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AFRICAN CHARTER ON DEMOCRACY, ELECTIONS AND GOVERNANCE2
PREAMBLE2
Article 13
In this Charter, unless otherwise stated, the following expressions shall have the following meaning:3
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Chapter 2 Objectives4
Article 24
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Chapter 3 Principles5
Article 35
Article 45
1. State Parties shall commit themselves to promote democracy, the principle of the rule of law and human rights.5
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2. State Parties shall recognize popular participation through universal suffrage as the inalienable right of the people.6
Article 56
Article 66
Article 76
Article 86
Article 96
Article 107
Article 117
The State Parties undertake to develop the necessary legislative and policy frameworks to establish and strengthen a culture of democracy and peace.7
Article 127
Article 137
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Chapter 6 Democratic Institutions8
Article 148
Article 158
Article 168
Article 178
State Parties re-affirm their commitment to regularly holding transparent, free and fair elections in accordance with the Union’s Declaration on the Principles Governing Democratic Elections in Africa.8
Article 189
Article 199
Article 209
Article 2110
Article 2210
Article 2310
State Parties agree that the use of, inter alia, the following illegal means of accessing or maintaining power constitute an unconstitutional change of government and shall draw appropriate sanctions by the Union:10
Article 2411
Article 2511
Article 2612
Chapter 9 Political, Economic and Social Governance12
Article 2712
In order to advance political, economic and social governance, State Parties shall commit themselves to:12
Article 2813
Article 2913
Article 3013
Article 3113
Article 3213
Article 3314
Article 3414
Article 3514
Article 3614
Article 3715
Article 3815
Article 3915
Article 4015
Article 4115
Article 4215
Article 4316
Article 4416
To give effect to the commitments contained in this Charter:16
1. Individual State Party Level16
2. Commission Level16
A. At Continental Level16
B. At Regional Level17
Article 4517
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Chapter 11 Final Clauses18
Article18
Article 4718
Article 4818
Article 4918
Article19
Article 5119
Article 5219
Article 5320

African Charter on Democracy, Elections and Governance

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Date Adopted: Jan 30, 2007

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