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

Authoring Organisation
African Union
WHO MiNDbank Collection
International Human Rights Instruments and Resources
Resource Type
Conventions/Treaties
International/Regional Organisation
African Union
Date Published
27 June 1981
Document Type
Convention/treaty
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The African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights (also known as the Banjul Charter) is an international human rights instrument that is intended to promote and protect human rights and basic freedoms in the African continent. It emerged under the aegis of the Organisation of African Unity (since replaced by the African Union) and compliance to the Charter is overseen by the African Court on Human and Peoples' Rights.

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African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights (Word)
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African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights (pdf)
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