CONVENTION OF AFRICAN UNION ORGANIZATION FOR THE ELIMINATION OF MERCENARISM IN AFRICA
This article defines “mercenary” and says mercenarism is a punishable offence.
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This article defines “mercenary” and says mercenarism is a punishable offence. Assuming command over mercenaries or giving them orders is treated as an aggravating circumstance. Mercenaries are not treated as combatants and are not entitled to prisoner-of-war status. A mercenary is criminally responsible for mercenarism and related offences, without affecting any other charges that may also apply. A State representative who takes part in a prohibited act or fails to do what is required is treated as committing an offence and is punished.
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Ibisobanuro by’amagambo
AI-assisted research summary: This article defines “mercenary” and says mercenarism is a punishable offence.
Ingingo ya 1:Ibisobanuro by’amagambo Article 1 : Definition Article 1:Définition 1. Umucancuro bivuga umuntu uwo ari we wese: 1. A mercenary is any person who: 1. Le mercenaire s'entend de toute personne : a) winjijwe mu ngabo mu buryo bwihariye ari mu gihugu cyangwa mu mahanga kugira ngo arwane mu ntambara ; a) is specially recruited locally or abroad in order to fight in an armed conflict; a) qui est spécialement recrutée dans le pays ou à l'étranger pour combattre dans un conflit armé; b) ugira mu by’ukuri uruhare rutaziguye mu mirwano; b) does in fact take a direct part in the hostilities; b) qui en fait prend une part directe aux hostilités; c) ugira uruhare mu mirwano agambiriye kubona akaba koko indonke ku giti yarasezeranyijwe n’uruhande rumwe mu mirwano cyangwa mu izina ryarwo, igihembo cy’ibintu ; cye kandi c) is motivated to take part in the hostilities essentially by the desire for private gain and in fact is promised by or on behalf of a party to the conflict material compensation; c) qui est motivé à prendre part aux hostilités essentiellement par le désir d'un gain privé et est en fait promis par ou au nom d'une partie au conflit une compensation matérielle; d) utari umwenegihugu w’uruhande ruri mu mirwano ntabe n’umuturage w’agace kagenzurwa n’uruhande ruri mu mirwano; d) is neither a national of a party to the conflict nor a resident of territory controlled by a party to the conflict; d) qui n'est ni ressortissant d'une Partie au conflit, ni résident du territoire contrôlé par une Partie au conflit; e) utari mu ngabo z’uruhande rumwe ruri mu mirwano ; kandi e) is not a member of the armed forces of a party to the conflict; and e) qui n'est pas membre des forces armées d'une Partie au conflit ; et 3 f) utaroherejwe n’ikindi gihugu kitari mu ntambara mu butumwa bw’akazi nk’uri mu ngabo zacyo. f) is not sent by a state other than a party to the conflict on official mission as a member of the armed forces of the said state. itsinda cyangwa 2. Umuntu ku giti cye, ishyirahamwe, uhagarariye igihugu cyangwa igihugu ubwacyo, aba akoze icyaha cy’ubucancuro iyo akoze kimwe mu bikorwa bikurikira, agamije kuburizamo inzira yo intwaro kwigenera imitegekere n’imibereho ku buryo butekanye cyangwa guhungabanya ubusugire bw’ikindi gihugu: akoresheje a) gucumbikira, gutunganya, gutera inkunga ibikoresho, y’amafaranga, gufasha, gutanga gutoza, cyangwa gukoresha mu buryo ubwo ari bwo bwose, udutsiko tw’abacancuro; gushyigikira kuzamura, or individual, 2. The crime of mercenarism is committed by the association, group representative of a State and the State itself who with the aim of opposing by armed violence a process of self- determination stability or the territorial integrity of another State, that practises any of the following acts: f) qui n'a pas été envoyée par un Etat autre qu'une Partie au conflit en mission officielle en tant que membre des forces armées du dit Etat. 2. Commet le crime de mercenariat l'individu, groupe ou association, les représentants de l'Etat ou l'Etat lui-même qui, dans le but d'opposer la violence armée à un processus d'autodétermination à la stabilité ou à l'intégrité territoriale d'un autre Etat, pratique l'un des actes