Afro FM 105.3: AUC Charter ready for Operations

AUC Charter ready for Operations
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Henok  on 26/01/2012 07:36:00
 
The AUC Commissioner for Political Affairs briefed the media on the issue at the
AUC Headquarter here today.
The African Charter on Democracy, Election and Governance was adopted in Addis
Ababa on the 30th of January 2007. The Charter is Inspired by the objectives and
principles enshrined in the Constitutive Act of the African Union which
emphasizes  the significance of good governance and other related issues. Based
on the agreement by the member states, the African charter on democracy,
election and governance will come into force 30 days after deposit of 15
instruments of ratification. During the press briefing here at the AU
Headquarters, H.E. Mrs. Julia Dolly Joiner Political Affairs Commissioner said
the ratification of the charter is a significant mile stone. However, according
to Mrs. Julia, the instrument is yet to inter in to force.Among the remaining
countries, Togo and Mozambique have announced that they ratified the charter but
they are yet to deposit the instruments. However, Mrs. Julia mentioned that the
commission will not be complacent to further push other member state to ratify
the charter. (AFRO FM)