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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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CEDAW - Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women 1979, para. 2 | Aug 19, 2019 | Paragraph | 2. The Committee shall elect its officers for a term of two years. | United Nations General Assembly | International treaty |
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| 1979 | ||
ICCPR - International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights 1966, para. 2 | Aug 19, 2019 | Paragraph | 2. Each State Party to the present Covenant may nominate not more than two persons. These persons shall be nationals of the nominating State. | United Nations General Assembly | International treaty |
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| 1966 | ||
Protocol to the African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights on the Rights of Women in Africa 2003, para. d | Aug 19, 2019 | Paragraph | For the purpose of the present Protocol: d) “AU” means the African Union; | African Union | Regional treaty |
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| 2003 | ||
African Charter on the Rights and Welfare of the Child 1990, para. 1 | Aug 19, 2019 | Paragraph | The Secretary-General of the Organization of African Unity shall invite State Parties to the present Charter to nominate candidates at least six months before the elections. | Organization of African Unity | Regional treaty |
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| 1990 | ||
ICERD - International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination 1965, para. 1 | Aug 19, 2019 | Paragraph | 1. The Committee shall adopt its own rules of procedure. | United Nations General Assembly | International treaty |
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| 1965 | ||
African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights (Banjul Charter) 1981, para. 1 | Aug 19, 2019 | Paragraph | The Secretary General of he Organisation of African Unity shall invite State Parties to the present Charter at least four months before the elections to nominate candidates; | Organization of African Unity | Regional treaty |
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| 1981 | ||
African Charter on Democracy, Elections and Governance 2007, para. 7 | Aug 19, 2019 | Paragraph | State Parties shall implement this Charter in accordance with the following principles: Effective participation of citizens in democratic and development processes and in governance of public affairs; | African Union | Regional treaty |
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| 2007 | ||
Protocol to the African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights on the Rights of Women in Africa 2003, para. 4 | Aug 19, 2019 | Paragraph | 4. Amendments or revision shall be adopted by the Assembly by a simple majority. | African Union | Regional treaty |
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| 2003 | ||
The Arms Trade Treaty 2013, para. 3c | Aug 19, 2019 | Paragraph | The Secretariat shall be responsible to States Parties. Within a minimized structure, the Secretariat shall undertake the following responsibilities: (c) Facilitate the matching of offers of and requests for assistance for Treaty implementation and promote international cooperation as requested; | United Nations General Assembly | International treaty |
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| 2013 | ||
The Arms Trade Treaty 2013, para. 2 | Aug 19, 2019 | Paragraph | States Parties are encouraged to facilitate international cooperation, including exchanging information on matters of mutual interest regarding the implementation and application of this Treaty pursuant to their respective security interests and national laws. | United Nations General Assembly | International treaty |
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| 2013 | ||
Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court 1998, para. 3c | Aug 19, 2019 | Paragraph | 3. (c) Every candidate for election to the Court shall have an excellent knowledge of and be fluent in at least one of the working languages of the Court. | United Nations Diplomatic Conference of Plenipotentiaries on the Establishment of an International Criminal Court | International treaty |
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| 1998 | ||
ICERD - International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination 1965, para. 3 | Aug 19, 2019 | Paragraph | 3. The Commission shall elect its own Chairman and adopt its own rules of procedure. | United Nations General Assembly | International treaty |
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| 1965 | ||
ICERD - International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination 1965, para. 4 | Aug 19, 2019 | Paragraph | 4. The meetings of the Committee shall normally be held at United Nations Headquarters. | United Nations General Assembly | International treaty |
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| 1965 | ||
ICERD - International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination 1965, para. 2 | Aug 19, 2019 | Paragraph | 2. The Committee shall elect its officers for a term of two years. | United Nations General Assembly | International treaty |
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| 1965 | ||
African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights (Banjul Charter) 1981, para. 3 | Aug 19, 2019 | Paragraph | [Communications relating to Human and Peoples’ rights referred to in Article 55 received by the Commission, shall be considered if they:] Are not written in disparaging or insulting language directed against the State concerned and its institutions or to the Organisation of African Unity, | Organization of African Unity | Regional treaty |
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| 1981 | ||
African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights (Banjul Charter) 1981, para. undefined | Aug 19, 2019 | Paragraph | The Secretary General of the Organisation of African Unity shall appoint the Secretary of the Commission. He shall provide the staff and services necessary for the effective discharge of the duties of the Commission. The Organisation of African Unity shall bear cost of the staff and services. | Organization of African Unity | Regional treaty |
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| 1981 | ||
