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The African Charter on Human and People's Rights : a commentary / Rachel Murray.

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Publisher's description: The African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights (ACHPR) is the principle regional human rights treaty for the African continent. Adopted in 1981, there is now a significant body of jurisprudence and interpretation by its African Commission on Human and Peoples...

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Main Author: Murray, Rachel (Rachel H.)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Oxford, United Kingdom : Oxford University Press, 2019.
Edition:First edition.
Series:Oxford commentaries on international law.
Subjects:
African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights > (1981 June 27)
Human rights > Africa.
African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights (1981 June 27)
Afrikanische Charta der Rechte der Menschen und Völker.
Human rights.
Menschenrecht.
Völkerrecht.
Africa.
Law commentaries.
Treaties.
Table of Contents:
  • Article 1 : Obligations of Member States
  • Article 2 : Non-discrimination
  • Article 3 : Equality before the law and equal protection of the law
  • Article 4 : The right to life and integrity of the person
  • Article 5 : Respect of dignity; prohibition of slavery and torture and other forms of iII-treatment
  • Article 6 : Right to liberty and security of the person
  • Article 7 : Right to a fair trial
  • Article 8 : Freedom of conscience and religion
  • Article 9 : Right to receive information and freedom of expression
  • Article 10 : Freedom of association
  • Article 11 : Right to assemble
  • Article 12 : Freedom of movement
  • Article 13 : Participation in the government, access to the public service and to public property
  • Article 14 : Right to property
  • Article 15 : Right to work
  • Article 16 : Right to health
  • Article 17 : Right to education, cultural life and the promotion of morals and traditional values
  • Article 18 : Protection of the family, rights of women, older persons and persons with disabilities
  • Article 19 : Equality of peoples
  • Article 20 : Peoples' right to existence, self-determination and freedom from foreign domination
  • Article 21 : Disposal of wealth and natural resources
  • Article 22 : Right to development
  • Article 23 : Right to peace and security
  • Article 24 : Right to general satisfactory environment
  • Article 25 : Human rights teaching, education and publication
  • Article 26 : Independence of the courts and establishment of national institutions
  • Articles 27-29 : Individual duties
  • Articles 30-40 : The African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights
  • Articles 41-44 : Appointment of Secretary, election of Chair and Vice Chair, voting, privileges and immunities
  • Articles 45 and 46 : Mandate and procedure of the African Commission
  • Articles 47-54 : Inter-state communications and activity reports
  • Articles 55 and 57 : Individual communication procedure
  • Article 56 : Admissibility of individual communications
  • Article 58 : Serious or massive violations and emergencies
  • Article 59 : Confidentiality and publication
  • Articles 60 and 61 : Applicable principles
  • Article 62 : State reporting
  • Articles 63-68 : Signature, ratification and adherence, reservations and protocols.

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