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Protocol to the African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights on the Rights of Women in Africa 2003, para. f

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For the purpose of the present Protocol: f) Discrimination against women means any distinction, exclusion or restriction or any differential treatment based on sex and whose objectives or effects compromise or destroy the recognition, enjoyment or the exercise by women, regardless of their marital status, of human rights and fundamental freedoms in all spheres of life;
Body
African Union
Document type
Regional treaty
Topic(s)
  • Equality & Inclusion
  • Gender
Person(s) affected
  • Women
Year
2003
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Protocol to the African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights on the Rights of Women in Africa 2003, para. j

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For the purpose of the present Protocol: j) Violence against women means all acts perpetrated against women which cause or could cause them physical, sexual, psychological, and economic harm, including the threat to take such acts; or to undertake the imposition of arbitrary restrictions on or deprivation of fundamental freedoms in private or public life in peace time and during situations of armed conflicts or of war;
Body
African Union
Document type
Regional treaty
Topic(s)
  • Gender
  • Humanitarian
  • Violence
Person(s) affected
  • Women
Year
2003
Paragraph

Protocol to the African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights on the Rights of Women in Africa 2003, para. 1a

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1. States Parties shall combat all forms of discrimination against women through appropriate legislative, institutional and other measures. In this regard they shall: a) include in their national constitutions and other legislative instruments, if not already done, the principle of equality between women and men and ensure its effective application;
Body
African Union
Document type
Regional treaty
Topic(s)
  • Equality & Inclusion
  • Gender
  • Governance & Rule of Law
Person(s) affected
  • Men
  • Women
Year
2003
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Protocol to the African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights on the Rights of Women in Africa 2003, para. f

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Women shall have the right to fully enjoy their right to sustainable development. In this connection, the States Parties shall take all appropriate measures to: f) ensure that the negative effects of globalisation and any adverse effects of the implementation of trade and economic policies and programmes are reduced to the minimum for women.
Body
African Union
Document type
Regional treaty
Topic(s)
  • Economic Rights
  • Equality & Inclusion
  • Gender
Person(s) affected
  • Women
Year
2003
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Protocol to the African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights on the Rights of Women in Africa 2003, para. b

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States Parties shall take appropriate legal measures to ensure that widows enjoy all human rights through the implementation of the following provisions: b) a widow shall automatically become the guardian and custodian of her children, after the death of her husband, unless this is contrary to the interests and the welfare of the children;
Body
African Union
Document type
Regional treaty
Topic(s)
  • Equality & Inclusion
  • Governance & Rule of Law
  • Social & Cultural Rights
Person(s) affected
  • Children
  • Women
Year
2003
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African Youth Charter 2006, para. 1a

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1. Young people shall have the right to rest and leisure and to engage in play and recreational activities that are part of a health lifestyle as well as to participate freely in sport, physical education drama, the arts, music and other forms of cultural life. In this regard, States Parties shall: a) Make provision for equal access for young men and young women to sport, physical education, cultural, artistic, recreational and leisure activities;
Body
African Union
Document type
Regional treaty
Topic(s)
  • Equality & Inclusion
  • Health
  • Social & Cultural Rights
Person(s) affected
  • Men
  • Women
  • Youth
Year
2006
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Protocol to the African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights on the Rights of Women in Africa 2003, para. l

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States Parties shall adopt and enforce legislative and other measures to guarantee women equal opportunities in work and career advancement and other economic opportunities. In this respect, they shall: l) recognise that both parents bear the primary responsibility for the upbringing and development of children and that this is a social function for which the State and the private sector have secondary responsibility;
Body
African Union
Document type
Regional treaty
Topic(s)
  • Equality & Inclusion
  • Gender
Person(s) affected
  • Children
  • Families
  • Women
Year
2003
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African Union Convention for the Protection and Assistance of Internally Displaced Persons in Africa (Kampala Convention) 2009, para. 1f

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1.States Parties undertake to respect and ensure respect for the present Convention. In particular, States Parties shall: Respect and ensure respect for the humanitarian and civilian character of the protection of and assistance to internally displaced persons, including ensuring that such persons do not engage in subversive activities;
Body
African Union
Document type
Regional treaty
Topic(s)
  • Governance & Rule of Law
  • Humanitarian
  • Movement
Person(s) affected
  • Persons on the move
Year
2009
Paragraph

African Union Convention for the Protection and Assistance of Internally Displaced Persons in Africa (Kampala Convention) 2009, para. j

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For the purpose of the present Convention: j. "Harmful Practices" means all behaviour, attitudes and/or practices which negatively affect the fundamental rights of persons, such as but not limited to their right to life, health, dignity, education, mental and physical integrity and education;
Body
African Union
Document type
Regional treaty
Topic(s)
  • Education
  • Equality & Inclusion
  • Governance & Rule of Law
  • Health
Person(s) affected
  • Persons on the move
Year
2009
Paragraph

