The Working Group on Indigenous Populations/Communities in Africa (WGIP)
held its regular bi-annual meeting from 26 to 27 April 2011. During the
meeting the WGIP, among others, discussed and finalized the Report of
the Research and Information Visit to Kenya and Democratic Republic of
Congo (DRC) and the Report of the country visit to the Republic of the
Congo. The reports to the Republic of the Congo and the DRC were adopted
by the African Commission while the report on Kenya was referred back
to the WGIP to redraft the report in line with the comments of the
members of the Commission.
The two adopted reports – DRC and Congo Brazzaville - will be
made available to the public after the concerned states are given the
opportunity to comment on the reports in accordance with Rule 60(4) of
the Rules of Procedure of the African Commission.
During its meeting the WGIP also finalized a promotional video
film on indigenous peoples in Africa entitled “A Question of Justice:
The Rights of Indigenous People in Africa”, which is now being widely
distributed to various stakeholders in and outside of Africa.
The Working Group on Indigenous Populations/Communities in Africa (WGIP) held its regular bi-annual meeting from 26 to 27 April 2011
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Date: 27 April 2011
Special Mechanism: Working Group on Indigenous Populations/Communities in Africa