Responses to climate change and emergencies
24. Natural disasters |
24.1
All parties should ensure that tenure aspects of land, fisheries and forests are addressed when preventing and preparing for natural disasters and in their responses to them. Regulatory frameworks for tenure, including
spatial planning, should be designed to avoid or minimize the potential impacts of natural disasters |
Right to development
|
|
22
All peoples shall have the right to their economic, social and cultural development with due regard to their freedom and identity and in the equal enjoyment of the common heritage of mankind.
States shall have the duty, individually or collectively, to ensure the exercise of the right to development.
|
Responses to climate change and emergencies
24. Natural disasters |
24.1
All parties should ensure that tenure aspects of land, fisheries and forests are addressed when preventing and preparing for natural disasters and in their responses to them. Regulatory frameworks for tenure, including
spatial planning, should be designed to avoid or minimize the potential impacts of natural disasters |
Right to development
|
|
22
All peoples shall have the right to their economic, social and cultural development with due regard to their freedom and identity and in the equal enjoyment of the common heritage of mankind.
States shall have the duty, individually or collectively, to ensure the exercise of the right to development.
|
Responses to climate change and emergencies
24. Natural disasters |
24.1
All parties should ensure that tenure aspects of land, fisheries and forests are addressed when preventing and preparing for natural disasters and in their responses to them. Regulatory frameworks for tenure, including
spatial planning, should be designed to avoid or minimize the potential impacts of natural disasters |
Right to development
|
|
24
All peoples shall have the right to a general satisfactory environment favourable to their development.
|
Responses to climate change and emergencies
24. Natural disasters |
24.1
All parties should ensure that tenure aspects of land, fisheries and forests are addressed when preventing and preparing for natural disasters and in their responses to them. Regulatory frameworks for tenure, including
spatial planning, should be designed to avoid or minimize the potential impacts of natural disasters |
Right to development
|
|
24
All peoples shall have the right to a general satisfactory environment favourable to their development.
|
Responses to climate change and emergencies
24. Natural disasters |
24.1
All parties should ensure that tenure aspects of land, fisheries and forests are addressed when preventing and preparing for natural disasters and in their responses to them. Regulatory frameworks for tenure, including
spatial planning, should be designed to avoid or minimize the potential impacts of natural disasters |
Right to life
|
|
4
Human beings are inviolable. Every human being shall be entitled to respect for his life and the integrity of his person. No one may be arbitrarily deprived of this right.
|
Responses to climate change and emergencies
24. Natural disasters |
24.1
All parties should ensure that tenure aspects of land, fisheries and forests are addressed when preventing and preparing for natural disasters and in their responses to them. Regulatory frameworks for tenure, including
spatial planning, should be designed to avoid or minimize the potential impacts of natural disasters |
Right to property
|
|
14
The right to property shall be guaranteed. It may only be encroached upon in the interest of public need or in the general interest of the community and in accordance with the provisions of appropriate laws.
|
Responses to climate change and emergencies
24. Natural disasters |
24.1
All parties should ensure that tenure aspects of land, fisheries and forests are addressed when preventing and preparing for natural disasters and in their responses to them. Regulatory frameworks for tenure, including
spatial planning, should be designed to avoid or minimize the potential impacts of natural disasters |
Right to property
|
|
14
The right to property shall be guaranteed. It may only be encroached upon in the interest of public need or in the general interest of the community and in accordance with the provisions of appropriate laws.
|
Responses to climate change and emergencies
24. Natural disasters |
24.1
All parties should ensure that tenure aspects of land, fisheries and forests are addressed when preventing and preparing for natural disasters and in their responses to them. Regulatory frameworks for tenure, including
spatial planning, should be designed to avoid or minimize the potential impacts of natural disasters |
Right to self-determination
|
|
20
All peoples shall have the right to existence. They shall have the unquestionable and inalienable right to self-determination. They shall freely determine their political status and shall pursue their economic and social development according to the policy they have freely chosen.
Colonized or oppressed peoples shall have the right to free themselves from the bonds of domination by resorting to any means recognized by the international community.
All peoples shall have the right to the assistance of the State Parties to the present Charter in their liberation struggle against foreign domination, be it political, economic or cultural.
|
Responses to climate change and emergencies
24. Natural disasters |
24.1
All parties should ensure that tenure aspects of land, fisheries and forests are addressed when preventing and preparing for natural disasters and in their responses to them. Regulatory frameworks for tenure, including
spatial planning, should be designed to avoid or minimize the potential impacts of natural disasters |
Right to self-determination
|
|
21
All peoples shall freely dispose of their wealth and natural resources. This right shall be exercised in the exclusive interest of the people. In no case shall a people be deprived of it
In case of spoilation, the dispossessed people shall have the right to the lawful recovery of its property as well as to an adequate compensation.
The free disposal of wealth and natural resources shall be exercised without prejudice to the obligation of promoting international economic cooperation based on mutual respect, equitable exchange and the principles of international law.
State Parties to the present Charter shall individually and collectively exercise the right to free disposal of their wealth and natural resources with a view to strengthening African Unity and solidarity.
