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Protocol to the African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights on the Rights of Women in Africa 2003, para. d
- Document type
- Regional treaty
- Paragraph text
- For the purpose of the present Protocol: d) “AU” means the African Union;
- Body
- Regional bodies: African Union
- Topic(s)
- Equality & Inclusion
- Gender
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Person(s) affected
- N.A.
- Women
- Year
- 2003
- Date added
- Aug 19, 2019
Paragraph
African Charter on the Rights and Welfare of the Child 1990, para. 1
- Document type
- Regional treaty
- 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
- Regional bodies: Organization of African Unity
- Topic(s)
- Equality & Inclusion
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Person(s) affected
- N.A.
- Year
- 1990
- Date added
- Aug 19, 2019
Paragraph
African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights (Banjul Charter) 1981, para. 1c
- Document type
- Regional treaty
- 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
- Regional bodies: Organization of African Unity
- Topic(s)
- Equality & Inclusion
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Person(s) affected
- N.A.
- Year
- 1981
- Date added
- Aug 19, 2019
Paragraph
African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights (Banjul Charter) 1981, para. 1
- Document type
- Regional treaty
- 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
- Regional bodies: Organization of African Unity
- Topic(s)
- Equality & Inclusion
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Person(s) affected
- N.A.
- Year
- 1981
- Date added
- Aug 19, 2019
Paragraph
African Charter on Democracy, Elections and Governance 2007, para. 7
- Document type
- Regional treaty
- Paragraph text
- 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;
- Body
- Regional bodies: African Union
- Topic(s)
- Equality & Inclusion
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Person(s) affected
- N.A.
- Year
- 2007
- Date added
- Aug 19, 2019
Paragraph
Protocol to the African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights on the Rights of Women in Africa 2003, para. 4
- Document type
- Regional treaty
- Paragraph text
- 4. Amendments or revision shall be adopted by the Assembly by a simple majority.
- Body
- Regional bodies: African Union
- Topic(s)
- Equality & Inclusion
- Gender
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Person(s) affected
- N.A.
- Women
- Year
- 2003
- Date added
- Aug 19, 2019
Paragraph
European Social Charter (Revised) 1996, para. 7
- Document type
- Regional treaty
- Paragraph text
- With a view to ensuring the effective exercise of the right to just conditions of work, the Parties undertake: 7. to ensure that workers performing night work benefit from measures which take account of the special nature of the work.
- Body
- Regional bodies: Council of Europe
- Topic(s)
- Equality & Inclusion
- Person(s) affected
- N.A.
- Year
- 1996
- Date added
- Aug 19, 2019
Paragraph
African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights (Banjul Charter) 1981, para. 3
- Document type
- Regional treaty
- Paragraph text
- [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,
- Body
- Regional bodies: Organization of African Unity
- Topic(s)
- Equality & Inclusion
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Person(s) affected
- N.A.
- Year
- 1981
- Date added
- Aug 19, 2019
Paragraph
African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights (Banjul Charter) 1981, para. undefined
- Document type
- Regional treaty
- Paragraph text
- 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.
- Body
- Regional bodies: Organization of African Unity
- Topic(s)
- Equality & Inclusion
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Person(s) affected
- All
- N.A.
- Year
- 1981
- Date added
- Aug 19, 2019
Paragraph
African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights (Banjul Charter) 1981, para. 1
- Document type
- Regional treaty
- Paragraph text
- 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.
- Body
- Regional bodies: Organization of African Unity
- Topic(s)
- Equality & Inclusion
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Person(s) affected
- N.A.
- Year
- 1981
- Date added
- Aug 19, 2019
Paragraph
African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights (Banjul Charter) 1981, para. undefined
- Document type
- Regional treaty
- Paragraph text
- 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.
- Body
- Regional bodies: Organization of African Unity
- Topic(s)
- Equality & Inclusion
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Person(s) affected
- N.A.
