African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights

The African Charter established the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights. The Commission was inaugurated on 2 November 1987 in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The Commission’s Secretariat has subsequently been located in Banjul, The Gambia.In addition to performing any other tasks which may be entrusted to it by the Assembly of Heads of State and Government, the Commission is officially charged with three major functions:

Protection of human and peoples' rights

Promotion of human and peoples' rights

Interpretation of the African Charter

News

Press release on the promotion mission of the African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights in the Republic of Mauritius - August 13 - 17, 2019

August 17 , 2019

Presentation of the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights (ACHPR) to the African Union Peace and Security Council (PSC)

August 09 , 2019

Recommendations of the Ratification Seminar on the Ratification of the Protocol on the Rights of Older Persons in Africa and the Protocol on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities in Africa for the Member States of the African Union

July 08 , 2019

Sensitization/Training Workshop of Senior Officers of the Angolan National Police and Prison Services on the Commission’s Guidelines on Conditions of Arrest, Police Custody and Pre-Trial Detention in Africa, its Implementation Toolkits and the Principles on the Decriminalization of Petty Offences in Africa

June 17 , 2019

Press Releases

Press release on the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding between the African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights and the United Nations High Commission for Human Rights

September 19 , 2019

Press Statement on the Joint Letter of Appeal issued on the Human Rights Situation in the United Republic of Tanzania

September 12 , 2019

Press Statement of the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights on xenophobic attacks in South Africa

September 04 , 2019

Press Statement of the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights on xenophobic attacks in South Africa

September 04 , 2019

Statement by the Special Rapporteur on Refugees, Asylum Seekers, Internally Displaced Persons and Migrants in Africa on the occasion of the Celebration of the International World Refugee Day

June 24 , 2019

Press Release on the decision of the High Court of Kenya regarding the Standards and Guidelines for Reducing Morbidity and Mortality from Unsafe Abortion in Kenya and the National Training Curriculum for the Management of Unintended, Risky and Unplanned Pregnancies

June 21 , 2019

Announcements

Call for Public Consultations on the Draft Revised Rules of Procedure of the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights

August 27 , 2019

State Reports

Chad: Cumulative Periodic Report 1998 to 2015

Received: 18 April 2018

Zimbabwe: 11th, 12th, 13th, 14th and 15th Combined Periodic Report, 2007-2019

Received: 01 August 2019

Communications

Communications Guidelines

Communications to be considered at next session

Decisions on Communications

Open Society Justice Initiative (on behalf of Pius Njawe Noumeni) / Cameroon - 290/04

Date:18 September 2019

Mrs. Ayatulla Alaa Hosny (represented by Dalia Lotfy) v. Arab Republic of Egypt - 603/16

Date:10 June 2019

Mission Reports

The Republic of The Gambia: Promotion Mission, 2017

Commissioner: Jamesina Essie L. King (Mrs) , Lucy Asuagbor (Mrs) ,

Angola: Promotion Mission, 2016

Commissioner: Adv. Faith Pansy Tlakula (Ms) , Soyata Maiga (Mrs) ,

Swaziland:Promotion Mission, 2013

Commissioner: Adv. Faith Pansy Tlakula (Ms) , Dr. Solomon Ayele Dersso ,

Gabon:Promotion Mission, 2014

Commissioner: Soyata Maiga (Mrs) , Zainabo Sylvie Kayitesi (Mrs) ,

Uganda:Promotion Mission, 2013

Commissioner: Adv. Faith Pansy Tlakula (Ms) , Lucy Asuagbor (Mrs) , Med S.K. Kaggwa , Pacifique Manirakiza ,

Togo: Promotion Mission, 2012

Commissioner:

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Activity Reports

46th Activity Report

Session Covered: 25th Extraordinary Session. 64th Ordinary Session.

45th Activity Report

Session Covered: 24th Extraordinary Session. 63rd Ordinary Session.

44th Activity Report

Session Covered: 23rd Extraordinary Session. 61st Ordinary Session. 62nd Ordinary Session.

43rd Activity Report

Session Covered: 22nd Extraordinary Session. 61st Ordinary Session.

42nd Activity Report

Session Covered: 21st Extraordinary Session. 60th Ordinary Session.

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21 October 2019

65th Ordinary Session

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Upcoming Events

21 October 2019

65th Ordinary Session: 21 October - 10 November 2019, Banjul, The Gambia

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Latest Publications

Guidelines on Access to Information and Elections in Africa

General Comment No. 4: The Right to Redress for Victims of Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Punishment or Treatment (Article 5)

The Right to Nationality in Africa

Indicative questions to State Parties in respect of Article 5 of the African Charter

AU Convention Governing Specific Aspects of Refugee Problems in Africa

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Western Region P.O. Box 673 Banjul
The Gambia
Tel: (220) 441 05 05, 441 05 06
Fax: (220) 441 05 04
E-mail: au-banjul@africa-union.org
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