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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 Youth Charter 2006, para. 2i | Aug 19, 2019 | Paragraph | 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; | African Union | Regional treaty |
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Convention (IV) relative to the Protection of Civilian Persons in Time of War 1949, para. undefined | Aug 19, 2019 | Paragraph | Art. 94. The Detaining Power shall encourage intellectual, educational and recreational pursuits, sports and games amongst internees, whilst leaving them free to take part in them or not. It shall take all practicable measures to ensure the exercise thereof, in particular by providing suitable premises. All possible facilities shall be granted to internees to continue their studies or to take up new subjects. The education of children and young people shall be ensured; they shall be allowed to attend schools either within the place of internment or outside. Internees shall be given opportunities for physical exercise, sports and outdoor games. For this purpose, sufficient open spaces shall be set aside in all places of internment. Special playgrounds shall be reserved for children and young people. | International Committee of the Red Cross | International treaty |
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| 1949 | ||
Minimum Age Convention 1973, para. 6. (b) | Aug 19, 2019 | Paragraph | [This Convention does not apply to work done by children and young persons in schools for general, vocational or technical education or in other training institutions, or to work done by persons at least 14 years of age in undertakings, where such work is carried out in accordance with conditions prescribed by the competent authority, after consultation with the organizations of employers and workers concerned, where such exist, and is an integral part of:] a programme of training mainly or entirely in an undertaking, which programme has been approved by the competent authority; or | International Labour Organization | International treaty |
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| 1973 | ||
African Youth Charter 2006, para. e | Aug 19, 2019 | Paragraph | 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; | African Union | Regional treaty |
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African Youth Charter 2006, para. 1h | Aug 19, 2019 | Paragraph | 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; | African Union | Regional treaty |
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African Youth Charter 2006, para. 1k | Aug 19, 2019 | Paragraph | 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. | African Union | Regional treaty |
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| 2006 | ||
African Youth Charter 2006, para. 3b | Aug 19, 2019 | Paragraph | 3. States Parties shall: b) Promote the development of youth media for the dissemination of information to young people; | African Union | Regional treaty |
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| 2006 | ||
African Youth Charter 2006, para. 3c | Aug 19, 2019 | Paragraph | 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; | African Union | Regional treaty |
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| 2006 | ||
African Youth Charter 2006, para. 1 | Aug 19, 2019 | Paragraph | 1. Every young person shall have the right to participate in all spheres of society. | African Union | Regional treaty |
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| 2006 | ||
African Youth Charter 2006, para. undefined | Aug 19, 2019 | Paragraph | 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. | African Union | Regional treaty |
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| 2006 | ||
African Youth Charter 2006, para. a | Aug 19, 2019 | Paragraph | 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; | African Union | Regional treaty |
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| 2006 | ||
African Youth Charter 2006, para. b | Aug 19, 2019 | Paragraph | 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; | African Union | Regional treaty |
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| 2006 | ||
African Youth Charter 2006, para. 4p | Aug 19, 2019 | Paragraph | 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. | African Union | Regional treaty |
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| 2006 | ||
African Youth Charter 2006, para. 2c | Aug 19, 2019 | Paragraph | 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; | African Union | Regional treaty |
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| 2006 | ||
African Charter on Democracy, Elections and Governance 2007, para. 1 | Aug 19, 2019 | Paragraph | State Parties shall promote participation of social groups with special needs, including the Youth and people with disabilities, in the governance process. | African Union | Regional treaty |
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| 2007 | ||
African Youth Charter 2006, para. 1a | Aug 19, 2019 | Paragraph | 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: a) Introduce legislative measures that eliminate all forms of discrimination against girls and young women and ensure their human rights and fundamental freedoms; | African Union | Regional treaty |
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| 2006 | ||
African Youth Charter 2006, para. 1f | Aug 19, 2019 | Paragraph | 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: f) Ensure that education material and teaching practices are gender sensitive and encourage girls and young women to undertake studies in the sciences; | African Union | Regional treaty |
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| 2006 | ||
