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African Youth Charter 2006, para. 3
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- 3. States Parties shall address and ensure the availability of accurate data on youth employment, unemployment and underemployment so as to facilitate the prioritisation of the issue in National development programmes complemented by clear programmes to address unemployment;
- Body
- African Union
- Document type
- Regional treaty
- Person(s) affected
- Youth
- Year
- 2006
- Date modified
- Sep 21, 2020
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African Youth Charter 2006, para. 1
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- 1. Every young person shall be entitled to the enjoyments of the rights and freedoms recognized and guaranteed in this Charter irrespective of their race, ethnic group, colour, sex, language, religion, political or other opinion, national and social origin, fortune, birth or other status.
- Body
- African Union
- Document type
- Regional treaty
- Topic(s)
- Equality & Inclusion
- Person(s) affected
- Youth
- Year
- 2006
- Date modified
- Mar 10, 2020
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Council of Europe Convention on the Protection of Children against Sexual Exploitation and Sexual Abuse 2007, para. g
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- Recalling in particular the Committee of Ministers Recommendation No. R (91) 11 concerning sexual exploitation, pornography and prostitution of, and trafficking in, children and young adults, Recommendation Rec(2001)16 on the protection of children against sexual exploitation, and the Convention on Cybercrime (ETS No. 185), especially Article 9 thereof, as well as the Council of Europe Convention on Action against Trafficking in Human Beings (CETS No. 197);
- Body
- Council of Europe
- Document type
- Regional treaty
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Violence
- Person(s) affected
- Children
- Youth
- Year
- 2007
- Date modified
- Mar 10, 2020
Paragraph
African Youth Charter 2006, para. 2
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- 2. An amendment shall be approved by a simple majority of the Member States. Such amendment shall come into force for each Member States that has ratified or acceded to it on the date of the deposit of its instrument of ratification.
- Body
- African Union
- Document type
- Regional treaty
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Person(s) affected
- Youth
- Year
- 2006
- Date modified
- Mar 10, 2020
Paragraph
African Youth Charter 2006, para. 2
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- 2. States Parties shall encourage youth organizations to lead youth programmes and to ensure the exercise of the right to development.
- Body
- African Union
- Document type
- Regional treaty
- Topic(s)
- Equality & Inclusion
- Person(s) affected
- Youth
- Year
- 2006
- Date modified
- Mar 10, 2020
Paragraph
African Youth Charter 2006, para. 1
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- 1. States Parties of the African Union to the present Charter shall recognize the rights, freedoms and duties enshrined in this Charter.
- Body
- African Union
- Document type
- Regional treaty
- Topic(s)
- Equality & Inclusion
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Person(s) affected
- Youth
- Year
- 2006
- Date modified
- Mar 10, 2020
Paragraph
African Youth Charter 2006, para. 1
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- 1. Every young person shall have the right to participate in all spheres of society.
- Body
- African Union
- Document type
- Regional treaty
- Topic(s)
- Equality & Inclusion
- Person(s) affected
- Youth
- Year
- 2006
- Date modified
- Mar 10, 2020
Paragraph
African Youth Charter 2006, para. d
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- Every young person shall have responsibilities towards his family and society, the State, and the international community. Youth shall have the duty to: d) Partake fully in citizenship duties including voting, decision making and governance;
- Body
- African Union
- Document type
- Regional treaty
- Topic(s)
- Equality & Inclusion
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Person(s) affected
- Youth
- Year
- 2006
- Date modified
- Mar 10, 2020
Paragraph
African Youth Charter 2006, para. r
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- ACKNOWLEDGING ALSO the call in Bamako (2005) by the youth organisations across Africa to empower youth by building their capacity, leadership, responsibilities and provide access to information such that they can take up their rightful place as active agents in decision-making and governance;
- Body
- African Union
- Document type
- Regional treaty
- Topic(s)
- Equality & Inclusion
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Person(s) affected
- Youth
- Year
- 2006
- Date modified
- Mar 10, 2020
Paragraph
African Youth Charter 2006, para. 1k
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- 1. States Parties acknowledge the need to eliminate discrimination against girls and young women according to obligations stipulated in various international, regional and national human rights conventions and instruments designed to protect and promote women's rights. In this regard, they shall: k) Introduce special legislation and programmes of action that make available opportunities to girls and young women including access to education as a prerequisite and a priority for rapid social and economic development;
- Body
- African Union
- Document type
- Regional treaty
- Topic(s)
- Education
- Equality & Inclusion
- Gender
- Person(s) affected
- Girls
- Women
- Youth
- Year
- 2006
- Date modified
- Mar 10, 2020
Paragraph
African Youth Charter 2006, para. b
