ABSTRACT
This chapter examines the struggle by indigenous peoples in Africa for recognition and protection of their human and peoples' rights. It highlights some of the initiatives by the African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights for the promotion and protection of indigenous peoples' rights in Africa. The chapter also provides possible criteria for identifying indigenous peoples in Africa and, finally, makes specific recommendations to the African Commission on the protection and promotion of indigenous peoples in the continent. While the state representatives responded generally and did not have the statistical evidence sought, the fact that the African Commission has started to raise indigenous peoples' issues during the examination of state reports is commendable and will hopefully ensure that states give regard to indigenous peoples in their territories. It examines the efforts by indigenous peoples in Africa towards realization of some of human rights at the national level.
