WPC ]X3oazazhY,FPyAm"ZG]WFR1ǻY|VzT6 R.Fd.9oq(bu$t 4_ud]0#+- tT>hLN"mZ?brD/`6~,Y2ͦC8髤D[Z],gT̨p&;}QL6[s\eHb(1v@C3Jk?NZ$hގmkqԂ<ߑ(-ϺQ,O7_1ɧIG7#ekpQM(^?Fq7'k9NC:B.Yh_CkƼ !.Վ (;a ?qL.̐m+tr h| Sk6Pm e:m ' #!U N % 0(Ew$E4i} mU>HP LaserJet 4P,,,,,,0xhH  Z6Times New Roman RegularX($0DDUDDUDD[[[[DDDDDDDDDDDDD[[[R$ ȂTނ3|x UxhH  Z&Times New Roman !  ݛXX   # XzX # X Xz# ;# AfricanCharteronHumanandPeoplesRights# # # XzX ܌# #XzXX Xz?#  Z XXz Preamble# ##XzX#  X TheAfricanStatesmembersoftheOrganizationofAfricanUnity,partiestothepresentconventionentitled"African   CharteronHumanandPeoples'Rights",RecallingDecision115(XVI)oftheAssemblyofHeadsofStateand   GovernmentatitsSixteenthOrdinarySessionheldinMonrovia,Liberia,from17to20July1979onthepreparationof  a"preliminarydraftonanAfricanCharteronHumanandPeoples'Rightsprovidinginteraliafortheestablishmentofbodiestopromoteandprotecthumanandpeoples'rights";ConsideringtheCharteroftheOrganizationofAfricanUnity,whichstipulatesthat"freedom,equality,justiceanddignityareessentialobjectivesfortheachievementofthelegitimateaspirationsoftheAfricanpeoples";ReaffirmingthepledgetheysolemnlymadeinArticle2ofthesaidChartertoeradicateallformsofcolonialismfromAfrica,tocoordinateandintensifytheircooperationandeffortstoachieveabetterlifeforthepeoplesofAfricaandtopromoteinternationalcooperationhavingdueregardtotheCharteroftheUnitedNations.andtheUniversalDeclarationofHumanRights;TakingintoconsiderationthevirtuesoftheirhistoricaltraditionandthevaluesofAfricancivilizationwhichshouldinspireandcharacterizetheirreflectionontheconceptofhumanandpeoples'rights;Recognizingontheonehand,thatfundamentalhumanrightsstemfromtheattributesofhumanbeingswhichjustifiestheirnationalandinternationalprotectionandontheotherhandthattherealityandrespectofpeoplesrightsshouldnecessarilyguaranteehumanrights;Consideringthattheenjoymentof  rightsandfreedomsalsoimpliestheperformanceofdutiesonthepartofeveryone;Convincedthatitishenceforth!!""essentialtopayaparticularattentiontotherighttodevelopmentandthatcivilandpoliticalrightscannotbedissociated##$$fromeconomic,socialandculturalrightsintheirconceptionaswellasuniversalityandthatthesatisfactionof%%&&economic,socialandculturalrightsiaaguaranteefortheenjoymentofcivilandpoliticalrights;Consciousoftheir''((dutytoachievethetotalliberationofAfrica,thepeoplesofwhicharestillstrugglingfortheirdignityandgenuine))**independence,andundertakingtoeliminatecolonialism,neo-colonialism,apartheid,zionismandtodismantleaggressive++,,foreignmilitarybasesandallformsofdiscrimination,particularlythosebasedonrace,ethnicgroup,color,sex.--..language,religionorpoliticalopinions;Reaffirmingtheiradherencetotheprinciplesofhumanandpeoples'rightsand//00freedomscontainedinthedeclarations,conventionsandotherinstrumentadoptedbytheOrganizationofAfrican1122Unity,theMovementofNon-AlignedCountriesandtheUnitedNations;Firmlyconvincedoftheirdutytopromote3344andprotecthumanandpeople'rightsandfreedomstakingintoaccounttheimportancetraditionallyattachedtothese5566rightsandfreedomsinAfrica;Haveagreedasfollows:7  -!XXz  -!! -7PartI:RightsandDuties7# -!! -##XzX! -# 7 (P#% 8 XXz 8ChapterI--HumanandPeoples'Rights8# ##XzX# 8 2*%' ̜9 9Article19 9 :,')  *-z(* TheMemberStatesoftheOrganizationofAfricanUnitypartiestothepresentChartershallrecognizetherights,::;;dutiesandfreedomsenshrinedinthisChapterandshallundertaketoadoptlegislativeorothermeasurestogiveeffectBBCCtothem.< <Article2< < p EveryindividualshallbeentitledtotheenjoymentoftherightsandfreedomsrecognizedandguaranteedinthepresentDDEECharterwithoutdistinctionofanykindsuchasrace,ethnicgroup,color,sex,language,religion,politicaloranyotherFFGGopinion,nationalandsocialorigin,fortune,birthorotherstatus.= =Article3= = P  1.Everyindividualshallbeequalbeforethelaw.2.Everyindividualshallbeentitledtoequalprotectionofthelaw.> >Article4> >  Humanbeingsareinviolable.Everyhumanbeingshallbeentitledtorespectforhislifeandtheintegrityofhisperson.HHIINoonemaybearbitrarilydeprivedofthisright.? ?Article5? ? ` EveryindividualshallhavetherighttotherespectofthedignityinherentinahumanbeingandtotherecognitionofhisJJKKlegalstatus.Allformsofexploitationanddegradationofmanparticularlyslavery,slavetrade,torture,cruel,inhumanLLMMordegradingpunishmentandtreatmentshallbeprohibited.@ @Article6@ @ @ Everyindividualshallhavetherighttolibertyandtothesecurityofhisperson.NoonemaybedeprivedofhisNNOOfreedomexceptforreasonsandconditionspreviouslylaiddownbylaw.Inparticular,noonemaybearbitrarilyPPQQarrestedordetained.A AArticle7A A $" 1.Everyindividualshallhavetherighttohavehiscauseheard.Thiscomprises:(a)therighttoanappealtocompetentRRSSnationalorgansagainstactsofviolatinghisfundamentalrightsasrecognizedandguaranteedbyconventions,laws,TTUUregulationsandcustomsinforce;(b)therighttobepresumedinnocentuntilprovedguiltybyacompetentcourtorVVWWtribunal;(c)therighttoϢdefence,includingtherighttobedefendedbycounselofhischoice;(d)therighttobetriedwithinareasonabletimebyanimpartialcourtortribunal.2.NoonemaybecondemnedforanactoromissionwhichXXYYdidnotconstitutealegallypunishableoffenceatthetimeitwascommitted.NopenaltymaybeinflictedforanoffenceZZ[[forwhichnoprovisionwasmadeatthetimeitwascommitted.Punishmentispersonalandcanbeimposedonlyon\\] -@), ]theoffender. -@), Ї^ ^Article8^ ^  Freedomofconscience,theprofessionandfreepracticeofreligionshallbeguaranteed.Noonemay,subjecttolawccddandorder,besubmittedtomeasuresrestrictingtheexerciseofthesefreedoms._ _Article9_ _ P  1.Everyindividualshallhavetherighttoreceiveinformation.2.Everyindividualshallhavetherighttoexpressandeeffdisseminatehisopinionswithinthelaw.` `Article10` ` P  1.Everyindividualshallhavetherighttofreeassociationprovidedthatheabidesbythelaw.2.Subjecttothegghhobligationofsolidarityprovidedforin29noonemaybecompelledtojoinanassociation.a aArticle11a a  Everyindividualshallhavetherighttoassemblefreelywithothers.Theexerciseofthisrightshallbesubjectonlytoiijjnecessaryrestrictionsprovidedforbylawinparticularthoseenactedintheinterestofnationalsecurity,thesafety,kkllhealth,ethicsandrightsandfreedomsofothers.b bArticle12b b @ 1.EveryindividualshallhavetherighttofreedomofmovementandresidencewithinthebordersofaStateprovidedmmnnheabidesbythelaw.qq2.Everyindividualshallhavetherighttoleaveanycountryincludinghisown,andtoreturntooopphiscountry.Thisrightmayonlybesubjecttorestrictions,providedforbylawfortheprotectionofnationalsecurity,rrsslawandorder,publichealthormorality.tt3.Everyindividualshallhavetheright,whenpersecuted,toseekandobtainuuvvasyluminothercountriesinaccordancewithlawsofthosecountriesandinternationalconventions.ww4.Anon-nationalxxyylegallyadmittedinaterritoryofaStatePartytothepresentCharter,mayonlybeexpelledfromitbyvirtueofazz{{decisiontakeninaccordancewiththelaw.