1.
All peoples shall have the right to national and international peace and security. The
principles of solidarity and friendly relations implicitly affirmed by the Charter of
the United Nations and reaffirmed by that of the Organization of African Unity shall
govern relations between States.
2.
For the purpose of strengthening peace, solidarity and friendly relations, States
parties to the present Charter shall ensure that: (a) any individual enjoying the right
of asylum under 12 of the present Charter shall not engage in subversive activities
against his country of origin or any other State party to the present Charter; (b) their
territories shall not be used as bases for subversive or terrorist activities against the
people of any other State party to the present Charter.
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In force from 8 September 2026
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