| Title | African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights ("Banjul Charter") |
| Publisher | Organization of African Unity (OAU) |
| Publication Date | 27 June 1981 |
| Topics | Human rights and fundamental freedoms | Regional instruments | Right to self-determination |
| Citation / Document Symbol | CAB/LEG/67/3 rev. 5, 21 I.L.M. 58 (1982) |
| Reference | Entry into force: 21 October 1986. |
| Other Languages / Attachments | Arabic | List of Countries which have Signed, Ratified/Acceded |
| Related Document(s) | Charte africaine des droits de l'homme et des peuples |
| Cite as | Organization of African Unity (OAU), African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights ("Banjul Charter"), 27 June 1981, CAB/LEG/67/3 rev. 5, 21 I.L.M. 58 (1982), available at: https://www.refworld.org/docid/3ae6b3630.html [accessed 27 May 2023] |
| Comments | Entry into force: 21 October 1986. |
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