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AFRICAN CHARTER ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES’ RIGHTS

Member States party to the Charter must recognise the rights, duties, and freedoms stated in it and adopt legislative or other measures to give effect to them. Every person is entitled to enjoy th…

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Jurisdiction: Rwanda
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Dates: updated 1 Jul 1983

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“Member States party to the Charter must recognise the rights, duties, and freedoms stated in it and adopt legislative or other measures to give effect to them.”

Member States party to the Charter must recognise the rights, duties, and freedoms stated in it and adopt legislative or other measures to give effect to them. Every person is entitled to enjoy the rights and freedoms recognised in the Charter without discrimination. Every individual is equal before the law and entitled to equal protection of the law. Every human being has a right to respect for life and personal integrity, and no one may arbitrarily take that right away. Everyone has the right to human dignity and to recognition of legal personality; exploitation, slavery, torture, and cruel or degrading treatment or punishment are prohibited.

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Article 1

Member States party to the Charter must recognise the rights, duties, and freedoms stated in it and adopt legislative or other measures to give effect to them.

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Article 18

The State must protect the family and support it, eliminate discrimination against women, and protect the rights of women, children, older persons, and persons with disabilities.

Section 18

Article 34

Each State Party may nominate up to two candidates, and the candidates must be nationals of a State Party.

Section 34

Article 52

The Commission must prepare a report within a reasonable time after the Article 48 notification, once it has gathered necessary information and tried to reach an amicable solution.

Section 52

Article 68

A State Party may request an amendment in writing, the draft can be considered only after notice and the Commission’s opinion, and approval is by a simple majority.

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Provision 65OffenceAmendment

§ 1Article 1Provision

Member States party to the Charter must recognise the rights, duties, and freedoms stated in it and adopt legislative or other measures to give effect to them.

Ingingo ya mbere Article One Article premier Ibihugu bigize Umuryango w’Ubumwe bwa Afurika, bihuriye kuri aya Masezerano, byemeye inshingano uburenganzira, n’ubwisanzure biyavugwamo kandi byiyemeje gufata ingamba zo mu rwego rw’amategeko The Member States of the Organisation of African Unity, parties to the present Charter shall recognise the rights, duties and freedoms enshrined in the Charter and shall undertake to adopt legislative or other measures to give effect to them. Les Etats membres de l’Organisation de l’Unité Africaine, parties à la présente Charte, reconnaissent les droits, devoirs et libertés énoncés dans cette Charte et s’engagent à adopter des mesures législatives ou autres pour les appliquer. 5 cyangwa ibiyakubiyemo byubahirizwa. izindi ngamba byatuma

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§ 2Article 2Provision

Every person is entitled to enjoy the rights and freedoms recognised in the Charter without discrimination.

Ingingo ya 2 Article 2 Article 2 Buri muntu wese yemerewe gukoresha uburenganzira n’ubwisanzure bwemewe kandi burengerwa n’aya Masezerano nta vangura iryo ari ryo ryose, nk’iryaba rishingiye ku bwoko, ku isano muzi, ku ibara ry’uruhu, ku gitsina, ku rurimi, ku idini, ku bitekerezo bya politiki cyangwa ku bindi bitekerezo, ku bwenegihugu cyangwa ku muryango umuntu akomokamo, ku mutungo, ku mivukire cyangwa ku yindi miterere iyo ari yo yose. to Every the individual shall be entitled enjoyment of the rights and freedoms recognised and guaranteed in the present Charter without distinction of any kind such as race, ethnic group, colour, sex, language, religion, political or any other opinion, national and social origin, fortune, birth or any status. Toute personne a droit à la jouissance des droits et libertés reconnus et garantis dans la présente Charte sans distinction aucune, notamment de race, d’ethnie, de couleur, de sexe, de langue, de religion, d’opinion politique ou de toute autre opinion, d’origine nationale ou sociale, de fortune, de naissance ou de toute autre situation.

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§ 3Article 3Provision

Every individual is equal before the law and entitled to equal protection of the law.

Ingingo ya 3 1. Abantu y’amategeko. bose barareshya imbere Article 3 1. Every individual shall be equal before the law. 1. Toutes les personnes bénéficient d’une Article 3 totale égalité devant la loi. 2. Abantu bose bafite uburenganzira bungana bwo kurindwa n’amategeko. 2. Every individual shall be entitled to equal protection of the law. 2. Toutes les personnes ont droit à une égale protection de la loi.

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§ 4Article 4Provision

Every human being has a right to respect for life and personal integrity, and no one may arbitrarily take that right away.

Ingingo ya 4 Article 4 Article 4 Umuntu ni indahungabanywa. Umuntu wese afite uburenganzira bw’uko ubuzima bwe bwubahwa kimwe n’ubwo kudahungabanywa Human beings are inviolable. Every human being shall be entitled to respect for his life and La personne humaine est inviolable. Tout être humain a droit au respect de sa vie et à l’intégrité physique et morale de sa personne: 6 ku mubiri. Ntawe ugomba kuvutswa ubwo burenganzira ku maherere. the integrity of his person. No one may be arbitrarily deprived of this right. Nul ne peut être privé arbitrairement de ce droit.

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§ 5Article 5Provision

Everyone has the right to human dignity and to recognition of legal personality; exploitation, slavery, torture, and cruel or degrading treatment or punishment are prohibited.

Ingingo ya 5 Article 5 Article 5 Umuntu wese afite uburenganzira bwo kubahirwa agaciro ka kamere muntu no kwemerwa ko kugira ubuzima gatozi kwe. Uburyo bwose bwo kunyunyuza imitsi no gutesha abantu agaciro nko kubagira abacakara, ibihano gucuruza n’ibikorwa by’ubugome, bya kinyamaswa cyangwa bimutesha agaciro birabujijwe. iyicarubozo, abantu, Every individual shall have the right to the respect of the dignity inherent in a human being and to the recognition of his legal status. All forms of exploitation and degradation of man, particularly slavery, slave trade, torture, cruel, inhuman or degrading punishment and treatment shall be prohibited. Tout individu a droit au respect de la dignité inhérente à la personne humaine et à la reconnaissance de sa personnalité juridique. Toutes formes d’exploitation et d’avilissement de l’homme notamment l’esclavage, la traite des personnes, la torture physique ou morale, et traitements cruels les inhumains ou dégradants sont interdites. les peines ou

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§ 6Article 6Provision

Everyone has a right to liberty and personal security, and no one may be deprived of liberty except as allowed by law.

Ingingo ya 6 Article 6 Article 6 Buri muntu wese afite uburenganzira bwo kwishyira akizana no kugira umutekano ku giti cye. Ntawe ushobora kuvutswa ukwishyira ukizana kwe keretse mu bihe no mu buryo biteganyijwe n’amategeko. By’umwihariko, ntawe ugomba gufatwa ku maherere cyangwa bunyuranyije gufungwa n’amategeko.

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§ 7Article 7Offence

Individuals have rights to liberty, security, a fair hearing, defence, and trial within a reasonable time, and no one may be arbitrarily arrested, detained, or punished for conduct that was not already punishable by law.

Ingingo ya 7 buryo mu Every individual shall have the right to liberty and to the security of his person. No one may be deprived of his freedom except for reasons and conditions previously laid down by law. In particular, no one may be arbitrarily arrested or detained. Tout individu a droit à la liberté et à la sécurité de sa personne. Nul ne peut être privé de sa liberté sauf pour des motifs et dans des conditions préalablement déterminés par la loi; en particulier nul ne peut être arrêté ou détenu arbitrairement. Article 7 Article 7 7 1. Buri muntu afite uburenganzira bwo Ubwo kurenganurwa burenganzira bukubiyemo ubwo: n’ubucamanza. igikorwa (a) kuregera inkiko zo mu gihugu zibifitiye ububasha cyose gihungabanya uburenganzira bwe bw’ibanze bwemewe kandi burengerwa n’amasezerano mpuzamahanga, amategeko, amabwiriza cyangwa umuco ukurikizwa; 1. Every individual shall have the right to have his cause heard. This comprises: 1. Toute personne a droit à ce que sa cause soit entendue. Ce droit comprend: (a) the right to an appeal to competent national organs against acts of violating his fundamental rights as recognized and guaranteed by conventions, laws, regulations and customs in force; (a) le droit de saisir les juridictions nationales compétentes de tout acte violant les droits fondamentaux qui lui sont reconnus et garantis par les conventions, les lois, règlements et coutumes en vigueur; (b) gufatwa nk’umwere ku cyaha ashinjwa mu gihe cyose urukiko rubifitiye ububasha rutaremeza ko kimuhama, (b) the right to be presumed innocent until proved guilty by a competent court or tribunal; (b) le droit à la présomption d’innocence, jusqu’à ce que sa culpabilité soit établie par une juridiction compétente; (c) kwiregura, hakubiyemo n’uburenganzira bwo kunganirwa n’umwunganira yihitiyemo; (c) the right to defence, including the right to be defended by counsel of his choice; (c) le droit à la défense, y compris celui de se faire assister par un défenseur de son choix; (d) kuburanishwa mu gihe kitarambiranye n’urukiko rutabogamye. (d) the right to be tried within a reasonable time by an impartial court or tribunal. le droit d’être (d) raisonnable par une juridiction impartiale. jugé dans un délai cyangwa atagikoze, 2. Ntawe uzahanirwa ko yakoze cyangwa icyo ategetswe niba mu gihe atakoze itegeko yagikoraga ritaragifataga nk’icyaha. Ntawe ushobora guhanishwa giteganyijwe n’amategeko mu gihe icyaha cyakorwaga. Igihano ni gatozi kandi gihabwa gusa uwakoze icyaha. igihano kitari 2. No one may be condemned for an act or omission which did not constitute a legally punishable offence at the time it was committed. No penalty may be inflicted for an offence for which no provision was made at the time it was committed. Punishment is personal and can be imposed only on the offender. 2. Nul ne peut être condamné pour une action ou une omission qui ne constituait pas, au moment où elle a eu lieu, une infraction légalement punissable. Aucune peine ne peut être infligée si elle n’a pas été prévue au moment où l’infraction a été commise. La peine est personnelle et ne peut frapper que le délinquant. 8

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§ 8Article 8Provision

Freedom of conscience and the free practice of religion are guaranteed, but restrictions may be imposed under law and order.

Ingingo ya 8 Article 8 Article 8 Umudendezo mu byerekeye umutimanama, kugira umwuga no gukora mu bwisanzure ibijyanye n’idini umuntu yishakiye biremewe. Uretse igihe bitewe n’impamvu z`ituze rusange rya rubanda ziteganywa n’amategeko, ntawe ushobora gufatirwa ibyemezo bihata bigamije kugabanya ikoreshwa ry’ubu burenganzira. Freedom of conscience, the profession and free practice of religion shall be guaranteed. No one may, subject to law and order, be submitted to measures restricting these freedoms. the exercise of La liberté de conscience, la profession et la pratique libre de la religion, sont garanties. Sous réserve de l’ordre public, nul ne peut être l’objet de mesures de contrainte visant à restreindre la manifestation de ces libertés.

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§ 9Article 9Provision

Every individual has the right to receive information and to express and disseminate opinions, subject to the law.

Ingingo ya 9 Article 9 Article 9 1. Buri muntu afite uburenganzira bwo guhabwa amakuru. 1. Every individual shall have the right to receive information. 1. Toute personne a droit à l’information. 2. Buri muntu afite uburenganzira bwo kugaragaza no gusakaza ibitekerezo bye, apfa kutarengera amategeko. 2. Every individual shall have the right to express and disseminate his opinions within the law. 2. Toute personne a le droit d’exprimer et de diffuser ses opinions dans le cadre des lois et règlements.

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§ 10Article 10Provision

Every individual has a right to free association, but must follow the law. No one may be forced to join an association, subject to the solidarity obligation in Article 29.

