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Institute For Human Rights And Development In Africa IHRDA envisions an African continent where all have access to justice via national African and international human rights mechanisms. The granting of asylum to refugees is a peaceful and humanitarian act and shall not be regarded as an unfriendly actArticle 2 2 OAU refugee Convention. State Parties to the present Charter shall take all appropriate measures to eliminate harmful social and cultural practices affecting the welfare dignity normal growth and development of the child. Article 21 African Childrens Charter Violence against women is perhaps the most shameful human rights violation and is perhaps the most pervasive.