Statement commemorating World Press Freedom Day 03 May 2026
“A critical, independent and investigative press is the lifeblood of any democracy.”Nelson MandelaThe African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Right...
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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.
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“A critical, independent and investigative press is the lifeblood of any democracy.”Nelson MandelaThe African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Right...
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...
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