OAU Convention Governing the Specific Aspects of Refugee Problems in Africa
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| Article Preamble |
Preamble
We, the Heads of State and Government, assembled in the city of Addis Ababa, from 6 to 10 September 1969, NOTING with concern the constantly increasing number…
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| Article 1 |
Definition of refugee
1. For the purposes of this Convention, the term “refugee” shall mean every person who, owing to a well-founded fear of being persecuted for reasons of race,…
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| Article 2 |
Asylum
1. Member States of the OAU shall use their best endeavours consistent with their respective legislations to receive refugees and to secure the settlement of…
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| Article 3 |
Prohibition of subversive activities
1. Every refugee has duties to the country in which he finds himself, which require in particular that he conforms with its laws and regulations as well as with…
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| Article 4 |
Non-discrimination
Member States undertake to apply the provisions of this Convention to all refugees without discrimination as to race, religion, nationality, membership of a…
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| Article 5 |
Voluntary repatriation
1. The essentially voluntary character of repatriation shall be respected in all cases and no refugee shall be repatriated against his will. 2. The country of…
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| Article 6 |
Travel documents
1. Subject to Article III, Member States shall issue to refugees lawfully staying in their territories travel documents in accordance with the United Nations…
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| Article 7 |
Cooperation of the national authorities with the Organization of African Unity
In order to enable the Administrative Secretary-General of the Organization of African Unity to make reports to the competent organs of the Organization of…
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| Article 8 |
Cooperation with the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees
1. Member States shall co-operate with the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees. 2. The present Convention shall be the effective…
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| Article 9 |
Settlement of disputes
Any dispute between States signatories to this Convention relating to its interpretation or application, which cannot be settled by other means, shall be…
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| Article 10 |
Signature and ratification
1. This Convention is open for signature and accession by all Member States of the Organization of African Unity and shall be ratified by signatory States in…
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| Article 11 |
Entry into force
This Convention shall come into force upon deposit of instruments of ratification by one-third of the Member States of the Organization of African Unity
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| Article 12 |
Amendment
This Convention may be amended or revised if any Member State makes a written request to the Administrative Secretary-General to that effect, provided however…
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| Article 13 |
Denunciation
1. Any Member State Party to this Convention may denounce its provisions by a written notification to the Administrative Secretary-General. 2. At the end of one…
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| Article 14 |
Registration
Upon entry into force of this Convention, the Administrative Secretary-General of the OAU shall register it with the Secretary-General of the United Nations, in…
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| Article 15 |
Notifications of signatures, ratifications, accessions, entry into force, amendments and denunciations
The Administrative Secretary-General of the Organization of African Unity shall inform all Members of the Organization: (a) of signatures, ratifications and…
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| Article -Treaty |
Treaty - OAU Refugee Convention
OAU Convention Governing the Specific Aspects of Refugee Problems in Africa
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