State Parties to the present Charter shall undertake to eliminate all forms of foreign exploitation particularly that practised by international monopolies so as to enable their peoples to fully benefit from the advantages derived from their national resources.
|
Responses to climate change and emergencies
24. Natural disasters |
24.1
All parties should ensure that tenure aspects of land, fisheries and forests are addressed when preventing and preparing for natural disasters and in their responses to them. Regulatory frameworks for tenure, including
spatial planning, should be designed to avoid or minimize the potential impacts of natural disasters |
Right to work, to free choice of employment, right to enjoyment of just and favourable conditions of work
|
|
15
Every individual shall have the right to work under equitable and satisfactory conditions, and shall receive equal pay for equal work.
|
Responses to climate change and emergencies
24. Natural disasters |
24.1
All parties should ensure that tenure aspects of land, fisheries and forests are addressed when preventing and preparing for natural disasters and in their responses to them. Regulatory frameworks for tenure, including
spatial planning, should be designed to avoid or minimize the potential impacts of natural disasters |
Right to work, to free choice of employment, right to enjoyment of just and favourable conditions of work
|
|
15
Every individual shall have the right to work under equitable and satisfactory conditions, and shall receive equal pay for equal work.
|
Responses to climate change and emergencies
24. Natural disasters |
24.3
States should address tenure in disaster prevention and preparedness programmes. Information on legitimate tenure rights should be collected for areas that could be affected through a process consistent with the
principles of consultation and participation of these Guidelines. Systems for recording legitimate tenure rights should be resilient to natural disasters, including off-site storage of records, to allow right holders to prove their rights and relocate their parcels and other spatial units.
States should strive to identify areas for the temporary resettlement of people who could be displaced by natural disasters, and rules should be established for providing tenure security in such areas |
Right of access to information
|
|
9
Every individual shall have the right to receive information.
Every individual shall have the right to express and disseminate his opinions within the law.
|
Responses to climate change and emergencies
24. Natural disasters |
24.3
States should address tenure in disaster prevention and preparedness programmes. Information on legitimate tenure rights should be collected for areas that could be affected through a process consistent with the
principles of consultation and participation of these Guidelines. Systems for recording legitimate tenure rights should be resilient to natural disasters, including off-site storage of records, to allow right holders to prove their rights and relocate their parcels and other spatial units.
States should strive to identify areas for the temporary resettlement of people who could be displaced by natural disasters, and rules should be established for providing tenure security in such areas |
Right of access to information
|
|
9
Every individual shall have the right to receive information.
Every individual shall have the right to express and disseminate his opinions within the law.
|
Responses to climate change and emergencies
24. Natural disasters |
24.3
States should address tenure in disaster prevention and preparedness programmes. Information on legitimate tenure rights should be collected for areas that could be affected through a process consistent with the
principles of consultation and participation of these Guidelines. Systems for recording legitimate tenure rights should be resilient to natural disasters, including off-site storage of records, to allow right holders to prove their rights and relocate their parcels and other spatial units.
States should strive to identify areas for the temporary resettlement of people who could be displaced by natural disasters, and rules should be established for providing tenure security in such areas |
Right to development
|
|
22
All peoples shall have the right to their economic, social and cultural development with due regard to their freedom and identity and in the equal enjoyment of the common heritage of mankind.
States shall have the duty, individually or collectively, to ensure the exercise of the right to development.
|
Responses to climate change and emergencies
24. Natural disasters |
24.3
States should address tenure in disaster prevention and preparedness programmes. Information on legitimate tenure rights should be collected for areas that could be affected through a process consistent with the
principles of consultation and participation of these Guidelines. Systems for recording legitimate tenure rights should be resilient to natural disasters, including off-site storage of records, to allow right holders to prove their rights and relocate their parcels and other spatial units.
States should strive to identify areas for the temporary resettlement of people who could be displaced by natural disasters, and rules should be established for providing tenure security in such areas |
Right to development
|
|
22
All peoples shall have the right to their economic, social and cultural development with due regard to their freedom and identity and in the equal enjoyment of the common heritage of mankind.
States shall have the duty, individually or collectively, to ensure the exercise of the right to development.
|
Responses to climate change and emergencies
24. Natural disasters |
24.3
States should address tenure in disaster prevention and preparedness programmes. Information on legitimate tenure rights should be collected for areas that could be affected through a process consistent with the
principles of consultation and participation of these Guidelines. Systems for recording legitimate tenure rights should be resilient to natural disasters, including off-site storage of records, to allow right holders to prove their rights and relocate their parcels and other spatial units.
States should strive to identify areas for the temporary resettlement of people who could be displaced by natural disasters, and rules should be established for providing tenure security in such areas |
Right to development
|
|
24
All peoples shall have the right to a general satisfactory environment favourable to their development.
|
Responses to climate change and emergencies
24. Natural disasters |
24.3
States should address tenure in disaster prevention and preparedness programmes. Information on legitimate tenure rights should be collected for areas that could be affected through a process consistent with the
principles of consultation and participation of these Guidelines. Systems for recording legitimate tenure rights should be resilient to natural disasters, including off-site storage of records, to allow right holders to prove their rights and relocate their parcels and other spatial units.
