Abstract
This thesis examines my personal experience of human rights violations in Africa, including some stories of my closest relatives. I address the urgent need of respecting human dignities in Africa from the perspective of a victim. As a result of the failures of officials to take full responsibility for their assaults on individual liberty, common peoples’ freedom has been undermined psychologically and physically. |Secondly, I discuss the history of human rights concepts, analysis, theories, and arguments made by contemporary scholars in this field. I also investigate the major concerns of philosophers on human rights. This investigation includes the history of African immigrants in Omaha and, the analytical survey of literary works, articles, and journals about human rights violations in Africa.|Thirdly, I focus on some African nations’ profiles on human rights violations, including Liberia and Somalia. I examine each nation on a specific human rights violation case. I also examine the profound contribution of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of South Africa to human rights discourse.|The final chapter is based on interviews I conducted on this vital topic.