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African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights (Banjul Charter)

Body
Organization of African Unity
Legal status
Legally binding
Document type
Regional treaty
Year
1981
Date added
Aug 19, 2019
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African Charter on the Rights and Welfare of the Child

Body
Organization of African Unity
Legal status
Legally binding
Document type
Regional treaty
Year
1990
Document code
CAB/LEG/24.9/49
Date added
Aug 19, 2019
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African Charter on the Rights and Welfare of the Child 1990, para. b

Paragraph text
State Parties to the present Charter shall take appropriate measures to prevent: the use of children in all forms of begging.
Body
Organization of African Unity
Document type
Regional treaty
Topic(s)
  • Governance & Rule of Law
  • Movement
  • Violence
Person(s) affected
  • Children
Year
1990
Date added
Aug 19, 2019
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African Charter on the Rights and Welfare of the Child 1990, para. 4

Paragraph text
There shall be a minimum age below which children shall be presumed not to have the capacity to infringe the penal law.
Body
Organization of African Unity
Document type
Regional treaty
Topic(s)
  • Governance & Rule of Law
  • Social & Cultural Rights
Person(s) affected
  • Children
Year
1990
Date added
Aug 19, 2019
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African Charter on the Rights and Welfare of the Child 1990, para. 3d

Paragraph text
State Parties shall in particular: promote the dissemination of information on the hazards of child labour to all sectors of the community.
Body
Organization of African Unity
Document type
Regional treaty
Topic(s)
  • Governance & Rule of Law
Person(s) affected
  • Children
Year
1990
Date added
Aug 19, 2019
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African Charter on the Rights and Welfare of the Child 1990, para. 3c

Paragraph text
State Parties shall in particular: provide for appropriate penalties or other sanctions to ensure the effective enforcement of this Article;
Body
Organization of African Unity
Document type
Regional treaty
Topic(s)
  • Governance & Rule of Law
Person(s) affected
  • Children
Year
1990
Date added
Aug 19, 2019
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African Charter on the Rights and Welfare of the Child 1990, para. 2c

Paragraph text
The education of the child shall be directed to: the preservation and strengthening of positive African morals, traditional values and cultures;
Body
Organization of African Unity
Document type
Regional treaty
Topic(s)
  • Education
  • Social & Cultural Rights
Person(s) affected
  • Children
Year
1990
Date added
Aug 19, 2019
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African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights (Banjul Charter) 1981, para. undefined

Paragraph text
For each of the States that will ratify or adhere to the present Charter after its coming into force, the Charter shall take effect three months after the date of the deposit by that State of the instrument of ratification or adherence.
Body
Organization of African Unity
Document type
Regional treaty
Topic(s)
  • Governance & Rule of Law
Person(s) affected
  • N.A.
Year
1981
Date added
Aug 19, 2019
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African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights (Banjul Charter) 1981, para. 3

Paragraph text
The present Charter shall come into force three months after the reception by the Secretary General of the instruments of ratification or adherence of a simple majority of the Member States of the Organisation of African Unity.
Body
Organization of African Unity
Document type
Regional treaty
Topic(s)
  • Governance & Rule of Law
Person(s) affected
  • N.A.
Year
1981
Date added
Aug 19, 2019
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African Charter on the Rights and Welfare of the Child 1990, para. 1

Paragraph text
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.
Body
Organization of African Unity
Document type
Regional treaty
Topic(s)
  • Equality & Inclusion
  • Governance & Rule of Law
Person(s) affected
  • N.A.
Year
1990
Date added
Aug 19, 2019
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African Charter on the Rights and Welfare of the Child 1990, para. 1

Paragraph text
The Committee shall consist of 11 members of high moral standing, integrity, impartiality and competence in matters of the rights and welfare of the child.
Body
Organization of African Unity
Document type
Regional treaty
Topic(s)
  • Governance & Rule of Law
  • Social & Cultural Rights
Person(s) affected
  • Children
Year
1990
Date added
Aug 19, 2019
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African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights (Banjul Charter) 1981, para. undefined