States should strive to identify areas for the temporary resettlement of people who could be displaced by natural disasters, and rules should be established for providing tenure security in such areas |
Right to development
|
|
24
All peoples shall have the right to a general satisfactory environment favourable to their development.
|
Responses to climate change and emergencies
24. Natural disasters |
24.3
States should address tenure in disaster prevention and preparedness programmes. Information on legitimate tenure rights should be collected for areas that could be affected through a process consistent with the
principles of consultation and participation of these Guidelines. Systems for recording legitimate tenure rights should be resilient to natural disasters, including off-site storage of records, to allow right holders to prove their rights and relocate their parcels and other spatial units.
States should strive to identify areas for the temporary resettlement of people who could be displaced by natural disasters, and rules should be established for providing tenure security in such areas |
Right to equality and non-discrimination
|
|
19
All peoples shall be equal; they shall enjoy the same respect and shall have the same rights. Nothing shall justify the domination of a people by another.
|
Responses to climate change and emergencies
24. Natural disasters |
24.3
States should address tenure in disaster prevention and preparedness programmes. Information on legitimate tenure rights should be collected for areas that could be affected through a process consistent with the
principles of consultation and participation of these Guidelines. Systems for recording legitimate tenure rights should be resilient to natural disasters, including off-site storage of records, to allow right holders to prove their rights and relocate their parcels and other spatial units.
States should strive to identify areas for the temporary resettlement of people who could be displaced by natural disasters, and rules should be established for providing tenure security in such areas |
Right to equality and non-discrimination
|
|
2
Every individual shall be entitled to the enjoyment of the rights and freedoms recognised and guaranteed in the present Charter without distinction of any kind such as race, ethnic group, colour, sex, language, religion, political or any other opinion, national and social origin, fortune, birth or any status.
|
Responses to climate change and emergencies
24. Natural disasters |
24.3
States should address tenure in disaster prevention and preparedness programmes. Information on legitimate tenure rights should be collected for areas that could be affected through a process consistent with the
principles of consultation and participation of these Guidelines. Systems for recording legitimate tenure rights should be resilient to natural disasters, including off-site storage of records, to allow right holders to prove their rights and relocate their parcels and other spatial units.
States should strive to identify areas for the temporary resettlement of people who could be displaced by natural disasters, and rules should be established for providing tenure security in such areas |
Right to life
|
|
4
Human beings are inviolable. Every human being shall be entitled to respect for his life and the integrity of his person. No one may be arbitrarily deprived of this right.
|
Responses to climate change and emergencies
24. Natural disasters |
24.3
States should address tenure in disaster prevention and preparedness programmes. Information on legitimate tenure rights should be collected for areas that could be affected through a process consistent with the
principles of consultation and participation of these Guidelines. Systems for recording legitimate tenure rights should be resilient to natural disasters, including off-site storage of records, to allow right holders to prove their rights and relocate their parcels and other spatial units.
States should strive to identify areas for the temporary resettlement of people who could be displaced by natural disasters, and rules should be established for providing tenure security in such areas |
Right to participation
|
|
13
Every citizen shall have the right to participate freely in the government of his country, either directly or through freely chosen representatives in accordance with the provisions of the law.
Every citizen shall have the right of equal access to the public service of the country.
Every individual shall have the right of access to public property and services in strict equality of all persons before the law.
|
Responses to climate change and emergencies
24. Natural disasters |
24.3
States should address tenure in disaster prevention and preparedness programmes. Information on legitimate tenure rights should be collected for areas that could be affected through a process consistent with the
principles of consultation and participation of these Guidelines. Systems for recording legitimate tenure rights should be resilient to natural disasters, including off-site storage of records, to allow right holders to prove their rights and relocate their parcels and other spatial units.
States should strive to identify areas for the temporary resettlement of people who could be displaced by natural disasters, and rules should be established for providing tenure security in such areas |
Right to participation
|
|
13
Every citizen shall have the right to participate freely in the government of his country, either directly or through freely chosen representatives in accordance with the provisions of the law.
Every citizen shall have the right of equal access to the public service of the country.
Every individual shall have the right of access to public property and services in strict equality of all persons before the law.
|
Responses to climate change and emergencies
24. Natural disasters |
24.3
States should address tenure in disaster prevention and preparedness programmes. Information on legitimate tenure rights should be collected for areas that could be affected through a process consistent with the
principles of consultation and participation of these Guidelines. Systems for recording legitimate tenure rights should be resilient to natural disasters, including off-site storage of records, to allow right holders to prove their rights and relocate their parcels and other spatial units.
States should strive to identify areas for the temporary resettlement of people who could be displaced by natural disasters, and rules should be established for providing tenure security in such areas |
Right to property
|
|
14
The right to property shall be guaranteed. It may only be encroached upon in the interest of public need or in the general interest of the community and in accordance with the provisions of appropriate laws.
|
Responses to climate change and emergencies
24. Natural disasters |
24.3
States should address tenure in disaster prevention and preparedness programmes. Information on legitimate tenure rights should be collected for areas that could be affected through a process consistent with the
principles of consultation and participation of these Guidelines. Systems for recording legitimate tenure rights should be resilient to natural disasters, including off-site storage of records, to allow right holders to prove their rights and relocate their parcels and other spatial units.