suivants: a) Shelters, organises, finances, assists, equips, trains, promotes, supports or in any manner employs bands of mercenaries; a) abriter, organiser, financer, assister, équiper, entraîner, promouvoir, soutenir ou employer de quelque façon que ce soit des bandes de mercenaires; b) kwinjira, gukorera cyangwa kugerageza gukorera muri iyo mitwe ; b) Enlists, enrols or tries to enrol in the said bands; b) s'enrôler, s'engager ou tenter de s'engager dans lesdites bandes; c) kwemera by’igihugu ko mu ntara gitegeka cyangwa ahandi hantu hose hagenzurwa na cyo, hakorerwa ibikorwa bivugwa mu gika cya (a) cyangwa kwemerera abagize udutsiko twavuzwe haruguru uburyo buborohereza gutambuka, gukora ingendo cyangwa gukora ibindi bikorwa byatwo. the activities mentioned c) Allows in paragraph (a) to be carried out in any territory under its jurisdiction or in any place under its control or affords facilities for transit, transport or other operations of the above mentioned forces. c) permettre que dans les territoires soumis à sa souveraineté ou dans tout autre lieu sous son contrôle, se développent les activités mentionnées dans l'alinéa (a) ou accorder des facilités de transport ou autre transit, opération des bandes sus-mentionnées. 4 3. Umuntu uwo ari we wese ku giti cye cyangwa umuryango ufite ubuzima gatozi ukoze icyaha cy’ubucancuro nk’uko bisobanurwa mu gika cya 1 cy’iyi ngingo, aba akoze icyaha kibangamiye amahoro n’umutekano muri Afurika kandi arabihanirwa. 3. Any person, natural or juridical who commits the crime of mercenarism as defined in paragraph 1 of this Article commits an offence considered as a crime against peace and security in Africa and shall be punished as such. 3. Toute personne physique ou morale qui commet le crime de mercenariat tel que défini au paragraphe 1 du présent article, commet le crime contre la paix et la sécurité en Afrique et est punie comme tel. Inginngo ya 2: Impamvu nkomezacyaha Article 1 of this Convention for acts or omissions declared by the aforesaid article to be criminal, he shall be punished for such an act or omission. 1. Quand le représentant d'un Etat est responsable en vertu des dispositions de l'article 1er de la présente convention, d'un acte ou d'une omission considéré comme criminel par la présente convention, il doit être puni en raison de cet acte ou de cette omission. 2. Iyo igihugu kiregwa, hakurikijwe ibikubiye mu ngingo ya mbere y’aya Masezerano, gukora cyangwa kudakora igikorwa bifatwa nk’icyaha muri iyo ngingo, ikindi gihugu kiri muri aya Masezerano gishobora kwiyambaza ingingo z’aya Masezerano mu mibanire yacyo n’igihugu kiregwa, n’imbere y’imiryango, inkiko cyangwa inzego iz’Umuryango cyangwa mpuzamahanga w’Ubumwe bwa Afurika zibifitiye ububasha. 2. When a State is accused by virtue of the provisions of Article 1 of this Convention for acts or omissions declared by the aforesaid article to be criminal, any other party to the present Convention may invoke the provisions of this Convention in its relations with the offending State and before any competent OAU or International Organization tribunal or body. 2. Lorsqu'un État est accusé en vertu des dispositions de l'article 1 de la présente Convention d'actes ou d'omissions déclarés criminels par l'article précité, toute autre partie à la présente Convention peut invoquer les dispositions de la présente Convention dans ses relations avec l'État fautif et devant tout tribunal ou organe compétent de l'OUA ou de l'Organisation internationale. Article 1 of this Convention and who is found on its territory if it does not extradite him to the State against which the offence has been committed. pour Chaque Etat contractant s'engage à prendre les mesures punir nécessaires conformément à l'article 7 de la présente convention; tout individu trouvé sur son territoire et qui aurait commis l'infraction définie à l'article 1 de la présente convention, s'il ne l'extrade pas vers l'Etat contre lequel l'infraction a été commise. - 2 Verify source ↗
Aggravating circumstance
AI-assisted research summary: Assuming command over mercenaries or giving them orders is treated as an aggravating circumstance.
