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.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf African Union policy framework
international political declaration
normative instrument
adoptedBy Organization of African Unity
adoptedInCity Lomé
adoptedInCountry Togo
adoptedOn 2000
aimsTo condemn unconstitutional changes of government
promote constitutional rule
promote democratic governance in Africa
appliesTo member states of the African Union
condemns armed rebellion to overthrow constitutional governments
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
principles to prevent unconstitutional changes of government
emphasizes regular, free and fair elections
respect for constitutional order
respect for human rights
respect for the rule of law
followedBy African Charter on Democracy, Elections and Governance
formsPartOf African Union peace and security architecture
hasShortName Lomé Declaration
inspired African Charter on Democracy, Elections and Governance
laterIntegratedInto African Union normative framework
linked to: African Union law
legalNature non-binding political commitment
linkedTo African Union Constitutive Act
primaryLanguage English
French
promotes good governance in Africa
political stability in Africa
providesFor sanctions against regimes that come to power through unconstitutional means
suspension of states from AU activities after unconstitutional changes of government
recognizedBy African Union Assembly of Heads of State and Government
African Union Peace and Security Council
regionCovered Africa
reinforces principle of zero tolerance for unconstitutional changes of government
subjectMatter constitutional order
coups d’état
democratic governance
unconstitutional changes of government

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African Governance Architecture basedOn Lomé Declaration on Unconstitutional Changes of Government
African Charter on Democracy, Elections and Governance relatedTo Lomé Declaration on Unconstitutional Changes of Government
Lomé Declaration on Unconstitutional Changes of Government hasShortName Lomé Declaration
linked to: Lomé Declaration on Unconstitutional Changes of Government