States should strive to identify areas for the temporary resettlement of people who could be displaced by natural disasters, and rules should be established for providing tenure security in such areas |
Right to property
|
|
14
The right to property shall be guaranteed. It may only be encroached upon in the interest of public need or in the general interest of the community and in accordance with the provisions of appropriate laws.
|
Responses to climate change and emergencies
24. Natural disasters |
24.3
States should address tenure in disaster prevention and preparedness programmes. Information on legitimate tenure rights should be collected for areas that could be affected through a process consistent with the
principles of consultation and participation of these Guidelines. Systems for recording legitimate tenure rights should be resilient to natural disasters, including off-site storage of records, to allow right holders to prove their rights and relocate their parcels and other spatial units.
States should strive to identify areas for the temporary resettlement of people who could be displaced by natural disasters, and rules should be established for providing tenure security in such areas |
Right to self-determination
|
|
20
All peoples shall have the right to existence. They shall have the unquestionable and inalienable right to self-determination. They shall freely determine their political status and shall pursue their economic and social development according to the policy they have freely chosen.
Colonized or oppressed peoples shall have the right to free themselves from the bonds of domination by resorting to any means recognized by the international community.
All peoples shall have the right to the assistance of the State Parties to the present Charter in their liberation struggle against foreign domination, be it political, economic or cultural.
|
Responses to climate change and emergencies
24. Natural disasters |
24.3
States should address tenure in disaster prevention and preparedness programmes. Information on legitimate tenure rights should be collected for areas that could be affected through a process consistent with the
principles of consultation and participation of these Guidelines. Systems for recording legitimate tenure rights should be resilient to natural disasters, including off-site storage of records, to allow right holders to prove their rights and relocate their parcels and other spatial units.
States should strive to identify areas for the temporary resettlement of people who could be displaced by natural disasters, and rules should be established for providing tenure security in such areas |
Right to self-determination
|
|
21
All peoples shall freely dispose of their wealth and natural resources. This right shall be exercised in the exclusive interest of the people. In no case shall a people be deprived of it
In case of spoilation, the dispossessed people shall have the right to the lawful recovery of its property as well as to an adequate compensation.
The free disposal of wealth and natural resources shall be exercised without prejudice to the obligation of promoting international economic cooperation based on mutual respect, equitable exchange and the principles of international law.
State Parties to the present Charter shall individually and collectively exercise the right to free disposal of their wealth and natural resources with a view to strengthening African Unity and solidarity.
State Parties to the present Charter shall undertake to eliminate all forms of foreign exploitation particularly that practised by international monopolies so as to enable their peoples to fully benefit from the advantages derived from their national resources.
|
Responses to climate change and emergencies
24. Natural disasters |
24.3
States should address tenure in disaster prevention and preparedness programmes. Information on legitimate tenure rights should be collected for areas that could be affected through a process consistent with the
principles of consultation and participation of these Guidelines. Systems for recording legitimate tenure rights should be resilient to natural disasters, including off-site storage of records, to allow right holders to prove their rights and relocate their parcels and other spatial units.
States should strive to identify areas for the temporary resettlement of people who could be displaced by natural disasters, and rules should be established for providing tenure security in such areas |
Right to work, to free choice of employment, right to enjoyment of just and favourable conditions of work
|
|
15
Every individual shall have the right to work under equitable and satisfactory conditions, and shall receive equal pay for equal work.
|
Responses to climate change and emergencies
24. Natural disasters |
24.3
States should address tenure in disaster prevention and preparedness programmes. Information on legitimate tenure rights should be collected for areas that could be affected through a process consistent with the
principles of consultation and participation of these Guidelines. Systems for recording legitimate tenure rights should be resilient to natural disasters, including off-site storage of records, to allow right holders to prove their rights and relocate their parcels and other spatial units.
States should strive to identify areas for the temporary resettlement of people who could be displaced by natural disasters, and rules should be established for providing tenure security in such areas |
Right to work, to free choice of employment, right to enjoyment of just and favourable conditions of work
|
|
15
Every individual shall have the right to work under equitable and satisfactory conditions, and shall receive equal pay for equal work.
|
Responses to climate change and emergencies
24. Natural disasters |
24.4
States and other parties should address tenure in the emergency response phase. Any provision of alternative land, fisheries, forests and livelihoods for displaced persons should not jeopardize the rights and livelihoods of others. Legitimate tenure rights of displaced persons should also be
recognized, respected and protected. Information on tenure rights and unauthorized use should be disseminated to all affected persons |
Right of access to information
|
|
9
Every individual shall have the right to receive information.
Every individual shall have the right to express and disseminate his opinions within the law.
|
Responses to climate change and emergencies
24. Natural disasters |
24.4
States and other parties should address tenure in the emergency response phase. Any provision of alternative land, fisheries, forests and livelihoods for displaced persons should not jeopardize the rights and livelihoods of others. Legitimate tenure rights of displaced persons should also be
recognized, respected and protected. Information on tenure rights and unauthorized use should be disseminated to all affected persons |
Right to development
|
|
22
All peoples shall have the right to their economic, social and cultural development with due regard to their freedom and identity and in the equal enjoyment of the common heritage of mankind.
