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 Special Rapporteur on the Rights of Women in Africa receives the African Women Pioneer Award

February 10 , 2020

Why assuring women and young girls a life free from violence should be everyone’s business all the time

November 28 , 2019

Advisory note to the African group in Geneva on the legally binding instrument to regulate in international human rights law, the activities of transnational corporations and other business enterprises (legally binding instrument)

November 04 , 2019

Memorandum of understanding between the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights (ACHPR) and the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR)

October 28 , 2019

Press Releases

Press statement on the situation of unrest in Ethiopia

July 10 , 2020

Press Release on Publication of New Rules of Procedure of the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights, 2020

July 07 , 2020

Press statement on the publication of the Guidelines on the Right to Water in Africa

June 30 , 2020

Press release on the adoption of the bill for the protection of indigenous populations by the National Assembly of the DRC

June 29 , 2020

Statement on the International Day in Support of Victims of Torture – 26 June 2020

June 26 , 2020

Statement on the human rights situation in South Sudan

June 24 , 2020

Announcements

General Notice on the scheduling of the 66th Ordinary Session of the African Commission on Human & Peoples’ Rights (ACHPR)

June 27 , 2020

Call for Applications for the Appointment of Expert Members of the Working Group on the Rights of Older Persons and People with Disabilities in Africa

June 10 , 2020

Call for Applications for the Nomination of Expert Members of the Working Group on Death Penalty, Extra-judicial, Summary or Arbitrary Killings and Enforced Disappearances in Africa

June 10 , 2020

EXTENSION OF THE DEADLINE OF THE CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS on intimidation and reprisals Annual report of the ACHPR focal point on reprisals in Africa

January 13 , 2020

State Reports

Niger: 15th Periodic Report, 2017 - 2019

Received: 25 November 2019

Cameroon:4th - 6th Periodic Report, 2015 - 2019

Received: 03 January 2020

Mauritius: 9th to 10th Combined Periodic Report, 2016-2019

Received: 06 February 2020

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

Received: 07 February 2020

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

Angola: Promotion Mission, 2016

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

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 , Soyata Maiga (Mrs) ,

Gabon:Promotion Mission, 2014

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

Uganda:Promotion Mission, 2013

Commissioner: Adv. Faith Pansy Tlakula (Ms) , Lucy Asuagbor (Mrs) , 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

13 July 2020

66th Ordinary Session - Zoom Webinar

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Latest Publications

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

Standard Operating Procedures on the Special Mechanisms of the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights

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31 Bijilo Annex Layout, Kombo North District
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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