Lomé Declaration on Unconstitutional Changes of Government
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The Lomé Declaration on Unconstitutional Changes of Government is a key African Union policy framework that condemns coups and other illegal seizures of power and sets out principles and measures to protect constitutional order and democratic governance in Africa.
Statements (42)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
African Union policy framework
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international political declaration ⓘ normative instrument ⓘ |
| adoptedBy | Organization of African Unity NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| adoptedInCity | Lomé NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| adoptedInCountry | Togo NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| adoptedOn | 2000 ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
condemn unconstitutional changes of government
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promote constitutional rule ⓘ promote democratic governance in Africa ⓘ |
| appliesTo | member states of the African Union ⓘ |
| condemns |
armed rebellion to overthrow constitutional governments
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mercenary interventions to change governments ⓘ military coups ⓘ refusal of incumbents to relinquish power after free and fair elections ⓘ |
| defines |
measures to respond to unconstitutional changes of government
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principles to prevent unconstitutional changes of government ⓘ |
| emphasizes |
regular, free and fair elections
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respect for constitutional order ⓘ respect for human rights ⓘ respect for the rule of law ⓘ |
| followedBy | African Charter on Democracy, Elections and Governance NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| formsPartOf | African Union peace and security architecture NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasShortName | Lomé Declaration NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| inspired | African Charter on Democracy, Elections and Governance NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| laterIntegratedInto | African Union normative framework NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| legalNature | non-binding political commitment ⓘ |
| linkedTo | African Union Constitutive Act NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| primaryLanguage |
English
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French ⓘ |
| promotes |
good governance in Africa
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political stability in Africa ⓘ |
| providesFor |
sanctions against regimes that come to power through unconstitutional means
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suspension of states from AU activities after unconstitutional changes of government ⓘ |
| recognizedBy |
African Union Assembly of Heads of State and Government
NERFINISHED
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African Union Peace and Security Council NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| regionCovered | Africa NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| reinforces | principle of zero tolerance for unconstitutional changes of government ⓘ |
| subjectMatter |
constitutional order
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coups d’état ⓘ democratic governance ⓘ unconstitutional changes of government ⓘ |
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African Governance Architecture
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Lomé Declaration on Unconstitutional Changes of Government
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