In discharging their duties, members of the Commission shall enjoy diplomatic privileges
and immunities provided for in the General Convention on the Privileges and Immunities
of the Organization of African Unity.
Article 44
Provision shall be made for the emoluments and allowances of the members of the
Commission in the Regular Budget of the Organization of African Unity.

Chapter II -- Mandate of the Commission

Article 45
The functions of the Commission shall be:
1.

To promote Human and Peoples' Rights and in particular:

(a)

To collect documents, undertake studies and researches on African problems in the
field of human and peoples' rights, organize seminars, symposia and conferences,
disseminate information, encourage national and local institutions concerned with
human and peoples' rights, and should the case arise, give its views or make
recommendations to Governments.

(b)

To formulate and lay down, principles and rules aimed at solving legal problems
relating to human and peoples' rights and fundamental freedoms upon which African
Governments may base their legislations.

(c)

Co-operate with other African and international institutions concerned with the
promotion and protection of human and peoples' rights.

2.

Ensure the protection of human and peoples' rights under conditions laid down by
the present Charter.

3.

Interpret all the provisions of the present Charter at the request of a State party, an
institution of the OAU or an African Organization recognized by the OAU.

4.

Perform any other tasks which may be entrusted to it by the Assembly of Heads of
State and Government.

Chapter III -- Procedure of the Commission

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