African Union Convention for the Protection and Assistance of Internally Displaced Persons in Africa (Kampala Convention) 2009, para. 2g

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States Parties shall: g. Respect and maintain the civilian and humanitarian character of the places where internally displaced persons are sheltered and safeguard such locations against infiltration by armed groups or elements and disarm and separate such groups or elements from internally displaced persons;
Body
African Union
Document type
Regional treaty
Topic(s)
  • Governance & Rule of Law
  • Humanitarian
  • Movement
Person(s) affected
  • Persons on the move
Year
2009
Paragraph

African Union Convention for the Protection and Assistance of Internally Displaced Persons in Africa (Kampala Convention) 2009, para. 3e

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The African Union shall support the efforts of the States Parties to protect and assist internally displaced persons under this Convention. In particular, the Union shall: e. Share information with the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights on the situation of displacement, and the protection and assistance accorded to internally displaced persons in Africa; and,
Body
African Union
Document type
Regional treaty
Topic(s)
  • Governance & Rule of Law
  • Movement
Person(s) affected
  • Persons on the move
Year
2009
Paragraph

African Union Convention for the Protection and Assistance of Internally Displaced Persons in Africa (Kampala Convention) 2009, para. 1

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States Parties shall create and maintain an up-dated register of all internally displaced persons within their jurisdiction or effective control. In doing so, States Parties may collaborate with international organizations or humanitarian agencies or civil society organizations.
Body
African Union
Document type
Regional treaty
Topic(s)
  • Governance & Rule of Law
  • Humanitarian
  • Movement
Person(s) affected
  • Persons on the move
Year
2009
Paragraph

African Union Convention for the Protection and Assistance of Internally Displaced Persons in Africa (Kampala Convention) 2009, para. 2

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States Parties shall ensure that internally displaced persons shall be issued with relevant documents necessary for the enjoyment and exercise of their rights, such as passports, personal identification documents, civil certificates, birth certificates and marriage certificates.
Body
African Union
Document type
Regional treaty
Topic(s)
  • Governance & Rule of Law
  • Movement
Person(s) affected
  • Persons on the move
Year
2009
Paragraph

African Youth Charter 2006, para. g

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In view of the important role of youth in promoting peace and non-violence and the lasting physical and psychological scars that result from involvement in violence, armed conflict and war, States Parties shall: g) Take appropriate measures to promote physical and psychological recovery and social reintegration of young victims of armed conflict and war by providing access to education and skills development such as vocational training to resume social and economic life.
Body
African Union
Document type
Regional treaty
Topic(s)
  • Education
  • Equality & Inclusion
  • Humanitarian
Person(s) affected
  • Youth
Year
2006
Paragraph

Protocol to the African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights on the Rights of Women in Africa 2003, para. 1e

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1. States Parties shall combat all forms of discrimination against women through appropriate legislative, institutional and other measures. In this regard they shall: e) support the local, national, regional and continental initiatives directed at eradicating all forms of discrimination against women.
Body
African Union
Document type
Regional treaty
Topic(s)
  • Equality & Inclusion
  • Gender
  • Governance & Rule of Law
Person(s) affected
  • Women
Year
2003
Paragraph

African Charter on Democracy, Elections and Governance 2007, para. 2.B. a

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To give effect to the commitments contained in this Charter: Commission Level At Regional Level The Commission shall establish a framework for cooperation with Regional Economic Communities on the implementation of the principles of the Charter. In this regard, it shall commit the Regional Economic Communities (RECs) to: Encourage Member States to ratify or adhere to this Charter.
Body
African Union
Document type
Regional treaty
Topic(s)
  • Governance & Rule of Law
Person(s) affected
  • N.A.
Year
2007
Paragraph

African Union Convention for the Protection and Assistance of Internally Displaced Persons in Africa (Kampala Convention) 2009, para. 3

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The right of internally displaced persons to lodge a complaint with the African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights or the African Court of Justice and Human Rights, or any other competent international body shall in no way be affected by this Convention.
Body
African Union
Document type
Regional treaty
Topic(s)
  • Governance & Rule of Law
  • Movement
Person(s) affected
  • Persons on the move
Year
2009
Paragraph

African Union Convention for the Protection and Assistance of Internally Displaced Persons in Africa (Kampala Convention) 2009, para. 4

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The provisions of this Convention shall be without prejudice to the individual criminal responsibility of internally displaced persons, within the framework of national or international criminal law and their duties by virtue of the African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights.
Body
African Union
Document type
Regional treaty
Topic(s)
  • Governance & Rule of Law
  • Movement
Person(s) affected
  • Persons on the move
Year
2009
Paragraph

African Union Convention for the Protection and Assistance of Internally Displaced Persons in Africa (Kampala Convention) 2009, para. 4e

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All persons have a right to be protected against arbitrary displacement. The prohibited categories of arbitrary displacement include but are not limited to: Displacement as a result of harmful practices;
Body
African Union
Document type
Regional treaty
Topic(s)
  • Governance & Rule of Law
  • Movement
Person(s) affected
  • Persons on the move
Year
2009
Paragraph

