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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. 1 | Aug 19, 2019 | Paragraph | 1. Every young person shall have the right to enjoy the best attainable state of physical, mental and spiritual health. | African Union | Regional treaty |
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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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African Youth Charter 2006, para. 2d | Aug 19, 2019 | Paragraph | 2. States Parties shall undertake to pursue the full implementation of this right and in particular shall take measures to: d) Institute programmes to address health pandemics in Africa such as HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria; | African Union | Regional treaty |
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African Youth Charter 2006, para. 2f | Aug 19, 2019 | Paragraph | 2. States Parties shall undertake to pursue the full implementation of this right and in particular shall take measures to: f) Expand the availability and encourage the uptake of voluntary counselling and confidential testing for HIV/AIDS; | African Union | Regional treaty |
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African Youth Charter 2006, para. 2h | Aug 19, 2019 | Paragraph | 2. States Parties shall undertake to pursue the full implementation of this right and in particular shall take measures to: h) Provide food security for people living with HIV/AIDS; | African Union | Regional treaty |
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| 2006 | ||
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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African Youth Charter 2006, para. 2k | Aug 19, 2019 | Paragraph | 2. States Parties shall undertake to pursue the full implementation of this right and in particular shall take measures to: k) Raise awareness amongst youth on the dangers of drug abuse through partnerships with youth, youth organisations and the community; | African Union | Regional treaty |
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| 2006 | ||
African Youth Charter 2006, para. 2m | Aug 19, 2019 | Paragraph | 2. States Parties shall undertake to pursue the full implementation of this right and in particular shall take measures to: m) Provide rehabilitation for young people abusing drugs such that they can be re-integrated into social and economic life; | African Union | Regional treaty |
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| 2006 | ||
African Youth Charter 2006, para. a | 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: a) Strengthen the capacity of young people and youth organisations in peace building, conflict prevention and conflict resolution through the promotion of intercultural learning, civic education, tolerance, human rights education and democracy, mutual respect for cultural, ethnic and religious diversity, the importance of dialogue and cooperation, responsibility, solidarity and international cooperation; | 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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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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African Youth Charter 2006, para. 2f | Aug 19, 2019 | Paragraph | 2. States Parties shall in particular: f) Ensure that accused and convicted young people are entitled to a lawyer. | African Union | Regional treaty |
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African Youth Charter 2006, para. 1 | Aug 19, 2019 | Paragraph | 1. States Parties shall ensure the use of sustainable methods to improve the lives of young people such that measures instituted do not jeopardise opportunities for future generations. | 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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ICESCR - International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights 1966, para. 3 | Aug 19, 2019 | Paragraph | [The States Parties to the present Covenant recognize that:] 3. Special measures of protection and assistance should be taken on behalf of all children and young persons without any discrimination for reasons of parentage or other conditions. Children and young persons should be protected from economic and social exploitation. Their employment in work harmful to their morals or health or dangerous to life or likely to hamper their normal development should be punishable by law. States should also set age limits below which the paid employment of child labour should be prohibited and punishable by law. | United Nations General Assembly | International treaty |
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Minimum Age Convention 1973, para. 3. (1) | Aug 19, 2019 | Paragraph | The minimum age for admission to any type of employment or work which by its nature or the circumstances in which it is carried out is likely to jeopardise the health, safety or morals of young persons shall not be less than 18 years. | International Labour Organization | International treaty |
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European Social Charter (Revised) 1996, para. 1a | Aug 19, 2019 | Paragraph | With a view to ensuring the effective exercise of the right of children and young persons to grow up in an environment which encourages the full development of their personality and of their physical and mental capacities, the Parties undertake, either directly or in co-operation with public and private organisations, to take all appropriate and necessary measures designed:
