Unpacking rights in indigenous African societies: indigenous culture and the question of sexual and reproductive rights in Africa

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Modern declarations on human rights have often proceeded without reference to the cultural content of rights, the existence of rights in African indigenous backgrounds, and the embodiment of certain key rights in the community itself...

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Main Authors: Undie Chi-Chi, Izugbara Chimaraoke O
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-12-01
Series:BMC International Health and Human Rights
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1472-698X/11/S3/S2