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8 Article 7 SETTLEMENT OF DISPUTES 1. Any dispute or differences between States Parties arising from interpretation or application of the provisions of this Protocol shall be resolved amicably through direct consultations between the States Parties concerned. 2. In the event of failure to settle the dispute under sub paragraph 1 above, either State Party may refer the dispute to the Assembly through the Chairperson, pending the entry into force of the Court of Justice of the African Union, which shall have jurisdiction over such disputes. 3. In the case where either or both States Parties are not Members of the Court of Justice of the African Union, either or both State Parties may refer the dispute to the International Court of Justice for a settlement in conformity with its Statutes. Article 8 EXTRADITION 1. The Convention shall constitute an adequate legal basis for extradition for States Parties that do not have extradition arrangements. 2. Should any dispute arise between State Parties on the interpretation or applicability of any existing bilateral extradition agreement or arrangement, the provisions of the Convention shall prevail with respect to extradition. Article 9 SIGNATURE, RATIFICATION AND ACCESSION 1. The present Protocol shall be open for signature, ratification or accession by the Member States of the Union in accordance with their respective constitutional procedures. 2. The ratification of or accession to this Protocol shall require the prior ratification of or accession to the Convention by Member States concerned.

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33. Protocol to the OAU Convention on the Prevention and Combating of Terrorism

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Data de Adoção: 8 de jul. de 2004

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PROTOCOL TO THE OAU CONVENTION ON THE PREVENTION AND COMBATING OF TERRORISM 1PROTOCOL TO THE OAU CONVENTION ON THE PREVENTION AND COMBATING OF TERRORISM We, the Heads of State and Government of the Member States of the African Union;Gravely concerned at the increasing incidence of terrorist acts worldwide, including in Africa, and the growing risks of linkages between terrorism and mercenarism, weapons of mass destruction, drug trafficking, corruption, transnational organized crimes, money laundering, and the illicit proliferation of small arms; Determinedto combat terrorism in all its forms and manifestations and any support thereto in Africa;Aware of the capabilities of the perpetrators of terrorist acts to use sophisticated technology and communication systems for organizing and carrying out their terrorist acts;Bearing in Mind that the root causes of terrorism are complex and need to be addressed in a comprehensive manner;Convinced that acts of terrorism cannot be justified under any circumstances;Determined to ensure Africa’s active participation, cooperation and coordination with the international community in its determined efforts to combat and eradicate terrorism;Guidedby the principles and regulations enshrined in international conventions and the relevant decisions of the United Nations (UN) to prevent and combat terrorism, including resolution 1373 adopted by the Security Council on 28 September 2001, and the relevant GeneralAssembly resolutions;Reaffirmingour commitment to the OAU Convention for the Elimination of Mercenarism in Africa, adopted in Libreville, Gabon, in July 1977;Reaffirming our commitment to the Code of Conduct for Inter-African Relations adopted by the Thirtieth Ordinary Session of the Assembly of uwazi African Human Rights Caselaw Analyser 2.0 Library Uploads Settings 0 0 EditDelete Protocol to the OAU Convention on the Prevention and Combating of Terrorism.pdf
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