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Table of Contents
Introduction.................................................................................................................................................. 4
Part I: Data on the General Framework for the Promotion of Human Rights in the Sahrawi
Republic in Accordance with the African Charter on Human and Peoples Rights........................... 7
Chapter One: General Information About the Sahrawi Republic ....................................................... 7
i)
The Region ...................................................................................................................................... 7
ii)
Population ........................................................................................................................................ 7
iii)
Language ..................................................................................................................................... 7
iv)
Economy ...................................................................................................................................... 7
Chapter Two: The Process of Democratization in Western Sahara ................................................. 8
Chapter Three: The Legal and Institutional Framework for the Promotion of Human Rights in
the Sahrawi Republic ............................................................................................................................... 14
I.
The Constitution ........................................................................................................................... 14
II.
The Judiciary ................................................................................................................................. 20
III.
The Bar ...................................................................................................................................... 23
IV.
The Constitutional Council ...................................................................................................... 23
V.
The Body in charge of the Promotion of Human Rights of Women ..................................... 23
VI.
Procedure for Appeal Against Violations of Rights and Freedoms .................................. 25
Part II: The Rights, Obligations and Liberties Guaranteed by the African Charter on Human and
Peoples Rights.......................................................................................................................................... 26
Chapter One: Civil and Political Rights (Articles 2 – 13 of the Charter) ......................................... 26
1. Enjoyment of the Rights and Freedoms Guaranteed by the African Charter on Human
and Peoples Rights (Article 2) ............................................................................................................ 26
2.
Equality Before the Law (Article 3) ............................................................................................ 27
3.
Individual Freedom (Article 4 of the Charter) ........................................................................... 28
4.
The Right to Life and Physical and Psychological Safety (Articles 5 and 6 of the Charter)
29
5.
The Right to Fair Trial (Article 7 of the Charter) ...................................................................... 30
6.
Freedom of Faith (Article 8 of the Charter) .............................................................................. 31
7.
The Right to Information and Freedom of Expression (Article 9 of the Charter) ................ 32
8.
Participation in the Public Life of the Country (Article 13 of the Charter) ............................ 34
Chapter Two: Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (Articles 14 – 18 of the Charter) ................ 37
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The Right to Ownership (Article 14) .......................................................................................... 37