1.
All peoples shall have the right to their economic, social and cultural development with due regard to their freedom and identity and in the equal enjoyment of the common heritage of mankind.
2.
States shall have the duty, individually or collectively, to ensure the exercise of the right to development.
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In force from 27-06-1981
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Section 22 of the African Charter on Human and people’s Rights/akn/cm/act/loi/undated/325-african-charter-on-human-and-people-s-rights
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