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 commemoration of World Press Freedom Day 03 May 2021

May 03 , 2021

Press Release on the human rights situation in Chad

May 01 , 2021

Press Statement on the threat of displacement of the Dinde Community from their land in Hwange, Zimbabwe due to mining activity

April 29 , 2021

Statement on the 27th commemoration of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda

April 06 , 2021

Press Release on the situation of military instability in Palma

March 30 , 2021

Statement on the passing of Prof Christof Heyns

March 29 , 2021

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

68th Ordinary Session Opening Ceremony, Closing Ceremony and Press Briefing video links

May 04 , 2021

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April 26 , 2021

April 20 , 2021

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April 04 , 2021

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April 04 , 2021

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April 04 , 2021

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April 04 , 2021

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April 04 , 2021

State Reports

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

Received: 27 August 2020

Eswatini: Combined 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th and 9th Periodic Report

Received: 10 March 2021

Kenya: Combined report of the 12th and 13th Periodic Reports

Received: 15 March 2021

Namibia: 7th Periodic Report, 2015-2019

Received: 05 February 2021

Seychelles: 3rd Periodic Report, 2006-2019

Received: 23 April 2021

Communications

Communications Guidelines

Communications to be considered at next session

Decisions on Communications

Lado James Paul, Ayume Dada & others (Represented by John Gerry Emmanuel) v The Republic of South Sudan

Date:26 April 2021

African Freedom of Expression Exchange & 15 Others (Represented by FOI Attorneys) v Algeria & 27 Others

Date:26 April 2021

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

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Activity Reports

COMBINED 48th and 49th ACTIVITY REPORTS

Session Covered: 66th Ordinary Session. 27th Extraordinary Session. 28th Extraordinary Session. 67th Ordinary Session. 29th Extraordinary Session . 30th Extraordinary Session .

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.

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Upcoming Events

15 November 2021

69th Ordinary Session: 15 November – 6 December 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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