Human Rights Violations In Africa

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Africa is the continent with a massive influx of migrants. Political instability (conflicts, war, dictatorial rule, terrorism) and social-economic problems (unemployment, poverty, illiteracy, lack of education and healthcare resources, are the push factors which have been around for decades. These factors are the major circumstances that push people to become refugees, asylum seekers, and labor migrants. In many African countries, migration has been the core of many political and legislative discussions due to the challenges it brings. Today, many African countries are trying to address the root of issues relating to migration and to find possible solutions. There is a close connection between migration and human right. The violation of human rights may lead to migration-related issues to arise. In the same way, human right is essential in safeguarding the protection of migrants. Migration does not only bring opportunities but also challenges of discrimination and vulnerability which makes human right fundamental to migrants. Human rights of migrants may be violated, such violation may include; denial of access to social and economic rights such as the right to education, health, and work. Such violation may lead to …show more content…

With more focus on internal migration and with examples from some African countries, This paper suggests and emphasizes that the only way to deal with issues of migration and human right violations is to utilize international instruments/organs to push African countries to enact or amend national laws/formulate and implement policies to eliminate human rights violations and the African country's willpower to do

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