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 ACHPR, 2020
Banjul, 7 February 2024; The African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights (the ACHPR) wishes to inform State Parties to the African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights, Organs of the African Union, National Human Rights Institutions, International Organizations, Non-Governmental Organizations and the general public, that the 78th Ordinary Session, of the ACHPR (Private) is scheduled to take place from Wednesday, Friday 23 February to Friday, 08 March, 2024.
WHAT: The 78th Ordinary Session of the African Commission on Human & Peoples’ Rights (Private)
WHEN: 23 February – 08 March 2024
09:00 – 15:30 Hours (GMT)
SESSION MODE: Virtual
WHO: The Commissioners and the Secretariat of the ACHPR only.
This Ordinary Session will be virtual, and the Commission will focus on the following:
i. Consideration of Communications, Reports of Missions, Resolutions, Concluding Observations, Studies and other Reports, Position Papers, Chairperson’s Intersession Report and Report of the Secretary to the Commission among others
ii. AOB
The Ordinary Session will be private and not open to the public
NOTE FOR EDITORS:
The ACHPR is composed of eleven Commissioners, nationals of Member States of the African Union elected in their individual capacity. The ACHPR meets 4 (four) times a year in Ordinary Sessions, which may be public or private, and may meet in Extra-Ordinary Sessions when necessary.
1. For more comments:
Mrs. Abiola Idowu-Ojo, Ag. Secretary to the Commission
Tel.: +220 747 1077; E-mail: Achpr.Stcincoming@Africa-Union.Org
2. For documentation and materials, please contact:
Mrs. Coumba Sonko, Tel. +220 226 3479: E-mail: SonkoC@Africa-Union.Org
Au-Banjul@Africa-Union.Org
Further information on the ACHPR can be obtained from the ACHPR’s website at www.achpr.au.int
