Concluded at Banjul, 27 June 1981
Entered into force, 21 October 1986
Status information appears at end of document
PREAMBLE
The African States members of the Organization of African Unity, parties to the present convention entitled “African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights”,
Recalling Decision 115 (XVI) of the Assembly of Heads of State and Government at its Sixteenth Ordinary Session held in Monrovia, Liberia, fro…