Ingingo ya 10 Article 10 Article 10 1. Buri muntu afite uburenganzira bwo mu n’abandi hamwe kwishyira mashyirahamwe, apfa gukurikiza ingingo z’amategeko zibigenga. 1. Every individual shall have the right to free association provided that he abides by the law. 1. Toute personne a le droit de constituer librement des associations avec d’autres, sous réserve de se conformer aux règles édictées par la loi. 9 2. Haseguriwe inshingano y’ubwifatanye buteganywa n’ingingo ya 29, nta muntu ugomba guhatirwa kujya mu ishyirahamwe. 2. Subject to the obligation of solidarity provided for in Article 29, no one may be compelled to join an association. 2. Nul ne peut être obligé de faire partie d’une association sous réserve de l’obligation de solidarité prévue à l’Article 29.

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§ 11Article 11Provision

Every individual has the right to assemble freely with others, but the right may be restricted only by necessary restrictions provided by law.

Ingingo ya 11 Article 11 Article 11 Buri muntu afite uburenganzira bwo guteranira hamwe n’abandi mu bwisanzure. Ubwo burenganzira bushobora kugabanywa gusa iyo ari ngombwa mu bihe biteganywa n’amategeko n`amabwiriza, ashyirwaho by`umwihariko, mu nyungu zo kubungabunga umutekano w’igihugu, umudendezo w’abandi, ubuzima, umuco mwiza uburenganzira n’ubwisanzure bw’abantu. cyangwa Every individual shall have the right to assemble freely with others. The exercise of this right shall be subject only to necessary restrictions provided for by law, in particular those enacted in the interest of national security, the safety, health, ethics and rights and freedoms of others. Toute personne a le droit de se réunir librement avec d’autres. Ce droit s’exerce sous la seule réserve des restrictions nécessaires édictées par les lois et règlements, notamment dans l’intérêt de la sécurité nationale, de la sûreté d’autrui, de la santé, de la morale ou des droits et libertés des personnes.

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§ 12y’aya Masezerano yakoraProvision

This article gives people rights to move, reside, leave and return, and seek asylum, while limiting those rights by law in some cases.

Ingingo ya 12 Article 12 Article 12 1. Umuntu wese afite uburenganzira bwo kugenda nta nkomyi no gutura aho ashatse mu ibiteganywa gihugu, n’amategeko. gukurikiza apfa 1. Every individual shall have the right to freedom of movement and residence within the borders of a State provided he abides by the law. 1. Toute personne a le droit de circuler librement et de choisir sa résidence à l’intérieur d’un Etat, sous réserve de se conformer aux règles édictées par la loi. 2. Umuntu wese afite uburenganzira bwo kuva mu gihugu icyo ari cyo cyose, harimo n`icye, kandi afite n’uburenganzira bwo kugaruka mu gihugu cye. Ubwo burenganzira ntibushobora kugabanywa keretse mu bihe biteganywa n’amategeko kandi ari ngombwa mu kurengera 2. Every individual shall have the right to leave any country including his own, and to return to his country. This right may only be subject to the restrictions, provided for by protection of national security, law and order, public health or morality. law for 2. Toute personne a le droit de quitter tout pays, y compris le sien, et de revenir dans son pays. Ce droit ne peut faire l’objet de restrictions que si celles-ci sont prévues par la loi, nécessaires pour protéger la sécurité 10 umutekano w’igihugu, rya rubanda, ubuzima rusange cyangwa imico ndangabupfura . rusange ituze nationale, l’ordre public, la santé ou la moralité publiques. 3. Buri muntu afite uburenganzira bwo gushaka no guhabwa ubuhungiro mu bindi bihugu mu gihe atotezwa, hakurikijwe amategeko y’ibyo bihugu n’amasezerano mpuzamahanga. 3. Every individual shall have the right, when persecuted, to seek and obtain asylum in other countries in accordance with the law of those countries and international conventions. 3. Toute personne a le droit, en cas de persécution, de rechercher et de recevoir asile en territoire étranger, conformément à la loi de conventions pays chaque internationales. aux et 4. Umunyamahanga wemerewe gutura mu gihugu kiri muri aya Masezerano ntashobora kucyirukanwamo bidashingiye ku cyemezo cyafashwe hakurijwe n’amategeko. 4. A non-national legally admitted in a territory of a State Party to the present Charter, may only be expelled from it by virtue of a decision taken in accordance with the law. 4. L’étranger légalement admis sur le territoire d’un Etat partie à la présente Charte ne pourra en être expulsé qu’en vertu d’une décision conforme à la loi. 5. Ukwirukana abanyamahanga icyarimwe birabujijwe. Ukwirukana abantu icyarimwe ni ukwirukana abantu bahuje ubwenegihugu, ubwoko, isano muzi cyangwa idini. 5. The mass expulsion of non-nationals shall be prohibited. Mass expulsion shall be that which is aimed at national, racial, ethnic or religious groups. 5. L’expulsion collective d’étrangers est interdite. L’expulsion collective est celle qui vise globalement des groupes nationaux, raciaux, ethniques ou religieux. ingingo ya 12 y’aya Masezerano yakora ibikorwa bibangamiye umutekano w’igihugu akomokamo, cyangwa ikindi gihugu kiri muri aya Masezerano; (a) any individual enjoying the right of asylum under Article 12 of the present Charter shall not engage in subversive activities against his country of origin or any other State Party to the present Charter; (a) qu’une personne jouissant du droit d’asile aux termes de l’article 12 de la présente Charte entreprenne une activité subversive dirigée contre son pays d’origine ou contre tout autre pays, parties à la présente Charte; b) ubutaka bwabyo bwakoreshwa nk`indiri y’ibikorwa bihungabanya cyangwa bishyira iterabwoba ku baturage b’igihugu icyo ari cyo cyose kiri muri aya Masezerano . (b) their territories shall not be used as bases for subversive or terrorist activities against the people of any other State Party to the present Charter. (b) que leurs territoires soient utilisés comme base de départ d’activités subversives ou terroristes dirigées contre le peuple de tout autre Etat, partie à la présente Charte.

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§ 13Article 13Provision

Citizens have rights to participate in government, access public service equally, and use public property and services on an equal basis.

Ingingo ya 13 Article 13 Article 13 1. Abaturage bose bafite uburenganzira bwo kugira uruhare mu miyoborere y’igihugu cyabo, baba babukoresheje ubwabo cyangwa babinyujije ku babahagarariye bihitiyemo mu amategeko bwisanzure, hakurikijwe uko abiteganya. 1. Every citizen shall have the right to participate freely in the government of his country, either directly or through freely chosen representatives in accordance with the provisions of the law. 1. Tous les citoyens ont le droit de participer librement à la direction des affaires publiques de leur pays, soit directement, soit part l’intermédiaire de représentants librement choisis, ce, conformément aux règles édictées par la loi. 11 2. Abaturage bose bafite uburenganzira bureshya bwo kwinjira mu mirimo ya Leta y’igihugu cyabo. 2. Every citizen shall have the right of equal access to the public service of the country. 2. Tous les citoyens ont également le droit d’accéder aux fonctions publiques de leurs pays. 3. Umuntu wese afite uburenganzira bwo gukoresha umutungo na serivisi rusange mu buryo imbere y’amategeko. budasumbanya abantu 3. Every individual shall have the right of access to public property and services in strict equality of all persons before the law. 3. Toute personne a le droit d’user des biens et services publics dans la stricte égalité de tous devant la loi.

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§ 14Article 14Provision

The right to property is guaranteed, and it may be limited only for public need or the general interest of the community under appropriate laws.

Ingingo ya 14 Article 14 Article 14 Uburenganzira ku mutungo buremewe. Ntawe ushobora kububangamira uretse mu gihe bigamije inyungu rusange z’igihugu cyangwa z’abaturage, kandi bigakurikiza amategeko yihariye abigenga. The right to property shall be guaranteed. It may only be encroached upon in the interest of public need or in the general interest of the community and in accordance with the provisions of appropriate laws. Le droit de propriété est garanti. Il ne peut y être porté atteinte que par nécessité publique ou dans l’intérêt général de la collectivité, ce, lois conformément aux dispositions des appropriées.

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§ 15Article 15Provision

Every individual has the right to work in fair, satisfactory conditions and to receive equal pay for equal work.

Ingingo ya 15 Article 15 Article 15 Umuntu wese afite burenganzira bwo gukora mu buryo bukwiye kandi bumunogeye kandi agahabwa umushahara ungana n’uw’abandi bakora akazi kamwe. Every individual shall have the right to work under equitable and satisfactory conditions, and shall receive equal pay for equal work. Toute personne a le droit de travailler dans des conditions équitables et satisfaisantes et de percevoir un salaire égal pour un travail égal.

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§ 16Article 16Provision

Everyone has the right to the best attainable physical and mental health, and state parties must take necessary measures to protect health and provide medical attention when people are sick.

Ingingo ya 16 Article 16 Article 16 1. Umuntu wese afite uburenganzira bwo kugira ubuzima bwiza ku mubiri no mu mitekerereze ashobora kugeraho. 1. Every individual shall have the right to enjoy the best attainable state of physical and mental health. 1. Toute personne a le droit de jouir du meilleur état de santé physique et mentale qu’elle soit capable d’atteindre. 12 2. Ibihugu bihuriye kuri aya Masezerano byiyemeje gufata ingamba za ngombwa kugira ngo harindwe ubuzima bw’abaturage babyo kandi bavurwe mu gihe barwaye. 2. State Parties to the present Charter shall take the necessary measures to protect the health of their people and to ensure that they receive medical attention when they are sick. 2. Les Etats parties à la présente Charte s’engagent à prendre les mesures nécessaires en vue de protéger la santé de leurs populations et de leur assurer l’assistance médicale en cas de maladie.

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§ 17Article 17Provision

Everyone has the right to education and to freely take part in cultural life, and the State must promote and protect morals and traditional values recognized by the community.

Ingingo ya 17 Article 17 Article 17 1. Umuntu wese afite uburenganzira ku burezi. 1. Every individual shall have the right to 1. Toute personne a droit à l’éducation. education. 2. Umuntu wese afite uburenganzira bwo kwifatanya n’abandi nta nkomyi mu bikorwa ndangamuco by’igihugu. 3. Guteza imbere no kurengera imico myiza n’indangagaciro zishingiye ku muco gakondo byemewe n’abantu ni inshingano ya Leta mu rwego rwo kubungabunga uburenganzira bwa muntu. 2.Every individual may freely take part in the cultural life of his community. 2.Toute personne peut prendre part librement à la vie culturelle de la Communauté. 3. The promotion and protection of morals and traditional values recognized by the community shall be the duty of the State. 3. La promotion et la protection de la morale et des valeurs traditionnelles reconnues par la Communauté constituent un devoir de l’Etat dans le cadre de la sauvegarde des droits de l’homme.

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§ 18Article 18Provision

The State must protect the family and support it, eliminate discrimination against women, and protect the rights of women, children, older persons, and persons with disabilities.

Ingingo ya 18 Article 18 Article 18 1. Umuryango ni wo muzi kamere n’ishingiro ry’imbaga y’abantu. Ugomba kurindwa na Leta, ari na yo igomba kwita ku mibereho myiza yawo. 1. The family shall be the natural unit and basis of society. It shall be protected by the State which shall take care of its physical health and moral. 1. La famille est l’élément naturel et la base de la société. Elle doit être protégée par l’Etat qui doit veiller à sa santé physique et morale. 13 2. Leta ifite inshingano yo gufasha umuryango mu nshingano zawo zo kurinda umuco n’indangagaciro zishingiye ku muco gakondo byemewe mu bantu batuye igihugu. 2. The State shall have the duty to assist the family which is the custodian of morals and traditional values recognized by the community. 2. L’Etat a l’obligation d’assister la famille dans sa mission de gardienne de la morale et des valeurs traditionnelles reconnues par la Communauté. 3. Leta ifite inshingano yo guca ivangura iryo ari ryo ryose rikorerwa abagore n’iyo kurinda uburenganzira bwabo n’ubw’umwana nk’uko biteganywa mu matangazo n’amasezerano mpuzamahanga. 3. The State shall ensure the elimination of every discrimination against women and also ensure the protection of the rights of women and the child as stipulated in international declarations and conventions. 3. L’ Etat a le devoir de veiller à l’élimination de toute discrimination contre la femme et d’assurer la protection des droits de la femme et de l’enfant tels que stipulés dans les déclarations et conventions internationales. 4. Abageze mu zabukuru n’abafite ubumuga na bo bafite uburenganzira bwo kwitabwaho mu buryo bwihariye, hakurikijwe ibyo bakeneye ku mubiri cyangwa mu bitekerezo. 4. The aged and the disabled shall also have the right to special measures of protection in keeping with their physical or moral needs. 4. Les personnes âgées ou handicapées ont également droit à des mesures spécifiques de protection en rapport avec leurs besoins physiques ou moraux.

