"Within the staff of the Africa division of Human Rights Watch, the writing and editing of this report was coordinated by Binaifer Nowrojee, counsel. The overview analysis was written by Binaifer Nowrojee with significant input from the research staff. The chapters were written by Peter Bouckaert, researcher (Uganda); Alison DesForges, consultant (Rwanda); Corinne Dufka, consultant (Sierra Leone); Bronwen Manby, counsel (Nigeria, South Africa); Binaifer Nowrojee (Ghana, Kenya, Liberia co-author, Malawi, Zambia co-author); Jemera Rome, counsel (Sudan); and Alex Vines, senior researcher (Zambia co-author). Suliman Ali Baldo, senior researcher, contributed to the report's analysis on Ethiopia"--Acknowledgments (p.[v]). International standards: the Paris principles -- Important factors -- Examining the record in Africa -- Innovative and positive contributions by commissions -- Regional initiatives -- The role of the international community.