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African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights (Banjul Charter) 1981, para. 1c
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- [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 modified
- Sep 21, 2020
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African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights (Banjul Charter) 1981, para. 1
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- When it appears after deliberations of the Commission that one or more Communications apparently relate to special cases which reveal the existence of a series of serious or massive violations of human and peoples’ rights, the Commission shall draw the attention of the Assembly of Heads of State and Government to these special cases.
- Body
- Organization of African Unity
- Document type
- Regional treaty
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Year
- 1981
- Date modified
- Sep 21, 2020
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African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights (Banjul Charter) 1981, para. 1a
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- [The functions of the Commission shall be:] [To promote human and peoples’ rights and in particular:] to collect documents, undertake studies and researches on African problems in the field of human and peoples’ rights, organise seminars, symposia and conferences, disseminate information, encourage national and local institutions concerned with human and peoples’ rights and, should the case arise, give its views or make recommendations to Governments.
- Body
- Organization of African Unity
- Document type
- Regional treaty
- Topic(s)
- Equality & Inclusion
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Year
- 1981
- Date modified
- Sep 21, 2020
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African Charter on the Rights and Welfare of the Child 1990, para. a (i)
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- The functions of the Committee shall be: To promote and protect the rights enshrined in this Charter and in particular to: collect and document information, commission inter-disciplinary assessment of situations on African problems in the fields of the rights and welfare of the child, organize meetings, encourage national and local institutions concerned with the rights and welfare of the child, and where necessary give its views and make recommendations to Governments;
- Body
- Organization of African Unity
- Document type
- Regional treaty
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Social & Cultural Rights
- Year
- 1990
- Date modified
- Sep 21, 2020
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African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights (Banjul Charter) 1981, para. 5
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- The mass expulsion of non-nationals shall be prohibited. Mass expulsion shall be that which is aimed at national, racial, ethnic or religious groups.
- Body
- Organization of African Unity
- Document type
- Regional treaty
- Topic(s)
- Equality & Inclusion
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Movement
- Year
- 1981
- Date modified
- Sep 21, 2020
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African Charter on the Rights and Welfare of the Child 1990, para. 1
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- The Committee shall establish its own Rules of Procedure.
- Body
- Organization of African Unity
- Document type
- Regional treaty
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Person(s) affected
- Children
- N.A.
- Year
- 1990
- Date modified
- Mar 10, 2020
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African Charter on the Rights and Welfare of the Child 1990, para. 2e
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- The education of the child shall be directed to: the preservation of national independence and territorial integrity;
- Body
- Organization of African Unity
- Document type
- Regional treaty
- Topic(s)
- Education
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Person(s) affected
- Children
- Year
- 1990
- Date modified
- Mar 10, 2020
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African Charter on the Rights and Welfare of the Child 1990, para. 2f
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- The education of the child shall be directed to: the promotion and achievement of African Unity and Solidarity;
- Body
- Organization of African Unity
- Document type
- Regional treaty
- Topic(s)
- Education
- Person(s) affected
- Children
- Year
- 1990
- Date modified
- Mar 10, 2020
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African Charter on the Rights and Welfare of the Child 1990, para. 2h
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- The education of the child shall be directed to: the promotion of the child’s understanding of primary health care.
- Body
- Organization of African Unity
- Document type
- Regional treaty
- Topic(s)
- Education
- Health
- Person(s) affected
- Children
- Year
- 1990
- Date modified
- Mar 10, 2020
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African Charter on the Rights and Welfare of the Child 1990, para. 2
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- The members of the Committee shall serve in their personal capacity.
- Body
- Organization of African Unity
- Document type
- Regional treaty
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Person(s) affected
- Children
- N.A.
- Year
- 1990
- Date modified
- Mar 10, 2020
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African Charter on the Rights and Welfare of the Child 1990, para. 2
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- An amendment shall be approved by a simple majority of the State Parties.
