Preliminary Provisions Rule 1 Objective “Amendment These Rulesregulate the organisation and establish the procedure of the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights in accordance with Article 42 (2) of the African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights. In the absence ofa provision in these Rules or in case of doubt as to their interpretation, the Commission shall decide. Rule 2 Definitions For the purpose of these Rules: “African Charter” refers to African Charter on Human the and Peoples’ Rights. “African Children’s Charter’ refers to the African Charter on the Rights and Welfare of the Child. a_ proposed motion” is an addition to to, deletion from or motion. revision of part “Assembly” refers to the Assembly of Heads of State and Government of the African Union. “Bureau” refers to the Chairperson and Vice Chairperson. “Chairperson” refers to the Chairperson of the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights. “Child Rights Committee” refers to the African Committee of Experts on the Rights and Welfare of the Child. “Commissioner’ refers to a member of the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights. “Day” shall be understood natural day. “African Commission” or “Commission” refers to the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights. “Executive “African Court Protocol” refers to the Protocol to the African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights on the Establishment of an African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights. State of the African Union. “African Court” refers to the African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights. of that Executive Union. Council” Council refers of the to be a to the African “Member State” refers to a Member “Secretary” refers to the Secretary to the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights. “Serious or massive violations” refers to grave human _ rights violations as distinguished by their Preliminary Provisions