African Rights Court Seeks to End 'Vagrancy Laws'

The African Court on Human and Peoples' Rights wants Africa to repeal laws which criminalise the status of individuals as being poor, homeless as opposed to reprehensible acts.

The laws referred to generally as "Vagrancy Laws" are not compatible with the Charter on the rights of children, women and citizens.

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