67th Ordinary Session [Private]: 13 November – 3 December 2020

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  • When
    13 Nov 2020 - 3 Dec 2020
  • Where
    Banjul, Gambia
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Convened in terms of Article 64 (2) of the African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights, read together with Rule 27 of the Rules of Procedure of the ACHPR, 2020

Banjul, 5 October 2020; The African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights (the ACHPR) wishes to inform the State Parties to the African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights, Organs of the African Union, National Human Rights Institutions, International Organizations, Non-Governmental Organizations and the general public, of the scheduling of its 67th Ordinary Session, from Friday, 13 November to Thursday, 03 December, 2020.

WHAT:     The 67th Ordinary Session of the African Commission on Human & Peoples’ Rights

 

WHEN:     13 November – 3 December 2020

 

Public Session: 13 – 25 November 2020

Opening Ceremony: Friday, 13 November 10:00 – 11: 00 Hours (GMT)

 

Saturday & Monday – Thursday:  09:00 – 13:00 Hours (GMT);

Friday: 11:00 – 13:00 Hours (GMT)

 

Private Session: 26 November – 2 December 2020

 

VENUE:  Virtual Session, Zoom Webinar 

 

REGISTER TO PARTICIPATE: Deadline 31 October 2020

 

REGISTER TO MAKE INTERVENTION ON PANELS

 

REGISTER TO MAKE A STATEMENT:

ITEM 4: Human Rights Situation In AfricaDeadline 10 November 2020

ITEM 6: Activity Report Of Commissioners And Special Mechanisms (Interventions)Deadline 17 November 2020

 

STATE PARTIES’ RIGHT TO REPLY:

ITEM 4: Human Rights Situation In AfricaDeadline 15 November 2020

           

PUBLIC SESSION DOCUMENTS: 67th Ordinary Session Public Documents

67th Ordinary Session Public Documents

 

PUBLIC SESSION ZOOM WEBINAR LINKS:

13 – 25 November 2020 : Public Session

Https://Zoom.Us/Webinar/Register/WN_SHGBFQMLSQ283OPxuhb-FQ

 

03 December 2020 – Closing Ceremony (Public Session)

Https://Zoom.Us/Webinar/Register/WN_SHGBFQMLSQ283OPxuhb-FQ

 

WHO:      The Commissioners and the Secretariat of the ACHPR, All States Parties, Organs

     of the African Union, National Human Rights Institutions, International      

     Organizations, Non-Governmental Organizations, and other members of the

     general public are invited to attend.

 

Unlike in the past, this Ordinary Session will be virtual and scaled down, because of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The Commission will focus on the following Session activities:

  1. Human Rights Situation in Africa;
  2. Consideration of State Party Reports;
  3. Consideration of Applications for Affiliate Status from NHRIs and for Observer Status from NGOs;
  4. Panel Discussions;
  5. Consideration of Communications.

 

The Ordinary Session will be live streamed on:

Https://Www.Youtube.Com/Channel/UCgwJmiMTr59J0jYZJJtfzuw

 

Information will be provided at a later date on the registration process for this Session.

 

NOTE FOR EDITORS:

The ACHPR is composed of eleven Commissioners, nationals of Member States of the African Union elected in their individual capacity. The ACHPR meets four times a year in Ordinary Sessions and may hold Extra-Ordinary Sessions.

Further information on the ACHPR can be obtained from the ACHPR’s website at Www.Achpr.Org.

 

For more comments:
Ms. Lindiwe Khumalo, Ag. Executive Secretary
Tel: +220 4410 505 / 506 ; Email: Achpr.Stcincoming@Africa-Union.Org
For Media inquiries: Au-Banjul@Africa-Union.Org

For media interested in participating please contact: 

Mr. Etwell Karikoga Karikogae@Africa-Union.Org

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