african charter on human rights

african charter on human rights and peoples rights

1. HUMAN RIGHTS AFRICAN CHARTER ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES RIGHT BY- B.KESHAVA RAMANUJAN B.A,LL.B (Hon) III YEAR

2. INTRODUCTION African charter is one of the four regional human rights agreement. All fifty three countries of African union are parties to this agreement. African Charter is also known as Banjul Charter African Charter was adopted in 1981 and enforced in 1986

3. INCORPORATIONS Economic, Social and Cultural rights Peoples rights Civil and political rights

4. Economic, Social and Cultural rights Two types :- 1. Traditional rights 2. New rights

5. TRADITIONAL RIGHTS Work Equal pay Education Heath Participation in social and cultural rights Equal treatment

6. NEW RIGHTS These rights are originated from various other international treaties and conventions like;- Property Equal Access to public places Equal Access to public services Easy Access to people

7. PEOPLES RIGHTS This is an unique right under African Charter Peoples right is an public right and an group right Self determination Entitles to economic, social and cultural rights

8. PEOPLES RIGHTS National and International peace and security Access to wealth and public resources

9. CIVIL AND POLITICAL RIGHTS R ace Ethnic Origin Colour Sex Language Political idea Religion National and social origin Fortune Birth Other status Freedom form Discrimination

10. CIVIL AND POLITICAL RIGHTS Equality before Law Equal protection of law Freedom of association and assembly Access to information and opinion Freedom to express Free to access judiciary Participation in governmental activities

11. CIVIL AND POLITICAL RIGHTS Freedom of movement Slavery prohibition Prohibition of inhuman, cruel treatment Right to life and personal liberty Freedom from illegal arrest and detention Liberty and security

12. CIVIL AND POLITICAL RIGHTS Right to fair trial Prohibition of collective punishment Right to expression Right to opinion Right to movement and residence

13. Commissions Quasi judicial body African court of justice