AFRICAN CHARTER ON DEMOCRACY, ELECTIONS AND GOVERNANCE — Rwanda law | Esheria

AFRICAN CHARTER ON DEMOCRACY, ELECTIONS AND GOVERNANCE

This article defines key terms used in the Charter.

Jurisdiction
Rwanda
Instrument
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Status
In force
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This article defines key terms used in the Charter. This article lists the Charter’s objectives, including promoting democracy, human rights, rule of law, free and fair elections, judicial independence, good governance, anti-corruption, transparency, gender equality, and cooperation among states. State parties must implement the Charter according to listed principles. State parties must promote democracy, the rule of law, and human rights, and recognise popular participation through universal suffrage as a right of the people. State parties must take appropriate measures to ensure constitutional rule, especially the constitutional transfer of power.

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