- Body
- Organization of African Unity
- Document type
- Regional treaty
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Social & Cultural Rights
- Person(s) affected
- All
- Children
- Year
- 1990
- Date modified
- Mar 10, 2020
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African Charter on the Rights and Welfare of the Child 1990, para. 2d
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- State Parties to the present Charter shall in particular: prohibit the press and the public from the trial.
- Body
- Organization of African Unity
- Document type
- Regional treaty
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Person(s) affected
- All
- Year
- 1990
- Date modified
- Mar 10, 2020
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African Charter on the Rights and Welfare of the Child 1990, para. 3
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- Seven Committee members shall form the quorum.
- Body
- Organization of African Unity
- Document type
- Regional treaty
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Person(s) affected
- N.A.
- Year
- 1990
- Date modified
- Mar 10, 2020
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African Charter on the Rights and Welfare of the Child 1990, para. b
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- State Parties which recognize the system of adoption shall ensure that the best interest of the child shall be the paramount consideration and they shall: recognize that inter-country adoption in those States that have ratified or adhered to the International Convention on the Rights of the Child or this Charter, may, as the last resort, be considered as an alternative means of a child’s care, if the child cannot be placed in a foster or an adoptive family or cannot in any suitable manner be cared for in the child’s country of origin;
- Body
- Organization of African Unity
- Document type
- Regional treaty
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Movement
- Social & Cultural Rights
- Person(s) affected
- Children
- Families
- Year
- 1990
- Date modified
- Mar 10, 2020
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African Charter on the Rights and Welfare of the Child 1990, para. 2
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- State Parties to the present Charter shall ensure, subject to available resources, to a disabled child and to those responsible for his care, assistance for which application is made and which is appropriate to the child’s condition and in particular shall ensure that the disabled child has effective access to training, preparation for employment and recreation opportunities in a manner conducive to the child achieving the fullest possible social integration, individual development and his/her cultural and moral development.
- Body
- Organization of African Unity
- Document type
- Regional treaty
- Topic(s)
- Equality & Inclusion
- Social & Cultural Rights
- Person(s) affected
- Children
- Persons with disabilities
- Year
- 1990
- Date modified
- Mar 10, 2020
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African Charter on the Rights and Welfare of the Child 1990, para. 1
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- Every child shall have the right to enjoy the best attainable state of physical, mental and spiritual health.
- Body
- Organization of African Unity
- Document type
- Regional treaty
- Topic(s)
- Equality & Inclusion
- Health
- Person(s) affected
- Children
- Year
- 1990
- Date modified
- Mar 10, 2020
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African Charter on the Rights and Welfare of the Child 1990, para. a
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- State Parties which recognize the system of adoption shall ensure that the best interest of the child shall be the paramount consideration and they shall: establish competent authorities to determine matters of adoption and ensure that the adoption is carried out in conformity with applicable laws and procedures and on the basis of all relevant and reliable information, that the adoption is permissible in view of the child’s status concerning parents, relatives and guardians and that, if necessary, the appropriate persons concerned have given their informed consent to the adoption on the basis of appropriate counseling;
- Body
- Organization of African Unity
- Document type
- Regional treaty
- Topic(s)
- Civil & Political Rights
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Movement
- Social & Cultural Rights
- Person(s) affected
- Children
- Families
- Year
- 1990
- Date modified
- Mar 10, 2020
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African Charter on the Rights and Welfare of the Child 1990, para. d
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- Every child shall have responsibilities towards his family and society, the State and other legally recognized communities and the international community. The child, subject to his age and ability, and such limitations as may be contained in the present Charter, shall have the duty: to preserve and strengthen African cultural values in his relations with other members of the society, in the spirit of tolerance, dialogue and consultation and to contribute to the moral well-being of society;
- Body
- Organization of African Unity
- Document type
- Regional treaty
- Topic(s)
- Equality & Inclusion
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Social & Cultural Rights
- Person(s) affected
- Children
- Year
- 1990
- Date modified
- Mar 10, 2020
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African Charter on the Rights and Welfare of the Child 1990, para. 2
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- The Committee shall elect its officers for a period of two years.
