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African Charter on Democracy, Elections and Governance 2007, para. j | Aug 19, 2019 | Paragraph | In this Charter, unless otherwise stated, the following expressions shall have the following meaning: “NEPAD” means the New Partnership for Africa’s Development; | African Union | Regional treaty |
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African Charter on Democracy, Elections and Governance 2007, para. 1 | Aug 19, 2019 | Paragraph | 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; | African Union | Regional treaty |
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African Charter on Democracy, Elections and Governance 2007, para. e | Aug 19, 2019 | Paragraph | In this Charter, unless otherwise stated, the following expressions shall have the following meaning: “Commission” means the Commission of the Union; | African Union | Regional treaty |
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African Charter on Democracy, Elections and Governance 2007, para. f | Aug 19, 2019 | Paragraph | In this Charter, unless otherwise stated, the following expressions shall have the following meaning: “Constitutive Act” means the Constitutive Act of the Union; | African Union | Regional treaty |
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African Charter on Democracy, Elections and Governance 2007, para. 5 | Aug 19, 2019 | Paragraph | State Parties shall implement this Charter in accordance with the following principles: Separation of powers; | African Union | Regional treaty |
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African Charter on Democracy, Elections and Governance 2007, para. 6 | Aug 19, 2019 | Paragraph | State Parties shall implement this Charter in accordance with the following principles: Promotion of gender equality in public and private institutions; | African Union | Regional treaty |
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African Charter on Democracy, Elections and Governance 2007, para. 1 | Aug 19, 2019 | Paragraph | State Parties shall commit themselves to promote democracy, the principle of the rule of law and human rights. | African Union | Regional treaty |
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African Charter on Democracy, Elections and Governance 2007, para. 2 | Aug 19, 2019 | Paragraph | State Parties shall ensure that the independence or autonomy of the said institutions is guaranteed by the constitution. | African Union | Regional treaty |
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African Charter on Democracy, Elections and Governance 2007, para. 2 | Aug 19, 2019 | Paragraph | State Parties shall strive to institutionalize good political governance through: Strengthening the functioning and effectiveness of parliaments; | African Union | Regional treaty |
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African Charter on Democracy, Elections and Governance 2007, para. undefined | Aug 19, 2019 | Paragraph | The Peace and Security Council shall lift sanctions once the situation that led to the suspension is resolved. | African Union | Regional treaty |
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Protocol to the African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights on the Rights of Women in Africa 2003, para. h | Aug 19, 2019 | Paragraph | For the purpose of the present Protocol: h) ‘‘NEPAD’’ means the New Partnership for Africa’s Development established by the Assembly; | African Union | Regional treaty |
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Protocol to the African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights on the Rights of Women in Africa 2003, para. i | Aug 19, 2019 | Paragraph | For the purpose of the present Protocol: i) States Parties means the States Parties to this Protocol; | African Union | Regional treaty |
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African Charter on Democracy, Elections and Governance 2007, para. 2 | Aug 19, 2019 | Paragraph | The objectives of this Charter are to: Promote and enhance adherence to the principle of the rule of law premised upon the respect for, and the supremacy of, the Constitution and constitutional order in the political arrangements of the State Parties; | African Union | Regional treaty |
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African Charter on Democracy, Elections and Governance 2007, para. 6 | Aug 19, 2019 | Paragraph | The objectives of this Charter are to: Nurture, support and consolidate good governance by promoting democratic culture and practice, building and strengthening governance institutions and inculcating political pluralism and tolerance; | African Union | Regional treaty |
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African Charter on Democracy, Elections and Governance 2007, para. 10 | Aug 19, 2019 | Paragraph | The objectives of this Charter are to: Promote the establishment of the necessary conditions to foster citizen participation, transparency, access to information, freedom of the press and accountability in the management of public affairs; | African Union | Regional treaty |
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African Charter on Democracy, Elections and Governance 2007, para. 5 | Aug 19, 2019 | Paragraph | State Parties agree that the use of, inter alia, the following illegal means of accessing or maintaining power constitute an unconstitutional change of government and shall draw appropriate sanctions by the Union: Any amendment or revision of the constitution or legal instruments, which is an infringement on the principles of democratic change of government. | African Union | Regional treaty |
