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Press release on the death of nearly 25 migrants off the coast of the Union of the Comoros

The African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights (the Commission) has learned with deep regret of the death of nearly 25 migrants, including women and children, following the sinking of their boat between the island of Anjouan and the island of Mayotte, which they were trying ...

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Press Statement on the Occasion of the "International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women"

25 November 2024, Banjul, the Republic of The Gambia On this solemn occasion of the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women (VAW), marked by the theme “Every 10 Minutes, a woman is killed. #NoExcuse. UNiTE to End Violence...

Press Releases

Final Communiqué of the 81st Ordinary Session of the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights

Banjul, Republic of the Gambia 17 October to 6 November 2024 1.    In accordance with Article 64 (2) of the African Charter on Human and Peoples‘ Rights (the African Charter), read in conjunction with Rule 27 of the Rules of Proc...

About ACHPR

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.

ACHPR PRESS RELEASE ON WORLD AIDS DAY – 1 DECEMBER 2024

ديسمبر 01, 2024

On this occasion of the World AIDS Day (1 December 2024), the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights (the Commission/ACHPR), joins the rest...

Press Statement on the Occasion of the "International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women"

نوفمبر 25, 2024

Press release on the death of nearly 25 migrants off the coast of the Union of the Comoros

نوفمبر 12, 2024

Press Release on the Entry into Force of the Protocol to the African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights on the Rights of Older Persons in Africa

نوفمبر 11, 2024

Human and peoples’ rights implications of climate change: Implications for vulnerable groups and corporate accountability

نوفمبر 08, 2024

Events

الدورة العادية الـ81 [عامة]

5/12/2024

المنعقدة بموجب المادة 64 (2) من الميثاق الأفريقي لحقوق الإنسان والشعوب، مقروءة مع المادة 28 من النظام الداخلي للجنة الأفريقية لحقوق الإنسان والشعوب،...

80th Ordinary Session [Private]

5/12/2024

79th Ordinary Session [Public], 14 May – 3rd June 2024

5/12/2024

1st Joint Forum of the Special Mechanisms of the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights, 25 to 27 April 2024 in Dakar, Se...

5/12/2024

78th Ordinary Session [Private]

5/12/2024

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تقارير النشاط

تقارير النشاط المجمعة رقم 54 و55

وول. الملخص 1. يُقدم تقري إ ر إلنشاط إلمجمعان إل إ ربع وإلخمسون وإلخامس وإلخمسون للجنة إلفريقية لحقوق إلنسان وإلشعوب إلى رؤساء دول وحكومات إلتحاد إل...

Reports

Declaration on the Promotion of the Role of Human Rights Defenders and their Protection in Africa

The African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights, meeting at its XX Ordinary Session held from XX to XX in Banjul, the Gambia:INSPIRED by the obj...

تقارير النشاط

التقرير الجامع للتقريرين 52 و 53 عن أنشطة اللجنة الأفريقية لحقوق الإنسان والشعوب

. ملخص 1. يتم تقديم تقرير الأنشطة الجامع للتقريرين الثاني والخمسين والثالث والخمسين للجنة الأفريقية لحقوق الإنسان والشعوب )اللجنة(، إلى رؤساء دول و...

Publications

Guidelines on adhering to human and peoples’ rights under the African Charter in the context of states of emergency or disaster

Times of emergencies or disaster present the most challenging circumstances as far as respect for and the protection and promotion of human rights a...

Policies

ACHPR 2021 – 2025 Strategic Plan

1. Contextual Background1.1 Global State of Human Rights Africa operates within a global ecosystem. It affects and is impacted upon by the geopoliti...

Press release on the death of nearly 25 migrants off the coast of the Union of the Comoros

The African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights (the Commission) has learned with deep regret of the death of nearly 25 migrants, including women and children, following the sinking of their boat between the island of Anjouan and the island of Mayotte, which they were trying ...

Press Statement on the Occasion of the "International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women"

25 November 2024, Banjul, the Republic of The Gambia On this solemn occasion of the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women (VAW), marked by the theme “Every 10 Minutes, a woman is killed. #NoExcuse. UNiTE to End Violence...

Final Communiqué of the 81st Ordinary Session of the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights

Banjul, Republic of the Gambia 17 October to 6 November 2024 1.    In accordance with Article 64 (2) of the African Charter on Human and Peoples‘ Rights (the African Charter), read in conjunction with Rule 27 of the Rules of Proc...

About ACHPR

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ACHPR PRESS RELEASE ON WORLD AIDS DAY – 1 DECEMBER 2024

Press Statement on the Occasion of the "International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women"

Press release on the death of nearly 25 migrants off the coast of the Union of the Comoros

Press Release on the Entry into Force of the Protocol to the African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights on the Rights of Older Persons in Africa

Human and peoples’ rights implications of climate change: Implications for vulnerable groups and corporate accountability

Events

الدورة العادية الـ81 [عامة]

80th Ordinary Session [Private]

79th Ordinary Session [Public], 14 May – 3rd June 2024

1st Joint Forum of the Special Mechanisms of the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights, 25 to 27 April 2024 in Dakar, Se...

78th Ordinary Session [Private]

Video

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@achpr_cadhp..

Theme of the year

Resources

تقارير النشاط المجمعة رقم 54 و55

Declaration on the Promotion of the Role of Human Rights Defenders and their Protection in Africa

التقرير الجامع للتقريرين 52 و 53 عن أنشطة اللجنة الأفريقية لحقوق الإنسان والشعوب

Guidelines on adhering to human and peoples’ rights under the African Charter in the context of states of emergency or disaster

ACHPR 2021 – 2025 Strategic Plan

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The African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights (the Commission) has learned with deep regret of the death of nearly 25 migrants, including women and children, following the sinking of their boat between the island of Anjouan and the island of Mayotte, which they were trying ...

25 November 2024, Banjul, the Republic of The Gambia On this solemn occasion of the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women (VAW), marked by the theme “Every 10 Minutes, a woman is killed. #NoExcuse. UNiTE to End Violence...

Banjul, Republic of the Gambia 17 October to 6 November 2024 1.&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;In accordance with Article 64 (2) of the African Charter on Human and Peoples‘ Rights (the African Charter), read in conjunction with Rule 27 of the Rules of Proc...

About ACHPR

News

Events

Video

Our Focus

@achpr_cadhp..

Newsletter

Theme of the year

Resources

Banjul, Republic of the Gambia 17 October to 6 November 2024 1. In accordance with Article 64 (2) of the African Charter on Human and Peoples‘ Rights (the African Charter), read in conjunction with Rule 27 of the Rules of Proc...