The mechanisms of customary law in Africa (the world's second-largest and second-most-populous continent, after Asia in both cases) are becoming more widely implemented outside of small communities for civil and criminal matters ; however, the employment of customary law differs greatly between nations and this is based on conditions for human rights and conflicts with the western laws employed.
Africa is the world's second-largest and second-most populous continent, after Asia in both cases. Subsequently, the mechanisms of customary law are becoming more widely implemented outside of small communities for civil and criminal matters through its traditional justice system. However, the employment of customary law differs greatly between nations and this is based on conditions for human rights and conflicts with the western laws employed. 