Article 2: Aggravating circumstance Article 2: Circonstances aggravantes Igikorwa cyo kuyobora abacancuro cyangwa cyo kubaha impamvu nkomezacyaha. amabwiriza, kigize The fact of assuming command over or giving orders to mercenaries shall be considered as an aggravating circumstance Le fait d'assumer le commandement de mercenaires ou de leur donner des ordres, constitue une circonstance aggravante. - 3 Verify source ↗
Imimerere y’abacancuro
AI-assisted research summary: Mercenaries are not treated as combatants and are not entitled to prisoner-of-war status.
Ingingo ya 3: Imimerere y’abacancuro Article 3 : Status of mercenaries Article 3: Statut des mercenaires Abacancuro ntibafatwa nk’abarwanyi kandi ntibashobora uburenganzira kugira nk’ubw’infungwa z’intambara. Mercenaries shall not enjoy the status of combatants and shall not be entitled to the prisoners of war status Les mercenaires n'ont pas le statut de combattants et ne peuvent bénéficier du statut de prisonnier de guerre. - 4 Verify source ↗
Aho uburyozwacyaha bugarukira article 4 : Scope of criminal responsibility
AI-assisted research summary: A mercenary is criminally responsible for mercenarism and related offences, without affecting any other charges that may also apply.
Ingingo ya 4: Aho uburyozwacyaha bugarukira article 4 : Scope of criminal responsibility icyaha cy’ubucancuro Umucancuro aryozwa kimwe n’ibindi byaha byose bifitanye isano na bwo, bitabangamiye ibindi byaha byose ashobora kuba yakurikiranwaho. A mercenary is responsible both for the crime of mercenarism and all related offences, without prejudice to any other offences for which he may be prosecuted. Article 4:Etendue de la responsabilité pénale Un mercenaire répond aussi bien du crime du mercenariat que de infractions connexes, sans préjudice de toutes autres infractions pour lesquelles il pourrait être poursuivi. toutes - 5 Verify source ↗
Uburyozwe rusange bwa Leta
AI-assisted research summary: A State representative who takes part in a prohibited act or fails to do what is required is treated as committing an offence and is punished.
Ingingo ya 5: Uburyozwe rusange bwa Leta n’ubwo abayihagarariye Article 5: General responsibility of states and their representatives Article 5: Responsabilité générale de l'Etat et de ses représentants 5 1. Iyo uhagarariye Leta agize uruhare mu gukora ikibujijwe cyangwa mu kudakora igitegetswe bifatwa aya Masezerano hakurikijwe ibiteganywa n’ingingo ya mbere yayo, ahanirwa icyo gikorwa cyangwa uko kudakora igitegetswe. nk’icyaha muri 1. When the representative of a State is responsible by virtue of the provisions of - 6 Verify source ↗
Inshingano z’ibihugu
AI-assisted research summary: Contracting states must take measures to stop mercenary activity, block mercenaries and related equipment from entering or passing through their territory, report information to other member states, and adopt legislative or other measures to make the Convention take effect immediately.
Ingingo ya 6: Inshingano z’ibihugu Article 6 : Obligations of states Article 6: Obligations des Etats Ibihugu bihuriye kuri aya Masezerano byiyemeza gufata ingamba za ngombwa mu gukuraho burundu ibikorwa by’abacancuro ku mugabane wa Afurika. The contracting parties shall take all necessary measures to eradicate all mercenary activities in Africa. Les parties contractantes s'engagent à prendre toutes les mesures nécessaires pour éliminer du Continent africain les activités des mercenaires. Kubera iyo mpamvu, buri gihugu kiri muri aya Masezerano cyiyemeza: To this effect, undertake to each contracting State shall: A cet effet, chaque Etat contractant s'engage à : (a) kubuza ko abenegihugu bacyo cyangwa abanyamahanga bari ku butaka bwacyo bakora (a) Prevent its nationals or foreigners on its territory from engaging in any of the acts mentioned in Article 1 of this Convention; (a) empêcher que ses nationaux ou des territoire étrangers se trouvant sur son 6 kimwe mu byaha biteganywa mu ngingo ya mbere y’aya Masezerano; commettent l'une des infractions prévues à l'article 1 de la présente convention; (b) kubuza kwinjira cyangwa kunyura ku butaka bwacyo umucancuro wese kimwe n’ibikoresho ibyo ari byo byose bimugenewe ; (b) Prevent entry into or passage through its territory of any mercenary or any equipment destined for mercenary use; (b) empêcher l'entrée ou le passage sur son territoire de tout mercenaire et de tout équipement qui lui est destiné; cy’ umuryango (c) kubuza ku butaka bwacyo igikorwa icyo ari cyo cyose cy’abantu bakoresha abacancuro mu kurwanya igihugu cya Afurika, kiri mu Muryango w’Ubumwe bwa Afurika, cyangwa abaturage ba Afurika barwanira ukwibohora kwabo; cyangwa (d) kumenyesha ibindi bihugu bigize Umuryango w’Ubumwe bwa Afurika, mu buryo butaziguye cyangwa binyujijwe mu bunyamabanga bukuru bw’Umuryango w’Ubumwe bwa Afurika amakuru yose cyikimara kuyamenya ; n’abacancuro, yerekeranye (c) Prohibit on its territory any activities by persons or organisations who use mercenaries against any African State member of the Organization of African Unity or the people of Africa in their struggle for liberation; (d) Communicate to the other Member States of the Organization of African Unity either directly or through the Secretariat of the OAU any information related to the activities of mercenaries as soon as it comes to its knowledge; (c) interdire sur son territoire toute activité d'organisations ou d'individus qui utilisent les mercenaires contre un Etat africain, membre de l'Organisation de l'Unité Africaine, ou contre des peuples africains en lutte pour leur libération; (d) communiquer aux autres pays membres de l'Unité Africaine, soit l'Organisation de l'intermédiaire du directement, soit par Secrétariat Général de toute information relative aux activités des mercenaires, dès qu'elle serait parvenue à sa connaissance; l'OUA, (e) kubuza ku butaka bwacyo iyinjizwa, imyitozo, ibikoresho cyangwa guha amafaranga abacancuro n’ubundi bishobora gushyigikira ubucancuro ; bw’ibikorwa bwoko (e) Forbid on its territory the recruitment, equipment of training, mercenaries and any other form of activities likely to promote mercenarism; financing and (e) interdire sur son territoire le recrutement, le l'entraînement, financement de mercenaires et toutes autres formes d'activités susceptibles de favoriser le mercenariat; l'équipement ou (f) gufata ingamba z’amategeko cyangwa izindi za ngombwa mu ry’ aya Masezerano. ishyirwa mu bikorwa ryihuse (f) Take all the necessary legislative and other measures to ensure the immediate entry into force of this Convention. (f) prendre toutes mesures législatives ou autres nécessaires à la mise en oeuvre immédiate de la présente convention. - 7 Verify source ↗
Ibihano
AI-assisted research summary: Each contracting State must make the offence in Article 1 punishable by the severest penalties under its laws, including capital punishment.
Ingingo ya 7: Ibihano Article 7 : Penalties Article 7: Sanctions 7 igihano kiremereye kurusha Buri gihugu kiri muri aya Masezerano cyiyemeza ibindi guhanisha giteganyijwe mu mategeko icyaha cyasobanuwe mu ngingo ya mbere y’aya Masezerano, igihano gitangwa kikaba cyagera no ku gihano cy’urupfu. yacyo Each contracting State shall undertake to make the offence defined in Article 1 of this Convention punishable by severest penalties under its laws including capital punishment. the Tout Etat contractant s'engage à punir de la peine la plus sévère prévue dans sa législation, l'infraction définie à l'article 1 de la présente convention, la peine applicable pouvant aller jusqu'à la peine capitale. - 8 Verify source ↗
Ububasha
AI-assisted research summary: Each contracting State must take necessary measures to punish certain offenders found in its territory, if they have not been extradited.
Ingingo ya 8: Ububasha Article 8 : Jurisdiction Article 8: Compétence Buri gihugu kiri muri aya Masezerano cyiyemeza gufata ingamba za ngombwa mu guhana hakurikijwe ingingo ya 7 y’aya Masezerano, umuntu uwo ari we wese ubonetse ku butaka bwacyo kandi waba yarakoze icyaha gisobanurwa mu ngingo ya mbere y’aya Masezerano, mu gihe kitamwohereje mu gihugu icyaha cyakorewe. Each contracting State shall undertake to take such measures as may be necessary to punish, in accordance with the provisions of Article 7, any person who commits an offence under - 9 Verify source ↗
Kohereza ukurikiranweho icyaha
AI-assisted research summary: Article 9 says extradition requests for the covered crimes generally cannot be refused as political offences, and if extradition is refused in a national case the requested State must prosecute or inform the requesting/interested States of the outcome.
Ingingo ya 9: Kohereza ukurikiranweho icyaha mu kindi gihugu Article 9 : Extradition Article 9: Extradition 1. Ibyaha bisobanurwa mu ngingo ya mbere y’aya Masezerano bifatwa nk’ibyaha bisanzwe ntibishora gukurikiranwa hakurikijwe itegeko ryo mu gihugu ritemera kohereza mu kindi gihugu ukurikiranweho icyaha ku byaha bya politiki. 1. The crimes defined in Article 1 of this Convention, are not covered by national legislation excluding extradition for political offences. 2. Ubusabe bwo kohereza mu kindi gihugu ukurikiranweho icyaha ntibwangwa keretse igihugu kibisabwa kiyemeje gukurikirana uregwa hakurikijwe ibikubiye mu ngingo ya 8 y’aya Masezerano. 2. A request for extradition shall not be refused unless the requested State undertakes to exercise jurisdiction over the offender in accordance with the provisions of Article 8. 1. Les crimes définis à l'article 1 de cette convention, étant considéré comme un crime de droit commun ne peut pas être couvert par la législation nationale excluant l'extradition pour les crimes politiques. 2. Une demande d'extradition ne peut pas être refusée, à moins que l'Etat requis ne s'engage à poursuivre le délinquant conformément aux dispositions de l'article 8 de la présente Convention. 8 3. Mu gihe umwenegihugu asabirwa koherezwa mu kindi gihugu, igihugu gisabwa, iyo kohereza byanzwe, kigomba kumukurikirana ku cyaha cyakozwe. 3. Where a national is involved in the request for extradition, the requested State shall take proceedings against him for the offence committed if extradition is refused. 3. Lorsqu'un national est l'objet de la demande d'extradition, l'Etat requis doit, si l'extradition est refusée, engager des poursuites pour l'infraction commise. igihugu 4. Mu gihe, hakurikijwe ibiri mu gika cya 2 n’icya ikurikirana mu butabera 3 by’iyi ngingo, ryatangiye, kimenyesha ibyavuye muri iryo kurikirana igihugu cyasabye cyangwa icyo ari cyo cyose kibifitemo inyungu kiri mu bigize Umuryango w’Ubumwe bwa Afurika. ikindi gihugu cyasabwe 4. Where proceedings have been initiated in accordance with paragraphs 2 and 3 of this Article, the requested State shall inform the requesting State or any other State member of the OAU interested in the proceedings, of the result thereof. 4. Si, conformément aux paragraphes 2 et 3 du présent article, des poursuites judiciaires sont engagées, l'Etat requis notifie les résultats de ces poursuites à l'Etat requérant ou à tout autre Etat intéressé, membre de l'Organisation de l'Unité Africaine. 5. Igihugu gifatwa nk’ igifite inyungu ku byavuye mu ikurikirana riteganyijwe mu gika cya 4 cy’iyi ngingo iyo icyaha hari aho gihuriye n’ubutaka bwacyo cyangwa kibangamiye inyungu zacyo. 5. A State shall be deemed interested in the proceedings within the meaning of paragraph 4 of this Article if the offence is linked in any way with its territory or is directed against its interests. 5. Un Etat est considéré comme intéressé par les résultats des poursuites prévues au paragraphe 4 du présent article si l'infraction a un rapport quelconque avec son territoire ou porte atteinte à ses intérêts. Ingingo 10: Ubwisungane - 10 Verify source ↗
Mutual assistance
AI-assisted research summary: The contracting States must give each other broad assistance for investigations and criminal proceedings about the offence and related acts.
Article 10 : Mutual assistance Article 10: Assistance mutuelle Ibihugu bihuriye kuri aya Masezerano bihana ubufasha mu buryo bwagutse uko bishoboka kose mu birebana n’iperereza n’ikurikirana ry’icyaha gisobanurwa mu ngingo ya mbere y’aya Masezerano n’ibyaha bifitanye isano na cyo. The contracting States shall afford one another in the greatest measures of assistance connection with the investigation and criminal proceedings brought in respect of the offence and other acts connected with the activities of the offender. Etats contractants Les s'assurent réciproquement la plus grande assistance en ce qui concerne l'enquête préliminaire et la procédure engagée relative au crime défini à l'article 1 de la présente Convention et aux infractions connexes à ce crime. - 11 Verify source ↗
Uburenganzira ku butabera
AI-assisted research summary: People or groups on trial for the crime in Article 1 are entitled to the usual guarantees granted by the State where they are tried.
Ingingo ya 11:Uburenganzira ku butabera Article 11 : Judicial guarantee Article 11: Garanties judiciaires Umuntu wese ry’abantu bashyikirijwe ubutabera ku cyaha gisobanurwa mu cyangwa itsinda Any person or group of persons on trial for the crime defined in Article 1 of this Convention Toute personne ou groupe de personnes traduite en justice pour le crime défini à 9 ngingo ya mbere y’aya Masezerano ahabwa uburenganzira bwose busanzwe bwemerewe umuntu wese ushaka ubutabera na Leta ikurikiranacyaha ribera ku butaka bwayo. shall be entitled to all the guarantees normally granted to any ordinary person by the State on whose territory he is being tried. toutes l'article 1 de la présente convention bénéficie les garanties normalement de reconnues à tout justiciable par l'Etat sur le territoire duquel ont lieu les poursuites. - 12 Verify source ↗
Gukemura amakimbirane
AI-assisted research summary: Disputes about interpreting or applying the Convention must be settled by the interested parties under the stated international charter principles.
Ingingo ya 12: Gukemura amakimbirane Article 12: Settlement of disputes Article 12: Règlement des différends Amakimbirane ayo ari yo yose yerekeranye n’isobanurwa kimwe n’ishyirwa mu bikorwa ry’ingingo z’aya Masezerano akemurwa n’ibihugu birebwa hakurikijwe amahame y’Amasezerano mpuzamahanga ashyiraho Umuryango w’Ubumwe n’Amasezerano bwa kimwe mpuzamahanga Umuryango ashyiraho w’Abibumbye. Afurika the provisions of Any dispute regarding the interpretation and this application of Convention shall be settled by the interested parties in accordance with the principle of the Charter of the Organization of African Unity and the Charter of the United Nations. Tout différend au sujet de l'interprétation et de l'application des dispositions de la présente Convention doit être réglé par les parties intéressées, conformément aux principes de la Charte de l'Organisation de l'Unité Africaine et de la Charte des Nations Unies. - 13 Verify source ↗
Signature, ratification and entry
AI-assisted research summary: The Convention may be signed by members of the Organization of African Unity, must be ratified, and ratification instruments must be deposited with the Administrative Secretary General. It enters into force 30 days after the 17th ratification deposit, and later ratifying signatories enter into force 30 days after their deposit.
Ingingo ya 13: Ishyirwaho ry’umukono, kwemezwa burundu no gutangira gukurikizwa Article 13 :Signature, ratification and entry into force Article 13: Signature, ratification et entrée en vigueur 1. Aya Masezerano yemerewe gushyirwaho umukono n’ibihugu bigize Umuryango w’Ubumwe bwa Afurika. Yemezwa burundu. Inyandiko ziyemeza burundu zishyikirizwa Umunyamabanga Mukuru ushinzwe ubutegetsi w’Umuryango. This Convention shall be open for signature by the Members of the Organization of African Unity. It shall be ratified. The instruments of the ratification shall be deposited with Administrative Secretary General of the Organization. 1. La présente Convention demeure ouverte à la signature des Etats membres de l'Organisation de l'Unité Africaine. Elle peut être ratifiée. Les instruments de ratification doivent être déposés auprès du Secrétaire Général Administratif de l'Organisation. 2. Aya Masezerano atangira gukurikizwa mu minsi mirongo itatu nyuma y’itariki yatangiweho inyandiko iyemeza burundu ya cumi na karindwi. 2. This Convention shall come into force 30 days after the date of the deposit of the Seventeenth instrument of ratification. 2. Cette Convention entre en vigueur trente jours après la date de dépôt du dix-septième instrument de ratification. 3. Atangira gukurikizwa ku gihugu icyo ari cyo cyayashyizeho umukono kizayemeza cyose 3. As regards any signatory subsequently ratifying the Convention, it shall come into 3. Elle entre en vigueur à l'égard de tout signataire qui la ratifierait ultérieurement 10 nyuma, mu minsi mirongo itatu nyuma yo gutanga inyandiko yacyo iyemeza burundu. force 30 days after the date of the deposit of its instrument of ratification. trente jours après le dépôt de son instrument de ratification. - 14 Verify source ↗
Kwemera kuba kimwe mu
AI-assisted research summary: A member state of the Organization of African Unity may accede to the Convention by depositing an instrument of accession.
Ingingo ya 14: Kwemera kuba kimwe mu bihugu bihuriye ku Masezerano Article 14 : Accession Article 14: Adhésion 1. Igihugu icyo ari cyo cyose kigize Umuryango w’Ubumwe bwa Afurika gishobora kwemera kuba kimwe mu bihugu buhuriye kuri aya Masezerano. 1. Any Member State of the Organization of African Unity may accede to this Convention. 1. Tout Etat membre de l'Organisation de l'Unité Africaine peut adhérer à la présente Convention. 2. Kwemera kuba kimwe mu bihugu bihuriye kuri aya Masezerano bikorwa hatangwa inyandiko yemera kuba kimwe mu bihugu bihuriye kuri aya Masezerano Umunyamabanga Mukuru w’Umuryango w’Ubumwe bwa Afurika ushinzwe ubutegetsi kandi gutangira kugira agaciro mu minsi mirongo itatu nyuma yo kuyitanga. ishyikirizwa 2.Accession Administrative shall be by deposit Secretary General with of the Organization of an instrument of accession, which shall take effect 30 days after the date of its deposit. 2. L'adhésion s'effectue par le dépôt auprès du de Secrétaire Général Administratif l'Organisation de l'Unité Africaine, d'un instrument d'adhésion et prend effet trente jours après son dépôt. Ingingo 15: Kumenyesha no kwandikisha - 15 Verify source ↗
Notification and registration
AI-assisted research summary: The Administrative Secretary General must notify member states about ratifications/accessions and the Convention’s entry into force, send certified copies to all member states, and register the Convention once it enters into force.
Article 15 : Notification and registration Article 15: Notification et enregistrement 1.Umunyamabanga Mukuru w’Umuryango w’Ubumwe bwa Afurika ushinzwe ubutegetsi amenyesha ibihugu bigize Umuryango : 1. The Administrative Secretary General of the Organization of African Unity shall notify the Member States of the Organization of: 1. Le Secrétaire Général Administratif de l'Organisation de l'Unité Africaine notifie aux Etats membres de l'Organisation: Itangwa (a) ry’inyandiko yemeza burundu Amasezerano cyangwa yo kwemera kuba kimwe mu bihugu bihuriye kuri aya Masezerano ; (a) The deposit of any ratification or accession; instrument of (a) le dépôt de tout instrument de ratification ou d’adhésion ; (b) Itariki yo gutangira gukurikiza aya Masezerano (b) The date of entry into force of this Convention. (b) la date de l'entrée en vigueur de la présente Convention. 11 2.Umunyamabanga Mukuru w’Umuryango w’Ubumwe bwa Afurika ushinzwe ubutegetsi yoherereza inyandukuro y’aya Masezerano ihuje n’umwimerere ibihugu byose bigize Umuryango w’Ubumwe bwa Afurika. 2. The Administrative Secretary General of the Organization of African Unity shall transmit certified copies of the Convention to all Member States of the Organization. 3.Umunyamabanga Mukuru w’Umuryango w’Ubumwe bwa Afurika, ushinzwe ubutegetsi agomba kwandikisha aya Masezerano akimara gutangira gukurikizwa hakurikijwe ibiteganywa mu ngingo ya 102 y’Amasezerano mpuzamahanga ashyiraho Umuryango w’Abibumbye. 3. The Administrative Secretary General of the Organization of African Unity shall, as soon as this Convention comes into force, register it pursuant to Article 102 of the Charter of the United Nations. 2. Le Secrétaire Général Administratif de l'Organisation de l'Unité Africaine transmet une copie certifiée conforme de la présente Convention à tous les Etats membres de l'Organisation de l’Unité Africaine. 3. Le Secrétaire Général Administratif de l'Organisation de l'Unité Africaine doit, dès l'entrée en vigueur de la présente Convention procéder à son enregistrement conformément à l'article 102 de la Charte de l'Organisation des Nations Unies. TUMAZE KWEMERA IBIKUBIYE MURI AYA MASEZERANO, TWEBWE, Abakuru b’ibihugu n’aba guverinoma z’ibihugu bigize Umuryango w’Ubumwe bwa Afurika, dushyize umukono kuri aya Masezerano. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, We, the Heads of State and Government of the Member States of the Organization of African Unity have appended our signatures to this Convention. EN FOI DE QUOI, NOUS, Chefs d'Etat et de Gouvernement des Etats membres de l'Organisation de l'Unité Africaine, avons signé la présente Convention. BIKOREWE i Libreville muri Gabon ku wa 3 Nyakanga 1977 mu ndimi z’Icyarabu, Icyongereza inyandiko zose uko ari eshatu n’Igifaransa, imwe zinganya mu y’umwimerere ishyinguranyandiko ry’Umuryango w’Ubumwe bwa Afurika. agaciro, mu igomba nyandiko kubikwa DONE at Libreville, Gabon this 3rd day of July, 1977 in the Arabic, English and French languages, all texts being equally authoritative, in a single original copy which shall be deposited in the archives of the Organization of African Unity. FAIT A Libreville (Gabon) LE 3 Juillet 1977 en Arabe, en Anglais et en Français, les trois textes faisant également foi, en un seul exemplaire qui doit être déposé dans les l'Unité archives de Africaine. l'Organisation de 12
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