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March 29, 2026LawsOpen Access

Greening Human Rights in Africa: The African Court and the Environmental Accountability of States and Corporations

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AOAdeline Auffret O’NeilIBIndira BoutierEMEmmanuel Maganaris

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Overview

This article examines environmental accountability in Africa, linking human rights to clean environments, implying significant legal reforms.

Key Points

  • The aim is to explore how the African Court links environmental rights to human rights and state accountability.
  • Doctrinal analysis of human rights framework in Africa.
  • Case-law analysis focusing on SERAC and LIDHO v. Côte d’Ivoire.
  • Examination of the evolution of legal obligations regarding environmental protection.
  • Established a binding duty of vigilance regarding environmental harm.
  • Linked violations of life, health, and development rights to environmental issues.
  • Introduced a post-sovereign model of responsibility that includes corporate conduct.

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O’Neil et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69c8c324de0f0f753b39dcb4https://doi.org/10.3390/laws15020022
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