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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
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September 21 , 2020
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August 19 , 2020
August 14 , 2020
Announcements
State Reports
Communications
Communications to be considered at next session
Decisions on Communications
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 ,
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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.
