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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 Charter on Democracy, Elections and Governance 2007, para. 2 | Aug 19, 2019 | Paragraph | State Parties shall ensure that the process of amendment or revision of their constitution reposes on national consensus, obtained if need be, through referendum. | 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 protect the right to equality before the law and equal protection by the law as a fundamental precondition for a just and democratic society. | 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. 1 | Aug 19, 2019 | Paragraph | State Parties shall establish public institutions that promote and support democracy and constitutional order. | 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. 3 | Aug 19, 2019 | Paragraph | State Parties shall ensure that these institutions are accountable to competent national organs. | African Union | Regional treaty |
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African Charter on Democracy, Elections and Governance 2007, para. undefined | Aug 19, 2019 | Paragraph | State Parties shall promote citizen participation in the development process through appropriate structures. | 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. 3 | Aug 19, 2019 | Paragraph | State Parties shall strive to institutionalize good political governance through: An independent judiciary; | 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 strive to institutionalize good political governance through: Consolidating sustainable multiparty political systems; | African Union | Regional treaty |
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African Charter on Democracy, Elections and Governance 2007, para. 3 | Aug 19, 2019 | Paragraph | State Parties re-affirm their commitment to regularly holding transparent, free and fair elections in accordance with the Union’s Declaration on the Principles Governing Democratic Elections in Africa. To this end, State Parties shall: Ensure fair and equitable access by contesting parties and candidates to state controlled media during elections. | African Union | Regional treaty |
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African Charter on Democracy, Elections and Governance 2007, para. 4 | 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 refusal by an incumbent government to relinquish power to the winning party or candidate after free, fair and regular elections; or | 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. 6 | Aug 19, 2019 | Paragraph | In order to advance political, economic and social governance, State Parties shall commit themselves to: Promoting the development of the private sector through, inter alia, enabling legislative and regulatory framework; | 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. undefined | Aug 19, 2019 | Paragraph | Committed to promote the universal values and principles of democracy, good governance, human rights and the right to development; | African Union | Regional treaty |
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African Charter on Democracy, Elections and Governance 2007, para. undefined | Aug 19, 2019 | Paragraph | Cognizant of the historical and cultural conditions in Africa; | African Union | Regional treaty |
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African Charter on Democracy, Elections and Governance 2007, para. undefined | Aug 19, 2019 | Paragraph | State Parties shall ensure and promote strong partnerships and dialogue between government, civil society and private sector. | African Union | Regional treaty |
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African Charter on Democracy, Elections and Governance 2007, para. undefined | Aug 19, 2019 | Paragraph | State Parties shall take measures to ensure and maintain political and social dialogue, as well as public trust and transparency between political leaders and the people, in order to consolidate democracy and peace. | 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 promote solidarity amongst Member States and support the conflict prevention and resolution initiatives that the Union may undertake in conformity with the Protocol establishing the Peace and Security Council. | African Union | Regional treaty |
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African Charter on Democracy, Elections and Governance 2007, para. undefined | Aug 19, 2019 | Paragraph | State Parties shall implement policies and strategies to protect the environment to achieve sustainable development for the benefit of the present and future generations. In this regard, State Parties are encouraged to accede to the relevant treaties and other international legal instruments. | African Union | Regional treaty |
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African Charter on Democracy, Elections and Governance 2007, para. 8 | Aug 19, 2019 | Paragraph | State Parties shall strive to institutionalize good political governance through: Entrenching and respecting the principle of the rule of law. | African Union | Regional treaty |
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African Charter on Democracy, Elections and Governance 2007, para. undefined | Aug 19, 2019 | Paragraph | State Parties shall cooperate at regional and continental levels in building and consolidating democracy through exchange of experiences. | African Union | Regional treaty |
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African Charter on Democracy, Elections and Governance 2007, para. undefined | Aug 19, 2019 | Paragraph | State Parties shall undertake to provide and enable access to basic social services to the people. | 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 strive to institutionalize good political governance through: Relevant reforms of public institutions including the security sector; | African Union | Regional treaty |
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African Charter on Democracy, Elections and Governance 2007, para. 4 | Aug 19, 2019 | Paragraph | In order to advance political, economic and social governance, State Parties shall commit themselves to: Improving public sector management; | African Union | Regional treaty |
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African Charter on Democracy, Elections and Governance 2007, para. undefined | Aug 19, 2019 | Paragraph | The Chairperson of the Commission shall first send an exploratory mission during the period prior to elections. This mission shall obtain any useful information and documentation, and brief the Chairperson, stating whether the necessary conditions have been established and if the environment is conducive to the holding of transparent, free and fair elections in conformity with the principles of the Union governing democratic elections. | African Union | Regional treaty |
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African Charter on Democracy, Elections and Governance 2007, para. 2 | Aug 19, 2019 | Paragraph | Electoral observer missions shall be conducted by appropriate and competent experts in the area of election monitoring, drawn from continental and national institutions such as, but not limited to, the Pan- African Parliament, national electoral bodies, national legislatures and eminent persons taking due cognizance of the principles of regional representation and gender equality. | African Union | Regional treaty |
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African Charter on Democracy, Elections and Governance 2007, para. undefined | Aug 19, 2019 | Paragraph | State Parties shall take all necessary measures to strengthen the Organs of the Union that are mandated to promote and protect human rights and to fight impunity and endow them with the necessary resources. | 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 eliminate all forms of discrimination, especially those based on political opinion, gender, ethnic, religious and racial grounds as well as any other form of intolerance. | African Union | Regional treaty |
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