1a. to ensure that children and young persons, taking account of the rights and duties of their parents, have the care, the assistance, the education and the training they need, in particular by providing for the establishment or maintenance of institutions and services sufficient and adequate for this purpose; | Council of Europe | Regional treaty |
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| 1996 | ||
European Social Charter (Revised) 1996, para. 1b | Aug 19, 2019 | Paragraph | With a view to ensuring the effective exercise of the right of children and young persons to grow up in an environment which encourages the full development of their personality and of their physical and mental capacities, the Parties undertake, either directly or in co-operation with public and private organisations, to take all appropriate and necessary measures designed:
1b. to protect children and young persons against negligence, violence or exploitation; | Council of Europe | Regional treaty |
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| 1996 | ||
European Social Charter (Revised) 1996, para. 1c | Aug 19, 2019 | Paragraph | With a view to ensuring the effective exercise of the right of children and young persons to grow up in an environment which encourages the full development of their personality and of their physical and mental capacities, the Parties undertake, either directly or in co-operation with public and private organisations, to take all appropriate and necessary measures designed:
1c. to provide protection and special aid from the state for children and young persons temporarily or definitively deprived of their family's support; | Council of Europe | Regional treaty |
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| 1996 | ||
European Social Charter (Revised) 1996, para. 2 | Aug 19, 2019 | Paragraph | With a view to ensuring the effective exercise of the right of children and young persons to grow up in an environment which encourages the full development of their personality and of their physical and mental capacities, the Parties undertake, either directly or in co-operation with public and private organisations, to take all appropriate and necessary measures designed:
2. to provide to children and young persons a free primary and secondary education as well as to encourage regular attendance at schools. | Council of Europe | Regional treaty |
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| 1996 | ||
African Youth Charter 2006, para. a | Aug 19, 2019 | Paragraph | GUIDED by the Constitutive Act of the African Union, the States Parties to the present "African Youth Charter", | African Union | Regional treaty |
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African Youth Charter 2006, para. d | Aug 19, 2019 | Paragraph | FULLY ATTACHED to the virtues and values of African historical tradition and civilization which form the foundation for our concept of people's rights; | African Union | Regional treaty |
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| 2006 | ||
African Youth Charter 2006, para. f | Aug 19, 2019 | Paragraph | CONVINCED that Africa's greatest resource is its youthful population and that through their active and full participation, Africans can surmount the difficulties that lie ahead; | African Union | Regional treaty |
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| 2006 | ||
African Youth Charter 2006, para. i | Aug 19, 2019 | Paragraph | ACKNOWLEDGING the commitments already made towards the United Nations Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) and inviting the partners to reaffirm their support to advance the well-being of youth; | African Union | Regional treaty |
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| 2006 | ||
African Youth Charter 2006, para. j | Aug 19, 2019 | Paragraph | RECOGNISING the efforts made by States Parties and civil societies to address the economic, social, educational, cultural and spiritual needs of youth; | African Union | Regional treaty |
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| 2006 | ||
African Youth Charter 2006, para. m | Aug 19, 2019 | Paragraph | RECOGNISING that youth are partners, assets and a prerequisite for sustainable development and for the peace and prosperity of Africa with a unique contribution to make to the present and to future development; | African Union | Regional treaty |
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African Youth Charter 2006, para. o | Aug 19, 2019 | Paragraph | REAFFIRMING that the continuous cultural development of Africa rests with its youth and therefore requires their active and enlightened participation as espoused in the Cultural Charter for Africa; | African Union | Regional treaty |
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African Youth Charter 2006, para. p | Aug 19, 2019 | Paragraph | GUIDED by the New Partnership for Africa's Development Strategic Framework for Youth Programme of 2004 that is working towards youth empowerment and development; | African Union | Regional treaty |
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African Youth Charter 2006, para. q | Aug 19, 2019 | Paragraph | ACKNOWLEDGING the increasing calls and the enthusiasm of youth to actively participate at local, national, regional and international levels to determine their own development and the advancement of society at large; | African Union | Regional treaty |
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African Youth Charter 2006, para. r | Aug 19, 2019 | Paragraph | ACKNOWLEDGING ALSO the call in Bamako (2005) by the youth organisations across Africa to empower youth by building their capacity, leadership, responsibilities and provide access to information such that they can take up their rightful place as active agents in decision-making and governance; | African Union | Regional treaty |
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