African Charter on Democracy Elections & Governance English 

African Charter on Democracy, Elections & Governance aims to Promote adherence to the principles of democracy & respect for #humanrights & holding of regular free & fair elections
The Treaty was Adopted in January 2007 and Entered into force on 15th February 2012
The Objectives of the Treaty include:
1. Promote adherence, by each State Party, to the universal values and principles of democracy and respect for human rights;
2. Promote and enhance adherence to the principle of the rule of law premised upon the respect for, and the supremacy of, the Constitution and constitutional order in the political arrangements of the State Parties;
3. Promote the holding of regular free and fair elections to institutionalize legitimate authority of representative government as well as democratic change of governments;
4. Prohibit, reject and condemn unconstitutional change of government in any Member State as a serious threat to stability, peace, security and development;
5. Promote and protect the independence of the judiciary;
6. Nurture, support and consolidate good governance democratic culture and practice, building and governance institutions and inculcating political tolerance; by promoting strengthening pluralism
7. Promote the fight against corruption in conformity with the provisions of the AU Convention on Preventing and Combating Corruption adopted
Read the full treaty on au.int/en/treaties