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§ 19Article 19Provision

All citizens of all countries are equal and entitled to equal dignity and equal rights; oppression by others is not justified.

Ingingo ya 19 Article 19 Article 19 Abaturage b’ibihugu bose barareshya; bahabwa agaciro kamwe bakanagira uburenganzira bungana. Nta kintu na kimwe cyasobanura ugukandamizwa bikozwe n’abandi.

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§ 20Article 20Provision

All peoples are entitled to equal respect and rights, the right to existence, self-determination, liberation from domination, and assistance in liberation struggles.

Ingingo ya 20 kw’abaturage All peoples shall be equal; they shall enjoy the same respect and shall have the same rights. Nothing shall justify the domination of a people by another. Tous les peuples sont égaux ; ils jouissent de la même dignité et ont les mêmes droits. Rien ne peut justifier la domination d’un peuple par un autre. Article 20 Article 20 igihugu bafite 1. Abaturage bose bagize Bafite uburenganzira uburenganzira budasaza kandi budakuka bwo kwigenera imibereho. Abaturage bigenera mu kubaho. bwo 1. All peoples shall have the right to existence. the unquestionable and They shall have inalienable right to self-determination. They shall freely determine their political status and 14 1. Tout peuple a droit à l’existence. Tout peuple a un droit imprescriptible et inaliénable à l’autodétermination. ll détermine librement son son politique assure statut et bwisanzure imitegekere y’igihugu cyabo kandi bakihitiramo mu bwisanzure uburyo bwo kugera ku iterambere mu bukungu n’imibereho myiza. their economic and shall pursue social development according to the policy they have freely chosen. développement économique et social selon la voie qu’il a librement choisie. Abaturage bakolonijwe 2. cyangwa bakandamijwe bafite uburenganzira bwo y’ikandamizwa kwigobotora bakoresheje bwemewe n’umuryango mpuzamahanga. iyo uburyo bwose ngoyi 2. Colonized or oppressed peoples shall have the right to free themselves from the bonds of to any means resorting domination by recognized by the international community. 2. Les peuples colonisés ou opprimés ont le droit de se libérer de leur état de domination en recourant à tous moyens reconnus par la Communauté internationale. 3. Abaturage bose bafite uburenganzira bwo gufashwa n’ibihugu bihuriye kuri aya Masezerano mu gihe barwanira kwigobotora n’ubutegetsi gukandamizwa ingoyi bw’abanyamahanga byaba mu rwego rwa politiki, urw`ubukungu cyangwa urw`umuco. yo 3. All peoples shall have the right to the assistance of the State Parties to the present Charter in their liberation struggle against foreign domination, be it political, economic or cultural. 3. Tous les peuples ont droit à l’assistance des Etats parties à la présente Charte, dans leur lutte de la domination étrangère, qu’elle soit d’ordre politique, économique ou culturel. libération contre

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§ 21Article 21Provision

Peoples may freely control their wealth and natural resources, and if they are spoliated they are entitled to recovery and adequate compensation. State Parties must also work to eliminate foreign exploitation of those resources.

Ingingo ya 21 Article 21 Article 21 1. Abaturage bicungira ubukungu n’umutungo kamere byabo mu bwisanzure. Ubwo burenganzira bukoreshwa hagamijwe inyungu z’abaturage gusa. Nta na rimwe byemewe ko abaturage babuvutswa. 1. All peoples shall freely dispose of their wealth and natural resources. This right shall be exercised in the exclusive interest of the people. In no case shall a people be deprived of it. 1. Les peuples ont la libre disposition de leurs richesses et de leurs ressources naturelles. Ce droit s’exerce dans l’intérêt exclusif des populations. En aucun cas, un peuple ne peut en être privé. Iyo 2. babinyazwe ibyo bintu binyazwe, abaturage bwo uburenganzira bafite 2. In case of spoilation, the dispossessed people shall have the right to the lawful recovery of its property as well as to an adequate compensation. 2. En cas de spoliation, le peuple spolié a droit à la légitime récupération de ses biens ainsi qu’à une indemnisation adéquate. 15 kubisubizwa mu buryo bwemewe n’amategeko no guhabwa indishyi ikwiye. 3. Ukwigenga mu mikoreshereze y’ubukungu n`umutungo kamere bikorwa bitabangamiye inshingano yo guteza imbere ubutwererane mpuzamahanga mu by’ubukungu bushingiye ku bwubahane, ubuhahirane butabogamye n’amahame y’amategeko mpuzamahanga. 3. The free disposal of wealth and natural resources shall be exercised without prejudice to the obligation of promoting international economic cooperation based on mutual respect, the principles of equitable exchange and international law. 3. La libre disposition des richesses et des ressources naturelles s’exerce sans préjudice de l’obligation de promouvoir une coopération économique le respect mutuel, l’échange équitable, et les principes du droit international. internationale fondée sur 4. Ibihugu bihuriye kuri aya Masezerano byiyemeje, buri gihugu ukwacyo cyangwa byishyize hamwe, gukoresha uburenganzira bwo kwicungira neza ubukungu n’umutungo kamere wabyo, hagamijwe gushimangira ubumwe n’ubufatanye by’umugabane wa Afurika. 5. Ibihugu bihuriye kuri aya Masezerano byiyemeje guca uburyo bwose bukoreshwa n’amahanga mu kunyunyuza imitsi yabyo mu by`ubukungu, nk’ubukoreshwa n’amasosiyete mpuzamahanga yiharira amasoko, kugira ngo abaturage ba buri gihugu babashe kugira uruhare rwuzuye mu byiza bikomoka mu mutungo kamere wacyo. 4. State Parties to the present Charter shall individually and collectively exercise the right to free disposal of their wealth and natural resources with a view to strengthening African Unity and solidarity. tant individuellement 4. Les Etats parties à la présente Charte que s’engagent, collectivement, à exercer le droit de libre disposition de leurs richesses et de leurs ressources naturelles, en vue de renforcer l’unité et la solidarité Africaines. 5. State Parties to the present Charter shall undertake to eliminate all forms of foreign that practised by exploitation particularly international monopolies so as to enable their peoples to fully benefit from the advantages derived from their national resources. toutes économique 5. Les Etats, parties à la présente Charte, les formes s’engagent à éliminer étrangère, d’exploitation notamment celle qui est pratiquée par des monopoles internationaux, afin de permettre à la population de chaque pays de bénéficier pleinement des avantages provenant de ses ressources nationales.

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§ 22Article 22Provision

All peoples have a right to economic, social and cultural development, and States must ensure that right is exercised.

Ingingo ya 22 Article 22 Article 22 16 byose 1. Abaturage bafite b’ibihugu uburenganzira ku iterambere mu bukungu, mu mibereho myiza no mu muco, hubahirizwa nyabyo ubwisanzure n’umwihariko byabo no kugira uruhare rungana ku byiza by’umurage rusange wa muntu. 1. All peoples shall have the right to their economic, social and cultural development with due regard to their freedom and identity and in the equal enjoyment of the common heritage of mankind. les peuples ont droit à 1. Tous leur développement économique, social et culturel, dans le respect strict de leur liberté et de leur identité, et à la jouissance égale du patrimoine commun de l’humanité. 2. Ibihugu bifite inshingano, kimwe ukwacyo cyangwa bifatanyije, yo gukora ku buryo uburenganzira ku majyambere bukoreshwa. 2. States shall have the duty, individually or collectively, to ensure the exercise of the right to development. 2. Les Etats ont le devoir, séparément ou en coopération, d’assurer l’exercice du droit au développement.

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§ 23Article 23Provision

All peoples have the right to peace and security at the national and international level.

Ingingo ya 23 Article 23 Article 23 1. Abaturage bafite uburenganzira bwo kugira amahoro n’umutekano haba imbere mu gihugu cyangwa ku rwego mpuzamahanga. Ihame ry’ubwisungane n’imibanire ya gicuti rikubiye mu Masezerano Mpuzamahanga ashyiraho Umuryango kandi rishimangirwa n’Amasezerano y`Umuryango w’Ubumwe bwa Afurika ni ryo rigomba kugenga imibanire y’ibihugu. w’Abibumbye 2. Mu rwego rwo kwimakaza amahoro, ubwisungane n’imibanire ya gicuti, ibihugu bihuriye kuri aya Masezerano byiyemeje kubuza ko : 1. All peoples shall have the right to national and international peace and security. The principles of solidarity and friendly relations implicitly affirmed by the Charter of the United Nations and reaffirmed by that of the Organisation of African Unity shall govern relations between States. 1. Les peuples ont droit à la paix et à la sécurité tant sur le plan national que sur le plan international. Le principe de solidarité et de relations amicales affirmé implicitement par la Charte de l’Organisation des Nations Unies et réaffirmé par celle de l’Organisation de l’Unité Africaine est applicable aux rapports entre les Etats. 2. For the purpose of strengthening peace, solidarity and friendly relations, State Parties to the present Charter shall ensure that: 2. Dans le but de renforcer la paix, la solidarité et les relations amicales, les Etats, parties à la présente Charte, s’engagent à interdire: 17 a) umuntu wabonye ubuhungiro hakurikijwe

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§ 24Article 24Provision

All peoples have the right to a satisfactory environment that supports their development.

Ingingo ya 24 Article 24 Article 24 Abaturage bose bafite uburenganzira ku mibereho ishimishije kandi mu ngeri zose ibereye iterambere ryabo. All peoples shall have the right to a general satisfactory environment favourable to their development. Tous les peuples ont droit à un environnement leur satisfaisant développement. et global, propice à

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§ 25Article 25Provision

State Parties must promote and ensure respect for the Charter’s rights and freedoms, and take steps so people understand those rights, freedoms, and related duties.

Ingingo ya 25 Article 25 Article 25 Ibihugu bihuriye kuri aya Masezerano bifite inshingano zo guteza imbere no kureba ko uburenganzira n’umudendezo biyakubiyemo byubahirizwa, byifashishije inyigisho, uburere n’isakaza, ndetse n’inshingano yo gufata ingamba kugira ngo abantu basobanukirwe ubwo burenganzira n’umudendezo kimwe n’inshingano zijyana na byo. State Parties to the present Charter shall have the duty to promote and ensure through teaching, education and publication, the respect of the rights and freedoms contained in the present Charter and to see to it that these freedoms and rights as well as corresponding obligations and duties are understood. Les Etats parties à la présente Charte ont le devoir de promouvoir et d’assurer, par l’enseignement, l’éducation et la diffusion, le respect des droits et des libertés contenus dans la présente Charte, et de prendre des mesures en vue de veiller à ce que ces libertés et droits soient compris de même que les obligations et devoirs correspondants.

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§ 26Article 26Provision

State Parties must protect court independence and support suitable national institutions for human rights promotion and protection.

Ingingo ya 26 Article 26 Article 26 18 yo gushyigikira Ibihugu bihuriye kuri aya Masezerano bifite inshingano ubwigenge bw’inkiko no kwemerera ishyirwaho n’inoza ry’inzego zikwiye zo mu gihugu, zishinzwe guteza imbere no kurengera uburenganzira bwa muntu n’umudendezo birengerwa n’aya Masezerano. shall allow State Parties to the present Charter shall have the duty to guarantee the independence of the Courts and the establishment and improvement of appropriate national institutions entrusted with the promotion and protection of the rights and freedoms guaranteed by the present Charter. Les Etats parties à la présente Charte ont le devoir de garantir l’indépendance des Tribunaux et de permettre l’établissement et le perfectionnement d’institutions nationales appropriées chargées de la promotion et de la protection des droits et libertés garantis par la présente Charte. Umutwe wa II: Inshingano Chapter II: Duties Chapitre II: Des devoirs

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§ 27Article 27Provision

Every individual has duties toward family, society, the State, other legally recognised communities, and the international community.

