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

The African Commission hails South Sudan’s decision to implement the transitional justice chapter of South Sudan’s Peace Agreement

February 02 , 2021

Statement on Letter of Appreciation to the Republic of Kenya

December 25 , 2020

Welcoming remarks by Honourable Commissioner Solomon Ayele Dersso, Chairperson of the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights at the African Human Rights Day Celebrations on 21 October 2020

October 21 , 2020

Statement by H.E. Minata Samate Cessouma, Commissioner for Political Affairs, on behalf of the Chairperson of the African Union Commissioner, H.E. Moussa Faki Mahamat at the African Human Rights Day Celebrations on 21 October 2020

October 21 , 2020

The African Commission hails South Sudan’s decision to implement the transitional justice chapter of South Sudan’s Peace Agreement

February 02 , 2021

Statement on Letter of Appreciation to the Republic of Kenya

December 25 , 2020

Press Releases

Press Statement on the Attack on Ugandan Journalists in Kampala

February 20 , 2021

Press release on loss of life (traffic accident) in the town of Dschang, Cameroon

February 03 , 2021

Press release on Djihajist attacks in northern Niger

January 28 , 2021

Press statement on the demise of H.E Ambrose Dlamini, Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Eswatini

December 18 , 2020

International Migrants Day 18 December 2020

December 18 , 2020

Press release on the forced evictions of Burundian refugees by Tanzanian authorities

December 16 , 2020

Press statement on the demise of Reverend Patrick Semphere, Chairperson of the Malawi Human Rights Commission

January 27 , 2021

PRESS RELEASE ON THE ARREST OF HUMAN RIGHTS DEFENDERS BELONGING TO THE LUCHA CITIZEN MOVEMENT IN THE DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO

January 22 , 2021

Press Statement on the arrest and pre-trial detention of Mr. Hopewell Chin’ono

January 22 , 2021

Announcements

Upcoming Session, 31st Extraordinary Session of the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights (ACHPR)

February 02 , 2021

REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL FOR THE PROVISION OF TRAVEL AGENCY SERVICE Procurement Number: REF:ACHPR/CT/01/2020

January 21 , 2021

State Reports

Niger: 15th Periodic Report, 2017 - 2019

Received: 25 November 2019

Malawi: 2nd - 3rd Periodic Report, 2015-2019

Received: 07 February 2020

Benin: Periodic Report Combined 6th to 10th, 2009-2018

Received: 27 August 2020

Communications

Communications Guidelines

Communications to be considered at next session

Decisions on Communications

Fadhl Al Mawla Husni Ahmed Ismail and 19 Ors (represented by Freedom and Justice Party of Egypt) v Arab Republic of Egypt

Date:10 September 2020

Emil Touray and Saikou Jammeh (represented by IHRDA and Sagar Jahateh) v The Republic of The Gambia

Date:17 August 2020

Mission Reports

The Republic of The Gambia: Promotion Mission, 2017

Commissioner: Hon. Jamesina Essie L. King, Commissioner , Madame Reine Alapini-Gansou ,

Angola: Promotion Mission, 2016

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

Swaziland:Promotion Mission, 2013

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

Islamic Republic of Mauritania: Promotion Mission 2016

Commissioner: Madame Reine Alapini-Gansou , Hon. Maya Sahli-Fadel, Commissioner , Hon. Soyata Maiga, Commissioner ,

Gabon:Promotion Mission, 2014

Commissioner: Hon. Soyata Maiga, Commissioner , Hon. Zainabo Sylvie Kayitesi, Commissioner ,

Uganda:Promotion Mission, 2013

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

Videos

Gallery

Activity Reports

47th Activity Report

Session Covered: 26th Extraordinary Session. 65th Ordinary Session.

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.

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Upcoming Events

15 November 2021

69th Ordinary Session: 15 November – 6 December 2021

14 April 2021

68th Ordinary Session: 14 April – 4 May 2021

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Latest Publications

General Comment No.5 on the African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights: The Right to Freedom of Movement and Residence (Article 12(1))

Rules of Procedure of the African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights of 2020

Guidelines on the Right to Water in Africa

African Human Rights Yearbook Volume 3 (2019)

Declaration of Principles on Freedom of Expression and Access to Information in Africa 2019

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Western Region P.O. Box 673 Banjul
The Gambia
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