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Title | Date added | Template | Body | Legal status | Document type | Year | Document code | Original document | Paragraph text | Thematics | Topic(s) | Person(s) affected | Year |
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African Youth Charter 2006, para. 2i | Aug 19, 2019 | Paragraph | African Union | Legally binding | Regional treaty | 2. States Parties shall undertake to pursue the full implementation of this right and in particular shall take measures to: i) Institute comprehensive programmes including legislative steps to prevent unsafe abortions; |
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African Youth Charter 2006, para. e | Aug 19, 2019 | Paragraph | African Union | Legally binding | Regional treaty | RECALLING the historic injustices imposed on Africa such as slavery, colonization, depletion of natural resources and taking into account the firm will of African peoples for self-determination and the economic integration of Africa; |
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Protocol to the African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights on the Rights of Women in Africa 2003, para. a | Aug 19, 2019 | Paragraph | African Union | Legally binding | Regional treaty | States Parties shall prohibit and condemn all forms of harmful practices which negatively affect the human rights of women and which are contrary to recognised international standards. States Parties shall take all necessary legislative and other measures to eliminate such practices, including: creation of public awareness in all sectors of society regarding harmful practices through information, formal and informal education and outreach programmes; |
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African Youth Charter 2006, para. 1h | Aug 19, 2019 | Paragraph | African Union | Legally binding | Regional treaty | 1. Every State Parties shall develop a comprehensive and coherent national youth policy.
h) The policy shall be adopted by parliament and enacted into law; |
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African Youth Charter 2006, para. 1k | Aug 19, 2019 | Paragraph | African Union | Legally binding | Regional treaty | 1. Every State Parties shall develop a comprehensive and coherent national youth policy.
k) Such a programme of action shall be accompanied by adequate and sustained budgetary allocation. |
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African Youth Charter 2006, para. 3b | Aug 19, 2019 | Paragraph | African Union | Legally binding | Regional treaty | 3. States Parties shall: b) Promote the development of youth media for the dissemination of information to young people; |
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African Youth Charter 2006, para. 3c | Aug 19, 2019 | Paragraph | African Union | Legally binding | Regional treaty | 3. States Parties shall: c) Encourage international co-operation in the production, exchange and dissemination of information from both national and international sources that are of economic, social and cultural value to youth; |
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African Youth Charter 2006, para. 1 | Aug 19, 2019 | Paragraph | African Union | Legally binding | Regional treaty | 1. Every young person shall have the right to participate in all spheres of society. |
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African Youth Charter 2006, para. undefined | Aug 19, 2019 | Paragraph | African Union | Legally binding | Regional treaty | Nothing in this Charter shall be taken as minimising higher standards and values contained in other relevant human rights instruments ratified by States concerned or rational law or policies. |
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Protocol to the African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights on the Rights of Women in Africa 2003, para. d | Aug 19, 2019 | Paragraph | African Union | Legally binding | Regional treaty | 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: d) guarantee women the freedom to choose their occupation, and protect them from exploitation by their employers violating and exploiting their fundamental rights as recognised and guaranteed by conventions, laws and regulations in force; |
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African Youth Charter 2006, para. a | Aug 19, 2019 | Paragraph | African Union | Legally binding | Regional treaty | Every young person shall have responsibilities towards his family and society, the State, and the international community. Youth shall have the duty to: a) Become the custodians of their own development; |
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African Youth Charter 2006, para. b | Aug 19, 2019 | Paragraph | African Union | Legally binding | Regional treaty | 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; |
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African Youth Charter 2006, para. 4p | Aug 19, 2019 | Paragraph | African Union | Legally binding | Regional treaty | 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. |
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African Youth Charter 2006, para. 2c | Aug 19, 2019 | Paragraph | African Union | Legally binding | Regional treaty | 2. States Parties shall take the following measures to promote active youth participation in society: They shall: c) Ensure equal access to young men and young women to participate in decision-making and in fulfilling civic duties; |