||5.Themassexpulsionofnon-nationalsshallbeprohibited.Massexpulsion}}~~shallbethatwhichisaimedatnational,racial,ethnicorreligiousgroups.̜ Article13  `'"% 1.Everycitizenshallhavetherighttoparticipatefreelyinthegovernmentofhiscountry,eitherdirectlyorthroughfreelychosenrepresentativesinaccordancewiththeprovisionsofthelaw.2.Everycitizenshallhavetherightofequalaccesstothepublicserviceofhiscountry.3.Everyindividualshallhavetherightofaccesstopublicpropertyandservicesinstrictequalityofallpersonsbeforethelaw. -@),  Article14   Therighttopropertyshallbeguaranteed.Itmayonlybeencroacheduponintheinterestofpublicneedorinthegeneralinterestofthecommunityandinaccordancewiththeprovisionsofappropriatelaws. Article15  P  Everyindividualshallhavetherighttoworkunderequitableandsatisfactoryconditions,andshallreceiveequalpayforequalwork. Article16  P  1.Everyindividualshallhavetherighttoenjoythebestattainablestateofphysicalandmentalhealth.2.StatespartiestothepresentChartershalltakethenecessarymeasurestoprotectthehealthoftheirpeopleandtoensurethattheyreceivemedicalattentionwhentheyaresick. Article17   1.Everyindividualshallhavetherighttoeducation.2.Everyindividualmayfreely,takepartintheculturallifeofhiscommunity.3.ThepromotionandprotectionofmoralsandtraditionalvaluesrecognizedbythecommunityshallbethedutyoftheState. Article18   p 1.Thefamilyshallbethenaturalunitandbasisofsociety.ItshallbeprotectedbytheStatewhichshalltakecareofitsphysicalhealthandmoral.2.TheStateshallhavethedutytoassistthefamilywhichisthecustodianormoralsandtraditionalvaluesrecognizedbythecommunity.3.TheStateshallensuretheeliminationofeverydiscriminationagainstwomenandalsoensuretheprotectionoftherightsofthewomanandthechildasstipulatedininternationaldeclarationsandconventions.4.Theagedandthedisabledshallalsohavetherighttospecialmeasuresofprotectioninkeepingwiththeirphysicalormoralneeds. Article19  `'"% Allpeoplesshallbeequal;theyshallenjoythesamerespectandshallhavethesamerights.Nothingshalljustifythedominationofapeoplebyanother.̜ Article20  ,`'* 1.Allpeoplesshallhavetherighttoexistence.Theyshallhavetheunquestionableand -@), inalienablerighttoself-determination.Theyshallfreelydeterminetheirpoliticalstatusandshallpursuetheireconomicandsocialdevelopmentaccordingtothepolicytheyhavefreelychosen.2.Colonizedoroppressedpeoplesshallhavetherighttofreethemselvesfromthebondsofdominationbyresortingtoanymeansrecognizedbytheinternationalcommunity.3.AllpeoplesshallhavetherighttotheassistanceoftheStatespartiestothepresentCharterintheirliberationstruggleagainstforeigndomination,beitpolitical,economicorcultural. Article21  @  