African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights

Banjul Charter

Organisation de l’Unité Africaine (OUA)/ Organisation of African Unity (OAU), Kenya, June 1981, 18p.,

Origin : www.africa-union.org/

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French version : Charte Africaine des Droits de l’Homme et des Peuples - Charte de Banjul

Presentation of the author(s)

The Organization of African Unity (OAU) was established in Addis Ababa (Ethiopia) in 1963. Its objective was to strengthen unity and solidarity in African independent states; the liberation and independence of all African territories under colonial rule; and coordinating and increasing inter-state cooperation on the continent. It stopped functioning in 2002 when it was replaced by the African Union (AU).

OAU’s Organization Profile