Human Rights Seminar - Reflecting on the African Charter on Human and Peoples Rights

"Despite its emergence within the most dismal socio- economic and political conditions, the Charter is one Convention in the history of the OAU that has achieved universal ratification by being acceded by all the 53 Member States, which form the Organization. This is a major achievement, particularly in the commitment it underlines for a collective enforcement of the fundamental rights of the African people." - Dr. Salim, February 7, 2002