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Concluded: 10 June 1998
In force: 25 January 2004
Article 1 Establishment of the Court 245
Article 2 Relationship between the Court and the Commission 246
Article 3 Jurisdiction 246
Article 4 Advisory opinions 246
Article 5 Access to the Court 246
Article 6 Admissibility of cases 246
Article 7 Sources of law 246
Article 8 Consideration of cases 247
Article 9 Amicable settlement 247
Article 10 Hearings and representation 247
Article 11 Composition 247
Article 12 Nominations 247
Article 13 List of candidates 247
Article 14 Elections 247
Article 15 Term of office 248
Article 16 Oath of office 248
Article 17 Independence 248
Article 18 Incompatibility 248
Article 19 Cessation of office 248
Article 20 Vacancies 249
Article 21 Presidency of the Court 249
Article 22 Exclusion 249
Article 23 Quorum 249
Article 24 Registry of the Court 249
Article 25 Seat of the Court 249
Article 26 Evidence 249
Article 27 Findings 250
Article 28 Judgment 250
Article 29 Notification of judgment 250
Article 30 Execution of judgment 250
Article 31 Report 250
Article 32 Budget 250
Article 33 Rules of procedure 251
Article 34 Ratification 251
Article 35 Amendments 251
The Member States of the Organization of African Unity hereinafter referred to as the OAU, States Parties to the African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights.
Considering that the Charter of the Organization of African Unity recognizes that freedom, equality, justice, peace and dignity are essential objectives for the achievement of the legitimate aspirations of the African Peoples;
Noting that the African Charter on Human and Peoples` Rights reaffirms adherence to the principles of Human and Peoples` Rights, freedoms and duties contained in the declarations, conventions and other instruments adopted by the Organization of African Unity, and other international organizations;
Recognizing that the twofold objective of the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights is to ensure on the one hand promotion and on the other protection of Human and Peoples’ Rights, freedom and duties;
Recognizing further the efforts of the African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights in the promotion and protection of Human and Peoples’ Rights since its inception in 1987;
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