African Human Rights Yearbook

Aims & Scope

The three institutions making up the African regional human rights system, the African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights, the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights, and the African Committee of Experts on the Rights and Welfare of the Child, decided to jointly publish the African Human Rights Yearbook, to spearhead studies on the promotion and protection of human rights, and to provide a forum for constructive engagement about the African human rights system with academics and other human rights commentators on the continent.

Volume 8 of the Yearbook, published in 2024, contains 23 contributions by scholars from Africa and beyond.

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Metrics & Ranking

Journal Rank

Year	Value
2024	26345

Journal Citation Indicator

Year	Value
2024	17

SJR (SCImago Journal Rank)

Year	Value
2024	0.130

Quartile

Year	Value
2024	Q4

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Abstracting & Indexing

Journal is indexed in leading academic databases, ensuring global visibility and accessibility of our peer-reviewed research.

• Scopus
• Google Scholar

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Subjects & Keywords

Journal’s research areas, covering key disciplines and specialized sub-topics in Social Sciences, designed to support cutting-edge academic discovery.

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Most Cited Articles

The Most Cited Articles section features the journal's most impactful research, based on citation counts. These articles have been referenced frequently by other researchers, indicating their significant contribution to their respective fields.

• Happy 18th birthday to the African Children’s Rights Charter: not counting its days but making its days count

  Citation: 5

  Authors: Benyam Dawit

• The African Union Protocol on Free Movement of Persons in Africa: development, provisions and implementation challenges

  Citation: 3

  Authors: Romola

• Why should we obey you? enhancing implementation of rulings by regional courts

  Citation: 2

  Authors: Katrin, Ioannis

• La Cour et la Commission africaines des droits de l’homme et des peuples: noces constructives ou cohabitation ombrageuse?

  Citation: 2

  Authors: Samir Séro Zime

• La jurisprudence de la Cour africaine des droits de l’homme et des peuples: entre particularisme et universalité

  Citation: 2

  Authors: Télesphore

• The implementation of the Kampala Convention in Cameroon: trends, challenges and opportunities

  Citation: 2

  Authors: Steve Tiwa

• The potential of African philosophy in interpreting socio-economic rights in the African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights

  Citation: 2

  Authors: Anneth

• Monitoring implementation of the decisions and judgments of the African Commission and Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights

  Citation: 2

  Authors: Rachel, Debra, Victor Ayeni, Augustin

• A vehicle for peacebuilding or cloak of impunity? The Zimbabwe National Peace and Reconciliation Commission

  Citation: 2

  Authors: Delis, Nicol Tinashe

• Droits de l’homme et justice climatique en Afrique

  Citation: 1

  Authors: Daniel

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