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May 12
Articles 45 and 46 of the Banjul Charter, also known as the African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights, provide for the establishment of the African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights.
Article 45 states that the Commission shall be composed of eleven members who are chosen from among African personalities of the highest reputation, known for their high morality, integrity, impartiality, and competence in matters of human and peoples' rights. The members of the Commission shall serve in their personal capacity and shall be elected by the Assembly of Heads of State and Government of the African Union.
Article 46 outlines the functions of the Commission, which include promoting human and peoples' rights, interpreting the provisions of the Charter, conducting studies on African human rights issues, and making recommendations to Member States on how to improve the protection of human rights. The Commission also has the authority to receive and consider complaints from individuals and NGOs regarding human rights violations in Africa.
Article 45 states that the Commission shall be composed of eleven members who are chosen from among African personalities of the highest reputation, known for their high morality, integrity, impartiality, and competence in matters of human and peoples' rights. The members of the Commission shall serve in their personal capacity and shall be elected by the Assembly of Heads of State and Government of the African Union.
Article 46 outlines the functions of the Commission, which include promoting human and peoples' rights, interpreting the provisions of the Charter, conducting studies on African human rights issues, and making recommendations to Member States on how to improve the protection of human rights. The Commission also has the authority to receive and consider complaints from individuals and NGOs regarding human rights violations in Africa.
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May 12
Article 45: Protection from Deprivation of Property
- No one shall be arbitrarily deprived of his or her property.
- Deprivation of property for public use shall be subject to just and adequate compensation being paid promptly to the owner.
Article 46: Limitation of Detention
- Any person arrested or detained shall be informed immediately, in a language he or she understands, of the reasons for the arrest or detention and shall be promptly notified of any charges against him or her.
- An arrested or detained person shall be entitled to legal assistance of his or her choice.
- A person arrested or detained on a criminal charge shall be brought before an independent and impartial tribunal promptly and shall be tried within a reasonable time or released.
- No person shall be detained without charge for a period exceeding twenty-four hours without being brought before a judge or other officer authorized by law to exercise judicial power.
- No one shall be arbitrarily deprived of his or her property.
- Deprivation of property for public use shall be subject to just and adequate compensation being paid promptly to the owner.
Article 46: Limitation of Detention
- Any person arrested or detained shall be informed immediately, in a language he or she understands, of the reasons for the arrest or detention and shall be promptly notified of any charges against him or her.
- An arrested or detained person shall be entitled to legal assistance of his or her choice.
- A person arrested or detained on a criminal charge shall be brought before an independent and impartial tribunal promptly and shall be tried within a reasonable time or released.
- No person shall be detained without charge for a period exceeding twenty-four hours without being brought before a judge or other officer authorized by law to exercise judicial power.
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