From Political Rhetoric to Concrete Actions – A Human Rights-Based Approach to the Sustainable Development Goals in Africa

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dc.contributor.authorAshukem, Jean-Claude N.
dc.contributor.authorOdaghara, Chidinma Therese
dc.contributor.authorKabaseke, Charlotte
dc.contributor.authorKabata, Faith
dc.date.accessioned2025-10-16T09:24:16Z
dc.date.available2025-10-16T09:24:16Z
dc.date.issued2025
dc.description.abstractThis 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.
dc.identifier.citationAshukem, J.-C. N., Odaghara, C. T., Kabaseke, C., & Kabata, F. (2025). 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, 33(3), 376–395. https://doi.org/10.3366/ajicl.2025.0531
dc.identifier.otherhttps://doi.org/10.3366/ajicl.2025.0531
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12493/2989
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherAfrican Journal of International and Comparative Law
dc.rightsAttribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 3.0 United Statesen
dc.rights.urihttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/us/
dc.subjectHuman Rights-Based Approach (HRBA)
dc.subjectSustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
dc.subjectAfrica
dc.subjectHuman Rights
dc.subjectAccountability
dc.subjectInclusion
dc.subjectNon-Discrimination
dc.subjectGovernance
dc.subjectDevelopment Policy
dc.titleFrom Political Rhetoric to Concrete Actions – A Human Rights-Based Approach to the Sustainable Development Goals in Africa
dc.typeArticle

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