Abstract
Considerable research has already been done on the role of the United Nations in promoting human rights; however, the work of regional organizations is just beginning to be explored in greater depth. This article compares the regional evolution of human rights instruments, focusing particularly on Africa, and examines different explanations for regional variance. The impact of domestic conditions, regional and international pressures, and cultural concerns on the instrumental calculations of state actors are explored revealing that international and regional factors played a key role in early adoption of protection mechanisms, and that domestic pressures have grown increasingly important.
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