Ingingo ya 27 Article 27 Article 27 1. Umuntu wese afite inshingano ku muryango, ku mbaga y’abantu, ku gihugu no ku yindi miryango yemewe n’amategeko, kimwe no ku Muryango mpuzamahanga. 1. Every individual shall have duties towards his family and society, the State and other legally recognised communities and the international community. 1. Chaque individu a des devoirs envers la famille et la société, envers l’Etat et les autres collectivités légalement reconnues et envers la Communauté Internationale. 2. Uburenganzira n’umudendezo bya buri muntu bikoreshwa ku buryo butarengera ubwa imico mugenzi we, umutekano ndangabupfura n’inyungu rusange. rusange, 2. The rights and freedoms of each individual shall be exercised with due regard to the rights of others, collective security, morality and common interest. 2. Les droits et les libertés de chaque personne s’exercent dans le respect du droit d’autrui, de la sécurité collective, de la morale et de l’intérêt commun.

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§ 28Article 28Provision

Every individual must treat other people equally and without discrimination, and maintain relations that promote mutual respect and tolerance.

Ingingo ya 28 Article 28 Article 28 Umuntu wese afite inshingano yo kubaha no gufata kimwe abandi bantu nta vangura iryo ari ryo ryose, ndetse no kugirana na bo imibanire Every individual shall have the duty to respect fellow beings without and consider his discrimination, and to maintain relations aimed Chaque individu a le devoir de respecter et de considérer ses semblables sans discrimination aucune, et d’entretenir avec eux des relations qui permettent de promouvoir, de sauvegarder 19 myiza iteza imbere, isigasira kandi ishyigikira ubwubahane n’ubworoherane magirirane. at promoting, safeguarding and reinforcing mutual respect and tolerance. et de renforcer le respect et la tolérance réciproques.

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§ 29Article 29Provision

The individual has a duty to support family, society, taxes, national security, cultural values, and African unity.

Ingingo ya 29 Article 29 Article 29 Umuntu kandi afite inshingano yo: The individual shall also have the duty: L’individu a en outre le devoir: iterambere riboneye 1. kubungabunga ry’umuryango no guharanira ko ushyira hamwe kandi ukubahwa, kubaha ababyeyi be igihe cyose, kubaha ibibatunga no kubagoboka mu gihe bikenewe ; 1. to preserve the harmonious development of the family and to work for the cohesion and respect of the family; to respect his parents at all times, to maintain them in case of need; 1. de préserver le développement harmonieux de la famille et d’oeuvrer en faveur de la cohésion et du respect de cette famille; de respecter à tout moment ses parents, de les nourrir, et de les assister en cas de nécessité; 2. gukorera igihugu cye n’imbaraga n’ubwenge bye byose; 2. to serve his national community by placing his physical and intellectual abilities at its service; 2. de servir sa communauté nationale en et capacités mettant intellectuelles à son service; physiques ses 3. kutabangamira umutekano w’igihugu cye cyangwa icyo atuyemo; 3. not to compromise the security of the State whose national or resident he is; 3. de ne pas compromettre la sécurité de l’Etat dont il est national ou résident; imbaraga 4. kubungabunga no kongerera ubufatanye hagati y’abaturage n’igihugu cyane cyane iyo hari ikibubangamiye; 4. to preserve and strengthen social and national solidarity, particularly when is threatened; latter the 5. kubungabunga no gushyigikira ubwigenge n’ubusugire bw’igihugu cye kandi mu buryo bwa rusange, gutanga umusanzu mu kukirinda hakurikijwe inzira ziteganywa n’amategeko; 5. to preserve and strengthen the national independence and the territorial integrity of his country and to contribute to his defence in accordance with the law; 20 4. de préserver et renforcer la solidarité sociale et nationale, particulièrement quand elle est menacée; 5. de préserver et de renforcer l’indépendance nationale et l’intégrité territoriale de la patrie et, d’une façon générale, de contribuer à la défense de son pays, dans les conditions fixées par la loi; 6. gukorana mu bushobozi bwe bwose, no kwishyura imisoro iteganywa n’amategeko hagamijwe kubungabunga inyungu z`ibanze z’igihugu; 6. to work to the best of his abilities and competence, and to pay taxes imposed by law in the interest of the society; 6. de travailler, dans la mesure de ses capacités et de ses possibilités, et de s’acquitter des contributions fixées par la sauvegarde des intérêts fondamentaux de la société; loi pour la no kubungabunga gushyigikira 7. indangagaciro zubaka z’umuco nyafurika mu mibanire n’abandi, mu mwuka w’ubworoherane, ibiganiro no kujya inama, no kugira uruhare muri rusange, mu iterambere ry`imico myiza y`abantu; ye 7. to preserve and strengthen positive African cultural values in his relations with other members of the society, in the spirit of tolerance, dialogue and consultation and, in general, to contribute to the promotion of the moral wellbeing of society; 7. de veiller, dans ses relations avec la société, à la préservation et au renforcement des valeurs culturelles Africaines positives, dans un esprit de tolérance, de dialogue et de concertation et d’une façon générale de contribuer à la promotion de la santé morale de la société; 8. guharanira n’ubushobozi bwe bwose, igihe cyose no mu nzego zose, ko ubumwe kandi bw’Abanyafurika bukagerwaho. bwimakazwa 8. to contribute to the best of his abilities, at all times and at all levels, to the promotion and achievement of African unity. 8. de contribuer au mieux de ses capacités, à tout moment et à tous les niveaux, à la promotion et à la réalisation de l’unité Africaine. IGICE CYA II: INGAMBA Z’UBUSUGIRE PART II: MEASURES OF SAFEGUARD Umutwe wa mbere: Ishyirwaho n’imiterere ishinzwe bya Komisiyo Uburenganzira Muntu n’ubw’Abaturage Nyafurika bwa One: and Chapter organisation of the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights Establishment PARTIE SAUVEGARDE II: DES MESURES DE Chapitre premier: De la création et de l’organisation de la Commission Africaine des Droits de l’Homme et des Peuples

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§ 30Article 30Provision

A commission called the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights is to be established within the Organisation of African Unity.

Ingingo ya 30 Article 30 Article 30 21 Hashyizweho mu Muryango w’Ubumwe bwa Afurika Komisiyo Nyafurika ishinzwe Uburenganzira bwa Muntu n’ubw’Abaturage, yitwa “Komisiyo” ahakurikira hose, ishinzwe guteza imbere uburenganzira bwa muntu n’ubw’abaturage no kuburengera muri Afurika. An African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights, hereinafter called “the Commission”, shall be established within the Organisation of African Unity to promote human and peoples’ rights and ensure their protection in Africa. Il est créé auprès de l’Organisation de l’Unité Africaine une Commission Africaine des Droits de l’Homme et des Peuples ci-dessous dénommée “la Commission”, chargée de promouvoir les droits de l’homme et des peuples et d’assurer leur protection en Afrique.

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§ 31Article 31Provision

The Commission must have 11 members chosen from African personalities with high morality, integrity, impartiality, and competence, with special consideration for legal experience.

Ingingo ya 31 Article 31 Article 31 1. Komisiyo igizwe n’abantu cumi n’umwe batorwa mu Banyafurika bazwiho kwitwara neza, imico ndangabupfura, ubunyangamugayo no kutabogama, kandi bafite ubushobozi mu by’uburenganzira bwa muntu n’ubw’abaturage, mu kubahitamo, hakitabwa by’umwihariko ku bantu bafite uburambe mu by’amategeko. 1. The Commission shall consist of eleven from amongst African members chosen personalities of the highest reputation, known for their high morality, integrity, impartiality and competence in matters of human and peoples’ rights; particular consideration being given to persons having legal experience. 1. La Commission se compose de onze membres qui doivent être choisis parmi les personnalités Africaines jouissant de la plus haute considération, connues pour leur haute moralité, leur intégrité et leur impartialité, et possédant une compétence en matière de droits de intérêt particulier devant être donné à la participation de personnes ayant une expérience en matière de droit. l’homme et des peuples, un 2. Abagize Komisiyo bakora mu bubasha bwabo bwite. 2. The members of the Commission shall serve in their personal capacity. 2. Les membres de la Commission siègent à titre personnel.

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§ 32Article 32Provision

The Commission must not include more than one national from the same State.

Ingingo ya 32 Article 32 Article 32 Komisiyo ntishobora kubamo abantu barenze umwe bakomoka mu gihugu kimwe. The Commission shall not include more than one national of the same State. La Commission ne peut comprendre plus d’un ressortissant du même Etat. 22

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§ 33Article 33Provision

Commission members are elected by secret ballot by the Assembly of Heads of State and Government from nominees put forward by the State Parties.

Ingingo ya 33 Article 33 Article 33 Abagize Komisiyo batorwa mu ibanga n’Inama y’Abakuru b’ibihugu n’aba Guverinoma, ishingiye ku rutonde rwatanzwe n’ibihugu bihuriye kuri aya Masezerano. The members of the Commission shall be elected by secret ballot by the Assembly of Heads of State and Government, from a list of persons nominated by the State Parties to the present Charter. Les membres de la Commission sont élus au scrutin secret par la Conférence des Chefs d’Etat et de Gouvernement, sur une liste de personnes présentées à cet effet, par les Etats parties à la présente Charte.

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§ 34Article 34Provision

Each State Party may nominate up to two candidates, and the candidates must be nationals of a State Party.

Ingingo ya 34 Article 34 Article 34 bagomba Buri gihugu kiri muri aya Masezerano gishobora gutanga abakandida batarenze babiri. Abakandida bafite ubwenegihugu bwa kimwe mu bihugu bihuriye kuri aya Masezerano. Iyo abakandida babiri batanzwe n’igihugu, umwe muri bo ntagomba kuba agikomokamo. kuba than Each State Party to the present Charter may not two candidates. The nominate more candidates must have the nationality of one of the State Parties to the present Charter. When two candidates are nominated by a State, one of them may not be a national of that State. Chaque Etat partie à la présente Charte peut présenter deux candidats au plus. Les candidats doivent avoir la nationalité d’un des Etats parties à la présente Charte. Quand deux candidats sont présentés par un Etat, l’un des deux ne peut être national de cet Etat.

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§ 35Article 35Provision

The Secretary General must invite State Parties to nominate candidates at least four months before the elections and then send an alphabetical list of nominees to Heads of State and Government at least one month before the elections.

Ingingo ya 35 Article 35 Article 35 1. Umunyamabanga Mukuru w’Umuryango w’Ubumwe bwa Afurika asaba ibihugu bihuriye kuri aya Masezerano byibura hasigaye amezi ane ngo habe amatora, gutanga abakandida bamamarizwa gushyirwa muri Komisiyo. 1. The Secretary General of he Organisation of African Unity shall invite State Parties to the present Charter at least four months before the elections to nominate candidates; 1. Le Secrétaire général de l’Organisation de l’Unité Africaine invite les Etats parties à la présente Charte à procéder, dans un délai d’au moins quatre mois, avant les élections, à la présentation des candidats à la Commission. 2. Umunyamabanga Mukuru w’Umuryango w’Ubumwe bwa Afurika akora urutonde 2. The Secretary General of the Organisation of African Unity shall make an alphabetical list of 2. Le Secrétaire Général de l’Organisation de l’Unité Africaine dresse la liste alphabétique 23 rw’amazina y’abakandida yahawe akurikije uko inyuguti zigize amazina yabo zikurikirana, akarushyikiriza Abakuru b’Ibihugu n’aba Guverinoma hasigaye byibura ukwezi kumwe ngo amatora abe. the persons thus nominated and communicate it to the Heads of State and Government at least one month before the elections. ainsi présentées des personnes la communique un mois au moins avant les élections, de Gouvernement. aux Chefs d’Etat et et

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§ 36Article 36Provision

Commission members are elected for a six-year term and may be re-elected.

