This title was first published in 2000: This text is part of a series which aims to bring together articles in international law. The text presents an informative introduction which provides an overview of the subject matter and justification of why the articles were collected. The articles in the text explore such areas as political self-determination in the context of the African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights, the right of self-determination for indigenous peoples under international law, minorities and human rights, women and self-determination, and the emerging right to democratic governance in international law.