Banjul Charter
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The Banjul Charter is a regional human rights treaty adopted by the Organization of African Unity that sets out civil, political, economic, social, cultural, and peoples’ rights specific to the African context.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Banjul Charter canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Banjul Charter Context triple: [African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights, alsoKnownAs, Banjul Charter]
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A.
Cairo Declaration
The Cairo Declaration was a World War II Allied statement issued in 1943 that outlined the terms for Japan’s surrender and pledged the return of territories seized by Japan to China and other countries.
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B.
Rome Declaration
The Rome Declaration is a 2002 political agreement that redefined NATO–Russia relations by creating a new framework for cooperation and dialogue on security issues.
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C.
Vienna Declaration and Programme of Action
The Vienna Declaration and Programme of Action is a landmark 1993 United Nations human rights document that reaffirmed the universality of human rights and set out a comprehensive framework for their promotion and protection worldwide.
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D.
Barmen Declaration
The Barmen Declaration is a 1934 Protestant theological statement from the Confessing Church in Nazi Germany that rejected state control over the church and affirmed Christ as the sole authority in Christian life and doctrine.
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E.
Alma-Ata Protocol
The Alma-Ata Protocol was a 1991 agreement by former Soviet republics that confirmed the dissolution of the USSR and formally established the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS).
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Banjul Charter Target entity description: The Banjul Charter is a regional human rights treaty adopted by the Organization of African Unity that sets out civil, political, economic, social, cultural, and peoples’ rights specific to the African context.
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A.
Cairo Declaration
The Cairo Declaration was a World War II Allied statement issued in 1943 that outlined the terms for Japan’s surrender and pledged the return of territories seized by Japan to China and other countries.
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B.
Rome Declaration
The Rome Declaration is a 2002 political agreement that redefined NATO–Russia relations by creating a new framework for cooperation and dialogue on security issues.
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C.
Vienna Declaration and Programme of Action
The Vienna Declaration and Programme of Action is a landmark 1993 United Nations human rights document that reaffirmed the universality of human rights and set out a comprehensive framework for their promotion and protection worldwide.
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D.
Barmen Declaration
The Barmen Declaration is a 1934 Protestant theological statement from the Confessing Church in Nazi Germany that rejected state control over the church and affirmed Christ as the sole authority in Christian life and doctrine.
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E.
Alma-Ata Protocol
The Alma-Ata Protocol was a 1991 agreement by former Soviet republics that confirmed the dissolution of the USSR and formally established the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS).
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (59)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
African human rights treaty
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regional human rights treaty ⓘ |
| adoptedBy |
OAU
NERFINISHED
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Organization of African Unity NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| adoptedBySuccessorOrganization | African Union NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| adoptionCity | Banjul NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| adoptionContinent | Africa NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| adoptionCountry | The Gambia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| adoptionDate | 1981-06-27 ⓘ |
| adoptionYear | 1981 ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | African Human Rights Charter NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| appliesTo |
African states that have ratified the Charter
ⓘ
member states of the African Union ⓘ |
| distinctiveFeature |
inclusion of individual duties
ⓘ
strong emphasis on peoples’ and collective rights ⓘ |
| enteredIntoForceDate | 1986-10-21 ⓘ |
| enteredIntoForceYear | 1986 ⓘ |
| establishes | African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| fullName | African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| imposes |
duties of individuals towards other legally recognized communities
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duties of individuals towards society ⓘ duties of individuals towards the international community ⓘ duties of individuals towards the state ⓘ duties of individuals towards their family ⓘ |
| inspiredBy |
International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights NERFINISHED ⓘ Universal Declaration of Human Rights NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| language |
Arabic
ⓘ
English ⓘ French ⓘ Portuguese ⓘ |
| legalStatus | binding treaty ⓘ |
| legalTradition | African regional human rights system ⓘ |
| monitoringBody | African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| recognizes |
freedom from torture
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freedom of expression ⓘ right of peoples to freely dispose of their wealth and natural resources ⓘ right to a satisfactory environment ⓘ right to development ⓘ right to dignity ⓘ right to education ⓘ right to equality ⓘ right to fair trial ⓘ right to health ⓘ right to life ⓘ right to participate in government ⓘ right to property ⓘ right to self-determination ⓘ right to work ⓘ |
| region | Africa ⓘ |
| shortName | Banjul Charter NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| subjectMatter |
civil rights
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collective rights ⓘ cultural rights ⓘ duties of individuals ⓘ economic rights ⓘ peoples’ rights ⓘ political rights ⓘ social rights ⓘ |
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Subject: Banjul Charter Description of subject: The Banjul Charter is a regional human rights treaty adopted by the Organization of African Unity that sets out civil, political, economic, social, cultural, and peoples’ rights specific to the African context.
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