This is the first book to focus on the concept of human rights in African philosophy and the debates surrounding it. It provides its readers–from policymakers to scholars, from experts in human rights to experts in African philosophy–with a succinct, general guide on the key theorists, themes, and debates on human rights in African philosophy. This book thus offers the reader an alternative to the dominance of the Western perspective on human rights. It begins to make our conversations about human rights, social justice, and human dignity truly global and international. 

Professor Motsamai Molefe is an eminent figure in African philosophy, renowned for his groundbreaking contributions to the discourse on personhood, human dignity and ethics. He is an Associate Professor at the University of South Africa, the Graduate School of Business Leadership. He is the Head of Intra-Africa Trade and Responsible Leadership. He is the Programme Director for the MBA and MBL. His recent monographs, 'Ubuntu Ethics: Human Dignity, Moral Perfection and Needs’ (Routledge, 2024). ‘African Ethics and Death: Moral Status and Human Dignity in Ubuntu Thinking’ (Routledge, 2023). Professor Molefe's work is pivotal in advancing a nuanced, African-centered understanding of core philosophical concepts on a global stage.