The African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights (the Commission), meeting at its 72nd Ordinary Session, held virtually from 19 July to 02 August 2022:
Recalling ResolutionACHPR/Res. 482 (EXT.OS/XXXII) 2021 on the Fact-Finding Mission to the Tigray Region of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia;Resolutions ACHPR/Res. 487 (EXT.OS/XXXIV) 2021; ACHPR/Res. 494 (LXIX) 2021 and ACHPR/Res. 512(LXX) 2022;on the Renewal of the Mandate of the Commission of Inquiry on the Situation in the Tigray Region of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia; and ResolutionACHPR/Res.518 (LXXI) on the Renewal of the Mandate and Expansion of the Composition of the Commission of Inquiry on the Situation in the Tigray Region of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia(Commission of Inquiry);
Noting the work carried out thus far by the Commission of Inquiry and the need to conclude its work;
Considering the expiry of the mandate of the Commission of Inquiry on 12 August 2022;
The Commission decides to extend the mandate of the Commission of Inquiry for a further period of three (3) months, effective from 12 August 2022.
Done virtually, on 02 August 2022
