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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. 2
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- State Parties shall recognize popular participation through universal suffrage as the inalienable right of the people.
- Body
- African Union
- Document type
- Regional treaty
- Topic(s)
- Equality & Inclusion
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Person(s) affected
- All
- 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 shall take all appropriate measures to ensure constitutional rule, particularly constitutional transfer of power.
- Body
- African Union
- Document type
- Regional treaty
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Person(s) affected
- All
- Year
- 2007
- Date added
- Aug 19, 2019
Paragraph
African Charter on Democracy, Elections and Governance 2007, para. 3
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- State Parties shall respect ethnic, cultural and religious diversity, which contributes to strengthening democracy and citizen participation.
- Body
- African Union
- Document type
- Regional treaty
- Topic(s)
- Equality & Inclusion
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Social & Cultural Rights
- Person(s) affected
- All
- 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. 1
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- State Parties shall establish public institutions that promote and support democracy and constitutional order.
- Body
- African Union
- Document type
- Regional treaty
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Person(s) affected
- All
- Year
- 2007
- Date added
- Aug 19, 2019
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African Charter on Democracy, Elections and Governance 2007, para. 2
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- State Parties shall ensure that the independence or autonomy of the said institutions is guaranteed by the constitution.
- 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. 3
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- State Parties shall ensure that these institutions are accountable to competent national organs.
- Body
- African Union
- Document type
- Regional treaty
- Topic(s)
- Equality & Inclusion
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Person(s) affected
- All
- 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 shall cooperate at regional and continental levels in building and consolidating democracy through exchange of experiences.
- 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. 4
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- State Parties re-affirm their commitment to regularly holding transparent, free and fair elections in accordance with the Union’s Declaration on the Principles Governing Democratic Elections in Africa. To this end, State Parties shall: Ensure that there is a binding code of conduct governing legally recognized political stakeholders, government and other political actors prior, during and after elections. The code shall include a commitment by political stakeholders to accept the results of the election or challenge them in through exclusively legal channels.
- Body
- African Union
- Document type
- Regional treaty
- Topic(s)
- Equality & Inclusion
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Person(s) affected
- All
- 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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- Electoral observer missions shall be conducted in an objective, impartial and transparent manner.
- Body
- African Union
- Document type
- Regional treaty
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Person(s) affected
- All
- 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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- A copy of the report shall be submitted to the State Party concerned within a reasonable time.
- Body
- African Union
- Document type
- Regional treaty
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Person(s) affected
- All
- 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 shall create a conducive environment for independent and impartial national monitoring or observation mechanisms.
- Body
- African Union
- Document type
- Regional treaty
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Person(s) affected
- All
- 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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- Perpetrators of unconstitutional change of government may also be tried before the competent court of the Union.
- Body
- African Union
- Document type
- Regional treaty
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Person(s) affected
- All
- 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 not harbour or give sanctuary to perpetrators of unconstitutional changes of government.
- Body
- African Union
- Document type
- Regional treaty
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Person(s) affected
- All
- 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 bring to justice the perpetrators of unconstitutional changes of government or take necessary steps to effect their extradition.
- Body
- African Union
- Document type
- Regional treaty
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Person(s) affected
- All
- 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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- In order to advance political, economic and social governance, State Parties shall commit themselves to: Improving public sector management;
- 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
Paragraph
African Charter on Democracy, Elections and Governance 2007, para. undefined
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- State Parties shall ensure and promote strong partnerships and dialogue between government, civil society and private sector.
- Body
- African Union
- Document type
- Regional treaty
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Person(s) affected
- All
- 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 shall promote citizen participation in the development process through appropriate structures.
- Body
- African Union
- Document type
- Regional treaty
- Topic(s)
- Equality & Inclusion
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Person(s) affected
- All
- 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 strive to institutionalize good political governance through: Accountable, efficient and effective public administration;
- Body
- African Union
- Document type
- Regional treaty
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Person(s) affected
- All
- Year
- 2007
- Date added
- Aug 19, 2019
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African Charter on Democracy, Elections and Governance 2007, para. 2
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- State Parties shall strive to institutionalize good political governance through: Strengthening the functioning and effectiveness of parliaments;
- 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. 3
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- State Parties shall strive to institutionalize good political governance through: An independent judiciary;
- Body
- African Union
- Document type
- Regional treaty
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Person(s) affected
- All
- 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 strive to institutionalize good political governance through: Relevant reforms of public institutions including the security sector;
- Body
- African Union
- Document type
- Regional treaty
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Person(s) affected
- All
- Year
- 2007
- Date added
- Aug 19, 2019
Paragraph
African Charter on Democracy, Elections and Governance 2007, para. 5
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- State Parties shall strive to institutionalize good political governance through: Harmonious relationships in society including civil-military relations;
- 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. 6
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- State Parties shall strive to institutionalize good political governance through: Consolidating sustainable multiparty political systems;
- Body
- African Union
- Document type
- Regional treaty
- Topic(s)
- Equality & Inclusion
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Person(s) affected
- All
- Year
- 2007
- Date added
- Aug 19, 2019
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African Charter on Democracy, Elections and Governance 2007, para. 7
- Paragraph text
- State Parties shall strive to institutionalize good political governance through: Organising regular, free and fair elections; and
- Body
- African Union
- Document type
- Regional treaty
- Topic(s)
- Equality & Inclusion
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Person(s) affected
- All
- Year
- 2007
- Date added
- Aug 19, 2019
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African Charter on Democracy, Elections and Governance 2007, para. 8
- Paragraph text
- State Parties shall strive to institutionalize good political governance through: Entrenching and respecting the principle of the rule of law.
- Body
- African Union
- Document type
- Regional treaty
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Person(s) affected
- All
- 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 institutionalize good economic and corporate governance through, inter alia: Effective and efficient public sector management;
- Body
- African Union
- Document type
- Regional treaty
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Person(s) affected
- All
- Year
- 2007
- Date added
- Aug 19, 2019
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African Charter on Democracy, Elections and Governance 2007, para. 2
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- State Parties shall institutionalize good economic and corporate governance through, inter alia: Promoting transparency in public finance management;
- Body
- African Union
- Document type
- Regional treaty
- Topic(s)
- Economic Rights
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Person(s) affected
- All
- N.A.
- Year
- 2007
- Date added
- Aug 19, 2019
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