Preamble
We, the Heads of State and Government of the Member States of the African Union:
Considering that Article 66 of the African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights of 27 June1981 provides that special protocols or agreements, if necessary, may supplement the provisions of the African Charter;
Further considering that Article 18 (4) of the African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights of 27 June1981 provides that persons with disabilities shall have the right to special measures of protection in keeping with their physical or moral needs;
Noting that t the Constitutive Act of the African Union of 11 July 2000identifies respect for democratic principles, human rights, the rule of law and good governance as essential principles for the proper functioning of the African Union;
