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, 06 October 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 Closing Ceremony of the 81st Ordinary Session, of the ACHPR is scheduled to take place today, Wednesday, 6 November, 2024.
WHAT: The 81st Ordinary Session of the African Commission on Human & Peoples’ Rights
CLOSING CEREMONY: In-person - 6 November 2024 10:00 – 12:30 Hours (GMT)
WHERE: Sir Dawda Kairaba Jawara International Conference Centre, Kololi, The Gambia
DATE: 6 November 2024 – Closing Ceremony (Public Session)
Please note that the Closing Ceremonyy will be followed by a Press Conference taking place at Thematic Room 4
WHO: The Commissioners and the Secretariat of the ACHPR, all States Parties, Organs of the African Union, National Human Rights Institutions, International Organizations, Non-Governmental Organizations, and other members of the general public are invited to attend.
The Commission during this 81st Ordinary Session focused on the following Session activities:
i. Human Rights Situation in Africa;
ii. Commemoration of Africa Human Rights Day marked by a Joint Colloquium on Economic Social and Cultural Rights in Africa, with a focus on the right to education;
iii. Consideration of State Party Reports;
iv. Discussion on Relationship and Cooperation between the ACHPR with National Human Rights Institutions (NHRIs) and Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs);
v. Consideration of Applications for Observer Status from NGOs;
vi. Intersession Activity Reports of Commissioners;
vii. Panel Discussions;
viii. Consideration of Communications;
ix. Consideration of Concluding Observations;
x. Consideration of Reports and other documents.
The Ordinary Session will be live streamed on: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgwJmiMTr59J0jYZJJtfzuw
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, and in Extra-Ordinary Sessions, when necessary.
1. For more comments:
Mrs. Abiola Idowu-Ojo, Executive 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 https://achpr.au.int.
3. For media interested in participating please contact:
Ms. Samantha Kambule E-mail: kambuleS@africa-union.org
4. Further information on the ACHPR can be obtained from the ACHPR’s website at https://achpr.au.int