Ingingo ya 36 Article 36 Article 36 Abagize Komisiyo batorerwa manda y’imyaka itandatu, kandi bashobora kongera gutorwa. Icyakora, manda ya bane mu bagize Komisiyo batowe mu itora rya mbere imara imyaka ibiri gusa, naho iya batatu bandi ikamara imyaka ine

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§ 37Article 37Provision

Commission members are elected for six years and may be re-elected; after the first election, some initial members have shorter terms, and lots are drawn immediately after that election to decide certain names.

Ingingo ya 37 The members of the Commission shall be elected for a six-year period and shall be eligible for re- election. However, the term of office of four of the members elected at the first election shall terminate after two years and the term of office of three others, at the end of four years. Article 37 Les membres de la Commission sont élus pour une période de six ans renouvelable. Toutefois, le mandat de quatre des membres élus lors de la première élection prend fin au bout de deux ans, et le mandat de trois autres au bout de quatre ans. Article 37 b’Ibihugu y’Abakuru Amatora ya mbere akimara kurangira, Perezida n’aba w’Inama Guverinoma b’Umuryango w’Ubumwe bwa Afurika tombola kugira ngo hamenyekane amazina y’abagize Komisiyo barebwa n’ingingo ya 36. akoresha first election, Immediately after the the Chairman of the Assembly of Heads of State and Government of the Organisation of African Unity shall draw lots to decide the names of those members referred to in Article 36. Immédiatement après la première élection, les noms des membres visés à l’Article 36 sont tirés au sort par le Président de la Conférence des Chefs d’Etat et de Gouvernement de l’OUA.

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§ 38Article 38Provision

After election, Commission members must make a solemn declaration to carry out their duties impartially and faithfully.

Ingingo ya 38 Article 38 Article 38 Nyuma y’itora, abagize Komisiyo barahirira mu ruhame kuzatunganya neza kandi mu budahemuka imirimo bashinzwe nta ho babogamiye. their election, After the Commission shall make a solemn declaration to discharge their duties impartially and faithfully. the members of Après leur élection, les membres de la Commission font la déclaration solennelle de bien et fidèlement remplir leurs fonctions en toute impartialité. 24

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§ 39Article 39Provision

If a Commission member dies, resigns, or stops performing duties, the Chairman must notify the Secretary General, who declares the seat vacant, and the Assembly must appoint a replacement unless less than six months remain in the term.

Ingingo ya 39 Article 39 Article 39 1. Iyo umwe mu bagize Komisiyo apfuye cyangwa akegura, Perezida wa Komisiyo ahita abimenyesha Umunyamabanga Mukuru w’Umuryango w’Ubumwe bwa Afurika, na we agatangaza ko uwo mwanya udafite uwurimo uhereye igihe uwari uwurimo yapfiriye cyangwa igihe ukwegura kwe kwatangiriye kugira agaciro. the Chairman of inform immediately 1. In case of death or resignation of a member of the the Commission, Commission shall the Secretary General of the Organisation of African Unity, who shall declare the seat vacant from the date of death or from the date on which the resignation takes effect. 1. En cas de décès ou de démission d’un membre de la Commission, le Président de la Commission en informe immédiatement le Secrétaire général de l’OUA qui déclare le siège vacant à partir de la date du décès ou de celle à laquelle la démission prend effet. 2. Iyo abagize Komisiyo bose bemeje ko umwe muri bo yahagaritse imirimo ye bitari iby’igihe gito cyangwa atagishoboye kuyikomeza, Perezida abimenyesha Umunyamabanga Mukuru w’Umuryango w’Ubumwe bwa Afurika na we agatangaza ko uwo mwanya udafite nyirawo. Komisiyo wa 2. If, in the unanimous opinion of other members of the Commission, a member has stopped discharging his duties for any reason other than a temporary absence, the Chairman of the Commission shall inform the Secretary General of the Organisation of African Unity, who shall then declare the seat vacant. 3. Kuri buri mpamvu zavuzwe haruguru, Inama y’Abakuru b’Ibihugu n’aba Guverinoma ishyiraho usimbura uwavuye muri Komisiyo, akarangiza igice cya manda cyari gisigaye, keretse iyo kiri hasi y’amezi atandatu. 3. In each of the cases anticipated above, the Assembly of Heads of State and Government shall replace the member whose seat became vacant for the remaining period of his term, unless the period is less than six months.

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§ 41Article 41Provision

A Commission member stays in office until a successor takes office. If a member has stopped performing duties or cannot continue, the Commission President notifies the Secretary-General, who declares the seat vacant, and the Conference replaces the member for the remaining term unless less than six months remain.

Article 41 Article 41 25 2. Si de l’avis unanime des autres membres de la Commission, un membre a cessé de remplir ses fonctions pour toute autre cause qu’une absence de caractère temporaire, ou se trouve dans l’incapacité de continuer à les remplir, le Président de la Commission en informe le Secrétaire général de l’Organisation de l’Unité Africaine qui déclare alors le siège vacant. 3. Dans chacun des cas prévus ci-dessus, la Conférence des Chefs d’Etat et de Gouvernement procède au remplacement du membre dont le siège est devenu vacant pour la portion du mandat restant à courir, sauf si cette portion est inférieure à six mois. Article 41 Umuntu wese uri muri Komisiyo aguma mu igihe umusimbuye mwanya we kugeza atangiriye imirimo ye. Every member of the Commission shall be in office until the date his successor assumes office. Tout membre de la Commission conserve son mandat jusqu’à la date d’entrée en fonction de son successeur. Ingingoya 42

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§ 42Article 42Provision

The Secretary General appoints the Commission’s secretary and provides staff and services; the Organisation bears those costs. The Commission elects its chair and vice chair, sets its own rules, needs seven members for a quorum, and the chair has a casting vote.

Article 42 Article 42 bwa Afurika Umunyamabanga Mukuru w’Umuryango w’Ubumwe ashyiraho Umunyamabanga wa Komisiyo kandi akayiha abakozi n’uburyo bwo gutunganya neza inshingano zayo. Umuryango w’Ubumwe bwa Afurika wishyura imishahara y’abo bakozi n’ibikenerwa mu kazi byose. The Secretary General of the Organisation of African Unity shall appoint the Secretary of the Commission. He shall provide the staff and services necessary for the effective discharge of the duties of the Commission. The Organisation of African Unity shall bear cost of the staff and services. Le Secrétaire Général de l’OUA désigne un secrétaire de la Commission et fournit en outre le personnel et les moyens et services nécessaires à l’exercice effectif des fonctions attribuées à la Commission. L’OUA prend à sa charge le coût de ce personnel et de ces moyens et services. 1. Komisiyo yitoramo Perezida wayo n’Umwungirije batorerwa manda y’imyaka ibiri ishobora kongerwa. 1. The Commission shall elect its Chairman and Vice Chairman for a two-year period. They shall be eligible for re-election. 1. La Commission élit son Président et son Vice-président pour une période de deux ans renouvelable. 2. Komisiyo ngengamikorere yayo. yishyiriraho amategeko 2. The Commission shall lay down its rules of procedure. 2. Elle établit son règlement d`ordre intérieur. 3. Umubare wa ngombwa kugira ngo inama ya Komisiyo iterane ku buryo bwemewe ni abantu barindwi mu bayigize. 4. Iyo habayeho kunganya amajwi mu matora, uruhande ijwi rya Perezida ririmo ni rwo ruganza. 3. Seven members shall form the quorum. 3. Le quorum est constitué par sept membres. 4. In case of an equality of votes, the Chairman shall have a casting vote. 4. En cas de partage des voix au cours des votes, la voix du Président est prépondérante. 26 5. Umunyamabanga Mukuru w’Umuryango w’Ubumwe bwa Afurika ashobora kujya mu nama za Komisiyo. Ntagira uruhare haba mu impaka, haba no mu matora. gukemura Icyakora Perezida wa Komisiyo ashobora kumuha ijambo. 5. The Secretary General may attend the meetings of the Commission. He shall neither participate in deliberations nor shall be entitled to vote. The Chairman of the Commission may, however, invite him to speak. 5. Le Secrétaire Général de l’OUA peut assister aux réunions de la Commission. Il ne participe ni aux délibérations, ni aux votes. Il peut toutefois être invité par le Président de la Commission à y prendre la parole. Ingingoya 43

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§ 43Article 43Provision

Commission members are entitled to diplomatic privileges and immunities while performing their duties.

Article 43 Article 43 uburenganzira Igihe abagize Komisiyo bari mu mirimo yabo, bwihariye bagira n’ubudahangarwa bigenerwa abadipolomate nk’uko biteganywa n`Amasezerano rusange bwihariye Uburenganzira yerekeye n’Ubudahangarwa by'Umuryango w’Ubumwe bwa Afurika. In discharging their duties, members of the Commission shall enjoy diplomatic privileges and immunities provided for in the General Convention on the Privileges and Immunities of the Organisation of African Unity. Les membres de la Commission, dans l’exercice de leurs fonctions, jouissent des privilèges et immunités diplomatiques prévus les privilèges et par l’Unité immunités de Africaine. la Convention sur l’Organisation de

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§ 44Article 44Provision

The regular budget of the Organisation of African Unity must provide for the emoluments and allowances of Commission members.

Ingingo ya 44 Article 44 Article 44 Ibihembo na za indamunite bigenerwa abagize Komisiyo biteganywa mu ngengo y’imari isanzwe y’Umuryango w’Ubumwe bwa Afurika. Provision shall be made for the emoluments and allowances of the members of the Commission in the Regular Budget of the Organisation of African Unity. Les émoluments et allocations des membres de la Commission sont prévus au budget régulier de l’Organisation de l’Unité Africaine. Umutwe wa II: ububasha bwa Komisiyo Chapter II: Mandate of the Commission Chapitre II: Des compétences de Commission la

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§ 45Article 45Provision

The Commission must promote and protect human and peoples' rights, cooperate with relevant institutions, and may interpret the Charter and do other tasks entrusted to it.

