guaranteed the equality of peoples in dignity and in rights, their right to existence and self-determination, the right freely to dispose of their wealth and natural resources, their right to economic, social and cultural development, their right to peace and security and their right to a satisfactory environment. It also listed the duties of the individual, which were to preserve the harmonious development of the family, to respect his parents and maintain them in case of need, to serve his national community, to preserve and strengthen positive African cultural values in the spirit of tolerance, dialogue and consultation, to contribute to the promotion of the moral well-being of society and to promote the achievement of African unity. 29. The implementation of the legal standards promulgated in the African Charter and in the international legal instruments to which it had regard had been reflected in the accession by the African States, when they achieved national sovereignty, to the Charter of the United Nations and the Universal Declaration of Hviman Rights and by the development of constitutions which had E/CN.4/1990/SR.50 page 7 been greatly influenced by international law. The provisions of those instruments could be invoked in court or serve as the legal basis for a judicial decision. 30. In Senegal's particular case, the Fundamental Law prohibited any form of discrimination both towards political groupings and towards individuals; such practices had been made crimes by organic laws. 31. At the international level, an African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights had been set up imder the African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights; the Commission's mandate was to collect documents and undertake studies and research on African problems, to organize meetings íind disseminate information, to assist in formulating legislative texts aimed at solving legal 
**Analysis**
The text discusses the rights and duties of individuals and states, with a focus on human rights, dignity, and development. It mentions the importance of economic, social, and cultural development, as well as the protection of the environment and natural resources. It also touches on the role of international law and institutions in promoting these rights and development.

**Category**
Human rights, Culture