African Youth Charter 2006, para. 2e | Aug 19, 2019 | Paragraph | 2. States Parties shall undertake to pursue the full implementation of this right and in particular shall take measures to: e) Institute comprehensive programmes to prevent the transmission of sexually transmitted infections and HIV/AIDS by providing education, information, communication and awareness creation as well as making protective measures and reproductive health services available; | African Union | Regional treaty |
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| 2006 | ||
African Youth Charter 2006, para. 4c | Aug 19, 2019 | Paragraph | 4. States Parties shall take all appropriate measures with a view to achieving full realisation of this right to gainful employment and shall in particular: c) Develop measures to regulate the informal economy to prevent unfair labour practices where the majority of youth work; | African Union | Regional treaty |
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| 2006 | ||
African Youth Charter 2006, para. 4f | Aug 19, 2019 | Paragraph | 4. States Parties shall take all appropriate measures with a view to achieving full realisation of this right to gainful employment and shall in particular: f) Promote youth entrepreneurship by including entrepreneurship training in the school curricula, providing access to credit, business development skills training, mentorship opportunities and better information on market opportunities; | African Union | Regional treaty |
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| 2006 | ||
African Youth Charter 2006, para. f | Aug 19, 2019 | Paragraph | 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: f) Mobilise youth for the reconstruction of areas devastated by war, bringing help to refugees and war victims and promoting peace, reconciliation and rehabilitation activities; | African Union | Regional treaty |
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| 2006 | ||
European Social Charter (Revised) 1996, para. 8 | Aug 19, 2019 | Paragraph | With a view to ensuring the effective exercise of the right of children and young persons to protection, the Parties undertake:
8. to provide that persons under 18 years of age shall not be employed in night work with the exception of certain occupations provided for by national laws or regulations; | Council of Europe | Regional treaty |
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European Social Charter (Revised) 1996, para. 9 | Aug 19, 2019 | Paragraph | With a view to ensuring the effective exercise of the right of children and young persons to protection, the Parties undertake:
9. to provide that persons under 18 years of age employed in occupations prescribed by national laws or regulations shall be subject to regular medical control; | Council of Europe | Regional treaty |
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African Youth Charter 2006, para. 4a | Aug 19, 2019 | Paragraph | 4. States Parties shall take all appropriate measures with a view to achieving full realisation of this right to gainful employment and shall in particular: a) Ensure equal access to employment and equal pay for equal work or equal value of work and offer protection against discrimination regardless of ethnicity, race, gender, disability, religion, political, social, cultural or economic background; | African Union | Regional treaty |
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| 2006 | ||
African Youth Charter 2006, para. undefined | Aug 19, 2019 | Paragraph | States Parties shall have the duty to promote and ensure through teaching, education and publication, the respect of rights, responsibilities and freedoms contained in the present Charter and to see to it that these freedoms, rights and responsibilities as well as corresponding obligations and duties are understood. | African Union | Regional treaty |
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| 2006 | ||
African Youth Charter 2006, para. 2c | Aug 19, 2019 | Paragraph | 2. States Parties shall undertake to pursue the full implementation of this right and in particular shall take measures to: c) Provide access to youth friendly reproductive health services including contraceptives, antenatal and post natal services; | African Union | Regional treaty |
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| 2006 | ||
African Youth Charter 2006, para. 1 | Aug 19, 2019 | Paragraph | 1. Every young person accused or found guilty of having infringed the penal law shall have the right to be treated with humanity and with respect for the inherent dignity of the human person. | African Union | Regional treaty |
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| 2006 | ||
African Youth Charter 2006, para. 2a | Aug 19, 2019 | Paragraph | 2. States Parties shall in particular: a) Ensure that youth who are detained or imprisoned or in rehabilitation centres are not subjected to torture, inhumane or degrading treatment or punishment; | African Union | Regional treaty |
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| 2006 | ||
African Youth Charter 2006, para. 2b | Aug 19, 2019 | Paragraph | 2. States Parties shall in particular: b) Ensure that accused minors shall be segregated from convicted persons and shall be subject to separate treatment appropriate to their status; | African Union | Regional treaty |
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| 2006 | ||
African Youth Charter 2006, para. n | Aug 19, 2019 | Paragraph | CONSIDERING the role that youth have played in the process of decolonisation, the struggle against apartheid and more recently in its efforts to encourage the development and to promote the democratic processes on the African Continent; | African Union | Regional treaty |
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