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African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights (Banjul Charter) 1981, para. c
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- Considering the Charter of the Organisation of African Unity, which stipulates that “freedom, equality, justice and dignity are essential objectives for the achievement of the legitimate aspirations of the African peoples”;
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- Organization of African Unity
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- Regional treaty
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- Equality & Inclusion
- Governance & Rule of Law
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- All
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- 1981
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- Preamble
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African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights (Banjul Charter) 1981, para. g
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- Considering that the enjoyment of rights and freedoms also implies the performance of duties on the part of everyone;
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- Organization of African Unity
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- Regional treaty
- Topic(s)
- Civil & Political Rights
- Equality & Inclusion
- Governance & Rule of Law
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- 1981
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- Preamble
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African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights (Banjul Charter) 1981, para. a
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- The African States members of the Organisation of African Unity, parties to the present Convention entitled “African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights
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- Organization of African Unity
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- Regional treaty
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- Governance & Rule of Law
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- All
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- 1981
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- Preamble
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African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights (Banjul Charter) 1981, para. k
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- Firmly convinced of their duty to promote and protect human and peoples’ rights and freedoms and taking into account the importance traditionally attached to these rights and freedoms in Africa;
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- Organization of African Unity
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- Regional treaty
- Topic(s)
- Equality & Inclusion
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Social & Cultural Rights
- Person(s) affected
- All
- Year
- 1981
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- Preamble
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African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights (Banjul Charter) 1981, para. f
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- Recognizing on the one hand, that fundamental human rights stem from the attitudes of human beings, which justifies their international protection and on the other hand that the reality and respect of peoples’ rights should necessarily guarantee human rights;
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- Organization of African Unity
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- Regional treaty
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
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- All
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- 1981
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- Preamble
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African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights (Banjul Charter) 1981, para. i
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- Conscious of their duty to achieve the total liberation of Africa, the peoples of which are still struggling for their dignity and genuine independence, and undertaking to eliminate colonialism, neo-colonialism, apartheid, zionism and to dismantle aggressive foreign military bases and all forms of discrimination, language, religion or political opinions;
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- Organization of African Unity
- Document type
- Regional treaty
- Topic(s)
- Equality & Inclusion
- Governance & Rule of Law
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- All
- Year
- 1981
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- Preamble
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African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights (Banjul Charter) 1981, para. d
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- Reaffirming the pledge they solemnly made in Article 2 of the said Charter to eradicate all forms of colonialism from Africa, to coordinate and intensify their cooperation and efforts to achieve a better life for the peoples of Africa and to promote international cooperation having due regard to the Charter of the United Nations and the Universal Declaration of Human Rights;
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- Organization of African Unity
- Document type
- Regional treaty
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
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- All
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- 1981
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- Preamble
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African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights (Banjul Charter) 1981, para. h
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- Convinced that it is henceforth essential to pay particular attention to the right to development and that civil and political rights cannot be dissociated from economic, social and cultural rights in their conception as well as universality and that the satisfaction of economic, social and cultural rights is a guarantee for the enjoyment of civil and political rights;
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- Organization of African Unity
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- Regional treaty
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Social & Cultural Rights
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- All
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- 1981
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- Preamble
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African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights (Banjul Charter) 1981, para. 1
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- All peoples shall have the right to their economic, social and cultural development with due regard to their freedom and identity and in the equal enjoyment of the common heritage of mankind.
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- Organization of African Unity
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- Regional treaty
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- Economic Rights
- Equality & Inclusion
- Social & Cultural Rights
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- 1981
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African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights (Banjul Charter) 1981, para. 2
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- States shall have the duty, individually or collectively, to ensure the exercise of the right to development.
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- Organization of African Unity
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- Regional treaty
- Topic(s)
- Equality & Inclusion
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Person(s) affected
- All
- Year
- 1981
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African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights (Banjul Charter) 1981, para. 2
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- Every individual may freely take part in the cultural life of his community.
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- Organization of African Unity
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- Regional treaty
- Topic(s)
- Equality & Inclusion
- Social & Cultural Rights
- Person(s) affected
- All
- Year
- 1981
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African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights (Banjul Charter) 1981, para. 4
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- In case of an equality of votes, the Chairman shall have a casting vote.
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- Organization of African Unity
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- Regional treaty
- Topic(s)
- Equality & Inclusion
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Person(s) affected
- All
- Year
- 1981
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African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights (Banjul Charter) 1981, para. 1
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- Every individual shall have duties towards his family and society, the State and other legally recognised communities and the international community.
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- Organization of African Unity
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- Regional treaty
- Topic(s)
- Equality & Inclusion
- Governance & Rule of Law
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- All
- Year
- 1981
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African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights (Banjul Charter) 1981, para. 2
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- [The individual shall also have the duty:] To serve his national community by placing his physical and intellectual abilities at its service;
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- Organization of African Unity
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- Regional treaty
- Topic(s)
- Equality & Inclusion
- Health
- Person(s) affected
- All
- Year
- 1981
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African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights (Banjul Charter) 1981, para. 4
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- [The individual shall also have the duty:] To preserve and strengthen social and national solidarity, particularly when the latter is strengthened;
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- Organization of African Unity
- Document type
- Regional treaty
- Topic(s)
- Equality & Inclusion
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Social & Cultural Rights
- Person(s) affected
- All
- Year
- 1981
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- Article
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African Charter on the Rights and Welfare of the Child 1990, para. 1
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- The present Charter may be amended or revised if any State Party makes a written request to that effect to the Secretary-General of the Organization of African Unity, provided that the proposed amendment is not submitted to the Assembly of Heads of State and Government for consideration until all the State Parties have been duly notified of it and the Committee has given its opinion on the amendment.
