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About RIG Establishment --------------------- African Charter --------------------- The Robben Island Guidelines --------------------- Robben Island Guidelines: 2nd edition --------------------- Mission Reports --------------------- Intersession Activity Reports --------------------- Press Releases --------------------- Others   Chairperson on the ractification of OPCT by Nigeria The Chairperson on the Implementation of the Robben Island Guidelines Commissioner Dupe Atoki, (5th from right to left) and the Vice-Chairperson on the Implementation of the Robbon Mr. Jean Baptiste Niyizurugero on the invitation of the Association for the Prevention of Torture attended the Ordinary Session of the UN Sub-Committee on Prevention of Torture (SPT) which held in Geneva between 23 - 27 June 2009. The occassion also offered her to meet with relevant stakeholders in the United Nations. Few amongst whom are: The members of he SPT The OPCAT contact Group Mrs Birgit Kanz, Senior Assistance to the UN Specail Rapporteur on Torture Working Meeting with APT The RIG Working Group intends to develop this relationship with the STP and plans future collaborative activities. The SPT is the UN mechanism with the mandate to monitor implementation of he Optional Protocol to the Convention Aganist Torture (OPCAT) The Chairperson exchanging pleasantries with the Chairperson of the Uganda Human Rights Commission. The Chairperson with participants at the a SensitazitionWorkshop held in Kampala,Uganda For futher inquires contact: Secretariat of the African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights 31 Bijilo Annex Layout, Kombo North District Western Region P. O. Box 673 Banjul, The Gambia Tel: (220) 4410 505 / 4410 506 Fax: (220) 4410 504 Email: achpr@achpr.org / gamchambers@yahoo.com, hydara@achpr.org Back to Home