For a long time, the legal phenomenon in Africa has been intertwined with a process of dispossession, both material and symbolic, of African societies.
This history of dispossession has deep roots and still shape the continent’s legal frameworks and its interactions with external forces.
However, we are today witnessing the gradual emergence of human rights protection mechanisms, signaling a shift in how African legal systems engage with local and indigenous populations.
These emerging mechanisms, though still imperfects, represent a significant step towards more inclusive approaches to integrate voices of long-marginalized communities.
Despite challenges, the growing recognition of human rights in Africa is fostering a new legal consciousness. As the continent continues to develop, these mechanisms will undoubtedly evolve and play a crucial role in fostering sustainable and inclusive development.
My contributions in this topics:
➢ “The Social License to Operate in the OHADA Zone : The Necessity of Giving More Substance to an Emerging and Fragmented Concept in a COVID-19 Pandemic World”, in The Palgrave Handbook of Social License to Operate and Energy Transitions, Palgrave, 2023, pp.1-46, with John P. Belinga
➢ “The Social Licence to Operate in the OHADA Space”, in the 2019 OGEL Special Issue on Social Licence to Operate (SLO) in the Extractive and Energy Sectors, with John P. Belinga
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