1. The jurisprudence of the South African constitutional court bears little relationship to that of the courts in other African countries relating to the protection of human rights. Is this an
accurate assessment, in your view?
2. Challenges to the death penalty in African have yielded less positive outcomes than proponents of abolition of the death penalty might reasonably have. Do you agree?
3. Freedom of expression and freedom of assembly have been impressively protected by African courts. Discuss this assessment in the light of relevant case law.
4. Are the human rights of children effectively protected by the African courts?
5. In the clash between the traditional values of customary law and contemporary international human rights values relating to gender equality, gender equality has proved the clear winner.
Critically assess this proposition in the light of relevant case law.
6. What lessons can be learnt from the African jurisprudence on the justiciability of economic and social rights?