1.Allpeoplesshallfreelydisposeoftheirwealthandnaturalresources.Thisrightshallbeexercisedintheexclusiveinterestofthepeople.Innocaseshallapeoplebedeprivedofit.2.Incaseofspoliationthedispossessedpeopleshallhavetherighttothelawfulrecoveryofitspropertyaswellastoanadequatecompensation.3.Thefreedisposalofwealthandnaturalresourcesshallbeexercisedwithoutprejudicetotheobligationofpromotinginternationaleconomiccooperationbasedonmutualrespect,equitableexchangeandtheprinciplesofinternationallaw.4.StatespartiestothepresentChartershallindividuallyandcollectivelyexercisetherighttofreedisposaloftheirwealthandnaturalresourceswithaviewtostrengtheningAfricanunityandsolidarity.5.StatespartiestothepresentChartershallundertaketoeliminateallformsofforeigneconomicexploitationparticularlythatpracticedbyinternationalmonopoliessoastoenabletheirpeoplestofullybenefitfromtheadvantagesderivedfromtheirnationalresources. Article22  @ 1.Allpeoplesshallhavetherighttotheireconomic,socialandculturaldevelopmentwithdueregardtotheirfreedomandidentityandintheequalenjoymentofthecommonheritageofmankind.2.Statesshallhavetheduty,individuallyorcollectively,toensuretheexerciseoftherighttodevelopment. Article23  ! 1.Allpeoplesshallhavetherighttonationalandinternationalpeaceandsecurity.TheprinciplesofsolidarityandfriendlyrelationsimplicitlyaffirmedbytheCharteroftheUnitedNationsandreaffirmedbythatoftheOrganizationofAfricanUnityshallgovernrelationsbetweenStates.2.Forthepurposeofstrengtheningpeace,solidarityandfriendlyrelations,StatespartiestothepresentChartershallensurethat:  (a)anyindividualenjoyingtherightofasylumunder12ofthepresentChartershallnotengageinsubversiveactivitiesagainsthiscountryoforiginoranyotherStatepartytothepresentCharter;  (b)theirterritoriesshallnotbeusedasbasesforsubversiveorterroristactivitiesagainstthepeopleofanyotherStatepartytothepresentCharter. -@),  Article24   Allpeoplesshallhavetherighttoageneralsatisfactoryenvironmentfavorabletotheirdevelopment. Article25  `  StatespartiestothepresentChartershallhavethedutytopromoteandensurethroughteaching,educationandpublication,therespectoftherightsandfreedomscontainedinthepresentCharterandtoseetoitthatthesefreedomsandrightsaswellascorrespondingobligationsanddutiesareunderstood. Article26  @  StatespartiestothepresentChartershallhavethedutytoguaranteetheindependenceoftheCourtsandshallallowtheestablishmentandimprovementofappropriatenationalinstitutionsentrustedwiththepromotionandprotectionoftherightsandfreedomsguaranteedbythepresentCharter. XXz ChapterII--Duties# D##XzXD#    Article27   1.Everyindividualshallhavedutiestowardshisfamilyandsociety,theStateandotherlegallyrecognizedcommunitiesandtheinternationalcommunity.2.Therightsandfreedomsofeachindividualshallbeexercisedwithdueregardtotherightsofothers,collectivesecurity,moralityandcommoninterest. Article28  h Everyindividualshallhavethedutytorespectandconsiderhisfellowbeingswithoutdiscrimination,andtomaintainrelationsaimedatpromoting,safeguardingandreinforcingmutualrespectandtolerance. Article29  $ " Theindividualshallalsohavetheduty:1.topreservetheharmoniousdevelopmentofthefamilyandtoworkforthecohesionandrespectofthefamily;torespecthisparentsatalltimes,tomaintainthemincaseofneed;2.Toservehisnationalcommunitybyplacinghisphysicalandintellectualabilitiesatitsservice;3.NottocompromisethesecurityoftheStatewhosenationalorresidentheis;4.Topreserveandstrengthensocialandnationalsolidarity,particularlywhenthelatteristhreatened;5.Topreserveandstrengthenthenationalindependenceandtheterritorialintegrityof (-x(+ his (-x(+ countryandtocontributetoitsdefenceinaccordancewiththelaw;6.Toworktothebestofhisabilitiesand    competence,andtopaytaxesimposedbylawintheinterestofthesociety;  7.topreserveandstrengthenpositive    Africanculturalvaluesinhisrelationswithothermembersofthesociety,inthespiritoftolerance,dialogueandconsultationand,ingeneral,tocontributetothepromotionofthemoralwellbeingofsociety;8.Tocontributetothebestofhisabilities,atalltimesandatalllevels,tothepromotionandachievementofAfricanunity.  -!XXz  -!! -PartII:MeasuresofSafeguard# -!! -N##XzX! -qN#   p   XXz ChapterI--EstablishmentandOrganizationoftheAfricanCommissionon R  HumanandPeoples'Rights# bO##XzXCO#  j   Article30  r  AnAfricanCommissiononHumanandPeoples'Rights,hereinaftercalled"theCommission",shallbeestablishedwithintheOrganizationofAfricanUnitytopromotehumanandpeoples'rightsandensuretheirprotectioninAfrica. Article31  b 1.TheCommissionshallconsistofelevenmemberschosenfromamongstAfricanpersonalitiesofthehighestreputation,knownfortheirhighmorality,integrity,impartialityandcompetenceinmattersofhumanandpeoples'rights;particularconsiderationbeinggiventopersonshavinglegalexperience.  2.ThemembersoftheCommission!!""shallserveintheirpersonalcapacity.... Article41   TheSecretaryGeneraloftheOrganizationofAfricanUnityshallappointtheSecretaryoftheCommission.Heshall##$$alsoprovidethestaffandservicesnecessaryfortheeffectivedischargeofthedutiesoftheCommission.The%%&&OrganizationofAfricanUnityshallbearthecostsofthestaffandservices.... XXz ChapterII--MandateoftheCommission# `U##XzXAU#  "&r!#  Article45  *(z#% ThefunctionsoftheCommissionshallbe:''1.TopromoteHumanandPeoples'Rightsandinparticular:(()  )(a)tocollect**++documents,undertakestudiesandresearchesonAfricanproblemsinthefieldofhumanandpeoples'rights,organize,,--seminars,symposiaandconferences,disseminateinformation,encouragenationalandlocalinstitutionsconcernedwith../ -)+ /humanandpeoples'rights, -)+ andshouldthecasearise,giveitsviewsormakerecommendationstoGovernments.001  1(b)to2233formulateandlaydown,principlesandrulesaimedatsolvinglegalproblemsrelatingtohumanandpeoples'rightsand4455fundamentalfreedomsuponwhichAfricanGovernmentsmaybasetheirlegislations.667  7(c)co-operatewithother8899Africanandinternationalinstitutionsconcernedwiththepromotionandprotectionofhumanandpeoples'rights.::2.;;<<Ensuretheprotectionofhumanandpeoples'rightsunderconditionslaiddownbythepresentCharter.