States shall have the duty, individually or collectively, to ensure the exercise of the right to development.
|
Responses to climate change and emergencies
24. Natural disasters |
24.4
States and other parties should address tenure in the emergency response phase. Any provision of alternative land, fisheries, forests and livelihoods for displaced persons should not jeopardize the rights and livelihoods of others. Legitimate tenure rights of displaced persons should also be
recognized, respected and protected. Information on tenure rights and unauthorized use should be disseminated to all affected persons |
Right to development
|
|
22
All peoples shall have the right to their economic, social and cultural development with due regard to their freedom and identity and in the equal enjoyment of the common heritage of mankind.
States shall have the duty, individually or collectively, to ensure the exercise of the right to development.
|
Responses to climate change and emergencies
24. Natural disasters |
24.4
States and other parties should address tenure in the emergency response phase. Any provision of alternative land, fisheries, forests and livelihoods for displaced persons should not jeopardize the rights and livelihoods of others. Legitimate tenure rights of displaced persons should also be
recognized, respected and protected. Information on tenure rights and unauthorized use should be disseminated to all affected persons |
Right to development
|
|
24
All peoples shall have the right to a general satisfactory environment favourable to their development.
|
Responses to climate change and emergencies
24. Natural disasters |
24.4
States and other parties should address tenure in the emergency response phase. Any provision of alternative land, fisheries, forests and livelihoods for displaced persons should not jeopardize the rights and livelihoods of others. Legitimate tenure rights of displaced persons should also be
recognized, respected and protected. Information on tenure rights and unauthorized use should be disseminated to all affected persons |
Right to development
|
|
24
All peoples shall have the right to a general satisfactory environment favourable to their development.
|
Responses to climate change and emergencies
24. Natural disasters |
24.4
States and other parties should address tenure in the emergency response phase. Any provision of alternative land, fisheries, forests and livelihoods for displaced persons should not jeopardize the rights and livelihoods of others. Legitimate tenure rights of displaced persons should also be
recognized, respected and protected. Information on tenure rights and unauthorized use should be disseminated to all affected persons |
Right to equality and non-discrimination
|
|
19
All peoples shall be equal; they shall enjoy the same respect and shall have the same rights. Nothing shall justify the domination of a people by another.
|
Responses to climate change and emergencies
24. Natural disasters |
24.4
States and other parties should address tenure in the emergency response phase. Any provision of alternative land, fisheries, forests and livelihoods for displaced persons should not jeopardize the rights and livelihoods of others. Legitimate tenure rights of displaced persons should also be
recognized, respected and protected. Information on tenure rights and unauthorized use should be disseminated to all affected persons |
Right to equality and non-discrimination
|
|
19
All peoples shall be equal; they shall enjoy the same respect and shall have the same rights. Nothing shall justify the domination of a people by another.
|
Responses to climate change and emergencies
24. Natural disasters |
24.4
States and other parties should address tenure in the emergency response phase. Any provision of alternative land, fisheries, forests and livelihoods for displaced persons should not jeopardize the rights and livelihoods of others. Legitimate tenure rights of displaced persons should also be
recognized, respected and protected. Information on tenure rights and unauthorized use should be disseminated to all affected persons |
Right to equality and non-discrimination
|
|
2
Every individual shall be entitled to the enjoyment of the rights and freedoms recognised and guaranteed in the present Charter without distinction of any kind such as race, ethnic group, colour, sex, language, religion, political or any other opinion, national and social origin, fortune, birth or any status.
|
Responses to climate change and emergencies
24. Natural disasters |
24.4
States and other parties should address tenure in the emergency response phase. Any provision of alternative land, fisheries, forests and livelihoods for displaced persons should not jeopardize the rights and livelihoods of others. Legitimate tenure rights of displaced persons should also be
recognized, respected and protected. Information on tenure rights and unauthorized use should be disseminated to all affected persons |
Right to equality and non-discrimination
|
|
2
Every individual shall be entitled to the enjoyment of the rights and freedoms recognised and guaranteed in the present Charter without distinction of any kind such as race, ethnic group, colour, sex, language, religion, political or any other opinion, national and social origin, fortune, birth or any status.
|
Responses to climate change and emergencies
24. Natural disasters |
24.4
States and other parties should address tenure in the emergency response phase. Any provision of alternative land, fisheries, forests and livelihoods for displaced persons should not jeopardize the rights and livelihoods of others. Legitimate tenure rights of displaced persons should also be
recognized, respected and protected. Information on tenure rights and unauthorized use should be disseminated to all affected persons |
Right to life
|
|
4
Human beings are inviolable. Every human being shall be entitled to respect for his life and the integrity of his person. No one may be arbitrarily deprived of this right.
|
Responses to climate change and emergencies
24. Natural disasters |
24.4
States and other parties should address tenure in the emergency response phase. Any provision of alternative land, fisheries, forests and livelihoods for displaced persons should not jeopardize the rights and livelihoods of others. Legitimate tenure rights of displaced persons should also be
recognized, respected and protected. Information on tenure rights and unauthorized use should be disseminated to all affected persons |
Right to property
|
|
14
The right to property shall be guaranteed. It may only be encroached upon in the interest of public need or in the general interest of the community and in accordance with the provisions of appropriate laws.
