Should Africa Redefine Democracy and Human Rights?
Keywords:
Democracy, human rights, universal human rightsAbstract
When discussing governance in Africa, one must be circumspect when applying the term "democracy", because the term is imprecise. It can refer to political competition and, in particular, open competition among rival political parties. However, there has been ongoing discussions on whether democracy be redefined to fit the local realities in Africa. But, will it be a denial of understanding as understood by the globe community? This paper will venture on the same by focusing the Africa continent as to whether concept of democracy should be re-evaluated? This discussion will showcase on democracy and human rights as seen the continent’s instruments. It will further address various principles as well as school of thoughts relating to democracy and human rights in the globe and Africa in particular.
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