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Title | Date added | Template | Original document | Paragraph text | Body | Document type | Thematics | Topic(s) | Person(s) affected | Year |
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African Union Convention for the Protection and Assistance of Internally Displaced Persons in Africa (Kampala Convention) 2009, para. 4b | Aug 19, 2019 | Paragraph | All persons have a right to be protected against arbitrary displacement. The prohibited categories of arbitrary displacement include but are not limited to: Individual or mass displacement of civilians in situations of armed conflict, unless the security of the civilians involved or imperative military reasons so demand, in accordance with international humanitarian law; | African Union | Regional treaty |
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African Union Convention for the Protection and Assistance of Internally Displaced Persons in Africa (Kampala Convention) 2009, para. 2e | Aug 19, 2019 | Paragraph | States Parties shall: e. Respect and ensure the right to seek safety in another part of the State and to be protected against forcible return to or resettlement in any place where their life, safety, liberty and/or health would be at risk; | African Union | Regional treaty |
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African Union Convention for the Protection and Assistance of Internally Displaced Persons in Africa (Kampala Convention) 2009, para. 3 | Aug 19, 2019 | Paragraph | International organizations and humanitarian agencies shall be bound by the principles of humanity, neutrality, impartiality and independence of humanitarian actors, and ensure respect for relevant international standards and codes of conduct. | African Union | Regional treaty |
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| 2009 | ||
African Union Convention for the Protection and Assistance of Internally Displaced Persons in Africa (Kampala Convention) 2009, para. 1 | Aug 19, 2019 | Paragraph | The provisions of this Article shall not, in any way whatsoever, be construed as affording legal status or legitimizing or recognizing armed groups and are without prejudice to the individual criminal responsibility of the members of such groups under domestic or international criminal law. | African Union | Regional treaty |
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African Union Convention for the Protection and Assistance of Internally Displaced Persons in Africa (Kampala Convention) 2009, para. 1 | Aug 19, 2019 | Paragraph | The African Union shall have the right to intervene in a Member State pursuant to a decision of the Assembly in accordance with Article 4(h) of the Constitutive Act in respect of grave circumstances, namely: war crimes, genocide, and crimes against humanity; | African Union | Regional treaty |
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| 2009 | ||
African Union Convention for the Protection and Assistance of Internally Displaced Persons in Africa (Kampala Convention) 2009, para. 5 | Aug 19, 2019 | Paragraph | States Parties shall take all appropriate measures, whenever possible, to restore the lands of communities with special dependency and attachment to such lands upon the communities' return, reintegration, and reinsertion. | African Union | Regional treaty |
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African Union Convention for the Protection and Assistance of Internally Displaced Persons in Africa (Kampala Convention) 2009, para. 3 | Aug 19, 2019 | Paragraph | States Parties shall discharge these obligations, where appropriate, with assistance from international organizations and humanitarian agencies, civil society organizations, and other relevant actors. | African Union | Regional treaty |
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| 2009 | ||
African Union Convention for the Protection and Assistance of Internally Displaced Persons in Africa (Kampala Convention) 2009, para. 4 | Aug 19, 2019 | Paragraph | States Parties shall establish appropriate mechanisms providing for simplified procedures where necessary, for resolving disputes relating to the property of internally displaced persons. | African Union | Regional treaty |
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| 2009 | ||
African Union Convention for the Protection and Assistance of Internally Displaced Persons in Africa (Kampala Convention) 2009, para. 1e | Aug 19, 2019 | Paragraph | 1.States Parties undertake to respect and ensure respect for the present Convention. In particular, States Parties shall: Respect and ensure respect for international humanitarian law regarding the protection of internally displaced persons,; | African Union | Regional treaty |
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African Union Convention for the Protection and Assistance of Internally Displaced Persons in Africa (Kampala Convention) 2009, para. 2k | Aug 19, 2019 | Paragraph | States Parties shall: k. States Parties shall consult internally displaced persons and allow them to participate in decisions relating to their protection and assistance; | African Union | Regional treaty |
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African Union Convention for the Protection and Assistance of Internally Displaced Persons in Africa (Kampala Convention) 2009, para. o | Aug 19, 2019 | Paragraph | For the purpose of the present Convention: o. "OAU" means the Organization of African Unity; | African Union | Regional treaty |
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African Union Convention for the Protection and Assistance of Internally Displaced Persons in Africa (Kampala Convention) 2009, para. p | Aug 19, 2019 | Paragraph | For the purpose of the present Convention: p. "Women" mean persons of the female gender, including girls; | African Union | Regional treaty |
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African Union Convention for the Protection and Assistance of Internally Displaced Persons in Africa (Kampala Convention) 2009, para. q | Aug 19, 2019 | Paragraph | For the purpose of the present Convention: q. "Sphere standards" mean standards for monitoring and evaluating the effectiveness and impact of humanitarian assistance; and | African Union | Regional treaty |
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African Union Convention for the Protection and Assistance of Internally Displaced Persons in Africa (Kampala Convention) 2009, para. 12 | Aug 19, 2019 | Paragraph | Nothing in this Article shall prejudice the principles of sovereignty and territorial integrity of states. | African Union | Regional treaty |
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| 2009 | ||
African Union Convention for the Protection and Assistance of Internally Displaced Persons in Africa (Kampala Convention) 2009, para. 1a | Aug 19, 2019 | Paragraph | 1.States Parties undertake to respect and ensure respect for the present Convention. In particular, States Parties shall: Refrain from, prohibit and prevent arbitrary displacement of populations; | African Union | Regional treaty |