|
Responses to climate change and emergencies
24. Natural disasters |
24.4
States and other parties should address tenure in the emergency response phase. Any provision of alternative land, fisheries, forests and livelihoods for displaced persons should not jeopardize the rights and livelihoods of others. Legitimate tenure rights of displaced persons should also be
recognized, respected and protected. Information on tenure rights and unauthorized use should be disseminated to all affected persons |
Right to property
|
|
14
The right to property shall be guaranteed. It may only be encroached upon in the interest of public need or in the general interest of the community and in accordance with the provisions of appropriate laws.
|
Responses to climate change and emergencies
24. Natural disasters |
24.4
States and other parties should address tenure in the emergency response phase. Any provision of alternative land, fisheries, forests and livelihoods for displaced persons should not jeopardize the rights and livelihoods of others. Legitimate tenure rights of displaced persons should also be
recognized, respected and protected. Information on tenure rights and unauthorized use should be disseminated to all affected persons |
Right to self-determination
|
|
20
All peoples shall have the right to existence. They shall have the unquestionable and inalienable right to self-determination. They shall freely determine their political status and shall pursue their economic and social development according to the policy they have freely chosen.
Colonized or oppressed peoples shall have the right to free themselves from the bonds of domination by resorting to any means recognized by the international community.
All peoples shall have the right to the assistance of the State Parties to the present Charter in their liberation struggle against foreign domination, be it political, economic or cultural.
|
Responses to climate change and emergencies
24. Natural disasters |
24.4
States and other parties should address tenure in the emergency response phase. Any provision of alternative land, fisheries, forests and livelihoods for displaced persons should not jeopardize the rights and livelihoods of others. Legitimate tenure rights of displaced persons should also be
recognized, respected and protected. Information on tenure rights and unauthorized use should be disseminated to all affected persons |
Right to self-determination
|
|
21
All peoples shall freely dispose of their wealth and natural resources. This right shall be exercised in the exclusive interest of the people. In no case shall a people be deprived of it
In case of spoilation, the dispossessed people shall have the right to the lawful recovery of its property as well as to an adequate compensation.
The free disposal of wealth and natural resources shall be exercised without prejudice to the obligation of promoting international economic cooperation based on mutual respect, equitable exchange and the principles of international law.
State Parties to the present Charter shall individually and collectively exercise the right to free disposal of their wealth and natural resources with a view to strengthening African Unity and solidarity.
State Parties to the present Charter shall undertake to eliminate all forms of foreign exploitation particularly that practised by international monopolies so as to enable their peoples to fully benefit from the advantages derived from their national resources.
|
Responses to climate change and emergencies
24. Natural disasters |
24.4
States and other parties should address tenure in the emergency response phase. Any provision of alternative land, fisheries, forests and livelihoods for displaced persons should not jeopardize the rights and livelihoods of others. Legitimate tenure rights of displaced persons should also be
recognized, respected and protected. Information on tenure rights and unauthorized use should be disseminated to all affected persons |
Right to work, to free choice of employment, right to enjoyment of just and favourable conditions of work
|
|
15
Every individual shall have the right to work under equitable and satisfactory conditions, and shall receive equal pay for equal work.
|
Responses to climate change and emergencies
24. Natural disasters |
24.4
States and other parties should address tenure in the emergency response phase. Any provision of alternative land, fisheries, forests and livelihoods for displaced persons should not jeopardize the rights and livelihoods of others. Legitimate tenure rights of displaced persons should also be
recognized, respected and protected. Information on tenure rights and unauthorized use should be disseminated to all affected persons |
Right to work, to free choice of employment, right to enjoyment of just and favourable conditions of work
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Every individual shall have the right to work under equitable and satisfactory conditions, and shall receive equal pay for equal work.
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Responses to climate change and emergencies
24. Natural disasters |
24.4
States and other parties should address tenure in the emergency response phase. Any provision of alternative land, fisheries, forests and livelihoods for displaced persons should not jeopardize the rights and livelihoods of others. Legitimate tenure rights of displaced persons should also be
recognized, respected and protected. Information on tenure rights and unauthorized use should be disseminated to all affected persons |
Right to work, to free choice of employment, right to enjoyment of just and favourable conditions of work
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15
Every individual shall have the right to work under equitable and satisfactory conditions, and shall receive equal pay for equal work.
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Responses to climate change and emergencies
24. Natural disasters |
24.5
States and other parties should address tenure during the reconstruction phase. Persons who are temporarily displaced should be assisted in voluntarily, safely and with dignity returning to their place of origin. Means to resolve disputes over tenure rights should be provided. Where boundaries of parcels and other spatial units are to be re-established, this should be done consistent with the principles of consultation and participation of these Guidelines. Where people are unable to return to their place of origin, they should be permanently resettled elsewhere.
Such resettlement should be negotiated with host communities to ensure that the people who are displaced are provided with secure access to alternative land, fisheries, forests and livelihoods in ways that do not
jeopardize the rights and livelihoods of others. |
Right of access to information
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Every individual shall have the right to receive information.
Every individual shall have the right to express and disseminate his opinions within the law.