Paragraph text
Each State Party shall undertake to submit every two years, from the date the present Charter comes into force, a report on the legislative or other measures taken, with a view to giving effect to the rights and freedoms recognised and guaranteed by the present Charter.
Body
Organization of African Unity
Document type
Regional treaty
Topic(s)
  • Governance & Rule of Law
Person(s) affected
  • N.A.
Year
1981
Date added
Aug 19, 2019
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African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights (Banjul Charter) 1981, para. 5

Paragraph text
[Communications relating to Human and Peoples’ rights referred to in Article 55 received by the Commission, shall be considered if they:] Are sent after exhausting local remedies, if any, unless it is obvious that this procedure is unduly prolonged,
Body
Organization of African Unity
Document type
Regional treaty
Topic(s)
  • Governance & Rule of Law
Person(s) affected
  • N.A.
Year
1981
Date added
Aug 19, 2019
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African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights (Banjul Charter) 1981, para. 2

Paragraph text
[Communications relating to Human and Peoples’ rights referred to in Article 55 received by the Commission, shall be considered if they:] Are compatible with the Charter of the Organisation of Afri- can Unity or with the present Charter,
Body
Organization of African Unity
Document type
Regional treaty
Topic(s)
  • Governance & Rule of Law
Person(s) affected
  • N.A.
Year
1981
Date added
Aug 19, 2019
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African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights (Banjul Charter) 1981, para. undefined

Paragraph text
The Commission can only deal with a matter submitted to it after making sure that all local remedies, if they exist, have been exhausted, unless it is obvious to the Commission that the procedure of achieving these remedies would be unduly prolonged.
Body
Organization of African Unity
Document type
Regional treaty
Topic(s)
  • Governance & Rule of Law
Person(s) affected
  • N.A.
Year
1981
Date added
Aug 19, 2019
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African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights (Banjul Charter) 1981, para. 1c

Paragraph text
[The functions of the Commission shall be:] [To promote human and peoples’ rights and in particular:] cooperate with other African and international institutions concerned with the promotion and protection of human and peoples’ rights.
Body
Organization of African Unity
Document type
Regional treaty
Topic(s)
  • Equality & Inclusion
  • Governance & Rule of Law
Year
1981
Date added
Aug 19, 2019
Paragraph
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African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights (Banjul Charter) 1981, para. 1

Paragraph text
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;
Body
Organization of African Unity
Document type
Regional treaty
Topic(s)
  • Equality & Inclusion
  • Governance & Rule of Law
Person(s) affected
  • N.A.
Year
1981
Date added
Aug 19, 2019
Paragraph
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African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights (Banjul Charter) 1981, para. undefined

Paragraph text
The members of the Commission shall be elected by secret ballot by the Assembly of Heads of State and Government, from a list of persons nominated by the State Parties to the present Charter.
Body
Organization of African Unity
Document type
Regional treaty
Topic(s)
  • Governance & Rule of Law
Person(s) affected
  • All
  • N.A.
Year
1981
Date added
Aug 19, 2019
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African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights (Banjul Charter) 1981, para. 3

Paragraph text
The free disposal of wealth and natural resources shall be exercised without prejudice to the obligation of promoting international economic cooperation based on mutual respect, equitable exchange and the principles of international law.
Body
Organization of African Unity
Document type
Regional treaty
Topic(s)
  • Economic Rights
  • Environment
  • Governance & Rule of Law
Person(s) affected
  • All
Year
1981
Date added
Aug 19, 2019
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African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights (Banjul Charter) 1981, para. 2

Paragraph text
Every individual shall have the right to leave any country including his own, and to return to his country. This right may only be subject to restrictions, provided for by law for the protection of national security, law and order, public health or morality.
Body
Organization of African Unity
Document type
Regional treaty
Topic(s)
  • Equality & Inclusion
  • Governance & Rule of Law
  • Health
Person(s) affected
  • All
Year
1981
Date added
Aug 19, 2019
Paragraph
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African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights (Banjul Charter) 1981, para. undefined

Paragraph text
Every individual shall have the right to liberty and to the security of his person. No one may be deprived of his freedom except for reasons and conditions previously laid down by law. In particular, no one may be arbitrarily arrested or detained.
Body
Organization of African Unity
Document type
Regional treaty
Topic(s)
  • Civil & Political Rights
  • Governance & Rule of Law
Person(s) affected
  • All
Year
1981
Date added
Aug 19, 2019
Paragraph
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African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights (Banjul Charter) 1981, para. undefined

