Economic Community of West African States
Regulation C/REG.22/12 /11 Relating to the African Union Convention for the Protection and Assistance of Internally Displaced Persons in Africa (Kampala Convention)
- Published in official journal 60 on 17 February 2012
- Commenced in full
- [This is the version of this document at 17 February 2012.]
Article 1
Article 2
Member States undertake to respect the principles enunciated by the Kampala Convention especially as they relate to State responsibility for the prevention of internal displacement, protection of displaced persons, provision of humanitarian assistance and funding durable solution for internal displacement.Article 3
The ECOWAS Commission in collaboration with Member States will support African Union efforts in disseminating IDP Convention in order to facilitate its incorporation into their national body laws as well as its implementation.Article 4
This Regulation shall be published by the ECOWAS Commission the Official Journal of the Community within thirty (30) days of signature by the Chairman of the Council of Ministers. It shall equ be published by each Member State in its Official Gazette within th (30) days upon notification by the Commission.History of this document
17 February 2012 this version
Published in
official journal number 60