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The African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights was inaugurated on November 2, 1987 in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The Commission’s Secretariat has subsequently been located in Banjul, The Gambia.

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The Commission was inaugurated on November 2, 1987

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Origin of the African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights

Mandate of the Commission
Article 45 of the Charter sets out the mandate of ACHPR

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Revitalised mandate and capacity of the Commission..

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Rules of Procedure adopted by the ACHPR

About ACHPR

Brief Overview

History

Mandate of the Commission

FAQ

Governance

Overview

Strategic Plan.

Activity Reports

Rule of procedure
Structure
The Commission consists of 11 members elected by the AU Assembly from experts...

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ACHPR Structure

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The Commission consists of 11 members elected by the AU..

Bureau
Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson of ACHPR.

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The Secretary of the Commission and other support staff...

Info. & Doc. Centre
Offer general information to the media, governments e.t.c

Commissioners

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The major roles of the ACHPR Commissioners..

Current Commissioners
The Eleven (11) Commissioners elected by the AU Assembly..

Past Commissioners
This section provides the full list of the Past Commissioners.

Network

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NHRIs & NGOs play prominent role in the activities of ACHPR.

NGOs
NGOs draws the attention of the Commission to violations.

NHRIs
NHRIs are statutory bodies established by governments.

ACHPR Structure

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Commissioners

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Current Commissioners

Past Commissioners

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List of the Intersession Activity Reports of the ACHPR...

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Decisions on Communications
The full overview of the Decisions on Communications.

Special Mechanisms Reports
This section provides lists of Special Mechanisms Reports

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Library
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Legal Instruments
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Soft Law
This section provides full overview of the Soft Law.

Soft Law Instruments
This section provides the full overview of Publications.

Other documents
This section provides the full overview of Publications.

ACHPR Resources

Key Resources

Resolutions

Intersession Activity Reports

Mission Reports

Decisions on Communications

Special Mechanisms Reports

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Library

Legal Instruments

Soft Law

Soft Law Instruments

Other documents

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The African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights was inaugurated on November 2, 1987 in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The Commission’s Secretariat has subsequently been located in Banjul, The Gambia.

Read More

About ACHPR

Brief Overview
The Commission was inaugurated on November 2, 1987
History
Origin of the African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights
Mandate of the Commission
Article 45 of the Charter sets out the mandate of ACHPR
FAQ
AU ACHPR Frequently Asked Questions

Governance

Overview
Adoption of the African Charter on Democracy, Elections, Governance e.t.c.
Strategic Plan.
Revitalised mandate and capacity of the Commission..
Activity Reports
The summary of activities performed over a given period.
Rule of procedure
Rules of Procedure adopted by the ACHPR

About ACHPR

Brief Overview
History
Mandate of the Commission
FAQ

Governance

Overview
Strategic Plan.
Activity Reports
Rule of procedure

The Commission consists of 11 members elected by the AU Assembly from experts...

Structure

ACHPR Structure

Overview
The Commission consists of 11 members elected by the AU..
Bureau
Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson of ACHPR.
Secretariat
The Secretary of the Commission and other support staff...
Info. & Doc. Centre
Offer general information to the media, governments e.t.c

Commissioners

Overview
The major roles of the ACHPR Commissioners..
Current Commissioners
The Eleven (11) Commissioners elected by the AU Assembly..
Past Commissioners
This section provides the full list of the Past Commissioners.

Network

Overview
NHRIs & NGOs play prominent role in the activities of ACHPR.
NGOs
NGOs draws the attention of the Commission to violations.
NHRIs
NHRIs are statutory bodies established by governments.

ACHPR Structure

Overview
Bureau
Secretariat
Info. & Doc. Centre

Commissioners

Overview
Current Commissioners
Past Commissioners

Network

Overview
NGOs
NHRIs

News releases, media contacts, speeches, meetings and workshops, and other ways that Pan African Parliament engages with the public

News

Latest News
All about latest news, audio, daily news and video
What's New
Stay on top of News latest developments on the ground
Trending
Press Releases, Statements, Speech, Adoptions e.t.c
News Archives
Free digital archive of past news, events, sessions..
Media Contacts
The communications contacts at the ACHPR, Banjul

Events

Happening
This section provides what is happening right now
Upcoming
Find out what is on right now/coming up in ACHPR
Calendar
Free calendar on all upcoming events, sessions e.t.c.
All Events
This section lists the upcoming and past events..

News

Latest News
What's New
Trending
News Archives
Media Contacts

Events

Happening
Upcoming
Calendar
All Events

This section provides the full overview of key Initiative and programme documents

Read More

ACHPR Resources

Key Resources
This section provides the full overview of Key Resources.
Resolutions
This section provides overview of the Adopted Resolutions
Intersession Activity Reports
List of the Intersession Activity Reports of the ACHPR...
Mission Reports
This is the full overview of Mission Reports
Decisions on Communications
The full overview of the Decisions on Communications.
Special Mechanisms Reports
This section provides lists of Special Mechanisms Reports

More Resources

Library
This section provides the full overview of Document Center
Legal Instruments
This section provides the full overview of Key Documents.
Soft Law
This section provides full overview of the Soft Law.
Soft Law Instruments
This section provides the full overview of Publications.
Other documents
This section provides the full overview of Publications.

ACHPR Resources

Key Resources
Resolutions
Intersession Activity Reports
Mission Reports
Decisions on Communications
Special Mechanisms Reports

More Resources

Library
Legal Instruments
Soft Law
Soft Law Instruments
Other documents

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Promotional Mission to the Arab Republic of Egypt

Aug 25, 2007

Assassination of human rights defender, Floribert Bwana Chuy Bin Kositi

Jul 16, 2007

Enforced Disappearance of Human Rights Defenders in the Democratic Republic of Congo

Jul 12, 2007

Press Release: Assassination of the journalist and human rights defender Serge Maheshe

Jun 22, 2007

Press Release on the Situation in Zimbabwe

Jun 18, 2007

Press release to welcome developments in Somalia

Jun 14, 2007

Press Release on the Situation in Côte d'Ivoire

Jun 06, 2007

World Press Freedom Day Statement

May 03, 2007

Press Release on the Alleged Persecution of Human Rights Defenders in Zimbabwe

Mar 28, 2007

Promotion Mission to Burkina Faso

Mar 26, 2007

Promotion Mission to the Democratic and Popular Republic of Algeria: 25 March - 1 April 2007

Mar 25, 2007

Press Release on the Harrassment of Mr. Jean-Paul Noël Abdi

Mar 16, 2007

Press Release on the Detention of Mr. Benjamin Luanda Mitsindo

Mar 13, 2007

Mission of the ACHPR to the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights

Mar 05, 2007

Appeal: The African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights Concerned about the Situation in the Republic of Guinea

Feb 16, 2007

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