A draft African charter on family, sovereignty, and values is facing strong condemnation from rights groups. Critics argue it promotes regressive ideas, potentially undermining international human rights obligations and women's reproductive rights.

<p>Draft treaty claims sexual and reproductive health and rights are an existential threat to the African family</p><p>An African treaty that rejects longstanding international human rights obligations moved a step closer to becoming policy this week as governments across the continent met in Ghana.</p><p>The draft African charter on family, sovereignty and values, seen by the Guardian, asserts that African values and culture are under attack from “foreign ideologies” and urges states to withdra...