…………. birthday 2 October is commemorated as Gandhi Jayanti, a national holiday and as the International Non-Violence day across the world.

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• Pursuant to Article 63, the African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights came into effect on October 21, .............., in honour of which October 21 was declared African Human Rights Day.
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