African Union Convention for the Protection and Assistance of Internally Displaced Persons in Africa (Kampala Convention)

By Delphine Dorsi , 7 January 2014

The Kampala Convention is the first international treaty, adopted at regional level (Africa), that protect internally displaced persons. It binds governments to provide legal protection for the rights and well-being of those forced to flee inside their home countries due to conflict, violence, natural disasters, and other human rights abuses. Article 9.2 (b) refers to education.

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Year of publication
2009
Author(s)
African Union
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