73rd Public Ordinary Session

21 October – 10 November 2022 |

Gambia

State Reports

Combined report comprising the 15th, 16th and 17th Periodic Reports of the Islamic Republic of Mauritania, 2018 - 2021

Cote d’Ivoire: Periodic Report, 2016-2019

Adopted Resolutions

Resolution on the Renewal of the Mandate of the Special Rapporteur on Refugees, Asylum Seekers, Internally Displaced Persons and Migrants in Africa - ACHPR/Res.525 (LXXIII) 2022

Resolution on the renewal of the mandate of the Special Rapporteur on human rights defenders and focal point on reprisals in Africa - ACHPR/Res.526 (LXXIII) 2022

Resolution on the Renewal of the Mandate of the Special Rapporteur on Prisons, Conditions of Detention and Policing in Africa - ACHPR/Res.527 (LXXIII) 2022

Resolution on the Renewal of the Mandate of the Working Group on Communications - ACHPR/Res.538 (LXXIII) 2022

Resolution on the Renewal of the Mandate and reconstitution of the Working Group on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights in Africa - ACHPR/Res.532 (LXXIII) 2022

Resolution on the Principles on Effective Interviewing for Investigations and Information-Gathering (Méndez Principles) - ACHPR/Res.545 (LXXIII) 2022

Resolution on the Renewal of the Mandate and Reconstitution of the Working Group on Extractive Industries, Environment and Human Rights Violations in Africa - ACHPR/Res.539 (LXXIII) 2022

Resolution on the Renewal of Mandate, appointment of the Chairperson and Reconstitution of the Working Group on Indigenous Populations/Communities and Minorities in Africa - ACHPR/Res.533 (LXXIII) 2022

Resolution on the Review of the Study on the Death Penalty in Africa - ACHPR/Res.546 (LXXIII) 2022

Resolution on the Re-Allocation of Country Rapporteurship amongst Commissioners - ACHPR/Res.540 (LXXIII) 2022

Resolution on the Renewal of the Mandate, Appointment of the Chairperson, and Reconstitution of the Committee on the Protection of the Rights of People Living with HIV (PLHIV) and those at Risk, Vulnerable to and Affected - ACHPR/Res.534 (LXXIII) 2022

Resolution on the Renewal of the Mandate of the Support Group to the Special Rapporteur on Human Rights Defenders and Focal Point on Reprisals in Africa for the Promotion and Monitoring - ACHPR/Res.547 (LXXIII) 2022

Resolution on the Renewal of the Mandate of the Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Expression and Access to Information in Africa - ACHPR/Res.528 (LXXIII) 2022

Resolution on the Human Rights Situation in the Republic of Chad - ACHPR/Res.541 (LXXIII) 2022

Resolution on the Renewal of the Mandate and reconstitution of the Committee for the Prevention of Torture in Africa and the Appointment of its Members - ACHPR/Res.535 (LXXIII) 2022

Resolution on Coup d’Etats, Military Transitions and Attendant Violations of Human and Peoples’ Rights in Burkina Faso, Guinea, Mali and The Sudan - ACHPR/Res.548 (LXXIII) 2022

Resolution on the Renewal of the Mandate of the Special Rapporteur on the Rights of Women in Africa - ACHPR/Res.529 (LXXIII) 2022

Resolution on the Situation of Human Rights in the Republic of South Sudan - ACHPR/Res.542 (LXXIII) 2022

Resolution on the renewal of the mandate and reconstitution of the Advisory Committee on Budgetary and Personnel Matters - ACHPR/Res.536 (LXXIII) 2022

Resolution on the Renewal of the Mandate and Reconstitution of the Working Group on Specific Issues related to the Work of the Commission - ACHPR/Res.530 (LXXIII) 2022

Resolution on Africa’s Reparations Agenda and The Human Rights of Africans In the Diaspora and People of African Descent Worldwide - ACHPR/Res.543 (LXXIII) 2022

Resolution on the Reconstitution of the Resolutions Committee - ACHPR/Res.537 (LXXIII) 2022