Ingingo ya 45 Article 45 Article 45 27 Komisiyo ifite inshingano zo: 1. guteza bw’ikiremwamuntu by’umwihariko: imbere uburenganzira n’ubw’abaturage, gukoresha inyandiko, gukora (a) kwegeranya inyigo n’ubushakashatsi ku bibazo bya Afurika mu byerekeye uburenganzira bw’ikiremwamuntu n’ubw’abaturage; inama, amahugurwa n’ibiganiro mbwirwaruhame, gusakaza amakuru, gutera inkunga imiryango nyafurika burenganzira bw’ikiremwamuntu n’ubw’abaturage, kandi byaba ngombwa, ikageza kuri Guverinoma ibitekerezo byayo cyangwa ibyifuzonama; yita ku gutegura n’amabwiriza amahame (b) Guverinoma by’Afurika z’ibihugu zakwifashisha zemeza inyandiko z’amategeko ibisubizo ku bibazo yatuma haboneka by’amategeko n’ikoreshwa ry’uburenganzira bw’ikiremwamuntu n’ubw’abaturage n’ubwisanzure bw’ibanze; bijyanye The functions of the Commission shall be: 1. to promote human and peoples’ rights and in particular: La Commission a pour mission de: 1. promouvoir les droits de l’homme et des peuples et notamment: (a) to collect documents, undertake studies and researches on African problems in the field of human and peoples’ rights, organise seminars, disseminate symposia information, encourage national and local institutions concerned with human and peoples’ rights and, should the case arise, give its views or make recommendations to Governments; conferences, and (b) to formulate and lay down, principles and rules aimed at solving legal problems relating to human and peoples’ rights and fundamental freedoms upon which African Governments may base their legislation; (a) rassembler de la documentation, faire des études et des recherches sur les problèmes africains dans le domaine des droits de l’homme et des peuples, organiser des séminaires, des colloques et des conférences, informations, encourager les diffuser des organismes nationaux et locaux s’occupant des droits de l’homme et des peuples et, le cas échéant, donner des avis ou faire des recommandations aux gouvernements; (b) formuler et élaborer, en vue de servir de base à l’adoption de textes législatifs par les gouvernements africains, des principes et les règles qui permettent de problèmes juridiques relatifs à la jouissance des droits de l’homme et des peuples et des libertés fondamentales; résoudre (c) gufatanya n’indi miryango nyafurika cyangwa mpuzamahanga yita ku guteza imbere no kurengera uburenganzira bwa muntu n’ubw’abaturage. (c) and cooperate with other African international institutions concerned with the promotion and protection of human and peoples’ rights. les autres (c) coopérer avec institutions Africaines ou internationales qui s’intéressent à la promotion et à la protection des droits de l’homme et des peuples. 28 2. Guharanira kurengera uburenganzira bwa muntu hakurikijwe ibiteganywa n’aya Masezerano. n’ubw’abuturage 2. Ensure the protection of human and peoples’ rights under conditions laid down by the present Charter. 2. Assurer la protection des droits de l’homme et des peuples dans les conditions fixées par la présente Charte. 3. Gusobanura buri ngingo y’aya Masezerano ibisabwe na kimwe mu bihugu bihuriye kuri aya Masezerano, urundi rwego rw’Umuryango w’Ubumwe bwa Afurika cyangwa undi muryango nyafurika wemewe n’Umuryango w’Ubumwe bwa Afurika. 3. Interpret all the provisions of the present Charter at the request of a State Party, an the OAU or an African institution of Organisation recognised by the OAU. 3. Interpréter toute disposition de la présente Charte à la demande d’un Etat partie, d’une Institution de l’OUA ou d’une Organisation Africaine reconnue par l’OUA. 4. Gukora indi mirimo yose yasabwa n’Inama y’Abakuru b’Ibihugu n’aba Guverinoma. 4. Perform any other tasks which may be entrusted to it by the Assembly of Heads of State and Government. 4. Exécuter toutes autres tâches qui lui seront éventuellement confiées par la Conférence des Chefs d’Etat et de Gouvernement. Umutwe wa III: Imikorere ya Komisiyo Chapter III: Procedure of the Commission Chapitre III: De Commission la procédure de la

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§ 46Article 46Provision

The Commission may use any appropriate method of investigation and may hear from specified people.

Ingingo ya 46 Article 46 Article 46 Komisiyo ishobora gukoresha uburyo bwose bw’iperereza bukwiye; ishobora nko kumva Umunyamabanga Mukuru w’Umuryango w’Ubumwe bwa Afurika n’undi muntu wese wagira icyo ayungura. The Commission may resort to any appropriate method of investigation; it may hear from the Secretary General of the Organisation of African Unity or any other person capable of enlightening it. appropriée; La Commission peut recourir à toute méthode d’investigation peut notamment entendre le Secrétaire général de l’OUA et toute personne susceptible de l’éclairer. elle IBIREGO BIHURIYE KURI AYA MASEZERANO BIVUYE MU BIHUGU COMMUNICATIONS FROM STATES COMMUNICATIONS PAR LES ÉTATS 29

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§ 47Article 47Provision

A State Party may notify another State Party in writing about an alleged Charter violation, and the addressed State must reply in writing within three months.

Ingingo ya 47 Article 47 Article 47 Icyo ingingo yayo Iyo igihugu kiri muri aya Masezerano gifite ikindi gihugu ibimenyetso bihamya ko cyica, biyahuriyeho hari icyo gihugu mu gishobora kubimenyesha nyandiko. kinamenyeshwa kirego Umunyamabanga Mukuru w’Umuryango w’Ubumwe bwa Afurika na Perezida wa Komisiyo. Mu gihe kitarenze amezi atatu, igihugu cyagejejweho ikirego na cyo kigeza ku gihugu cyacyohereje ibisobanuro byanditse kuri icyo kibazo, kandi igihe cyose bishoboka, ibyo kugaragaza amategeko n’amabwiriza ashobora gukoreshwa cyangwa yakoreshejwe kimwe n’uburyo bwo bwakoreshejwe mu ikibazo ubwakoreshejwe, uburakoreshwa cyangwa se ubwatangijwe. bisobanuro gukemura bigomba If a State Party to the present Charter has good reasons to believe that another State Party to this Charter has violated the provisions of the Charter, it may draw, by written communication, the attention of that State to the matter. This Communication shall also be addressed to the Secretary General of the OAU and to the Chairman of the Commission. Within three months of the receipt of the Communication, the State to which the Communication is addressed shall give the enquiring State, written explanation or statement elucidating the matter. This should include as much as possible, relevant information relating to the laws and rules of procedure applied and applicable and the redress already given or course of action available. Si un État partie à la présente Charte a de bonnes raisons de croire qu’un autre Etat également partie à cette Charte a violé les dispositions de celle-ci, il peut appeler, par communication écrite, l’attention de cet État sur la question. Cette communication sera également adressée au Secrétaire général de l’OUA et au Président de la Commission. Dans un délai de trois mois à compter de la réception de la communication, l’ État destinataire fera la tenir à communication, ou déclarations écrites élucidant la question, qui devront comprendre dans toute la mesure du possible, des lois et indications sur règlements de procédure applicables ou appliqués et sur les moyens de recours, soit déjà utilisés, soit en instance, soit encore ouverts. l’ État Etat qui a adressé explications des les

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§ 48Article 48Provision

If a dispute is still unresolved after three months, either State may submit it to the Commission through the Chairman.

Ingingo ya 48 Article 48 Article 48 Iyo mu gihe cy’amezi atatu uhereye ku itariki y’ikirego y’umwimerere inyandiko ikibazo igihugu yashyikirijwe kitabonewe igisubizo kinogeye ibihugu byombi binyuze mu nzira z’imishyikirano cyangwa mu igenewe, If within three months from the date on which the original communication is received by the State to which it is addressed, the issue is not settled to the satisfaction of the two States involved through bilateral negotiation or by any Si dans un délai de 3 (trois) mois à compter de la date de réception de la communication originale par l’Etat destinataire, la question n’est pas réglée à la satisfaction des deux Etats concernés, par voie de négociation bilatérale 30 bundi buryo bw’amahoro, buri gihugu mu birebwa n’ikibazo gishobora kukigeza kuri Komisiyo gikoresheje inyandiko imenyesha gishyikiriza Perezida wayo, kikabimenyesha Umunyamabanga Mukuru w’Umuryango w’Ubumwe bwa Afurika, n’icyo gihugu ikirego kireba. other peaceful procedure, either State shall have the right to submit the matter to the Commission through the Chairman and shall notify the other States involved. ou par toute autre procédure pacifique, l’un comme l’autre auront le droit de la soumettre à la Commission par une notification adressée à son Président, à l’autre Etat concerné et au Secrétaire général de l’OUA.

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§ 49Article 49Provision

A State Party may directly refer a claimed Charter violation to the Commission.

Ingingo ya 49 Article 49 Article 49 Hatitawe ku biteganyijwe mu ngingo ya 47, iyo igihugu kiri muri aya Masezerano gihamya ko ikindi gihugu na cyo kiyarimo kitubahirije ingingo zayo, gishobora kubiregera mu buryo ikirego kuri butaziguye Komisiyo kigeza Perezida wa Komisiyo, ku Munyamabanga Mukuru w’Umuryango w’Ubumwe bwa Afurika no ku gihugu bireba. Notwithstanding the provisions of Article 47, if a State Party to the present Charter considers that another State Party has violated the provisions of the Charter, it may refer the matter directly to the Commission by addressing a communication to the Chairman, to the Secretary General of the Organisation of African unity and the State concerned. Nonobstant les dispositions de l’Article 47, si un Etat partie à la présente Charte estime qu’un autre Etat également partie à cette Charte a violé les dispositions de celle-ci, il peut saisir une la Commission directement communication adressée à son Président, au Secrétaire général de l’OUA et à l’Etat concerné. par

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§ 50Article 50Provision

The Commission may only deal with a matter after local remedies have been exhausted, unless doing so would clearly take an unusually long time.

Ingingo ya 50 Article 50 Article 50 gusuzuma ntishobora ikirego Komisiyo itabanje kureba neza ko inzira z’ijurira ziteganywa mu gihugu, iyo ziriho, zahetuwe, keretse iyo Komisiyo yiboneye ko guca muri izo nzira byari gutinza ku buryo budasanzwe ikemurwa ry’ikibazo. The Commission can only deal with a matter submitted to it after making sure that all local remedies, if they exist, have been exhausted, unless it is obvious to the Commission that the procedure of achieving these remedies would be unduly prolonged. La Commission ne peut connaitre d’une affaire qui lui est soumise qu’après s’être assurée que tous les recours internes, s’ils existent, ont été épuisés, à moins qu’il ne soit manifeste pour la Commission que la procédure de ces recours se prolonge d’une façon anormale.

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§ 51Article 51Provision

The Commission may ask the concerned State to provide all relevant information, and concerned States may be represented before the Commission and make written or oral observations when the Commission is examining the matter.

Ingingo ya 51 Article 51 Article 51 31 1. Komisiyo ishobora gusaba ibihugu bihuriye kuri aya Masezerano birebwa n’ikibazo kuyishyikiriza amakuru yose ya ngombwa. 1. The Commission may ask the State concerned to provide it with all relevant information. 1. La Commission peut demander aux Etats parties concernés de toute information pertinente. fournir lui 2. Mu gihe cyo gusuzuma ikirego, ibihugu bihuriye kuri aya Masezerano bishobora kohereza ababihagararira muri Komisiyo, bakanatanga ibitekerezo byabo mu nyandiko cyangwa mu magambo. 2. When the Commission is considering the matter, States concerned may be represented submit written or oral before representation. and it 2. Au moment de l’examen de l’affaire, des Etats parties concernés peuvent se faire représenter devant la Commission et présenter des observations écrites ou orales.

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§ 52Article 52Provision

The Commission must prepare a report within a reasonable time after the Article 48 notification, once it has gathered necessary information and tried to reach an amicable solution.

Ingingo ya 52 Article 52 Article 52 Iyo Komisiyo yamaze guhabwa amakuru yose ibona ko ari ngombwa biturutse ku bihugu bihuriye kuri aya Masezerano kandi birebwa n’ikirego cyangwa ahandi aho ari ho hose, inzira zose zishoboka kandi yaragerageje z’ubwumvikane kugira ngo haboneke igisubizo mu bwumvikane gishingiye ku iyubahirizwa bw’ikiremwamuntu ry’uburenganzira n’ubw’abaturage, Komisiyo ikora raporo mu gihe cya ngombwa uhereye igihe yaboneye ikirego nk’uko bivugwa mu ngingo ya 48, igaragaza ibyo yashoboye kubona n’imyanzuro yagezeho. Iyo raporo yohererezwa ibihugu ikanamenyeshwa Inama birebwa n’ikirego y’Abakuru b’Ibihugu n’aba Guverinoma. After having obtained from the States concerned and from other sources all the information it deems necessary and after having tried all appropriate means to reach an amicable solution based on the respect of human and peoples’ rights, the Commission shall prepare, within a reasonable period of time from the notification referred to in Article 48, a report to the States concerned and communicated to the Assembly of Heads of State and Government. Après avoir obtenu, tant des Etats parties concernés que d’autres sources, toutes les informations qu’elle estime nécessaires et après avoir essayé par tous les moyens appropriés de parvenir à une solution amiable fondée sur le respect des droits de l’homme et des peuples, la Commission établit, dans un délai raisonnable à partir de la notification visée à l’Article 48, un rapport relatant les faits et les conclusions auxquelles elle a abouti. Ce rapport est envoyé aux Etats concernés et communiqué à la Conférence des Chefs d’Etat et de Gouvernement. 32

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§ 53Article 53Provision

When transmitting its report, the Commission may make recommendations it considers useful to the Assembly of Heads of State and Government.

