36th Ordinary Session: Agenda of the 36th Ordinary Session of the ACHPR
African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights
AGENDA OF THE 36th ORDINARY SESSION
23 November - 7 December 2004 - Dakar, Senegal
1. Opening Ceremony (Public Session)
2. Adoption of the Agenda (Private Session)
3. Organisation of Work (Private Session)
4. Adoption of the Draft Report of the 35th Ordinary
Session (Private
Session)
5. Cooperation and Relationship with National Human
Rights Institutions and NGOs (Public Session)
- Cooperation between the African Commission on Human
and Peoples' Rights
and National Human Rights Institutions.
- Relationship with National Human Rights
Institutions; and
- Consideration of applications of National Human Rights Institutions for
Affiliate Status.
- b. Cooperation between the African Commission on Human
and Peoples' Rights
and NGOs.
- Relationship with NGOs; and
- Consideration of applications of NGOs for Observer Status.
6. Consideration of State Reports (Public Session):
- Status of submission of
State Party Reports; and
- Consideration of the Periodic Report of Rwanda.
7. Human Rights Situation in Africa (Public Session):
- Statements by State Delegates and Guests;
- Statements by Intergovernmental Organizations
- Statements by National Human Rights Institutions;
- Statements by NGOs.
8. Process
for the establishment of the African Court on Human and Peoples' Rights
9. Status
of ratifications: (Public Session)
- Protocol
to the African Charter on the Establishment of an African Court on Human and
Peoples' Rights;
- Protocol to the African Charter on the Rights of
Women in Africa.
10. Death
sentence in Africa
11. Establishment
of a hotline on Prisons in Africa 12. Terrorism and Human Rights
13. Promotion
Activities (Public Session)
- Presentation of the
Activity Reports of the Chairperson and Members of the African Commission;
- Presentation of the
Activity Report of the Special Rapporteur on Prisons and Conditions of
Detention in Africa;
- Presentation of the
Activity Report of the Special Rapporteur on the Rights of Women in Africa;
- Presentation of the Report
of the Special Rapporteur on Human Rights Defenders in Africa;
- Presentation of the
Activity Report of the Special Rapporteur on Refugees and Internally Displaced
Persons in Africa;
- Presentation of the Report
of the Focal Point on Freedom of Expression in Africa;
- Presentation of the Report
on the Implementation of the Robben Island Guidelines;
- Presentation of the Report
on the situation of indigenous people/communities in Africa; and
- Organisation of Conferences and Seminars.
- Report of the Seminar on Economic, Social and
Cultural Rights
14. Proposed
relationship between the African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights and
other Organs and Institutions of the African Union, including: (Private
Session)
- Assembly of Heads of State
and Government and the Executive Council of the African Union;
- Commission of the African
Union;
- NEPAD Secretariat and the
African Peer Review Mechanism;
- Pan African Parliament;
- Conference for Security,
Stability, Development and Cooperation in Africa (CSSDCA);
- Commission on Refugees;
- Peace and Security Council;
- Economic, Social and
Cultural Council (ECOSOCC);
- African Committee of Experts on the Rights and
Welfare of the Child (ACRWC)
15. Follow
up of the Recommendations of the Retreat of the ACHPR (Private Session):
16. Protection
Activities (Private Session):
- Consideration of Communications.
17. Methods
of Work of the African Commission (Private Session)
- Consideration of the Draft
Code of Conduct for Members of the African Commission;
- Appointment of the Special
Rapporteur on the Freedom of Expression and Adoption of the Terms of Reference
of the Special Rapporteur on Refugees and Internally Displaced Persons ; and
- Notification of the
decisions on Communications
- Procedure for the adoption
of mission reports of the African Commission
- Interaction between the Secretariat, the Bureau and
the Members of the African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights
18. Consideration
and Adoption of draft Reports (Private Session):
- Draft
Reports on the Promotional Missions to Sudan, Democratic Republic
of Congo, Sierra Leone, Rwanda, Burundi, Mali, Seychelles, CAR
and
Mauritania;
- Draft
Reports of the Missions of the Special Rapporteur on Prisons and Conditions of
Detention in Africa to Cameroon, Ethiopia and South Africa;
- Draft Reports of the Missions of the
Special Rapporteur on the Rights of Women in Africa to Angola, Democratic Republic
of Congo, Djibouti, Sudan and Sao Tome and Principe;
19. Administrative
and Financial Matters (Private Session)
- Report of the Secretary on
the budget and financial statements of the Commission;
- Administrative situation of
the Secretariat;
- Information on Staff matters
- Construction of the Headquarters of the African Commission.
20. Consideration and Adoption of Recommendations, Decisions, and Resolutions including: (Private Session):
- Concluding Observations on the Periodic Report of Rwanda; and
- Recommendations of the NGO Forum
21. Dates, Venue and Draft Agenda of the 37th Ordinary Session of the Commission (Private Session)
22. Any Other Business (Private Session)
23. Preparation of the Session Report and the Final Communiqué of the 36th Ordinary Session (Private Session)
24. Adoption of the Session Report and the Final Communiqué of the 36th Ordinary Session (Private Session)
25. Reading of the Final Communiqué and Closing Ceremony (Public Session)
26. Press Conference (Public Session)