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Protocol to the African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights on the Rights of Women in Africa 2003, para. undefined
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- The States Parties to this Protocol,
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- African Union
- Document type
- Regional treaty
- Topic(s)
- Equality & Inclusion
- Gender
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Person(s) affected
- N.A.
- Women
- Year
- 2003
- Date added
- Aug 19, 2019
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Protocol to the African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights on the Rights of Women in Africa 2003, para. undefined
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- CONSIDERING that Article 66 of the African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights provides for special protocols or agreements, if necessary, to supplement the provisions of the African Charter, and that the Assembly of Heads of State and Government of the Organization of African Unity meeting in its Thirty-first Ordinary Session in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, in June 1995, endorsed by resolution AHG/Res.240 (XXXI) the recommendation of the African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights to elaborate a Protocol on the Rights of Women in Africa;
- Body
- African Union
- Document type
- Regional treaty
- Topic(s)
- Gender
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Person(s) affected
- N.A.
- Women
- Year
- 2003
- Date added
- Aug 19, 2019
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African Charter on Democracy, Elections and Governance 2007, para. undefined
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- We, the Member States of the African Union (AU);
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- African Union
- Document type
- Regional treaty
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Person(s) affected
- N.A.
- Year
- 2007
- Date added
- Aug 19, 2019
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African Charter on Democracy, Elections and Governance 2007, para. undefined
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- Guided by our common mission to strengthen and consolidate institutions for good governance, continental unity and solidarity;
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- African Union
- Document type
- Regional treaty
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Person(s) affected
- All
- N.A.
- Year
- 2007
- Date added
- Aug 19, 2019
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African Charter on Democracy, Elections and Governance 2007, para. undefined
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- Committed to promote the universal values and principles of democracy, good governance, human rights and the right to development;
- Body
- African Union
- Document type
- Regional treaty
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Person(s) affected
- All
- N.A.
- Year
- 2007
- Date added
- Aug 19, 2019
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African Charter on Democracy, Elections and Governance 2007, para. undefined
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- Cognizant of the historical and cultural conditions in Africa;
- Body
- African Union
- Document type
- Regional treaty
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Social & Cultural Rights
- Person(s) affected
- All
- N.A.
- Year
- 2007
- Date added
- Aug 19, 2019
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African Charter on Democracy, Elections and Governance 2007, para. undefined
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- Desirous to enhance the relevant Declarations and Decisions of the OAU/AU (including the 1990 Declaration on the political and socio-economic situation in Africa and the fundamental changes taking place in the world, the 1995 Cairo Agenda for the Re-launch of Africa’s Economic and Social Development, the 1999 Algiers Declaration on Unconstitutional Changes of Government, the 2000 Lomé Declaration for an OAU Response to Unconstitutional Changes of Government, the 2002 OAU/AU Declaration on Principles Governing Democratic Elections in Africa, the 2003 Protocol Relating to the Establishment of the Peace and Security Council of the African Union);
- Body
- African Union
- Document type
- Regional treaty
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Person(s) affected
- N.A.
- Year
- 2007
- Date added
- Aug 19, 2019
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African Charter on Democracy, Elections and Governance 2007, para. undefined
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- HAVE AGREED AS FOLLOWS:
- Body
- African Union
- Document type
- Regional treaty
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Person(s) affected
- All
- N.A.
- Year
- 2007
- Date added
- Aug 19, 2019
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African Charter on Democracy, Elections and Governance 2007, para. a
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- In this Charter, unless otherwise stated, the following expressions shall have the following meaning: “AU” means the African Union;
- Body
- African Union
- Document type
- Regional treaty
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Person(s) affected
- N.A.
- Year
- 2007
- Date added
- Aug 19, 2019
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African Charter on Democracy, Elections and Governance 2007, para. e
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- In this Charter, unless otherwise stated, the following expressions shall have the following meaning: “Commission” means the Commission of the Union;
- Body
- African Union
- Document type
- Regional treaty
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Person(s) affected
- N.A.
- Year
- 2007
- Date added
- Aug 19, 2019
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African Charter on Democracy, Elections and Governance 2007, para. f
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- In this Charter, unless otherwise stated, the following expressions shall have the following meaning: “Constitutive Act” means the Constitutive Act of the Union;
- Body
- African Union
- Document type
- Regional treaty
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Person(s) affected
- N.A.
- Year
- 2007
- Date added
- Aug 19, 2019
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African Charter on Democracy, Elections and Governance 2007, para. h
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- In this Charter, unless otherwise stated, the following expressions shall have the following meaning: “Member States” means the Member States of the African Union;
- Body
- African Union
- Document type
- Regional treaty
- Topic(s)
- Equality & Inclusion
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Person(s) affected
- N.A.
- Year
- 2007
- Date added
- Aug 19, 2019
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African Charter on Democracy, Elections and Governance 2007, para. j
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- In this Charter, unless otherwise stated, the following expressions shall have the following meaning: “NEPAD” means the New Partnership for Africa’s Development;
- Body
- African Union
- Document type
- Regional treaty
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Person(s) affected
- N.A.
- Year
- 2007
- Date added
- Aug 19, 2019
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African Charter on Democracy, Elections and Governance 2007, para. 1
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- The objectives of this Charter are to: Promote adherence, by each State Party, to the universal values and principles of democracy and respect for human rights;
- Body
- African Union
- Document type
- Regional treaty
- Topic(s)
- Equality & Inclusion
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Person(s) affected
- N.A.
