Research Catalog

Title

Fair trial rights and multilingualism in Africa : perspectives from comparable jurisdictions / Catherine S. Namakula.

Author

Namakula, Catherine S.

Publication

• Abingdon, Oxon ; New York, NY : Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group, 2023.
• ©2023

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Details

Description

viii, 176 pages; 23 cm.

Summary

"This book examines the best language fair trial practices of the courts in arguably the most multilingual region of the world. It contains an instructive list of standards and approaches to linguistic dynamics, which may be considered a Language Fair Trial Rights Code. By way of jurisprudential analysis and scrutiny of constitutional imperatives and examination of legislation among the respective jurisdictions from the Sahel region, the Horn of Africa, to the Cape, this publication presents peculiar country specific practices and common standards towards the realisation of a fair trial in a multilingual context. The exceptionally multilingual nature of legal processes in Africa makes the standards in the region instructive towards a universal language fair trial code. The book reveals valuable lessons across jurisdictions, including those outside of Africa, and suggests measures that may be taken to improve existing approaches. It will be a valuable resource for academics, researchers and policy-makers working in the areas of Law and Language, Legal Linguistics, Forensic Linguistics, Criminal Justice and Comparative Law"--

Series Statement

Law, language and communication

Uniform Title

Law, language and communication.

Subject

• Fair trial > Africa, Sub-Saharan
• Court interpreting and translating > Africa, Sub-Saharan
• Law > Translating > Africa, Sub-Saharan
• Multilingual communication > Africa, Sub-Saharan
• Linguistic rights > Africa, Sub-Saharan
• Comparative law
• Court interpreting and translating
• Fair trial
• Law > Translating
• Linguistic rights
• Multilingual communication
• Law
• Sub-Saharan Africa

Note

• "Routledge Focus"-- from cover.

Bibliography (note)

• Includes bibliographical references and index.

Contents

Court trials in Africa -- Language fair trial rights -- Safeguarding the linguistic fair trial rights of vulnerable litigants -- Remedies for breach of language fair trial rights -- Conclusion.

Call Number

ReCAP 23-3265

ISBN

• 9781032352039
• 1032352035

LCCN

2022025937

OCLC

1337945660

Author

Namakula, Catherine S., author.

Title

Fair trial rights and multilingualism in Africa : perspectives from comparable jurisdictions / Catherine S. Namakula.

Publisher

Abingdon, Oxon ; New York, NY : Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group, 2023.

Copyright Date

©2023

Type of Content

text

Type of Medium

unmediated

Type of Carrier

volume

Series

Law, language and communication

Law, language and communication.

Bibliography

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Local Subject

Black author.

Research Call Number

ReCAP 23-3265