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African Union Convention for the Protection and Assistance of Internally Displaced Persons in Africa (Kampala Convention) 2009, para. 2c | Aug 19, 2019 | Paragraph | 2. States Parties shall: Adopt other measures as appropriate, including strategies and policies on internal displacement at national and local levels, taking into account the needs of host communities; | African Union | Regional treaty |
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African Union Convention for the Protection and Assistance of Internally Displaced Persons in Africa (Kampala Convention) 2009, para. 5a | Aug 19, 2019 | Paragraph | Members of armed groups shall be prohibited from: a. Carrying out arbitrary displacement; | African Union | Regional treaty |
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African Union Convention for the Protection and Assistance of Internally Displaced Persons in Africa (Kampala Convention) 2009, para. 5b | Aug 19, 2019 | Paragraph | Members of armed groups shall be prohibited from: b. Hampering the provision of protection and assistance to internally displaced persons under any circumstances; | African Union | Regional treaty |
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African Union Convention for the Protection and Assistance of Internally Displaced Persons in Africa (Kampala Convention) 2009, para. 6 | Aug 19, 2019 | Paragraph | States Parties shall provide sufficient protection and assistance to internally displaced persons, and where available resources are inadequate to enable them to do so, they shall cooperate in seeking the assistance of international organizations and humanitarian agencies, civil society organizations and other relevant actors. Such organizations may offer their services to all those in need. | African Union | Regional treaty |
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African Union Convention for the Protection and Assistance of Internally Displaced Persons in Africa (Kampala Convention) 2009, para. 7 | Aug 19, 2019 | Paragraph | States Parties shall take necessary steps to effectively organize, relief action that is humanitarian, and impartial in character, and guarantee security. States Parties shall allow rapid and unimpeded passage of all relief consignments, equipment and personnel to internally displaced persons. States Parties shall also enable and facilitate the role of local and international organizations and humanitarian agencies, civil society organizations and other relevant actors, to provide protection and assistance to internally displaced persons. States Parties shall have the right to prescribe the technical arrangements under which such passage is permitted. | African Union | Regional treaty |
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African Union Convention for the Protection and Assistance of Internally Displaced Persons in Africa (Kampala Convention) 2009, para. 4c | Aug 19, 2019 | Paragraph | All persons have a right to be protected against arbitrary displacement. The prohibited categories of arbitrary displacement include but are not limited to: Displacement intentionally used as a method of warfare or due to other violations of international humanitarian law in situations of armed conflict; | African Union | Regional treaty |
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African Union Convention for the Protection and Assistance of Internally Displaced Persons in Africa (Kampala Convention) 2009, para. 4f | Aug 19, 2019 | Paragraph | All persons have a right to be protected against arbitrary displacement. The prohibited categories of arbitrary displacement include but are not limited to: Forced evacuations in cases of natural or human made disasters or other causes if the evacuations are not required by the safety and health of those affected; | African Union | Regional treaty |
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African Union Convention for the Protection and Assistance of Internally Displaced Persons in Africa (Kampala Convention) 2009, para. 5 | Aug 19, 2019 | Paragraph | States Parties shall endeavour to protect communities with special attachment to, and dependency, on land due to their particular culture and spiritual values from being displaced from such lands, except for compelling and overriding public interests; | African Union | Regional treaty |
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African Union Convention for the Protection and Assistance of Internally Displaced Persons in Africa (Kampala Convention) 2009, para. 3 | Aug 19, 2019 | Paragraph | States Parties shall respect the mandates of the African Union and the United Nations, as well as the roles of international humanitarian organizations in providing protection and assistance to internally displaced persons, in accordance with international law. | African Union | Regional treaty |
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African Union Convention for the Protection and Assistance of Internally Displaced Persons in Africa (Kampala Convention) 2009, para. 9 | Aug 19, 2019 | Paragraph | States Parties shall respect the right of internally displaced persons to peacefully request or seek protection and assistance, in accordance with relevant national and international laws, a right for which they shall not be persecuted, prosecuted or punished. | African Union | Regional treaty |
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African Union Convention for the Protection and Assistance of Internally Displaced Persons in Africa (Kampala Convention) 2009, para. 1 | Aug 19, 2019 | Paragraph | 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. | African Union | Regional treaty |
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African Union Convention for the Protection and Assistance of Internally Displaced Persons in Africa (Kampala Convention) 2009, para. 2 | Aug 19, 2019 | Paragraph | 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. | African Union | Regional treaty |
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African Union Convention for the Protection and Assistance of Internally Displaced Persons in Africa (Kampala Convention) 2009, para. 1 | Aug 19, 2019 | Paragraph | States Parties, as much as possible, shall prevent displacement caused by projects carried out by public or private actors; | African Union | Regional treaty |
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African Union Convention for the Protection and Assistance of Internally Displaced Persons in Africa (Kampala Convention) 2009, para. 2 | Aug 19, 2019 | Paragraph | States Parties shall ensure that the stakeholders concerned will explore feasible alternatives, with full information and consultation of persons likely to be displaced by projects; | African Union | Regional treaty |
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African Union Convention for the Protection and Assistance of Internally Displaced Persons in Africa (Kampala Convention) 2009, para. 3 | Aug 19, 2019 | Paragraph | States parties shall carry out a socio-economic and environmental impact assessment of a proposed development project prior to undertaking such a project. | African Union | Regional treaty |
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