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- Every young person shall have responsibilities towards his family and society, the State, and the international community. Youth shall have the duty to: b) Protect and work for family life and cohesion;
- Body
- African Union
- Document type
- Regional treaty
- Topic(s)
- Equality & Inclusion
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Person(s) affected
- Families
- Youth
- Year
- 2006
- Date modified
- Mar 10, 2020
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African Youth Charter 2006, para. 4a
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- 4. States Parties shall take all appropriate measures with a view to achieving full realisation of this right and shall, in particular: a) Provide free and compulsory basic education and take steps to minimise the indirect costs of education;
- Body
- African Union
- Document type
- Regional treaty
- Topic(s)
- Education
- Equality & Inclusion
- Person(s) affected
- Youth
- Year
- 2006
- Date modified
- Mar 10, 2020
Paragraph
African Youth Charter 2006, para. 1e
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- 1. Every State Parties shall develop a comprehensive and coherent national youth policy. e) The policy shall provide guidelines on the definition of youth adopted and specify subgroups that shall be targeted for development;
- Body
- African Union
- Document type
- Regional treaty
- Topic(s)
- Equality & Inclusion
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Person(s) affected
- Youth
- Year
- 2006
- Date modified
- Mar 10, 2020
Paragraph
African Youth Charter 2006, para. 1f
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- 1. Every State Parties shall develop a comprehensive and coherent national youth policy. f) The policy shall advocate equal opportunities for young men and for young women;
- Body
- African Union
- Document type
- Regional treaty
- Topic(s)
- Equality & Inclusion
- Gender
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Person(s) affected
- Men
- Women
- Youth
- Year
- 2006
- Date modified
- Mar 10, 2020
Paragraph
African Youth Charter 2006, para. c
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- States Parties shall recognise the right of young people to live anywhere in the world. In this regard, they shall: c) Facilitate youth organisations to liaise and collaborate with the African youth Diaspora;
- Body
- African Union
- Document type
- Regional treaty
- Topic(s)
- Equality & Inclusion
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Person(s) affected
- Youth
- Year
- 2006
- Date modified
- Mar 10, 2020
Paragraph
African Youth Charter 2006, para. 6
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- 6. State Parties should encourage youth to conduct research. In this regard, an African discoveries day should be established along with mechanism of awarding prizes at the continental level.
- Body
- African Union
- Document type
- Regional treaty
- Topic(s)
- Education
- Equality & Inclusion
- Person(s) affected
- Youth
- Year
- 2006
- Date modified
- Mar 10, 2020
Paragraph
African Youth Charter 2006, para. 4p
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- 4. States Parties shall take all appropriate measures with a view to achieving full realisation of this right and shall, in particular: p) Adopt preferential recruitment policies for African youth with specialised skills amongst States Parties.
- Body
- African Union
- Document type
- Regional treaty
- Topic(s)
- Education
- Equality & Inclusion
- Person(s) affected
- Youth
- Year
- 2006
- Date modified
- Mar 10, 2020
Paragraph
African Youth Charter 2006, para. 3a
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- 3. States Parties shall: a) Encourage the media to disseminate information that will be of economic, political, social and cultural benefit to youth;
- Body
- African Union
- Document type
- Regional treaty
- Topic(s)
- Equality & Inclusion
- Person(s) affected
- Youth
- Year
- 2006
- Date modified
- Mar 10, 2020
Paragraph
African Charter on Democracy, Elections and Governance 2007, para. 1
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- State Parties shall promote participation of social groups with special needs, including the Youth and people with disabilities, in the governance process.
- Body
- African Union
- Document type
- Regional treaty
- Topic(s)
- Equality & Inclusion
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Person(s) affected
- Persons with disabilities
- Youth
- Year
- 2007
- Date modified
- Mar 10, 2020
Paragraph
African Youth Charter 2006, para. 1d
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- 1. Every State Parties shall develop a comprehensive and coherent national youth policy. d) Mechanisms to address these youth challenges shall be framed within the national development framework of the country;
- Body
- African Union
- Document type
- Regional treaty
- Topic(s)
- Equality & Inclusion
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Person(s) affected
- Youth
- Year
- 2006
- Date modified
- Mar 10, 2020
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African Youth Charter 2006, para. g
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- Every young person shall have responsibilities towards his family and society, the State, and the international community. Youth shall have the duty to: g) Espouse an honest work ethic and reject and expose corruption;
- Body
- African Union
- Document type
- Regional treaty
- Topic(s)
- Equality & Inclusion
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Person(s) affected
- Youth
- Year
- 2006
- Date modified
- Mar 10, 2020
Paragraph
African Youth Charter 2006, para. 1
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- 1. Every young person shall have the right to social, economic, political and cultural development with due regard to their freedom and identity and in equal enjoyment of the common heritage of mankind.