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Responses to climate change and emergencies
24. Natural disasters |
24.5
States and other parties should address tenure during the reconstruction phase. Persons who are temporarily displaced should be assisted in voluntarily, safely and with dignity returning to their place of origin. Means to resolve disputes over tenure rights should be provided. Where boundaries of parcels and other spatial units are to be re-established, this should be done consistent with the principles of consultation and participation of these Guidelines. Where people are unable to return to their place of origin, they should be permanently resettled elsewhere.
Such resettlement should be negotiated with host communities to ensure that the people who are displaced are provided with secure access to alternative land, fisheries, forests and livelihoods in ways that do not
jeopardize the rights and livelihoods of others. |
Right to development
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All peoples shall have the right to their economic, social and cultural development with due regard to their freedom and identity and in the equal enjoyment of the common heritage of mankind.
States shall have the duty, individually or collectively, to ensure the exercise of the right to development.
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Responses to climate change and emergencies
24. Natural disasters |
24.5
States and other parties should address tenure during the reconstruction phase. Persons who are temporarily displaced should be assisted in voluntarily, safely and with dignity returning to their place of origin. Means to resolve disputes over tenure rights should be provided. Where boundaries of parcels and other spatial units are to be re-established, this should be done consistent with the principles of consultation and participation of these Guidelines. Where people are unable to return to their place of origin, they should be permanently resettled elsewhere.
Such resettlement should be negotiated with host communities to ensure that the people who are displaced are provided with secure access to alternative land, fisheries, forests and livelihoods in ways that do not
jeopardize the rights and livelihoods of others. |
Right to development
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24
All peoples shall have the right to a general satisfactory environment favourable to their development.
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Responses to climate change and emergencies
24. Natural disasters |
24.5
States and other parties should address tenure during the reconstruction phase. Persons who are temporarily displaced should be assisted in voluntarily, safely and with dignity returning to their place of origin. Means to resolve disputes over tenure rights should be provided. Where boundaries of parcels and other spatial units are to be re-established, this should be done consistent with the principles of consultation and participation of these Guidelines. Where people are unable to return to their place of origin, they should be permanently resettled elsewhere.
Such resettlement should be negotiated with host communities to ensure that the people who are displaced are provided with secure access to alternative land, fisheries, forests and livelihoods in ways that do not
jeopardize the rights and livelihoods of others. |
Right to participation
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13
Every citizen shall have the right to participate freely in the government of his country, either directly or through freely chosen representatives in accordance with the provisions of the law.
Every citizen shall have the right of equal access to the public service of the country.
Every individual shall have the right of access to public property and services in strict equality of all persons before the law.
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Responses to climate change and emergencies
24. Natural disasters |
24.5
States and other parties should address tenure during the reconstruction phase. Persons who are temporarily displaced should be assisted in voluntarily, safely and with dignity returning to their place of origin. Means to resolve disputes over tenure rights should be provided. Where boundaries of parcels and other spatial units are to be re-established, this should be done consistent with the principles of consultation and participation of these Guidelines. Where people are unable to return to their place of origin, they should be permanently resettled elsewhere.
Such resettlement should be negotiated with host communities to ensure that the people who are displaced are provided with secure access to alternative land, fisheries, forests and livelihoods in ways that do not
jeopardize the rights and livelihoods of others. |
Right to property
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14
The right to property shall be guaranteed. It may only be encroached upon in the interest of public need or in the general interest of the community and in accordance with the provisions of appropriate laws.
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Responses to climate change and emergencies
24. Natural disasters |
24.5
States and other parties should address tenure during the reconstruction phase. Persons who are temporarily displaced should be assisted in voluntarily, safely and with dignity returning to their place of origin. Means to resolve disputes over tenure rights should be provided. Where boundaries of parcels and other spatial units are to be re-established, this should be done consistent with the principles of consultation and participation of these Guidelines. Where people are unable to return to their place of origin, they should be permanently resettled elsewhere.
Such resettlement should be negotiated with host communities to ensure that the people who are displaced are provided with secure access to alternative land, fisheries, forests and livelihoods in ways that do not
jeopardize the rights and livelihoods of others. |
Right to remedy
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21
All peoples shall freely dispose of their wealth and natural resources. This right shall be exercised in the exclusive interest of the people. In no case shall a people be deprived of it
In case of spoilation, the dispossessed people shall have the right to the lawful recovery of its property as well as to an adequate compensation.
The free disposal of wealth and natural resources shall be exercised without prejudice to the obligation of promoting international economic cooperation based on mutual respect, equitable exchange and the principles of international law.
State Parties to the present Charter shall individually and collectively exercise the right to free disposal of their wealth and natural resources with a view to strengthening African Unity and solidarity.
State Parties to the present Charter shall undertake to eliminate all forms of foreign exploitation particularly that practised by international monopolies so as to enable their peoples to fully benefit from the advantages derived from their national resources.
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Responses to climate change and emergencies
24. Natural disasters |
24.5
States and other parties should address tenure during the reconstruction phase. Persons who are temporarily displaced should be assisted in voluntarily, safely and with dignity returning to their place of origin. Means to resolve disputes over tenure rights should be provided. Where boundaries of parcels and other spatial units are to be re-established, this should be done consistent with the principles of consultation and participation of these Guidelines. Where people are unable to return to their place of origin, they should be permanently resettled elsewhere.