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African Charter on Democracy, Elections and Governance 2007, para. undefined | Aug 19, 2019 | Paragraph | In conformity with applicable provisions of the Constitutive Act and the Protocol Relating to the Establishment of the Peace and Security Council of the African Union, the Assembly and the Peace and Security Council shall determine the appropriate measures to be imposed on any State Party that violates this Charter. | African Union | Regional treaty |
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African Charter on Democracy, Elections and Governance 2007, para. 1 | Aug 19, 2019 | Paragraph | State Parties shall submit every two years, from the date the Charter comes into force, a report to the Commission on the legislative or other relevant measures taken with a view to giving effect to the principles and commitments of the Charter; | African Union | Regional treaty |
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African Charter on Democracy, Elections and Governance 2007, para. undefined | Aug 19, 2019 | Paragraph | This Charter, drawn up in four (4) original texts, in Arabic, English, French and Portuguese languages, all four (4) being equally authentic, shall be deposited with the Chairperson of the Commission who shall transmit certified copies of same to all Member States and the United Nations General Secretariat. | African Union | Regional treaty |
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African Charter on Democracy, Elections and Governance 2007, para. 1 | Aug 19, 2019 | Paragraph | Each State Party shall inform the Commission of scheduled elections and invite it to send an electoral observer mission. | African Union | Regional treaty |
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African Charter on Democracy, Elections and Governance 2007, para. 13 | Aug 19, 2019 | Paragraph | The objectives of this Charter are to: Promote best practices in the management of elections for purposes of political stability and good governance. | African Union | Regional treaty |
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African Charter on Democracy, Elections and Governance 2007, para. 1 | Aug 19, 2019 | Paragraph | State Parties shall implement this Charter in accordance with the following principles: Respect for human rights and democratic principles; | African Union | Regional treaty |
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African Charter on Democracy, Elections and Governance 2007, para. 3 | Aug 19, 2019 | Paragraph | State Parties shall implement this Charter in accordance with the following principles: Promotion of a system of government that is representative; | African Union | Regional treaty |
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African Charter on Democracy, Elections and Governance 2007, para. 4 | Aug 19, 2019 | Paragraph | State Parties shall implement this Charter in accordance with the following principles: Holding of regular, transparent, free and fair elections; | African Union | Regional treaty |
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African Charter on Democracy, Elections and Governance 2007, para. 2.B. b | Aug 19, 2019 | Paragraph | 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: Designate focal points for coordination, evaluation and monitoring of the implementation of the commitments and principles enshrined in this Charter in order to ensure massive participation of stakeholders, particularly civil society organizations, in the process. | African Union | Regional treaty |
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African Charter on Democracy, Elections and Governance 2007, para. 7 | Aug 19, 2019 | Paragraph | State Parties shall institutionalize good economic and corporate governance through, inter alia: Poverty alleviation; | African Union | Regional treaty |
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African Charter on Democracy, Elections and Governance 2007, para. b | Aug 19, 2019 | Paragraph | The Commission shall: Assist State Parties in implementing the Charter; | African Union | Regional treaty |
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African Charter on Democracy, Elections and Governance 2007, para. 1 | Aug 19, 2019 | Paragraph | This Charter shall be open for signature, ratification and accession by Member States of the Union in accordance with their respective constitutional procedures. | African Union | Regional treaty |
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African Charter on Democracy, Elections and Governance 2007, para. 1a | Aug 19, 2019 | Paragraph | To give effect to the commitments contained in this Charter:
Individual State Party Level
State Parties commit themselves to implement the objectives, apply the principles and respect the commitments enshrined in this Charter as follows: State Parties shall initiate appropriate measures including legislative, executive and administrative actions to bring State Parties’ national laws and regulations into conformity with this Charter; | African Union | Regional treaty |
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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 | The African Court on Human and Peoples' Rights shall be seized with matters of interpretation arising from the application or implementation of this Protocol. | African Union | Regional treaty |
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