AU: Ratification status of the African Charter on Democracy, Elections and Governance

Updated February 2012

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AFRICAN UNION 2012 "List of countries which have signed, ratified/acceded to the African Charter on Democracy, Elections and Governance", 10 January, [www] http://au.int/en/sites/default/files/Charter%20on%20Democracy%20and%20Governance_0.pdf, [PDF document, opens new window] (accessed 20 Jan 2012).

AFRICAN UNION 2012 "Press Release No 003/2012: Entry Into Force of the African Charter on Democracy, Elections and Governance", 17 January.

 
 

The Charter

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Adopted in Addis Ababa on 30 January 2007. In terms of Article 48 of the Charter it will come into force on 15 February 2012, 30 days after the 15 instrument of ratification was deposited by Cameroon on 16 January 2012.

Ratification process

  • Charter signed
  • Charter ratified
  • Instruments deposited

Ratification statistics

AU Members 54
Signatures 39
Ratifications 15
Deposits 15