- Year
- 1981
- Date added
- Aug 19, 2019
Paragraph
African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights (Banjul Charter) 1981, para. undefined
- Document type
- Regional treaty
- Paragraph text
- 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.
- Body
- Regional bodies: Organization of African Unity
- Topic(s)
- Equality & Inclusion
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Person(s) affected
- N.A.
- Year
- 1981
- Date added
- Aug 19, 2019
Paragraph
Inter-American Convention against All Forms of Discrimination and Intolerance 2013, para. undefined
- Document type
- Regional treaty
- Paragraph text
- 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.
- Body
- Regional bodies: Organization of American States
- Topic(s)
- Equality & Inclusion
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Person(s) affected
- N.A.
- Year
- 2013
- Date added
- Aug 19, 2019
Paragraph
Inter-American Convention against All Forms of Discrimination and Intolerance 2013, para. 1
- Document type
- Regional treaty
- Paragraph text
- 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.
- Body
- Regional bodies: Organization of American States
- Topic(s)
- Equality & Inclusion
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Person(s) affected
- N.A.
- Year
- 2013
- Date added
- Aug 19, 2019
Paragraph
Inter-American Convention against All Forms of Discrimination and Intolerance 2013, para. 2
- Document type
- Regional treaty
- Paragraph text
- 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.
- Body
- Regional bodies: Organization of American States
- Topic(s)
- Equality & Inclusion
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Person(s) affected
- All
- N.A.
- Year
- 2013
- Date added
- Aug 19, 2019
Paragraph
Inter-American Convention against All Forms of Discrimination and Intolerance 2013, para. undefined
- Document type
- Regional treaty
- Paragraph text
- 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.
- Body
- Regional bodies: Organization of American States
- Topic(s)
- Equality & Inclusion
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Person(s) affected
- N.A.
- Year
- 2013
- Date added
- Aug 19, 2019
Paragraph
Inter-American Convention against All Forms of Discrimination and Intolerance 2013, para. undefined
- Document type
- Regional treaty
- Paragraph text
- 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.
- Body
- Regional bodies: Organization of American States
- Topic(s)
- Equality & Inclusion
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Person(s) affected
- N.A.
- Year
- 2013
- Date added
- Aug 19, 2019
Paragraph
Inter-American Convention against All Forms of Discrimination and Intolerance 2013, para. undefined
- Document type
- Regional treaty
- Paragraph text
- 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.
- Body
- Regional bodies: Organization of American States
- Topic(s)
- Equality & Inclusion
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Person(s) affected
- N.A.
- Year
- 2013
- Date added
- Aug 19, 2019
Paragraph
Inter-American Convention against All Forms of Discrimination and Intolerance 2013, para. undefined
- Document type
- Regional treaty
- Paragraph text
- 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.
- Body
- Regional bodies: Organization of American States
- Topic(s)
- Equality & Inclusion
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Person(s) affected
- All
- N.A.
- Year
- 2013
- Date added
- Aug 19, 2019
Paragraph
African Charter on Democracy, Elections and Governance 2007, para. 1c
- Document type
- Regional treaty
- Paragraph text
- 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;
- Body
- Regional bodies: African Union
- Topic(s)
- Equality & Inclusion
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Person(s) affected
- N.A.
- Year
- 2007
- Date added
- Aug 19, 2019
Paragraph
African Charter on Democracy, Elections and Governance 2007, para. undefined
- Document type
- Regional treaty
- Paragraph text
- 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.
- Body
- Regional bodies: African Union
- Topic(s)
- Equality & Inclusion
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Social & Cultural Rights
- Person(s) affected
- All
- N.A.
- Year
- 2007
- Date added
- Aug 19, 2019
Paragraph
African Charter on Democracy, Elections and Governance 2007, para. 10
- Document type
- Regional treaty
- Paragraph text
- In order to advance political, economic and social governance, State Parties shall commit themselves to: Preventing the spread and combating the impact of diseases such as Malaria, Tuberculosis, HIV/AIDS, Ebola fever, and Avian Flu.
