2.

In case of spoliation the dispossessed people shall have the right to the lawful
recovery of its property as well as to an adequate compensation.

3.

The free disposal of wealth and natural resources shall be exercised without prejudice
to the obligation of promoting international economic cooperation based on mutual
respect, equitable exchange and the principles of international law.

4.

States parties to the present Charter shall individually and collectively exercise the
right to free disposal of their wealth and natural resources with a view to
strengthening African unity and solidarity.

5.

States parties to the present Charter shall undertake to eliminate all forms of foreign
economic exploitation particularly that practiced by international monopolies so as to
enable their peoples to fully benefit from the advantages derived from their national
resources.
Article 22

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.

Article 23
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.

Article 24
All peoples shall have the right to a general satisfactory environment favorable to their
development.

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