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Statement on the Abduction of More Than 300 Children in Nigeria

The African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights (the Commission), through Commissioner Solomon Ayele Dersso, the Country Rapporteur About Human Rights in the Federal Republic of Nigeria, follows with distress reports of another incident of mass abduction that occurred on Marc...

Final Communiqués

Final Communiqué of the 78th Ordinary Session of the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights

Virtual Session 23 February – 8 March 2024 1. The African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights (the Commission), held its 78th Ordinary Session (the Session) virtually from 23 February to 8 March 2024. 2. The Session was chaired by Honour...

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STATEMENT ON JOINT LETTER OF URGENT APPEAL TO THE REPUBLIC OF THE SUDAN

On 01 March 2024, the Country Rapporteur responsible for the Human Rights Situation in the Republic of the Sudan, and the Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Expression and Access to Information of the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights (the Commission), transmitted a J...

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Statement by the Special Rapporteur on the Rights of Women in Africa on the Occasion of the "International Women's Day"

The Special Rapporteur on the Rights of Women in Africa, Honourable Commissioner Lucy Asuagbor, on behalf of the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights (the Commission), and on her own behalf, is honoured to once more wish all wome...

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CALL FOR INPUTS ON THE STUDY TO ASSESS THE LEVEL OF COMPLIANCE OF NATIONAL LEGISLATIONS WITH THE GUIDELINES ON FREEDOM OF ASSOCIATION AND ASSEMBLY IN AFRICA

The African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights (African Commission) Resolution ACHPR/Res.406 (LXIII) of 13 Nov...

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Statement on Joint Letter of Urgent Appeal to the Republic of Senegal

On 12 February 2024, the Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Expression and Access to Information in Africa, in collaboration with the Commissioner Rapporteur responsible for the human rights situation in the Republic of the Senegal of the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Ri...

About ACHPR

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.

PRESS RELEASE: Follow-up Meeting on the Validation of the Study on the Impact of COVID-19 on Indigenous Peoples in Africa 14 to 15 March 2024, Freetown, Sierra Leone

Mar 13, 2024

11 March 2024, Banjul, The Gambia – The Secretariat of the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights (the Secretariat) wishes to inform the ge...

Statement on the Abduction of More Than 300 Children in Nigeria

Mar 12, 2024

Press release on the occasion of the International Day of Women Judges

Mar 10, 2024

Final Communiqué of the 78th Ordinary Session of the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights

Mar 09, 2024

Statement by the Special Rapporteur on the Rights of Women in Africa on the Occasion of the "International Women's Day"

Mar 08, 2024

Events

78th Ordinary Session [Private]

13/03/2024

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...

77th Ordinary Session [Public]: 20 October – 9 November 2023

13/03/2024

Press release: Mission to promote human rights in the Togolese Republic

76th Ordinary Session [Private]: 19 July - 2 August 2023

13/03/2024

75th Ordinary Session, Banjul, The Gambia

75th Ordinary Session [Public]: 3–23 May 2023

13/03/2024

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

74th Ordinary Session [Private]: 21 Feb - 7 Mar 2023

13/03/2024

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Guidelines on adhering to human and peoples’ rights under the African Charter in the context of states of emergency or disaster

Times of emergencies or disaster present the most challenging circumstances as far as respect for and the protection and promotion of human rights a...

Statement on the Abduction of More Than 300 Children in Nigeria

The African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights (the Commission), through Commissioner Solomon Ayele Dersso, the Country Rapporteur About Human Rights in the Federal Republic of Nigeria, follows with distress reports of another incident of mass abduction that occurred on Marc...

Final Communiqué of the 78th Ordinary Session of the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights

Virtual Session 23 February – 8 March 2024 1. The African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights (the Commission), held its 78th Ordinary Session (the Session) virtually from 23 February to 8 March 2024. 2. The Session was chaired by Honour...

STATEMENT ON JOINT LETTER OF URGENT APPEAL TO THE REPUBLIC OF THE SUDAN

On 01 March 2024, the Country Rapporteur responsible for the Human Rights Situation in the Republic of the Sudan, and the Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Expression and Access to Information of the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights (the Commission), transmitted a J...

Statement by the Special Rapporteur on the Rights of Women in Africa on the Occasion of the "International Women's Day"

The Special Rapporteur on the Rights of Women in Africa, Honourable Commissioner Lucy Asuagbor, on behalf of the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights (the Commission), and on her own behalf, is honoured to once more wish all wome...

CALL FOR INPUTS ON THE STUDY TO ASSESS THE LEVEL OF COMPLIANCE OF NATIONAL LEGISLATIONS WITH THE GUIDELINES ON FREEDOM OF ASSOCIATION AND ASSEMBLY IN AFRICA

The African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights (African Commission) Resolution ACHPR/Res.406 (LXIII) of 13 Nov...

Statement on Joint Letter of Urgent Appeal to the Republic of Senegal

On 12 February 2024, the Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Expression and Access to Information in Africa, in collaboration with the Commissioner Rapporteur responsible for the human rights situation in the Republic of the Senegal of the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Ri...

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PRESS RELEASE: Follow-up Meeting on the Validation of the Study on the Impact of COVID-19 on Indigenous Peoples in Africa 14 to 15 March 2024, Freetown, Sierra Leone

Statement on the Abduction of More Than 300 Children in Nigeria

Press release on the occasion of the International Day of Women Judges

Final Communiqué of the 78th Ordinary Session of the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights

Statement by the Special Rapporteur on the Rights of Women in Africa on the Occasion of the "International Women's Day"

Events

78th Ordinary Session [Private]

77th Ordinary Session [Public]: 20 October – 9 November 2023

76th Ordinary Session [Private]: 19 July - 2 August 2023

75th Ordinary Session [Public]: 3–23 May 2023

74th Ordinary Session [Private]: 21 Feb - 7 Mar 2023

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54th and 55th Combined Activity Reports

African Human Rights Yearbook Volume 7 (2023)

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

52nd and 53rd Combined Activity Reports

Guidelines on adhering to human and peoples’ rights under the African Charter in the context of states of emergency or disaster

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The African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights (the Commission), through Commissioner Solomon Ayele Dersso, the Country Rapporteur About Human Rights in the Federal Republic of Nigeria, follows with distress reports of another incident of mass abduction that occurred on Marc...

Virtual Session 23 February – 8 March 2024 1. The African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights (the Commission), held its 78th Ordinary Session (the Session) virtually from 23 February to 8 March 2024. 2. The Session was chaired by Honour...

On 01 March 2024, the Country Rapporteur responsible for the Human Rights Situation in the Republic of the Sudan, and the Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Expression and Access to Information of the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights (the Commission), transmitted a J...

The Special Rapporteur on the Rights of Women in Africa,&nbsp;Honourable Commissioner Lucy Asuagbor,&nbsp;on behalf of the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights (the Commission), and on her own behalf, is honoured to once more wish all wome...

The African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights (African Commission) Resolution ACHPR/Res.406 (LXIII) of 13 Nov...

On 12 February 2024, the Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Expression and Access to Information in Africa, in collaboration with the Commissioner Rapporteur responsible for the human rights situation in the Republic of the Senegal of the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Ri...

About ACHPR

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The Special Rapporteur on the Rights of Women in Africa, Honourable Commissioner Lucy Asuagbor, on behalf of the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights (the Commission), and on her own behalf, is honoured to once more wish all wome...