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The African system for the protection of human rights includes a variety of legal instruments characterised by specific African values such as the prominence of socio-economic and collective rights. Click on the links to view the instruments and their State Parties.
- African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights ("Banjul Charter") Click here to check State Parties.
- African Charter on the Rights and Welfare of the ChildClick here to check State Parties
- Protocol to the African Charter on the Rights of Women in Africa.Click here to check State Parties.
- OAU Convention Governing the Specific Aspects of Refugee Problems in AfricaClick here to check State Parties.
- Convention for the Elimination of Mercenarism in AfricaClick here to check State Parties.
- African Union Convention on the Conservation of Nature and Natural ResourcesClick here to check State Parties
- Bamako Convention on the Ban of the Import of Hazardous Wastes into AfricaClick here to check State Parties.
- African Union Convention on Preventing and Combating CorruptionClick here to check State Parties Click here to check State Parties.
- OAU Convention on the Prevention and Combating of TerrorismClick here to check State Parties.
- African Union Non-Aggression and Common Defence PactClick here to check State Parties.
- African Charter on Democracy, Elections and GovernanceClick here to check State Parties.
Many African States have also ratified human rights instruments of the United Nations. Click on the entries below to view the documents.
- Universal Declaration of Human Rights
- International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights
- International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights
- Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women
- International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination
- Convention on the Rights of the Child
- Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment
- International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families
- Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide
- Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights
- Second Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, aiming at the abolition of the death penalty
- Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women
- Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child on the Involvement of Children in Armed Conflict
- Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Rights of the Child on the Sale of Children, Child Prostitution and Child Pornography
- Geneva Convention for the Amelioration of the Condition of the Wounded and Sick in Armed Forces in the Field (Convention I)
- Geneva Convention for the Amelioration of the Condition of Wounded, Sick and Shipwrecked Members of Armed Forces at Sea (Convention II)
- Geneva Convention relative to the Treatment of Prisoners of War (Convention III)
- Geneva Convention relative to the Protection of Civilian Persons in Time of War (Convention IV)
- Protocol Additional to the Geneva Conventions of 12 August 1949, and relating to the Protection of Victims of International Armed Conflicts (Protocol I)
- Protocol Additional to the Geneva Conventions of 12 August 1949, and relating to the Protection of Victims of Non-International Armed Conflicts (Protocol II)
- International Convention on the Suppression and Punishment of the Crime of Apartheid
- Slavery Convention
- Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court
- Charter of the United Nations
- Convention on the Political Rights of Women
- Protocol amending the Slavery Convention signed at Geneva on 25 September 1926
- Supplementary Convention on the Abolition of Slavery, the Slave Trade, and Institutions and Practices Similar to Slavery
- Convention on the International Right of Correction
- Convention on the non-applicability of statutory limitations to war crimes and crimes against humanity
- Declaration on the Elimination of All Forms of Intolerance and of Discrimination Based on Religion or Belief
- Declaration on Social and Legal Principles relating to the Protection and Welfare of Children, with Special Reference to Foster Placement and Adoption Nationally and Internationally
- Declaration on Race and Racial Prejudice
- Declaration on the Rights of Persons Belonging to National or Ethnic, Religious and Linguistic Minorities
- Declaration on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women
- Declaration on the Protection of Women and Children in Emergency and Armed Conflict
- Declaration of the Rights of the Child
- Declaration on Social Progress and Development
- Declaration on the Right of Peoples to Peace
- Declaration on the Right to Development
- Declaration on the Protection of All Persons from Being Subjected to Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment
- Declaration on the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance
- Proclamation of Teheran
- Convention relating to the Status of the Stateless Persons
- Convention relating to the Status of Refugees
- Protocol relating to the Status of Refugees
- Declaration on Territorial Asylum
- Declaration on the Human Rights of Individuals Who are not Nationals of the Country in which They Live
- Statute of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees
- Convention (No. 87) concerning Freedom of Association and Protection of the Right to Organize
- Convention (No.169) concerning Indigenous and Tribal Peoples in Independent Countries
- Convention (No. 111) concerning Discrimination in respect of Employment and Occupation
- Convention on Consent to Marriage, Minimum Age for Marriage and Registration of Marriages
- Convention on the Nationality of Married Women
- Convention on the Reduction of Statelessness
- International Convention against Apartheid in Sports
- Convention against Discrimination in Education
- Equal Remuneration Convention
- Forced Labour Convention
- Abolition of Forced Labour Convention
- Convention for the Suppression of the Traffic in Persons and of the Exploitation of the Prostitution of Others
- Declaration on the Elimination of Violence Against Women
- Declaration on the Right and Responsibility of Individuals, Groups and Organs of Society to Promote and Protect Universally Recognized Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms
- Declaration on the Granting of Independence to Colonial Countries and Peoples
- Declaration of Basic Principles of Justice for Victims of Crime and Abuse of Power
- Declaration on the Rights of Mentally Retarded Persons
- Universal Declaration on the Eradication of Hunger and Malnutrition
- Declaration on the Use of Scientific and Technological Progress in the Interests of Peace and for the Benefit of Mankind
- Declaration on the Rights of Disabled Persons
- Declaration on the Promotion among Youth of the Ideals of Peace, Mutual Respect and Understanding between Peoples.
- Declaration of the Principles of International Cultural Co-operation
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