Resolution on the Renewal of the Mandate and Reconstitution of the Working Group on the Death Penalty, Extrajudicial, Summary or Arbitrary Killings and Enforced Disappearances in Africa - ACHPR/Res.531 (LXXIII) 2022:

Resolution on the Death Penalty and the prohibition of Torture and cruel, inhuman or degrading punishment or treatment - ACHPR/Res.544 (LXXIII) 2022

Intersection Activity Reports

Special Rapporteur on Refugees, Asylum Seekers, Displaced Persons and Migrants in Africa - 73OS

Working Group on Extractive Industries, Environment and Human Rights Violations in Africa - 73OS

Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Expression and Access to Information in Africa - 73OS

Special Rapporteur on Prisons, Conditions of Detention and Policing in Africa - 73OS

Working Group On The Death Penalty, Extrajudiciary, Summary Or Arbitrary Killings And Enforced Disapearances In Africa - 73OS

Special Rapporteur on the Rights of Women in Africa - 73OS

Working Group on Indigenous Populations/Communities and Minorities in Africa - 73OS

Chairperson of the African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights - 73OS

Working Group on the Rights of Older Persons and People with Disabilities in Africa - 73OS

Special Rapporteur on Human Rights Defenders and Focal Point on Reprisals against Human Rights Defenders in Africa - 73OS

Working Group on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (ECOSOC Rights) - 73OS

Committee for the Prevention of Torture in Africa - 73OS

Appointements

Type	Commissioner	Roles/Functions
New	Hon. Dr. Litha Musyimi-Ogana	Commissioner

Special Mechanism Appointements

Type	Commissioner	Role/Functions	Special Mechanisms
New	Hon. Maria Teresa Manuela	Working Group Member	Committee for the Prevention of Torture in Africa
New	Hon. Dr. Litha Musyimi-Ogana	Working Group Chairperson	Working Group on Indigenous Populations/Communities and Minorities in Africa
New	Hon. Dr. Litha Musyimi-Ogana	Committee Chairperson	Committee on the Protection of the Rights of People Living With HIV (PLHIV) and Those at Risk, Vulnerable to and Affected by HIV
Renewal	Hon. Maya Sahli-Fadel	Special Rapporteur	Special Rapporteur on Refugees, Asylum Seekers, Internally Displaced Persons and Migrant in Africa
Renewal	Hon. Rémy Ngoy Lumbu	Special Rapporteur	Special Rapporteur on Human Rights Defenders and Focal Point on Reprisals in Africa
Renewal	Hon. Maria Teresa Manuela	Special Rapporteur	Special Rapporteur on Prisons, Conditions of Detention and Policing in Africa
Renewal	Hon. Ourveena Geereesha Topsy-Sonoo	Special Rapporteur	Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Expression and Access to Information
Renewal	Hon. Hatem Essaiem	Committee Chairperson	Committee for the Prevention of Torture in Africa
New	Hon. Idrissa Sow	Committee Vice-chairperson	Committee for the Prevention of Torture in Africa
New	Mme. Delphine Aimee Nkengue	Expert	Working Group on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights
New	Ms. Haddy Dandeh-Jabbie	Expert	Working Group on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights
New	Hon. Solomon Ayele Dersso	Working Group Member	Working Group on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights
New	Hon. Dr. Litha Musyimi-Ogana	Committee Vice-chairperson	Advisory Committee on Budgetary and Staff Matters
Renewal	Hon. Ourveena Geereesha Topsy-Sonoo	Committee Member	Advisory Committee on Budgetary and Staff Matters
New	Hon. Janet Ramatoulie Sallah-Njie	Committee Vice-chairperson	Committee on Resolutions
Renewal	Hon. Idrissa Sow	Committee Member	Committee on Resolutions
Renewal	Hon. Ourveena Geereesha Topsy-Sonoo	Committee Member	Committee on Resolutions
Renewal	Hon. Solomon Ayele Dersso	Working Group Member	Working Group on Specific Issues Related to the work of the African Commission
New	Hon. Dr. Litha Musyimi-Ogana	Working Group Vice-chairperson	Working Group on Specific Issues Related to the work of the African Commission
Renewal	Hon. Marie Louise Abomo	Working Group Chairperson	Working Group on Communications