Paragraph text
The Member States of the Organisation of African Unity, parties to the present Charter shall recognise the rights, duties and freedoms enshrined in the Charter and shall undertake to adopt legislative or other measures to give effect to them.
Body
Organization of African Unity
Document type
Regional treaty
Topic(s)
  • Equality & Inclusion
  • Governance & Rule of Law
Person(s) affected
  • All
Year
1981
Date added
Aug 19, 2019
Paragraph
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African Charter on the Rights and Welfare of the Child 1990, para. 2b

Paragraph text
Every report made under this Article shall: shall indicate factors and difficulties, if any, affecting the fulfilment of the obligations contained in the Charter.
Body
Organization of African Unity
Document type
Regional treaty
Topic(s)
  • Governance & Rule of Law
Person(s) affected
  • All
  • Children
Year
1990
Date added
Aug 19, 2019
Paragraph
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African Charter on the Rights and Welfare of the Child 1990, para. 1

Paragraph text
Any child who is permanently or temporarily deprived of his family environment for any reason shall be entitled to special protection and assistance;
Body
Organization of African Unity
Document type
Regional treaty
Topic(s)
  • Equality & Inclusion
  • Governance & Rule of Law
  • Social & Cultural Rights
Person(s) affected
  • Children
  • Families
Year
1990
Date added
Aug 19, 2019
Paragraph
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African Charter on the Rights and Welfare of the Child 1990, para. 1

Paragraph text
State Parties to this Charter shall undertake to respect and ensure respect for rules of international humanitarian law applicable in armed conflicts which affect the child.
Body
Organization of African Unity
Document type
Regional treaty
Topic(s)
  • Governance & Rule of Law
  • Humanitarian
Person(s) affected
  • All
  • Children
Year
1990
Date added
Aug 19, 2019
Paragraph
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African Charter on the Rights and Welfare of the Child 1990, para. 4

Paragraph text
Where a child is apprehended by a State Party, his parents or guardians shall, as soon as possible, be notified of such apprehension by that State Party.
Body
Organization of African Unity
Document type
Regional treaty
Topic(s)
  • Governance & Rule of Law
Person(s) affected
  • Children
  • Families
Year
1990
Date added
Aug 19, 2019
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African Charter on the Rights and Welfare of the Child 1990, para. 2

Paragraph text
Every child who is separated from one or both parents shall have the right to maintain personal relations and direct contact with both parents on a regular basis.
Body
Organization of African Unity
Document type
Regional treaty
Topic(s)
  • Equality & Inclusion
  • Governance & Rule of Law
  • Social & Cultural Rights
Person(s) affected
  • Children
  • Families
Year
1990
Date added
Aug 19, 2019
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African Charter on the Rights and Welfare of the Child 1990, para. 1

Paragraph text
The family shall be the natural unit and basis of society. It shall enjoy the protection and support of the State for its establishment and development.
Body
Organization of African Unity
Document type
Regional treaty
Topic(s)
  • Governance & Rule of Law
  • Social & Cultural Rights
Person(s) affected
  • Children
  • Families
Year
1990
Date added
Aug 19, 2019
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African Charter on the Rights and Welfare of the Child 1990, para. 2b

Paragraph text
State Parties to the present Charter shall in particular: ensure that children are separated from adults in their place of detention or imprisonment;
Body
Organization of African Unity
Document type
Regional treaty
Topic(s)
  • Civil & Political Rights
  • Governance & Rule of Law
Person(s) affected
  • Children
Year
1990
Date added
Aug 19, 2019
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African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights (Banjul Charter) 1981, para. 2

Paragraph text
The Secretary General of the Organisation of African Unity shall convene the first meeting of the Commission at the Headquarters of the Organisation within three months of the constitution of the Commission. Thereafter, the Commission shall be convened by its Chairman whenever necessary but at least once a year.
Body
Organization of African Unity
Document type
Regional treaty
Topic(s)
  • Governance & Rule of Law
Person(s) affected
  • N.A.
Year
1981
Date added
Aug 19, 2019
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