- Body
- Organization of African Unity
- Document type
- Regional treaty
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Person(s) affected
- Children
- N.A.
- Year
- 1990
- Date modified
- Mar 10, 2020
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African Charter on the Rights and Welfare of the Child 1990, para. 1
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- The present Charter shall be open to signature by all the Member States of the Organization of African Unity.
- Body
- Organization of African Unity
- Document type
- Regional treaty
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Person(s) affected
- N.A.
- Year
- 1990
- Date modified
- Mar 10, 2020
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African Charter on the Rights and Welfare of the Child 1990, para. undefined
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- The Secretary-General of the Organization of African Unity shall appoint a Secretary for the Committee.
- Body
- Organization of African Unity
- Document type
- Regional treaty
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Person(s) affected
- N.A.
- Year
- 1990
- Date modified
- Mar 10, 2020
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African Charter on the Rights and Welfare of the Child 1990, para. 1
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- State Parties to the present Charter shall take all appropriate measures to ensure that a child who is seeking refugee status or who is considered a refugee in accordance with applicable international or domestic law shall, whether unaccompanied or accompanied by parents, legal guardians or close relatives, receive appropriate protection and humanitarian assistance in the enjoyment of the rights set out in this Charter and other international human rights and humanitarian instruments to which the States are Parties.
- Body
- Organization of African Unity
- Document type
- Regional treaty
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Humanitarian
- Movement
- Person(s) affected
- Children
- Families
- Persons on the move
- Year
- 1990
- Date modified
- Mar 10, 2020
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African Charter on the Rights and Welfare of the Child 1990, para. 3
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- The Committee shall publish its report after it has been considered by the Assembly of Heads of State and Government.
- Body
- Organization of African Unity
- Document type
- Regional treaty
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Person(s) affected
- Children
- Year
- 1990
- Date modified
- Mar 10, 2020
Paragraph
African Charter on the Rights and Welfare of the Child 1990, para. 4
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- In case of an equality of votes, the Chairman shall have a casting vote.
- Body
- Organization of African Unity
- Document type
- Regional treaty
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Person(s) affected
- Children
- Year
- 1990
- Date modified
- Mar 10, 2020
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African Charter on the Rights and Welfare of the Child 1990, para. 3
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- No child shall be deprived of maintenance by reference to the parents’ marital status.
- 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 modified
- Mar 10, 2020
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African Charter on the Rights and Welfare of the Child 1990, para. 3a
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- State Parties shall in particular: provide through legislation, minimum wages for admission to every employment;
- Body
- Organization of African Unity
- Document type
- Regional treaty
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Person(s) affected
- Children
- Year
- 1990
- Date modified
- Mar 10, 2020
Paragraph
African Charter on the Rights and Welfare of the Child 1990, para. 2g
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- The education of the child shall be directed to: the development of respect for the environment and natural resources;
- Body
- Organization of African Unity
- Document type
- Regional treaty
- Topic(s)
- Education
- Environment
- Person(s) affected
- Children
- Year
- 1990
- Date modified
- Mar 10, 2020
Paragraph
African Charter on the Rights and Welfare of the Child 1990, para. 3b
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- State Parties shall in particular: provide for appropriate regulation of hours and conditions of employment;
- Body
- Organization of African Unity
- Document type
- Regional treaty
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Person(s) affected
- Children
- Year
- 1990
- Date modified
- Mar 10, 2020
Paragraph
African Charter on the Rights and Welfare of the Child 1990, para. 5
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- The working languages of the Committee shall be the official languages of the OAU.
- Body
- Organization of African Unity
- Document type
- Regional treaty
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Person(s) affected
- N.A.
- Year
- 1990
- Date modified
- Mar 10, 2020
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African Charter on the Rights and Welfare of the Child 1990, para. 2
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- Every communication to the Committee shall contain the name and address of the author and shall be treated in confidence.
- Body
- Organization of African Unity
- Document type
- Regional treaty
- Topic(s)
- Governance & Rule of Law
- Person(s) affected
- Children
- Year
- 1990
- Date modified
- Mar 10, 2020
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