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An introduction to international human rights law -- The role of Uni ted Nations organs and agencies in realizing human rights in Africa -- The United Nations treaty-based human rights system and Africa -- The A frican regional architecture and human rights -- The African Union and human rights -- Substantive human rights norms in the African national system -- The African Commission: an introduction -- The African Commis sion: protective mandate -- The African Commission: promotional mandate -- The African Commission: an assessment -- The African Court on Human and Peoples' rights -- The realization of human rights in Africa throu gh subregional institutions -- Domestication of international human rig hts law -- Justiciability of socio-economic rights at the domestic leve l -- Lack of a human rights-based approach to HIV and AIDS.