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- Organization of African Unity
- Document type
- Regional treaty
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Person(s) affected
- All
- Year
- 1990
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African Charter on the Rights and Welfare of the Child 1990, para. 1
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- The Committee may, resort to any appropriate method of investigating any matter falling within the ambit of the present Charter, request from the State Parties any information relevant to the implementation of the Charter and may also resort to any appropriate method of investigating the measures the State Party has adopted to implement the Charter.
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- Organization of African Unity
- Document type
- Regional treaty
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
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- N.A.
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- 1990
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African Charter on the Rights and Welfare of the Child 1990, para. 3
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- The Committee shall not include more than one national of the same State.
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- Organization of African Unity
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- Regional treaty
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
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- All
- Year
- 1990
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African Charter on the Rights and Welfare of the Child 1990, para. undefined
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- The Committee shall draw inspiration from International Law on Human Rights, particularly from the provisions of the African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights, the Charter of the Organization of African Unity, the Universal Declaration on Human Rights, the International Convention on the Rights of the Child, and other instruments adopted by the United Nations and by African countries in the field of human rights, and from African values and traditions.
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- Organization of African Unity
- Document type
- Regional treaty
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Social & Cultural Rights
- Person(s) affected
- All
- Year
- 1990
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African Charter on the Rights and Welfare of the Child 1990, para. 7
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- No part of this Article shall be construed as to interfere with the liberty of individuals and bodies to establish and direct educational institutions subject to the observance of the principles set out in Paragraph I of this Article and the requirement that the education given in such institutions shall conform to such minimum standards as may be laid down by the States .
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- Organization of African Unity
- Document type
- Regional treaty
- Topic(s)
- Education
- Equality & Inclusion
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Person(s) affected
- All
- Year
- 1990
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African Charter on the Rights and Welfare of the Child 1990, para. undefined
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- As soon as this Charter shall enter into force the members of the Committee shall be elected by secret ballot by the Assembly of Heads of State and Government from a list of persons nominated by the State Parties to the present Charter.
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- Organization of African Unity
- Document type
- Regional treaty
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Person(s) affected
- All
- Children
- Year
- 1990
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African Charter on the Rights and Welfare of the Child 1990, para. 2d
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- State Parties to the present Charter shall in particular: prohibit the press and the public from the trial.
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- Organization of African Unity
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- Regional treaty
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Person(s) affected
- All
- Year
- 1990
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African Charter on the Rights and Welfare of the Child 1990, para. 2
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- An amendment shall be approved by a simple majority of the State Parties.
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- Organization of African Unity
- Document type
- Regional treaty
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Social & Cultural Rights
- Person(s) affected
- All
- Children
- Year
- 1990
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African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights (Banjul Charter) 1981, para. 1
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- Every individual shall be equal before the law
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- Organization of African Unity
- Document type
- Regional treaty
- Topic(s)
- Civil & Political Rights
- Equality & Inclusion
- Person(s) affected
- All
- Year
- 1981
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African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights (Banjul Charter) 1981, para. undefined
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- Freedom of conscience, the profession and free practice of religion shall be guaranteed. No one may, subject to law and order, be submitted to measures restricting the exercise of these freedoms.
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- Organization of African Unity
- Document type
- Regional treaty
- Topic(s)
- Civil & Political Rights
- Equality & Inclusion
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Social & Cultural Rights
- Person(s) affected
- All
- Year
- 1981
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African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights (Banjul Charter) 1981, para. 1
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- Every individual shall have the right to receive information.
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- Organization of African Unity
- Document type
- Regional treaty
- Topic(s)
- Civil & Political Rights
- Equality & Inclusion
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Person(s) affected
- All
- Year
- 1981
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African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights (Banjul Charter) 1981, para. undefined
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- Human beings are inviolable. Every human being shall be entitled to respect for his life and the integrity of his person. No one may be arbitrarily deprived of this right.
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- Organization of African Unity
- Document type
- Regional treaty
- Topic(s)
- Civil & Political Rights
- Equality & Inclusion
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Person(s) affected
- All
- Year
- 1981
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African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights (Banjul Charter) 1981, para. 1
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- Every individual shall have the right to free association provided that he abides by the law.
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- Organization of African Unity
- Document type
- Regional treaty
- Topic(s)
- Civil & Political Rights
- Equality & Inclusion
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Person(s) affected
- All
- Year
- 1981
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African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights (Banjul Charter) 1981, para. 2
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- Subject to the obligation of solidarity provided for in Article 29, no one may be compelled to join an association.
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- Organization of African Unity
- Document type
- Regional treaty
- Topic(s)
- Equality & Inclusion
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Person(s) affected
- All
- Year
- 1981
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African Charter on the Rights and Welfare of the Child 1990, para. 2c
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- State Parties to the present Charter shall undertake to pursue the full implementation of this right and in particular shall take measures: to ensure the provision of adequate nutrition and safe drinking water;
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- Organization of African Unity
- Document type
- Regional treaty
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Health
- Water & Sanitation
- Person(s) affected
- All
- Year
- 1990
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