African Union and Welfare of Children, with Special Reference to Foster Placement and Adoption Nationally and Internationally (1986) Declaration on the Protection of All Persons from being subjected to Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (1975) Declaration on the Rights of Disabled Persons (1975) Declaration on the Right and Responsibility of Individuals, Groups and Organs of Society to Promote and Protect Universally Recognized Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms Declaration of Basic Principles of Justice for Victims of Crime and Abuse of Power (1985) Cairo Declaration of the Assembly of Heads of State on the Establishment, within the OAU, of a Mechanism for Conflict Prevention, Management and Resolution (1993) Memorandum of Understanding, Conference on Security, Stability, Development and Cooperation in Africa (CSSDCA) (2002) Advisory Opinion of the African Commission on Human and Peoples‟ Rights on the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (2007) Principles and Guidelines on the Right to a Fair Trial and Legal Assistance in Africa (2001) Ouagadougou Declaration and Plan of Action on Accelerating Prison and Penal Reform in Africa (2003) Solemn Declaration on Gender Equality in Africa (2004) African Union Non-Aggression and Common defence Pact (2005) OTHER APPLICABLE INTERNATIONAL AND REGIONAL STANDARDS AND CODES 1 2 3 4 13