Protocol to the African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights on the Rights of Women in Africa 2003, para. undefined

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FURTHER CONSIDERING that Article 18 of the African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights calls on all States Parties to eliminate every discrimination against women and to ensure the protection of the rights of women as stipulated in international declarations and conventions;
Body
African Union
Document type
Regional treaty
Topic(s)
  • Equality & Inclusion
  • Gender
  • Governance & Rule of Law
Person(s) affected
  • Women
Year
2003
Paragraph

Protocol to the African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights on the Rights of Women in Africa 2003, para. undefined

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NOTING that Articles 60 and 61 of the African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights recognise regional and international human rights instruments and African practices consistent with international norms on human and peoples' rights as being important reference points for the application and interpretation of the African Charter;
Body
African Union
Document type
Regional treaty
Topic(s)
  • Equality & Inclusion
  • Gender
  • Governance & Rule of Law
Person(s) affected
  • N.A.
Year
2003
Paragraph

Protocol to the African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights on the Rights of Women in Africa 2003, para. undefined

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NOTING that women's rights and women's essential role in development, have been reaffirmed in the United Nations Plans of Action on the Environment and Development in 1992, on Human Rights in 1993, on Population and Development in 1994 and on Social Development in 1995;
Body
African Union
Document type
Regional treaty
Topic(s)
  • Environment
  • Gender
  • Governance & Rule of Law
Person(s) affected
  • Women
Year
2003
Paragraph

African Youth Charter 2006, para. 4h

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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: h) Ensure, where applicable, that girls and young women who become pregnant or married before completing their education shall have the opportunity to continue their education;
Body
African Union
Document type
Regional treaty
Topic(s)
  • Education
  • Equality & Inclusion
Person(s) affected
  • Girls
  • Women
  • Youth
Year
2006
Paragraph

Protocol to the African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights on the Rights of Women in Africa 2003, para. 2c

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2. States Parties shall take appropriate and effective measures to: c) identify the causes and consequences of violence against women and take appropriate measures to prevent and eliminate such violence;
Body
African Union
Document type
Regional treaty
Topic(s)
  • Gender
  • Governance & Rule of Law
  • Violence
Person(s) affected
  • Women
Year
2003
Paragraph

Protocol to the African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights on the Rights of Women in Africa 2003, para. 1a

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1. States Parties shall take all appropriate measures to: a) eliminate all forms of discrimination against women and guarantee equal opportunity and access in the sphere of education and training;
Body
African Union
Document type
Regional treaty
Topic(s)
  • Education
  • Equality & Inclusion
  • Gender
Person(s) affected
  • Women
Year
2003
Paragraph

Protocol to the African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights on the Rights of Women in Africa 2003, para. 2f

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2. States Parties shall take appropriate and effective measures to: f) establish mechanisms and accessible services for effective information, rehabilitation and reparation for victims of violence against women;
Body
African Union
Document type
Regional treaty
Topic(s)
  • Equality & Inclusion
  • Gender
  • Governance & Rule of Law
Person(s) affected
  • Women
Year
2003
Paragraph

Protocol to the African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights on the Rights of Women in Africa 2003, para. 2g

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2. States Parties shall take appropriate and effective measures to: g) prevent and condemn trafficking in women, prosecute the perpetrators of such trafficking and protect those women most at risk;
Body
African Union
Document type
Regional treaty
Topic(s)
  • Governance & Rule of Law
  • Violence
Person(s) affected
  • Women
Year
2003
Paragraph

Protocol to the African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights on the Rights of Women in Africa 2003, para. 1d

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1. States Parties shall take all appropriate measures to: d) provide access to counselling and rehabilitation services to women who suffer abuses and sexual harassment;
Body
African Union
Document type
Regional treaty
Topic(s)
  • Education
  • Equality & Inclusion
  • Gender
Person(s) affected
  • Women
Year
2003
Paragraph

African Youth Charter 2006, para. 1

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1. The present Charter may be amended or revised if any Member State makes a written request to that effect to the Chairperson of the Commission, provided that the proposed amendment is not submitted to the Assembly of the Union for consideration until all Member States have been duly notified of it.
Body
African Union
Document type
Regional treaty
Topic(s)
  • Governance & Rule of Law
Person(s) affected
  • Youth
Year
2006
Paragraph

African Charter on Democracy, Elections and Governance 2007, para. undefined

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Committed to implementing Decision EX.CL/Dec.31(III) adopted in Maputo, Mozambique, in July 2003 and Decision EX.CL/124(V) adopted in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, in May 2004 respectively, by the adoption of an African Charter on Democracy, Elections and Governance;
Body
African Union
Document type
Regional treaty
Topic(s)
  • Governance & Rule of Law
Person(s) affected
  • N.A.
Year
2007
Paragraph

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