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African Charter on Democracy, Elections and Governance 2007, para. j | Aug 19, 2019 | Paragraph | African Union | Legally binding | Regional treaty | In this Charter, unless otherwise stated, the following expressions shall have the following meaning: “NEPAD” means the New Partnership for Africa’s Development; |
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African Charter on Democracy, Elections and Governance 2007, para. 1 | Aug 19, 2019 | Paragraph | African Union | Legally binding | Regional treaty | 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; |
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Protocol to the African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights on the Rights of Women in Africa 2003, para. undefined | Aug 19, 2019 | Paragraph | African Union | Legally binding | Regional treaty | HAVE AGREED AS FOLLOWS: |
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Protocol to the African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights on the Rights of Women in Africa 2003, para. 2 | Aug 19, 2019 | Paragraph | African Union | Legally binding | Regional treaty | 2. States Parties shall commit themselves to modify the social and cultural patterns of conduct of women and men through public education, information, education and communication strategies, with a view to achieving the elimination of harmful cultural and traditional practices and all other practices which are based on the idea of the inferiority or the superiority of either of the sexes, or on stereotyped roles for women and men. |
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African Charter on Democracy, Elections and Governance 2007, para. e | Aug 19, 2019 | Paragraph | African Union | Legally binding | Regional treaty | In this Charter, unless otherwise stated, the following expressions shall have the following meaning: “Commission” means the Commission of the Union; |
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African Charter on Democracy, Elections and Governance 2007, para. f | Aug 19, 2019 | Paragraph | African Union | Legally binding | Regional treaty | In this Charter, unless otherwise stated, the following expressions shall have the following meaning: “Constitutive Act” means the Constitutive Act of the Union; |
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African Charter on Democracy, Elections and Governance 2007, para. 5 | Aug 19, 2019 | Paragraph | African Union | Legally binding | Regional treaty | State Parties shall implement this Charter in accordance with the following principles: Separation of powers; |
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African Charter on Democracy, Elections and Governance 2007, para. 6 | Aug 19, 2019 | Paragraph | African Union | Legally binding | Regional treaty | State Parties shall implement this Charter in accordance with the following principles: Promotion of gender equality in public and private institutions; |
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African Charter on Democracy, Elections and Governance 2007, para. 2 | Aug 19, 2019 | Paragraph | African Union | Legally binding | Regional treaty | State Parties shall ensure that the process of amendment or revision of their constitution reposes on national consensus, obtained if need be, through referendum. |
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African Charter on Democracy, Elections and Governance 2007, para. 3 | Aug 19, 2019 | Paragraph | African Union | Legally binding | Regional treaty | State Parties shall protect the right to equality before the law and equal protection by the law as a fundamental precondition for a just and democratic society. |
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African Charter on Democracy, Elections and Governance 2007, para. 1 | Aug 19, 2019 | Paragraph | African Union | Legally binding | Regional treaty | State Parties shall commit themselves to promote democracy, the principle of the rule of law and human rights. |
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African Charter on Democracy, Elections and Governance 2007, para. 1 | Aug 19, 2019 | Paragraph | African Union | Legally binding | Regional treaty | State Parties shall establish public institutions that promote and support democracy and constitutional order. |
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African Charter on Democracy, Elections and Governance 2007, para. 2 | Aug 19, 2019 | Paragraph | African Union | Legally binding | Regional treaty | State Parties shall ensure that the independence or autonomy of the said institutions is guaranteed by the constitution. |
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African Charter on Democracy, Elections and Governance 2007, para. 3 | Aug 19, 2019 | Paragraph | African Union | Legally binding | Regional treaty | State Parties shall ensure that these institutions are accountable to competent national organs. |
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African Charter on Democracy, Elections and Governance 2007, para. 1 | Aug 19, 2019 | Paragraph | African Union | Legally binding | Regional treaty | State Parties shall recognize the crucial role of women in development and strengthening of democracy. |
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African Charter on Democracy, Elections and Governance 2007, para. undefined | Aug 19, 2019 | Paragraph | African Union | Legally binding | Regional treaty | State Parties shall promote citizen participation in the development process through appropriate structures. |
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