LCP4807 Assignment 2 Semester 2 2026 - Due 7 September 2026

LCP4807 Assignment 2 Semester 2 2026 - Due 7 September 2026 ASSIGNMENT 02 Submission Due Date: Tuesday, 8 September 2026, 5:00 PM The Republic of Masaala is a small country in Southeastern Africa, with a population of just over 3 million. It is one of the poorest countries in the world, with 70% of the residents living on less than $3 per day. Masala is a culturally rich country with a patriarchal society where gender norms are set with an understanding of the sociocultural expectations of both women and men. Masaala has a constitution that includes a Bill of Rights, which is the country's supreme law. It has ratified the following major United Nations (UN) human rights instruments: the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) and the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (ICESCR) (and its Protocol). Masaala has also ratified various African instruments including, the African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights; the Protocol to the African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights on the Rights of Women in Africa, and the Protocol to the African Charter on the Establishment of an African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights but has not made a special declaration in terms of article 34(6). Mr Nhamo, his wife Tambudzai, and their two children (both girls), between the ages of ten The Constitutional Court has also confirmed the lower courts' rulings, indicating that the government has duly proved there are budgetary constraints. In January 2026, Mr. Nhamo attended a human rights awareness workshop in Manzimhlophe, the capital of Masaala, hosted by the Non-Governmental Organization Pan-Afrikan Human Rights Organization (PAHRO). PAHRO wants to assist Mr Nhamo to have his case heard by the African Human Rights Commission using both the international and regional human rights systems, specifically ratified by the Republic of Masaala. PAHRO approaches you as an expert in international human rights law to advise them on both the procedural aspects and the merits of the case. Write a legal opinion for PAHRO, providing a critical analysis that takes into account the procedural issues, possible rights violations under the Charter, substantive issues, and the possible remedies before the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights. (50) INSTRUCTIONS VERY IMPORTANT: *Additional independent research (outside the Study Guide) is required for this question. However, avoid copying and pasting from sources or websites. You should paraphrase and correctly cite all sources you consult and use. *The number of words should be between 1500 and 2500 words, including the cover page, bibliography, and the declaration of honesty (Strictly not more than 8 pages). *Type on Arial, font 12 with 1.5 spacing; Footnotes to be Arial 10 with single spacing. * Only typed and PDF submissions are allowed.