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Statement on the 27th commemoration of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda

The African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights (African Commission) joins Rwanda, African Union (AU) member States and the international community in the commemoration of the 1994 genocide ...

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Press Release on the situation of military instability in Palma

Press Release on the situation of military instability in Palma ...

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Statement on the passing of Prof Christof Heyns

It is with deep shock and sadness that the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights (African Commission) has learnt the sudden passing of Professor Christof Heyns.
 
The African Commission ...

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Press Statement on excessive use of force by the South African Police Services

15 March 2021, Banjul, the Republic of The Gambia
 
The African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights (the African Commission), through its Country Rapporteur for the Republic of South Africa ...

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Statement on the passing of Honorable Commissioner Ndiamé Gaye

The African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights (African Commission) has learnt with deep sadness the tragic news of the untimely passing of Honorable Commissioner Ndiamé Gaye.
 
The African ...

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Press Release on the Protests in Senegal

The African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights (the Commission) is closely following current events in Senegal, in particular the clashes that erupted between the Senegalese Security Forces and ...

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