Such resettlement should be negotiated with host communities to ensure that the people who are displaced are provided with secure access to alternative land, fisheries, forests and livelihoods in ways that do not
jeopardize the rights and livelihoods of others. |
Right to remedy
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21
All peoples shall freely dispose of their wealth and natural resources. This right shall be exercised in the exclusive interest of the people. In no case shall a people be deprived of it
In case of spoilation, the dispossessed people shall have the right to the lawful recovery of its property as well as to an adequate compensation.
The free disposal of wealth and natural resources shall be exercised without prejudice to the obligation of promoting international economic cooperation based on mutual respect, equitable exchange and the principles of international law.
State Parties to the present Charter shall individually and collectively exercise the right to free disposal of their wealth and natural resources with a view to strengthening African Unity and solidarity.
State Parties to the present Charter shall undertake to eliminate all forms of foreign exploitation particularly that practised by international monopolies so as to enable their peoples to fully benefit from the advantages derived from their national resources.
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Responses to climate change and emergencies
24. Natural disasters |
24.5
States and other parties should address tenure during the reconstruction phase. Persons who are temporarily displaced should be assisted in voluntarily, safely and with dignity returning to their place of origin. Means to resolve disputes over tenure rights should be provided. Where boundaries of parcels and other spatial units are to be re-established, this should be done consistent with the principles of consultation and participation of these Guidelines. Where people are unable to return to their place of origin, they should be permanently resettled elsewhere.
Such resettlement should be negotiated with host communities to ensure that the people who are displaced are provided with secure access to alternative land, fisheries, forests and livelihoods in ways that do not
jeopardize the rights and livelihoods of others. |
Right to self-determination
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20
All peoples shall have the right to existence. They shall have the unquestionable and inalienable right to self-determination. They shall freely determine their political status and shall pursue their economic and social development according to the policy they have freely chosen.
Colonized or oppressed peoples shall have the right to free themselves from the bonds of domination by resorting to any means recognized by the international community.
All peoples shall have the right to the assistance of the State Parties to the present Charter in their liberation struggle against foreign domination, be it political, economic or cultural.
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Responses to climate change and emergencies
24. Natural disasters |
24.5
States and other parties should address tenure during the reconstruction phase. Persons who are temporarily displaced should be assisted in voluntarily, safely and with dignity returning to their place of origin. Means to resolve disputes over tenure rights should be provided. Where boundaries of parcels and other spatial units are to be re-established, this should be done consistent with the principles of consultation and participation of these Guidelines. Where people are unable to return to their place of origin, they should be permanently resettled elsewhere.
Such resettlement should be negotiated with host communities to ensure that the people who are displaced are provided with secure access to alternative land, fisheries, forests and livelihoods in ways that do not
jeopardize the rights and livelihoods of others. |
Right to self-determination
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21
All peoples shall freely dispose of their wealth and natural resources. This right shall be exercised in the exclusive interest of the people. In no case shall a people be deprived of it
In case of spoilation, the dispossessed people shall have the right to the lawful recovery of its property as well as to an adequate compensation.
The free disposal of wealth and natural resources shall be exercised without prejudice to the obligation of promoting international economic cooperation based on mutual respect, equitable exchange and the principles of international law.
State Parties to the present Charter shall individually and collectively exercise the right to free disposal of their wealth and natural resources with a view to strengthening African Unity and solidarity.
State Parties to the present Charter shall undertake to eliminate all forms of foreign exploitation particularly that practised by international monopolies so as to enable their peoples to fully benefit from the advantages derived from their national resources.
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Responses to climate change and emergencies
24. Natural disasters |
24.5
States and other parties should address tenure during the reconstruction phase. Persons who are temporarily displaced should be assisted in voluntarily, safely and with dignity returning to their place of origin. Means to resolve disputes over tenure rights should be provided. Where boundaries of parcels and other spatial units are to be re-established, this should be done consistent with the principles of consultation and participation of these Guidelines. Where people are unable to return to their place of origin, they should be permanently resettled elsewhere.
Such resettlement should be negotiated with host communities to ensure that the people who are displaced are provided with secure access to alternative land, fisheries, forests and livelihoods in ways that do not
jeopardize the rights and livelihoods of others. |
Right to work, to free choice of employment, right to enjoyment of just and favourable conditions of work
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15
Every individual shall have the right to work under equitable and satisfactory conditions, and shall receive equal pay for equal work.
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Responses to climate change and emergencies
24. Natural disasters |
24.5
States and other parties should address tenure during the reconstruction phase. Persons who are temporarily displaced should be assisted in voluntarily, safely and with dignity returning to their place of origin. Means to resolve disputes over tenure rights should be provided. Where boundaries of parcels and other spatial units are to be re-established, this should be done consistent with the principles of consultation and participation of these Guidelines. Where people are unable to return to their place of origin, they should be permanently resettled elsewhere.
Such resettlement should be negotiated with host communities to ensure that the people who are displaced are provided with secure access to alternative land, fisheries, forests and livelihoods in ways that do not
jeopardize the rights and livelihoods of others. |
Right to work, to free choice of employment, right to enjoyment of just and favourable conditions of work
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15
Every individual shall have the right to work under equitable and satisfactory conditions, and shall receive equal pay for equal work.
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