Chairperson, I move without notice:
That the Council -
(3) acknowledges that although Africa has made a lot of progress in the promotion and protection of human rights over the past 24 years, including the respect for democratic principles, human rights, the rule of law and principles of good governance, millions of people in Africa are still denied their basic human rights and are subjected to the harshest political and socioeconomic conditions in the world;
(4) further acknowledges that despite significant progress that African states have made in putting into practice the principles of the African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights, millions of people across the African continent are still faced with the highest proportions of poverty, poor health, hunger, underdevelopment and socioeconomic marginalisation, and that women and children remain the largest victims of civil wars, illiteracy and violence; and (5) takes this opportunity to make a renewed call to all African states, leaders and civil society to do everything within their powers to promote and protect the political and socioeconomic rights of their citizens and take decisive action to prevent civil and political conflict on our continent.
Motion agreed to in accordance with section 65 of the Constitution.