA as a pragmatic avenue for integrating human rights norms into sustainable development processes. Through a discussion of both the advantages and challenges of HRBA implementation, the authors conclude that aligning the SDGs with human rights obligations can foster inclusive, equitable, and accountable development outcomes across the continent.
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    The Interface Between Loss and Damage, Vulnerability and Human Rights in Africa.
    (Kabale University, 2024) Kabaseke, Charlotte; Odaghara, Chidinma Therese; Ashukem, Jean-Claude N.
    This article assesses the intersectionality between vulnerability and impact that arise from losses and damages during climate change, in order to highlight the impact that climate change has on human rights in the context of loss and damage in Africa. It further interrogates the adequacy of climate change law in providing solutions to losses and damages and proposes the application of a human rights-based approach as the solution. The article concludes with possible recommendations on how best to improve ways of ensuring that human rights are placed at the centre of seeking solutions to climate change induced losses and damages.