- Year
- 2007
- Date added
- Aug 19, 2019
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African Charter on Democracy, Elections and Governance 2007, para. 5
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- The objectives of this Charter are to: Promote and protect the independence of the judiciary;
- Body
- African Union
- Document type
- Regional treaty
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Person(s) affected
- N.A.
- Year
- 2007
- Date added
- Aug 19, 2019
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African Charter on Democracy, Elections and Governance 2007, para. 8
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- The objectives of this Charter are to: Promote State Parties' sustainable development and human security;
- Body
- African Union
- Document type
- Regional treaty
- Topic(s)
- Equality & Inclusion
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Person(s) affected
- N.A.
- Year
- 2007
- Date added
- Aug 19, 2019
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African Charter on Democracy, Elections and Governance 2007, para. 11
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- The objectives of this Charter are to: Promote gender balance and equality in the governance and development processes;
- Body
- African Union
- Document type
- Regional treaty
- Topic(s)
- Equality & Inclusion
- Gender
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Person(s) affected
- N.A.
- Year
- 2007
- Date added
- Aug 19, 2019
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African Charter on Democracy, Elections and Governance 2007, para. 13
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- The objectives of this Charter are to: Promote best practices in the management of elections for purposes of political stability and good governance.
- Body
- African Union
- Document type
- Regional treaty
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Person(s) affected
- N.A.
- Year
- 2007
- Date added
- Aug 19, 2019
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African Charter on Democracy, Elections and Governance 2007, para. 1
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- State Parties shall implement this Charter in accordance with the following principles: Respect for human rights and democratic principles;
- Body
- African Union
- Document type
- Regional treaty
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Person(s) affected
- N.A.
- Year
- 2007
- Date added
- Aug 19, 2019
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African Charter on Democracy, Elections and Governance 2007, para. 3
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- State Parties shall implement this Charter in accordance with the following principles: Promotion of a system of government that is representative;
- Body
- African Union
- Document type
- Regional treaty
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Person(s) affected
- N.A.
- Year
- 2007
- Date added
- Aug 19, 2019
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African Charter on Democracy, Elections and Governance 2007, para. 4
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- State Parties shall implement this Charter in accordance with the following principles: Holding of regular, transparent, free and fair elections;
- Body
- African Union
- Document type
- Regional treaty
- Topic(s)
- Equality & Inclusion
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Person(s) affected
- N.A.
- Year
- 2007
- Date added
- Aug 19, 2019
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African Charter on Democracy, Elections and Governance 2007, para. 5
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- State Parties shall implement this Charter in accordance with the following principles: Separation of powers;
- Body
- African Union
- Document type
- Regional treaty
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Person(s) affected
- N.A.
- Year
- 2007
- Date added
- Aug 19, 2019
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African Charter on Democracy, Elections and Governance 2007, para. 6
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- State Parties shall implement this Charter in accordance with the following principles: Promotion of gender equality in public and private institutions;
- Body
- African Union
- Document type
- Regional treaty
- Topic(s)
- Equality & Inclusion
- Gender
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Person(s) affected
- N.A.
- Year
- 2007
- Date added
- Aug 19, 2019
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African Charter on Democracy, Elections and Governance 2007, para. 8
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- State Parties shall implement this Charter in accordance with the following principles: Transparency and fairness in the management of public affairs;
- Body
- African Union
- Document type
- Regional treaty
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Person(s) affected
- N.A.
- Year
- 2007
- Date added
- Aug 19, 2019
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African Charter on Democracy, Elections and Governance 2007, para. 9
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- State Parties shall implement this Charter in accordance with the following principles: Condemnation and rejection of acts of corruption, related offenses and impunity;
- Body
- African Union
- Document type
- Regional treaty
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Person(s) affected
- N.A.
- Year
- 2007
- Date added
- Aug 19, 2019
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African Charter on Democracy, Elections and Governance 2007, para. 10
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- State Parties shall implement this Charter in accordance with the following principles: Condemnation and total rejection of unconstitutional changes of government;
- Body
- African Union
- Document type
- Regional treaty
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Person(s) affected
- N.A.
- Year
- 2007
- Date added
- Aug 19, 2019
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African Charter on Democracy, Elections and Governance 2007, para. 1
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- State Parties shall commit themselves to promote democracy, the principle of the rule of law and human rights.
- Body
- African Union
- Document type
- Regional treaty
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Person(s) affected
- All
- N.A.
- Year
- 2007
- Date added
- Aug 19, 2019
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African Charter on Democracy, Elections and Governance 2007, para. undefined
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- State Parties undertake to design and implement social and economic policies and programmes that promote sustainable development and human security.
- Body
- African Union
- Document type
- Regional treaty
- Topic(s)
- Equality & Inclusion
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Person(s) affected
- All
- N.A.
- Year
- 2007
- Date added
- Aug 19, 2019
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African Charter on Democracy, Elections and Governance 2007, para. 1
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- State Parties shall entrench the principle of the supremacy of the constitution in the political organization of the State.
- Body
- African Union
- Document type
- Regional treaty
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Person(s) affected
- All
- N.A.
- Year
- 2007
- Date added
- Aug 19, 2019
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African Charter on Democracy, Elections and Governance 2007, para. undefined
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- The State Parties undertake to develop the necessary legislative and policy frameworks to establish and strengthen a culture of democracy and peace.
- Body
- African Union
- Document type
- Regional treaty
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Person(s) affected
- N.A.
- Year
- 2007
- Date added
- Aug 19, 2019
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