- Body
- Regional bodies: African Union
- Topic(s)
- Equality & Inclusion
- Health
- Person(s) affected
- N.A.
- Year
- 2007
- Date added
- Aug 19, 2019
Paragraph
African Charter on Democracy, Elections and Governance 2007, para. 2
- Document type
- Regional treaty
- Paragraph text
- 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.
- Body
- Regional bodies: African Union
- Topic(s)
- Equality & Inclusion
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Person(s) affected
- N.A.
- Year
- 2007
- Date added
- Aug 19, 2019
Paragraph
Protocol to the African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights on the Rights of Women in Africa 2003, para. undefined
- Document type
- Regional treaty
- Paragraph text
- 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.
- Body
- Regional bodies: African Union
- Topic(s)
- Equality & Inclusion
- Gender
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Person(s) affected
- N.A.
- Women
- Year
- 2003
- Date added
- Aug 19, 2019
Paragraph
Protocol to the African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights on the Rights of Women in Africa 2003, para. 3
- Document type
- Regional treaty
- Paragraph text
- 3. The Assembly, upon advice of the African Commission, shall examine these proposals within a period of one (1) year following notification of States Parties, in accordance with the provisions of paragraph 2 of this article.
- Body
- Regional bodies: African Union
- Topic(s)
- Equality & Inclusion
- Gender
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Person(s) affected
- N.A.
- Women
- Year
- 2003
- Date added
- Aug 19, 2019
Paragraph
Protocol to the African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights on the Rights of Women in Africa 2003, para. 3
- Document type
- Regional treaty
- Paragraph text
- 3. The Chairperson of the Commission of the AU shall notify all Member States of the coming into force of this Protocol.
- Body
- Regional bodies: African Union
- Topic(s)
- Equality & Inclusion
- Gender
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Person(s) affected
- N.A.
- Women
- Year
- 2003
- Date added
- Aug 19, 2019
Paragraph
Protocol to the African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights on the Rights of Women in Africa 2003, para. 2
- Document type
- Regional treaty
- Paragraph text
- 2. For each State Party that accedes to this Protocol after its coming into force, the Protocol shall come into force on the date of deposit of the instrument of accession.
- Body
- Regional bodies: African Union
- Topic(s)
- Equality & Inclusion
- Gender
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Person(s) affected
- N.A.
- Women
- Year
- 2003
- Date added
- Aug 19, 2019
Paragraph
Protocol to the African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights on the Rights of Women in Africa 2003, para. 1
- Document type
- Regional treaty
- Paragraph text
- 1. This Protocol shall enter into force thirty (30) days after the deposit of the fifteenth (15) instrument of ratification.
- Body
- Regional bodies: African Union
- Topic(s)
- Equality & Inclusion
- Gender
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Person(s) affected
- N.A.
- Women
- Year
- 2003
- Date added
- Aug 19, 2019
Paragraph
Protocol to the African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights on the Rights of Women in Africa 2003, para. 1
- Document type
- Regional treaty
- Paragraph text
- 1. This Protocol shall be open for signature, ratification and accession by the States Parties, in accordance with their respective constitutional procedures.
- Body
- Regional bodies: African Union
- Topic(s)
- Equality & Inclusion
- Gender
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Person(s) affected
- N.A.
- Women
- Year
- 2003
- Date added
- Aug 19, 2019
Paragraph
Protocol to the African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights on the Rights of Women in Africa 2003, para. undefined
- Document type
- Regional treaty
- Paragraph text
- The African Court on Human and Peoples' Rights shall be seized with matters of interpretation arising from the application or implementation of this Protocol.
- Body
- Regional bodies: African Union
- Topic(s)
- Equality & Inclusion
- Gender
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Person(s) affected
- N.A.
- Women
- Year
- 2003
- Date added
- Aug 19, 2019
Paragraph