African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights (Banjul Charter) 1981, para. 1 | Aug 19, 2019 | Paragraph | In case of death or resignation of a member of the Commission, the Chairman of the Commission shall immediately inform the Secretary General of the Organisation of African Unity, who shall declare the seat vacant from the date of death or from the date on which the resignation takes effect. | Organization of African Unity | Regional treaty |
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| 1981 | ||
African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights (Banjul Charter) 1981, para. undefined | Aug 19, 2019 | Paragraph | Immediately after the first election, the Chairman of the Assembly of Heads of State and Government of the Organisation of African Unity shall draw lots to decide the names of those members referred to in Article 36. | Organization of African Unity | Regional treaty |
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| 1981 | ||
African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights (Banjul Charter) 1981, para. undefined | Aug 19, 2019 | Paragraph | Each State Party to the present Charter may not nominate more than two candidates. The candidates must have the nationality of one of the State Parties to the present Charter. When two candidates are nominated by a State, one of them may not be a national of that State. | Organization of African Unity | Regional treaty |
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| 1981 | ||
Inter-American Convention against All Forms of Discrimination and Intolerance 2013, para. undefined | Aug 19, 2019 | Paragraph | The States Parties may enter reservations to this Convention when signing, ratifying, or acceding to it, provided that such reservations are not incompatible with the aim and purpose of the Convention and relate to one or more specific provisions thereof. | Organization of American States | Regional treaty |
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| 2013 | ||
Inter-American Convention against All Forms of Discrimination and Intolerance 2013, para. 1 | Aug 19, 2019 | Paragraph | 1. This Convention is open to signature and ratification by all member states of the Organization of American States. After its entry into force, this Convention shall be open to accession by all states that have not signed it. | Organization of American States | Regional treaty |
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| 2013 | ||
Inter-American Convention against All Forms of Discrimination and Intolerance 2013, para. 2 | Aug 19, 2019 | Paragraph | 2. Nothing in this Convention shall be interpreted as restricting or limiting international human rights conventions that afford equal or greater protections in this regard. | Organization of American States | Regional treaty |
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| 2013 | ||
Inter-American Convention against All Forms of Discrimination and Intolerance 2013, para. undefined | Aug 19, 2019 | Paragraph | The States Parties undertake to promote international cooperation to exchange ideas and experiences; and to execute programs aimed at achieving the objectives of this Convention. | Organization of American States | Regional treaty |
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| 2013 | ||
Inter-American Convention against All Forms of Discrimination and Intolerance 2013, para. undefined | Aug 19, 2019 | Paragraph | The States Parties undertake, in accordance with their internal legislation, to establish or designate a national institution that shall be responsible for monitoring compliance with this Convention and shall inform the OAS General Secretariat of this institution. | Organization of American States | Regional treaty |
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| 2013 | ||
Inter-American Convention against All Forms of Discrimination and Intolerance 2013, para. undefined | Aug 19, 2019 | Paragraph | The States Parties undertake to consider as aggravating those acts that lead to multiple discrimination or acts of intolerance, i.e., any distinction, exclusion, or restriction based on two or more of the criteria set forth in Articles 1.1 and 1.3 of this Convention. | Organization of American States | Regional treaty |
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| 2013 | ||
Inter-American Convention against All Forms of Discrimination and Intolerance 2013, para. undefined | Aug 19, 2019 | Paragraph | The States Parties undertake to ensure that their political and legal systems appropriately reflect the diversity within their societies in order meet the legitimate special needs of each sector of the population, in accordance with the scope of this Convention. | Organization of American States | Regional treaty |
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| 2013 | ||
African Charter on Democracy, Elections and Governance 2007, para. 1c | 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 promote political will as a necessary condition for the attainment of the goals set forth in this Charter; | African Union | Regional treaty |
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| 2007 | ||
African Charter on Democracy, Elections and Governance 2007, para. undefined | Aug 19, 2019 | Paragraph | Given the enduring and vital role of traditional authorities, particularly in rural communities, the State Parties shall strive to find appropriate ways and means to increase their integration and effectiveness within the larger democratic system. | African Union | Regional treaty |
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| 2007 | ||
African Charter on Democracy, Elections and Governance 2007, para. 2 | Aug 19, 2019 | Paragraph | State Parties undertake to implement programmes and carry out activities designed to promote democratic principles and practices as well as consolidate a culture of democracy and peace. To this end, State Parties shall: Strengthen political institutions to entrench a culture of democracy and peace. | African Union | Regional treaty |
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| 2007 | ||
Protocol to the African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights on the Rights of Women in Africa 2003, para. undefined | Aug 19, 2019 | Paragraph | Pending the establishment of the African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights, the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights shall be the seized with matters of interpretation arising from the application and implementation of this Protocol. | African Union | Regional treaty |
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| 2003 |