Ingingo ya 53 Article 53 Article 53 Mu gutanga raporo yayo, Komisiyo ishobora kugeza ku Nama y’Abakuru b’Ibihugu n’aba bifite ibyifuzonama Guverinoma akamaro. ibona While transmitting its report, the Commission may make to the Assembly of Heads of State and Government such recommendations as it deems useful. Au moment de la transmission de son rapport, la Commission peut faire à la Conférence des telle Chefs d’Etat et de Gouvernement, recommandation qu’elle jugera utile.

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§ 54Article 54Provision

The Commission must submit a report on its activities to each Ordinary Session of the Assembly of Heads of State and Government.

Ingingo ya 54 Article 54 Article 54 Komisiyo igeza kuri buri Nama isanzwe y’Abakuru b’Ibihugu n’aba Guverinoma raporo y’ibikorwa byayo. The Commission shall submit to each Ordinary Session of the Assembly of Heads of State and Government a report on its activities. La Commission soumet à chacune des sessions ordinaires de la conférence des Chefs d’Etat et de Gouvernement un rapport sur ses activités.

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§ 55Article 55Provision

Before each session, the Commission’s Secretary must prepare and send members a list of communications not from State Parties; members indicate which communications should be considered, and the Commission considers a communication if a simple majority agrees.

Ingingo ya 55 Article 55 Article 55 akora 1. Mbere ya buri nama ya Komisiyo, Umunyamabanga wayo urutonde rw’ibirego bindi bitari iby’ibihugu bihuriye kuri aya Masezerano, akabigeza ku bagize Komisiyo bakagaragaza ibirego bigomba gusuzumwa na Komisiyo. list of 1. Before each Session, the Secretary of the Commission the shall make a Communications other than those of State Parties to the present Charter and transmit them to Members of the Commission, who shall indicate which Communications should be considered by the Commission. la liste dresse 1. Avant chaque session, le Secrétaire de la Commission des communications autres que celles des Etats parties à la présente Charte et les communique aux membres de la Commission qui peuvent demander à en prendre connaissance et en saisir la Commission. 2. Komisiyo isuzuma ikirego iyo byemejwe ku bwiganze busanzwe/burunduye bw’amajwi y’abayigize. 2. A Communication shall be considered by the Commission if a simple majority of its members so decide. 2. La Commission en sera saisie, sur la demande de la majorité absolue de ses membres.

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§ 56Article 56Provision

The Commission will consider communications under Article 55 only if they meet listed admissibility conditions.

Ingingo ya 56 Article 56 Article 56 33 Ibirego bivugwa mu ngingo ya 55 bishyikirijwe Komisiyo kandi byerekeranye n’uburenganzira bwa muntu n’ubw’abaturage, ibisuzuma ari uko byujuje ibi bikurikira: Communications to Human and relating Peoples’ rights referred to in Article 55 received by the Commission, shall be considered if they: 1. kwerekana umwirondoro w`uwabitanze kabone n’iyo yaba yarasabye ko izina rye ritamenyekana; 1. indicate their authors even if the latter requests anonymity; l’homme Les communications visées à l’Article 55 reçues à la Commission et relatives aux droits de et des peuples doivent nécessairement, pour être examinées, remplir les conditions ci-après: 1. indiquer l’identité de leur auteur même si celui-ci demande à la Commission de garder l’anonymat; 2. kuba bihuje n’Amasezerano y’Umuryango w’Ubumwe bwa Afurika cyangwa n’aya Masezerano; 2. are compatible with the Charter of the Organisation of African Unity or with the present Charter; 2. etre compatibles avec la Charte de l’Organisation de l’Unité Africaine ou avec la présente Charte; 3. kuba bidakubiyemo amagambo asesereza cyangwa atuka igihugu kiregwa, inzego zacyo cyangwa iz’Umuryango w’Ubumwe bwa Afurika; 3. are not written in disparaging or insulting language directed against the State concerned and its institutions or to the Organisation of African Unity; 3. ne pas contenir des termes outrageants ou insultants à l’égard de l’Etat mis en cause, de ses institutions ou de l’OUA; 4. kuba bidashingiye gusa ku nkuru zasakajwe mu buryo bw’itangazamakuru; 4. are not based exclusively on news disseminated through the mass media; 4. ne pas se limiter à rassembler exclusivement des nouvelles diffusées par des moyens de communication de masse; 5. kuba byaratanzwe nyuma yo guhetura izindi nzira z’ijurira zose ziteganywa mu gihugu iyo ziriho, keretse iyo Komisiyo yiboneye ko izo nzira zitinda ku buryo budasanzwe; 5. are sent after exhausting local remedies, if any, unless it is obvious that this procedure is unduly prolonged; 5. etre postérieures à l’épuisement des recours internes s’ils existent, à moins qu’il ne soit manifeste à la Commission que la procédure de ces recours se prolonge d’une façon anormale; 6. kuba byaratanzwe mu gihe kitarambiranye nyuma y’uko izindi nzira z’ijurira ziri mu 6. are submitted within a reasonable period from the time local remedies are exhausted or from the 6. etre introduites dans un délai raisonnable l’épuisement des recours courant depuis 34 gihugu zihetuwe cyangwa kuva igihe Komisiyo igihe cyo kuyiregera yemerejeho gitangiriraho kubarwa; itariki date the Commission is seized with the matter; and internes ou depuis la date retenue par la Commission comme faisant commencer à courir le délai de sa propre saisine; 7. kuba atari ibibazo byamaze gukemurwa hashingiwe ku mahame ateganyijwe mu Mamasezerano Mpuzamahanga ashyiraho Umuryango w’Abibumbye, mu Masezerano y`Umuryango w`Ubumwe bwa Afurika cyangwa ku biteganyijwe n`aya Masezerano. 7. do not deal with cases which have been settled by those States involved in accordance with the principles of the Charter of the United Nations, or the Charter of the Organisation of African Unity or the provisions of the present Charter. 7. ne pas concerner des cas qui ont été réglés conformément soit aux principes de la Charte des Nations Unies, soit de la Charte de l’Organisation de l’Unité Africaine et soit des dispositions de la présente Charte.

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§ 57Article 57Provision

Before substantive consideration, the Chairman of the Commission must notify the State concerned about the communication.

Ingingo ya 57 Article 57 Article 57 Mbere yo gusuzuma ikirego mu mizi, Perezida wa Komisiyo abanza kukimenyesha igihugu icyo kirego kireba. Prior to any substantive consideration, all the communications shall be brought knowledge of the State concerned by the Chairman of the Commission. to au tout examen Avant fond, toute la communication doit être portée à connaissance de l’Etat concerné par les soins du Président de la Commission.

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§ 58Article 58Provision

The Commission must alert the Assembly about special cases involving serious or massive human-rights violations, and in emergency cases it must submit the matter to the Assembly’s Chairman.

Ingingo ya 58 Article 58 Article 58 1. Iyo Komisiyo imaze gusuzuma ikirego igasanga hari inyandiko imwe cyangwa nyinshi zigaragaza ko hadutse ibintu bidasanzwe mu gihugu byerekana ko haba hari ibikorwa byinshi bikomeye cyangwa byibasiye abantu benshi bibangamiye uburenganzira bwa muntu ibimenyesha n’ubw’abaturage, Komisiyo Inama n’aba y’Abakuru Guverinoma. b’Ibihugu 1. When it appears after deliberations of the Commission that one or more Communications apparently relate to special cases which reveal the existence of a series of serious or massive violations of human and peoples’ rights, the Commission shall draw the attention of the Assembly of Heads of State and Government to these special cases. 35 relatent communications la suite d’une 1. Lorsqu’il apparaît à délibération de la Commission qu’une ou plusieurs des situations particulières qui semblent révéler l’existence d’un ensemble de violations graves ou massives des droits de l’homme et des peuples, la Commission attire l’attention de la Conférence des Chefs d’Etat et de Gouvernement sur ces situations. b’Ibihugu y’Abakuru ishobora n’aba Inama 2. Guverinoma icyo gihe gusaba Komisiyo kwiga kuri ibyo bibazo mu buryo bwimbitse, ikazageza raporo yihariye y’ibyo yagezeho kandi iherekejwe n’imyanzuro n’ibyifuzo ku Nama y’Abakuru b’Ibihugu n’aba Guverinoma. 2. The Assembly of Heads of State and Government may then request the Commission to undertake an in-depth study of these cases and make a factual report, accompanied by its finding and recommendations. 2. La Conférence des Chefs d’Etat et de Gouvernement peut alors demander à la Commission de procéder sur ces situations, à une étude approfondie, et de lui rendre compte dans un rapport circonstancié, accompagné de ses conclusions et recommandations. ibimenyesha 3. Iyo Komisiyo isanze hari ikibazo cyihutirwa, ihita Perezida w’Inama y’Abakuru b’Ibihugu n’aba Guverinoma, ushobora gusaba ko icyo kibazo kigwaho mu buryo bwimbitse. 3. A case of emergency duly noticed by the Commission shall be submitted by the latter to the Chairman of the Assembly of Heads of State and Government who may request an in-depth study. 3. En cas d’urgence dûment constatée par la Commission, celle-ci saisit le Président de la et de Conférence des Chefs d’Etat Gouvernement qui pourra demander une étude approfondie.

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§ 59Article 59Provision

Measures under this Chapter must remain confidential unless the Assembly of Heads of State and Government decides otherwise. Some reports must be published by the Commission’s Chairman after Assembly review or decision.

Ingingo ya 59 Article 59 Article 59 1. Ibyemezo byose bifashwe hashingiwe ku biteganywa muri uyu Mutwe, bikomeza kuba Inama y’Abakuru ibanga kugeza ibigennye b’Ibihugu ukundi. n’aba Guverinoma igihe 1. All measures taken within the provisions of the present Chapter shall remain confidential until the Assembly of Heads of State and Government shall otherwise decide. 1. Toutes les mesures prises dans le cadre du présent chapitre resteront confidentielles jusqu’au moment où la Conférence des Chefs d’Etat et de Gouvernement en décidera autrement. 2. Icyakora, raporo itangazwa na Perezida wa Komisiyo byemejwe n’Inama y’Abakuru b’Ibihugu n’aba Guverinoma. 2. However, the report shall be published by the Chairman of the Commission upon the decision of the Assembly of Heads of State and Government. 2. Toutefois, le rapport est publié par le Président de la Commission sur décision de la Conférence des Chefs d’Etat et de Gouvernement. 36 3. Raporo y’ibikorwa bya Komisiyo itangazwa na Perezida wayo imaze gusuzumwa n’Inama y’Abakuru b’Ibihugu n’aba Guverinoma. 3. The report on the activities of the Commission shall be published by its Chairman after it has been considered by the Assembly of Heads of State and Government. 3. Le rapport d’activités de la Commission est publié par son Président après son examen par la Conférence des Chefs d’Etat et de Gouvernement. Umutwe wa IV: Amahame akurikizwa Chapter IV: Applicable principles Chapitre IV: Des principes applicables

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§ 60Article 60Provision

The Commission must draw inspiration from international law on human and peoples’ rights and related international instruments.

