| AFRICAN UNION | UNION AFRICAINE | |
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| الاتحاد الأفريقي African Commission on Human & Peoples' Rights | UNIÃO AFRICANA Commission Africaine des Droits de l'Homme & des Peuples | |
| 31 Bijilo Annex Layout, Kombo North District, Western Region, P. O. Box 673, Banjul, The Gambia Tel: (220) 4410505 / 4410506; Fax: (220) 4410504 E-mail: au-banjul@africa-union.org; Web www.achpr.org |
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DRAFT PROTOCOL TO THE AFRICAN CHARTER ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES' RIGHTS ON THE RIGHTS OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES IN AFRICA
Adopted at the 19th Extra-Ordinary Session of the African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights, held between 16-25 February 2016, in the Islamic Republic of The Gambia
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Contents
| Contents | iii |
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| Preamble | 1 |
| Article 1: Definitions | 3 |
| Article 2: General Obligations | 4 |
| Article 3: Equality and Non-discrimination | 5 |
| Article 4: Right to Life | 6 |
| Article 5: Right to Liberty, Security of Person and Freedom from Torture or Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment | 7 |
| Article 6: Harmful Practices | 8 |
| Article 7: Situations of Risk | 8 |
| Article 8: Equal Recognition before the Law | 9 |
| Article 9: Right to Access Justice | 10 |
| Article 10: Right to Live in the Community | 10 |
| Article 11: Accessibility | 11 |
| Article 12: Right to Education | 12 |
| Article 13: Right to Highest Attainable Standard of Health | 13 |
| Article 14: Rehabilitation and Habilitation | 14 |
| Article 15: Right to Work | 15 |
| Article 16: Right to Adequate Standard of Living and Right to Social Protection | 16 |
| Article 17: Right to Participate in Political and Public Life | 17 |
| Article 18: Self-representation | 18 |
| Article 19: Right to Freedom of Expression and Opinion and Access to Information | 18 |
| Article 20: Right to Participate in Sports, Recreation and Culture | 19 |
| Article 21: Right to Family | 20 |
| Article 22: Women with Disabilities | 21 |
| Article 23: Children with Disabilities | 21 |
| Article 24: Youth with Disabilities | 23 |
| Article 25: Older Persons | 23 |
| Article 26: Duties | 24 |
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Article 27: Statistics and Data ... 25 Article 28: Implementation and Monitoring ... 25 Article 29: Remedies ... 26 Article 30: Interpretation ... 26 Article 31: Signature, Ratification and Accession ... 27 Article 32: Entry into Force ... 27 Article 33: Amendment and Revision ... 27
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DRAFT PROTOCOL TO THE AFRICAN CHARTER ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES' RIGHTS ON THE RIGHTS OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES IN AFRICA
Preamble
We, the Heads of State and Government of the Member States of the African Union: