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This booklet was published to mark the 10th anniversary of the adoption of the African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights in 1981 and the fifth anniversary of its entry into force on 21 October 1986. Over 40 African countries have now promised to respect the rights it contains. (DÜI-Hff)

The first section of this paper outlines the nature, extent and effect of AIDS in Africa. The human rights of many individuals infected with HIV are violated: they suffer stigmatisation, social rejection and discrimination. The second section of the paper introduces the African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights and reviews some of the Charter provisions which are of particular relevance in the context of AIDS, such as the articles dealing with discrimination and the rights to life, health, liberty, freedom of movement, work and education. Special attention is given to the unique Charter provisions which set out the duties of the individual. The text of the Charter is presented in the Appendix. (DÜI-Hff)

This booklet is an outcome of a symposium held at the Paul Robeson Cultural Center, Rutgers University on April 7, 1993. (DÜI-Hff)

Der Autor versucht, Bedingungen und Widersprüche der afrikanischen Menschenrechtsentwicklung zu erhellen, um den Graben, der sich zwischen Anspruch und Wirklichkeit auftut, verständlicher - nicht akzeptabler - zu machen. Er sieht - nach einer Beschreibung der bekanntesten Beispiele systematischer Menschenrechtsverletzungen - in der 'African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights' von 1986 den historischen Bruch mit der diesbezüglichen Ignoranz der Regierungen des Kontinents. Nach einer eingehenden Analyse der Charta macht er allerdings deutlich, daß dieselbe nur innerhalb demokratischer Strukturen ihre wahre Umsetzung erfahren kann. (DÜI-Sth)