- Body
- African Union
- Document type
- Regional treaty
- Topic(s)
- Equality & Inclusion
- Social & Cultural Rights
- Person(s) affected
- Youth
- Year
- 2006
- Date modified
- Mar 10, 2020
Paragraph
African Youth Charter 2006, para. 4f
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- 4. States Parties shall take all appropriate measures with a view to achieving full realisation of this right and shall, in particular: f) Make higher education equally accessible to all including establishing distance learning centres of excellence;
- Body
- African Union
- Document type
- Regional treaty
- Topic(s)
- Education
- Equality & Inclusion
- Person(s) affected
- Youth
- Year
- 2006
- Date modified
- Mar 10, 2020
Paragraph
African Youth Charter 2006, para. 7
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- 7. Enterprises that are located in Africa should establish partnerships with training institutions to contribute to technology transfer for the benefit of African students and researchers.
- Body
- African Union
- Document type
- Regional treaty
- Topic(s)
- Education
- Person(s) affected
- Youth
- Year
- 2006
- Date modified
- Mar 10, 2020
Paragraph
African Youth Charter 2006, para. 1
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- 1. The family, as the most basic social institution, shall enjoy the full protection and support of States Parties for its establishment and development noting that the structure and form of families varies in different social and cultural contexts.
- Body
- African Union
- Document type
- Regional treaty
- Topic(s)
- Equality & Inclusion
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Social & Cultural Rights
- Person(s) affected
- Families
- Youth
- Year
- 2006
- Date modified
- Mar 10, 2020
Paragraph
African Youth Charter 2006, para. q
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- ACKNOWLEDGING the increasing calls and the enthusiasm of youth to actively participate at local, national, regional and international levels to determine their own development and the advancement of society at large;
- Body
- African Union
- Document type
- Regional treaty
- Topic(s)
- Equality & Inclusion
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Person(s) affected
- Youth
- Year
- 2006
- Date modified
- Mar 10, 2020
Paragraph
African Youth Charter 2006, para. 3d
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- 3. The education of young people shall be directed to: d) The preservation and strengthening of positive African morals, traditional values and cultures and the development of national and African identity and pride;
- Body
- African Union
- Document type
- Regional treaty
- Topic(s)
- Education
- Equality & Inclusion
- Person(s) affected
- Youth
- Year
- 2006
- Date modified
- Mar 10, 2020
Paragraph
African Youth Charter 2006, para. 1a
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- 1. States Parties shall take the following steps to promote and protect the morals and traditional values recognised by the community: a) Eliminate all traditional practices that undermine the physical integrity and dignity of women;
- Body
- African Union
- Document type
- Regional treaty
- Topic(s)
- Equality & Inclusion
- Social & Cultural Rights
- Person(s) affected
- Women
- Youth
- Year
- 2006
- Date modified
- Mar 10, 2020
Paragraph
African Youth Charter 2006, para. 2
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- 2. Young men and women of full age who enter into marriage shall do so based on their free consent and shall enjoy equal rights and responsibilities.
- Body
- African Union
- Document type
- Regional treaty
- Topic(s)
- Equality & Inclusion
- Person(s) affected
- Families
- Men
- Youth
- Year
- 2006
- Date modified
- Mar 10, 2020
Paragraph
African Youth Charter 2006, para. 1b
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- 1. States Parties acknowledge the need to eliminate discrimination against girls and young women according to obligations stipulated in various international, regional and national human rights conventions and instruments designed to protect and promote women's rights. In this regard, they shall: b) Ensure that girls and young women are able to participate actively, equally and effectively with boys at all levels of social, educational, economic, political, cultural, civic life and leadership as well as scientific endeavours;
- Body
- African Union
- Document type
- Regional treaty
- Topic(s)
- Equality & Inclusion
- Gender
- Person(s) affected
- Boys
- Girls
- Women
- Youth
- Year
- 2006
- Date modified
- Mar 10, 2020
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