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Statement on the International Day in Support of Victims of Torture – 26 June 2025

Statement on the International Day in Support of Victims of Torture – 26 June 2025 In 1997, the United Nations proclaimed 26 June as the International Day in Support of Victims of Torture to strengthen global efforts to eradicate torture, mark the entry into force of the Conve...

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CPTA Newsletter Year 2025 Call for Contributions - Theme: "National Legislation to Prevent Torture: Experiences and Perspectives"

I. BACKGROUND 1.    The African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights (ACHPR), at its 82nd Ordinary Session held virtually from 25 February to 11 March 2025, adopted Resolution ACHPR/Res.624 (LXXXII) 2025, mandating the Committee ...

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Final Communiqué of the 83rd Ordinary Session of the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights

Final Communiqué of the 83rd Ordinary Session of the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights Banjul, Republic of The Gambia 2 to 22 May 2025 1.    In accordance with Article 64(2) of the African Charter on Human and People...

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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.

Joint Statement of the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights deploring the use of live ammunition by police on unarmed peaceful protestors in the Republic of Kenya

Jun 29, 2025

Joint Statement of the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights deploring the use of live ammunition by police on unarmed peaceful protestors...

Statement on the International Day in Support of Victims of Torture – 26 June 2025

Jun 26, 2025

Press release on inter-community violence in the Republic of Chad

Jun 24, 2025

PRESS RELEASE ON THE JOINT RETREAT BETWEEN THE COMMISSION AND THE AFRICAN COURT ON COMPLEMENTARITY

Jun 20, 2025

Press release on the disappearance of over sixty (60) migrants off the Libyan coast

Jun 19, 2025

Events

83rd Ordinary Session of the African Commission on Human & Peoples’ Rights

83rd Ordinary Session [Public]

30/06/2025

Convened in terms of Article 64 (2) of the African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights, read together with Rule 28 of the Rules of Procedure of the...

82nd Ordinary Session [Private]

30/06/2025

Urgent call for the cessation of multiple rights violations against the Benet Mosopisyek Community in the Republic of Uganda

37th Extra-Ordinary Session

30/06/2025

81st Ordinary Session [Public]

30/06/2025

80th Ordinary Session [Private]

30/06/2025

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Statement on the International Day in Support of Victims of Torture – 26 June 2025

Statement on the International Day in Support of Victims of Torture – 26 June 2025 In 1997, the United Nations proclaimed 26 June as the International Day in Support of Victims of Torture to strengthen global efforts to eradicate torture, mark the entry into force of the Conve...

CPTA Newsletter Year 2025 Call for Contributions - Theme: "National Legislation to Prevent Torture: Experiences and Perspectives"

I. BACKGROUND 1.    The African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights (ACHPR), at its 82nd Ordinary Session held virtually from 25 February to 11 March 2025, adopted Resolution ACHPR/Res.624 (LXXXII) 2025, mandating the Committee ...

Final Communiqué of the 83rd Ordinary Session of the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights

Final Communiqué of the 83rd Ordinary Session of the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights Banjul, Republic of The Gambia 2 to 22 May 2025 1.    In accordance with Article 64(2) of the African Charter on Human and People...

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Joint Statement of the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights deploring the use of live ammunition by police on unarmed peaceful protestors in the Republic of Kenya

Statement on the International Day in Support of Victims of Torture – 26 June 2025

Press release on inter-community violence in the Republic of Chad

PRESS RELEASE ON THE JOINT RETREAT BETWEEN THE COMMISSION AND THE AFRICAN COURT ON COMPLEMENTARITY

Press release on the disappearance of over sixty (60) migrants off the Libyan coast

Events

83rd Ordinary Session [Public]

82nd Ordinary Session [Private]

37th Extra-Ordinary Session

81st Ordinary Session [Public]

80th Ordinary Session [Private]

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56th and 57th Combined Activity Reports

KINGDOM OF LESOTHO: Promotion Mission Report 29 January to 02 February 2024

54th and 55th Combined Activity Reports

Declaration on the Promotion of the Role of Human Rights Defenders and their Protection in Africa

52nd and 53rd Combined Activity Reports

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Statement on the International Day in Support of Victims of Torture – 26 June 2025 In 1997, the United Nations proclaimed 26 June as the International Day in Support of Victims of Torture to strengthen global efforts to eradicate torture, mark the entry into force of the Conve...

I. BACKGROUND 1.&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;The African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights (ACHPR), at its 82nd Ordinary Session held virtually from 25 February to 11 March 2025, adopted Resolution ACHPR/Res.624 (LXXXII) 2025, mandating the Committee ...

Final Communiqué of the 83rd Ordinary Session of the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights Banjul, Republic of The Gambia 2 to 22 May 2025 1.&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;In accordance with Article 64(2) of the African Charter on Human and People...

About ACHPR

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Video

Our Focus

@achpr_cadhp..

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Theme of the year

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I. BACKGROUND 1. The African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights (ACHPR), at its 82nd Ordinary Session held virtually from 25 February to 11 March 2025, adopted Resolution ACHPR/Res.624 (LXXXII) 2025, mandating the Committee ...

Final Communiqué of the 83rd Ordinary Session of the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights Banjul, Republic of The Gambia 2 to 22 May 2025 1. In accordance with Article 64(2) of the African Charter on Human and People...