==3.Interpretall@@AAtheprovisionsofthepresentCharterattherequestofaStateparty,aninstitutionoftheOAUoranAfricanBBCCOrganizationrecognizedbytheOAU.DD4.PerformanyothertaskswhichmaybeentrustedtoitbytheAssemblyofEEFFHeadsofStateandGovernment.G XXz GChapterIII--ProcedureoftheCommissionG# \##XzX\# G 0  H HArticle46H H 8 TheCommissionmayresorttoanyappropriatemethodofinvestigation;itmayhearfromtheSecretaryGeneraloftheKKLLOrganizationofAfricanUnityoranyotherpersoncapableofenlighteningit.CommunicationFromStatesI IArticle47I I h IfaStatepartytothepresentCharterhasgoodreasonstobelievethatanotherStatepartytothisCharterhasviolatedMMNNtheprovisionsoftheCharter,itmaydraw,bywrittencommunication,theattentionofthatStatetothematter.ThisOOPPcommunicationshallalsobeaddressedtotheSecretaryGeneraloftheOAUandtotheChairmanoftheCommission.QQRRWithinthreemonthsofthereceiptofthecommunication,theStatetowhichthecommunicationisaddressedshallgiveSSTTtheenquiringState,writtenexplanationorstatementelucidatingthematter.ThisshouldincludeasmuchaspossibleUUVVrelevantinformationrelatingtothelawsandrulesofprocedureappliedandapplicable,andtheredressalreadygivenWWXXorcourseofactionavailable.J JArticle48J J $ " IfwithinthreemonthsfromthedateonwhichtheoriginalcommunicationisreceivedbytheStatetowhich>>??itisYYZZaddressed,theissueisnotsettledtothesatisfactionofthetwoStatesinvolvedthroughbilateralnegotiationorbyany[[\\otherpeacefulprocedure,eitherStateshallhavetherighttosubmitthemattertotheCommissionthroughthe]]^^ChairmanandshallnotifytheotherStatesinvolved._ _` (-x(+ `Article49_ _  Notwithstandingtheprovisionsof47,ifaStatepartytothepresentCharterconsidersthatanotherStatepartyhasaabbviolatedtheprovisionsoftheCharter,itmayreferthematterdirectlytotheCommissionbyaddressingaccddcommunicationtotheChairman,totheSecretaryGeneraloftheOrganizationofAfricanUnityandtheStateeeffconcerned.u uArticle50u u @  TheCommissioncanonlydealwithamattersubmittedtoitaftermakingsurethatalllocalremedies,iftheyexist,gghhhavebeenexhausted,unlessitisobvioustotheCommissionthattheprocedureofachievingtheseremedieswouldbeiijjundulyprolonged.v vArticle51v v 0  1.TheCommissionmayasktheStatesconcernedtoprovideitwithallrelevantinformation.2.WhentheCommissionkkllisconsideringthematter,Statesconcernedmayberepresentedbeforeitandsubmitwrittenororalrepresentation.w wArticle52w w  AfterhavingobtainedfromtheStatesconcernedandfromothersourcesalltheinformationitdeemsnecessaryandmmnnafterhavingtriedallappropriatemeanstoreachanamicablesolutionbasedontherespectofHumanandPeoples'ooppRights,theCommissionshallprepare,withinareasonableperiodoftimefromthenotificationreferredtoin48,aqqrrreportstatingthefactsanditsfindings.ThisreportshallbesenttotheStatesconcernedandcommunicatedtothessttAssemblyofHeadsofStateandGovernment.x xArticle53x x @ Whiletransmittingitsreport,theCommissionmaymaketotheAssemblyofHeadsofStateandGovernmentsuchrecommendationsasitdeemsuseful.y yArticle54y y $" TheCommissionshallsubmittoeachordinarySessionoftheAssemblyofHeadsofStateandGovernmentareportonitsactivities.OtherCommunications̜z zArticle55z z ,`'* 1.BeforeeachSession,theSecretaryoftheCommissionshallmakealistofthecommunications -@), otherthanthoseof||StatespartiestothepresentCharterandtransmitthemtothemembersoftheCommission,whoshallindicatewhich}}~~communicationsshouldbeconsideredbytheCommission.2.AcommunicationshallbeconsideredbytheCommissionifasimplemajorityofitsmemberssodecide.