INTRODUCTION

Today, our world is confronted with numerous conflicts in certain continents, particularly in Africa where genocide and tribal and ethnic wars constantly threaten the peace and stability of nations.

To this end, it appeared increasingly necessary to establish mechanisms for the promotion of peace in the ECOWAS region. To achieve this objective, it became imperative to reorient the relations within the States, and among others, to ensure greater protection of human rights.

Faced with this situation, can we remain indifferent?

BACKGROUND

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• Human rights
• Man's rights

TEACHING OBJECTIVES

• Gaining mastery over values and notions for promoting international, regional and national human rights systems.
• Developing strategies of action for the promotion of international, regional and national human rights systems by taking into account the contributions by the different social groups.
• Adopting attitudes which promote international, regional and national human rights systems.