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Item Refections on the Judicial Process in Traditional Africa(1990) Quashigah, K.Item Human Rights Implications of Committal of Judgement Debtor for Contempt(1992) Quashigah, K.Item The Philosophical Basic of Human Rights and its Relations to Africa: A Critique(1992) Quashigah, K.Item Highlights of the Comparative Features of the 1979 and 1989 Nigerian Constitutions(1993) Quashigah, K.Item The United Nations and Humanitarian Intervention in the Contemporary World Situation- ASCL Proc.6(1993) Ezejiofor, G.; Quashigah, K.Item Human Rights Implications of the Pinochet Decision(1994) Quashigah, K.Item Legitimacy of Governments and the Resolution of Intra-national Conflicts in Africa(1995) Quashigah, E.K.In Africa there exist many governments which are constitutionally legitimate while at the same time being 'politically and socially illegitimate' because they have ceased to be responsive to the aspirations of the people. Legitimacy is better perceived as a functional attribute rather than as a mere legal idea. This article proposes some constitutional measures which can ensure the legitimacy of governments and hence prevent the emergence of intranational conflicts in Africa. African countries are prone to conflicts because they have rather limited unifying features. Ethnicity is one of the major factors affecting nationbuilding in Africa. In this context federalism is a viable option as a system of government. The author emphasizes the importance of 'good governance' and states that the political interests of minorities should be protected in the constitution. To inculcate a culture of democracy, empowerment of the people is essential, amongst others by the introduction of street and ward governments. Accountability of the government and the reduction of corruption is also of vital importance. The author sketches the nature of a suggested anticorruption tribunal and recommends the instauration of a human rights commissioner. Finally he discusses how the OAU could help to secure the legitimacy of governments.Item Human Rights and Economic Integration- in ASCL Proc. 8(1996) Quashigah, K.Item Religious Freedom and Vestal Virgins: The Trokosi Practice in Ghana(1998) Quashigah, K.