̜ Article56  P  Communicationsrelatingtohumanandpeoples'rightsreferredtoin55receivedbytheCommission,shallbeconsideredifthey:1.Indicatetheirauthorsevenifthelatterrequestanonymity,2.ArecompatiblewiththeCharteroftheOrganizationofAfricanUnityorwiththepresentCharter,3.ArenotwrittenindisparagingorinsultinglanguagedirectedagainsttheStateconcernedanditsinstitutionsortotheOrganizationofAfricanUnity,4.Arenotbasedexclusivelyonnewsdiscriminatedthroughthemassmedia,5.Aresentafterexhaustinglocalremedies,ifany,unlessitisobviousthatthisprocedureisundulyprolonged,6.AresubmittedwithinareasonableperiodfromthetimelocalremediesareexhaustedorfromthedatetheCommissionisseizedofthematter,and7.DonotdealwithcaseswhichhavebeensettledbytheseStatesinvolvedinaccordancewiththeprinciplesoftheCharteroftheUnitedNations,ortheCharteroftheOrganizationofAfricanUnityortheprovisionsofthepresentCharter. Article57  0 Priortoanysubstantiveconsideration,allcommunicationsshallbebroughttotheknowledgeoftheStateconcernedbytheChairmanoftheCommission. Article58  0 1.WhenitappearsafterdeliberationsoftheCommissionthatoneormorecommunicationsapparentlyrelatetospecialcaseswhichrevealtheexistenceofaseriesofseriousormassiveviolationsofhumanandpeoples'rights,theCommissionshalldrawtheattentionoftheAssemblyofHeadsofStateandGovernmenttothesespecialcases.2.TheAssemblyofHeadsofStateandGovernmentmaythenrequesttheCommissiontoundertakeanin-depthstudyofthesecasesandmakeafactualreport,accompaniedbyitsfindingsandrecommendations.3.AcaseofemergencydulynoticedbytheCommissionshallbesubmittedbythelattertotheChairmanoftheAssemblyofHeadsofStateandGovernmentwhomayrequestanin-depthstudy. Article59  ,`'* 1.AllmeasurestakenwithintheprovisionsofthepresentChaptershallremainconfidentialuntil -@), suchatimeastheAssemblyofHeadsofStateandGovernmentshallotherwisedecide....3.ThereportontheactivitiesoftheCommissionshallbepublishedbyitsChairmanafterithasbeenconsideredbytheAssemblyofHeadsofStateandGovernment. XXz ChapterIV--ApplicablePrinciples# z##XzXz#  p  Article60  x  TheCommissionshalldrawinspirationfrominternationallawonhumanandpeoples'rights,particularlyfromtheprovisionsofvariousAfricaninstrumentsonhumanandpeoples'rights,theCharteroftheUnitedNations,theCharteroftheOrganizationofAfricanUnity,theUniversalDeclarationofHumanRights,otherinstrumentsadoptedbytheUnitedNationsandbyAfricancountriesinthefieldofhumanandpeoples'rightsaswellasfromtheprovisionsofvariousinstrumentsadoptedwithintheSpecializedAgenciesoftheUnitedNationsofwhichthepartiestothepresentCharteraremembers. Article61  ( TheCommissionshallalsotakeintoconsideration,assubsidiarymeasurestodeterminetheprinciplesoflaw,othergeneralorspecialinternationalconventions,layingdownrulesexpresslyrecognizedbymemberstatesoftheOrganizationofAfricanUnity,Africanpracticesconsistentwithinternationalnormsonhumanandpeople'srights,customsgenerallyacceptedaslaw,generalprinciplesoflawrecognizedbyAfricanstatesaswellaslegalprecedentsanddoctrine. Article62  X Eachstatepartyshallundertaketosubmiteverytwoyears,fromthedatethepresentChartercomesintoforce,areportonthelegislativeorothermeasurestakenwithaviewtogivingeffecttotherightsandfreedomsrecognizedandguaranteedbythepresentCharter....̜