Ingingo ya 60 Article 60 Article 60 Komisiyo amategeko yifashisha mpuzamahanga yerekeye uburenganzira bwa n’ubw’abaturage, by’umwihariko muntu nk`ibiteganywa mu masezerano nyafurika atandukanye yerekeye Uburenganzira bwa Muntu n’ubw’Abaturage, mu Masezerano Mpuzamahanga ashyiraho Umuryango w’Abibumbye, mu Masezerano y’Umuryango Itangazo w’Ubumwe bwa Afurika, mu Mpuzamahanga ryerekeye Uburenganzira bwa Muntu, mu yemejwe n’Umuryango w’Abibumbye n’ibihugu bya Afurika yerekeranye n’uburenganzira bwa muntu kimwe n’ubw’abaturage, n`ibiteganyijwe mu mategeko anyuranye yemejwe n’Imiryango yihariye y’Umuryango w’Abibumbye ibihugu bihuriye kuri aya Masezerano bibereye ibinyamuryango. yandi mategeko The Commission shall draw inspiration from international law on human and peoples’ rights, particularly from the provisions of various African instruments on Human and Peoples’ Rights, the Charter of the United Nations, the Charter of the Organisation of African Unity, the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, other instruments adopted by the United Nations and by African countries in the field of Human and Peoples’ Rights, as well as from the provisions of various instruments adopted within the Specialised Agencies of the United Nations of which the Parties to the present Charter are members. La Commission s’inspire du droit international relatif aux droits de l’homme et des peuples, notamment des dispositions des divers instruments africains relatifs aux droits de l’homme et des peuples, des dispositions de la Charte des Nations Unies, de la Charte de l’Organisation de l’Unité Africaine, de la Déclaration universelle des Droits de autres l’Homme, des dispositions des instruments adoptés par les Nations Unies et par les pays africains dans le domaine des droits de l’homme et des peuples ainsi que des dispositions de divers instruments adoptés au sein d’institutions spécialisées des Nations Unies dont sont membres les parties à la présente Charte.

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§ 61Article 61Provision

The Commission must consider certain subsidiary sources when determining rules of law.

Ingingo ya 61 Article 61 Article 61 37 kandi rusange ikurikiza nk’uburyo Komisiyo bw’ingoboka bwayifasha kubona amategeko masezerano ayandi akurikizwa, cyangwa yaba mpuzamahanga, yihariye, ashyiraho amategeko yemewe ku mugaragaro n’ibihugu bigize Umuryango w’Ubumwe bwa Afurika, ibisanzwe bikorwa muri Afurika n’ibipimo ngenderwaho mpuzamahanga mu byerekeye Uburenganzira bwa Muntu n’ubw’Abaturage; imico ifatwa nk’amategeko, amahame rusange y’amategeko yemewe n’ibihugu bya Afurika, ibyemezo by`inkiko ndetse n’ibitekerezo n’inyandiko by`abahanga mu mategeko. bitanyuranyije take also shall subsidiary measures into The Commission consideration, as to determine the principles of law, other general or special international conventions, laying down rules expressly recognised by Member States of the Organisation of African Unity, African practices consistent with international norms on Human and Peoples’ Rights, customs generally accepted as law, general principles of law recognised by African States as well as legal precedents and doctrine. La Commission prend aussi en considération, comme moyens auxiliaires de détermination des règles de droit, les autres conventions internationales, soit générales, soit spéciales, établissant des règles expressément reconnues par les Etats membres de l’Organisation de l’Unité Africaine, les pratiques Africaines conformes internationales relatives aux droits de l’homme et des peuples, les coutumes généralement acceptées comme étant le droit, les principes généraux de droit reconnus par les nations Africaines ainsi que la jurisprudence et la doctrine. normes aux

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§ 62Article 62Provision

Each State Party must file a report every two years about measures taken to give effect to the Charter’s recognised and guaranteed rights and freedoms.

Ingingo ya 62 Article 62 Article 62 Buri gihugu kiri muri aya Masezerano cyiyemeje gutanga buri myaka ibiri, uhereye ku itariki aya Masezerano atangirira gukurikizwa, raporo y’ibyemezo byafashwe mu rwego rw’amategeko cyangwa mu rundi rwego, uburenganzira bigamije n’umudendezo byemewe kandi birengerwa muri aya Masezerano. kubahiriza Each State Party shall undertake to submit every two years, from the date the present Charter comes into force, a report on the legislative or other measures taken, with a view to giving effect to the rights and freedoms recognised and guaranteed by the present Charter. Chaque Etat partie s’engage à présenter tous les deux ans, à compter de la date d’entrée en vigueur de la présente Charte, un rapport sur les mesures d’ordre législatif ou autre, prises en vue de donner effet aux droits et libertés reconnus et garantis dans la présente Charte.

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§ 63Article 63Provision

Member States may sign, ratify, or adhere to the Charter, and ratification or adherence instruments are to be deposited with the Secretary General.

Ingingo ya 63 Article 63 Article 63 38 1. Aya Masezerano yemerewe gushyirwaho cyangwa umukono, kwemezwa burundu kwemerera ibihugu kuba ibiyahuriyeho ibihugu bigize Umuryango w’Ubumwe bwa Afurika. 1. The present Charter shall be open to signature, ratification or adherence of the Member States of the Organisation of African Unity. 1. La présente Charte sera ouverte à la signature, à la ratification ou à l’adhésion des Etats membres de l’Organisation de l’Unité Africaine 2. Inyandiko zo kwemeza burundu aya Masezerano cyangwa zo kwemera kuba kimwe zishyikirizwa mu bihugu biyahuriyeho Umunyamabanga Mukuru w’Umuryango w’Ubumwe bwa Afurika. y’amezi 3. Aya Masezerano atangira gukurikizwa nyuma atatu Umunyamabanga Mukuru ashyikirijwe inyandiko zo kuyemeza burundu cyangwa zo kwemera kuba kimwe mu bihugu biyahuriyeho ku bwiganze burunduye bw’ibihugu bigize Umuryango w’Ubumwe bwa Afurika. 2. The instruments of ratification or adherence to the present Charter shall be deposited with the Secretary General of the Organisation of African Unity. instruments de ratification ou 2. Les d’adhésion de la présente Charte seront déposés auprès du Secrétaire général de l’Organisation de l’Unité Africaine. 3. The present Charter shall come into force three months after the reception by the Secretary General of the instruments of ratification or adherence of a simple majority of the Member States of the Organisation of African Unity. 3. La présente Charte entrera en vigueur trois mois après la réception par le Secrétaire général, des instruments de ratification ou d’adhésion de la majorité absolue des Etats membres de l’Unité Africaine. l’Organisation de IGICE CYA III: INGINGO RUSANGE PART III: GENERAL PROVISIONS

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§ 64Article 64Provision

This article says the Commission members are to be elected after the Charter takes effect, and the Commission’s first meeting must be convened within three months of its constitution.

Ingingo ya 64 Article 64 1. Aya Masezerano agitangira gukurikizwa, hazakorwa amatora y’abagize Komisiyo mu buryo buteganywa n’ingingo zayo bireba. 1. After the coming into force of the present Charter, members of the Commission shall be elected in accordance with the relevant Articles of the present Charter. III: DISPOSITIONS PARTIE GENERALES Article 64 1. Dès l’entrée en vigueur de la présente Charte, il sera procédé à l’élection des les membres de conditions fixées par les dispositions des articles pertinents de la présente Charte. la Commission dans 39 2. Umunyamabanga Mukuru w’Umuryango w’Ubumwe bwa Afurika atumiza inama ya mbere ya Komisiyo ku cyicaro cy’Umuryango mu mezi atatu akurikira ishyirwaho ry’abagize Komisiyo. Nyuma yaho, inama ya Komisiyo itumizwa na Perezida wayo igihe cyose bibaye ngombwa ariko nibura inshuro imwe mu mwaka. 2. The Secretary General of the Organisation of African Unity shall convene the first meeting of the Commission at the Headquarters of the the Organisation within constitution of the Commission. Thereafter, the Commission shall be convened by its Chairman whenever necessary but at least once a year. three months of 2. Le Secrétaire général de l’Organisation de l’Unité Africaine convoquera la première la Commission au siège de réunion de la l’Organisation dans composition de la Commission. Par la suite, la Commission sera convoquée chaque fois qu’il sera nécessaire et au moins une fois par an par son Président. trois mois de

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§ 65Article 65Provision

For States that ratify or join the Charter after it has already entered into force, the Charter starts to apply to them three months after they deposit their ratification or adherence instrument.

Ingingo ya 65 Article 65 Article 65 cyangwa nyuma bizemera y’uko aya Masezerano Kuri buri gihugu mu bizemeza burundu aya kuba Masezerano atangiye ibiyahuriyeho gukurikizwa, atangira gukurikizwa kuri cyo, hashize amezi atatu Umunyamabanga Mukuru gishyikirije w’Umuryango w’Ubumwe bwa Afurika inyandiko yo kuyemeza burundu cyangwa yo kwemera kuba kimwe mu bihugu biyahuriyeho. For each of the States that will ratify or adhere to the present Charter after its coming into force, the Charter shall take effect three months after the date of the deposit by that State of the instrument of ratification or adherence. Pour chacun des Etats qui ratifieront la présente Charte ou y adhéreront après son entrée en vigueur, ladite Charte prendra effet trois mois après la date du dépôt par cet Etat, de ratification ou son d’adhésion. instrument de

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§ 66Article 66Provision

Special protocols or agreements may, if necessary, add to the Charter’s provisions.

Ingingo ya 66 Article 66 Article 66 Amasezerano y’Inyongera yihariye ashobora, iyo bibaye ngombwa, kuzuza ibiteganyijwe muri aya Masezerano. Special protocols or agreements may, if necessary, supplement the provisions of the present Charter. Des protocoles ou accords particuliers pourront, en cas de besoin, compléter les dispositions de la présente Charte.

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§ 67Article 67Provision

The Secretary General must inform member states whenever an instrument of ratification or adherence is deposited.

Ingingo ya 67 Article 67 Article 67 40 Umunyamabanga Mukuru w’Umuryango w’Ubumwe bwa Afurika amenyesha ibihugu biwugize buri nyandiko yagejejweho yo kwemeza burundu aya Masezerano cyangwa yo kwemera kuba kimwe mu bihugu biyahuriyeho. The Secretary General of the Organisation of African Unity shall inform members of the Organisation of the deposit of each instrument of ratification or adherence. Le Secrétaire général de l’Organisation de l’Unité Africaine informera les Etats membres de l’Organisation de l’Unité Africaine du dépôt de chaque instrument de ratification ou d’adhésion.

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§ 68Article 68Amendment

A State Party may request an amendment in writing, the draft can be considered only after notice and the Commission’s opinion, and approval is by a simple majority.

Ingingo ya 68 Article 68 Article 68 gusa gusuzuma Aya Masezerano ashobora kuvugururwa iyo kimwe mu bihugu biyahuriyeho cyandikiye Umunyamabanga Mukuru w’Umuryango w’Ubumwe bwa Afurika kibisaba. Inama y’Abakuru b’Ibihugu n’aba Guverinoma umushinga ishobora w’ivugurura iyo ibihugu byose bihuriye kuri aya Masezerno byabimenyeshejwe mu buryo bukwiye kandi na Komisiyo yaragejeje ku gihugu ibitekerezaho. Ivugurura ryemezwa ku bwiganze burunduye bw’amajwi y’ibihugu bihuriye kuri aya Masezerano. Ivugurura ritangira gukurikizwa kuri buri gihugu cyaryemeye gikurikije itegeko atatu nshinga Umunyamabanga Mukuru w’Umuryango w’Ubumwe bwa Afurika amenyeshejwe uko kuryemera. cyabisabye hashize ryacyo, amezi icyo The present Charter may be amended if a State Party makes a written request to that effect to the Secretary General of the Organisation of African Unity. The Assembly of Heads of State and Government may only consider the draft amendment after all the State Parties have been duly informed of it and the Commission has given its opinion on it at the request of the sponsoring State. The amendment shall be approved by a simple majority of the State Parties. It shall come into force for each State which has accepted it in accordance with its constitutional procedure three months after the Secretary General has received notice of the acceptance. 41 et du saisie d’Etat des Chefs n’est La présente Charte peut être amendée ou révisée si un Etat partie envoie à cet effect une demande écrite au Secrétaire général de l’Unité Africaine. La l’Organisation de conférence de projet Gouvernement d’amendement que lorsque tous les Etats parties en auront été dûment avisés et que la Commission aura donné son avis à la diligence de l’Etat demandeur. L’amendement doit être approuvé par la majorité absolue des Etats parties. II entre en vigueur pour chaque Etat qui l’aura accepté conformément à ses règles constitutionnelles la notification de cette acceptation au Secrétaire Général de l’Unité Africaine. l’Organisation de trois mois après

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