I. INTRODUCTION
1. This report is submitted in accordance with Rule 64 of the Rules of Procedure of the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights (ACHPR) and provides an overview of activities undertaken during the intersessional period between the 84th and 85th Ordinary Sessions of the Commission, in my capacity as Member of the Commission and Chairperson of the Working Group on Indigenous Populations/Communities and Minorities in Africa (WGIPM).
2. The Report is organized into six main sections, including this introduction. The second section presents the activities undertaken under the mandate of the Working Group, including research, consultations, and public advocacy initiatives. The third section focuses on country monitoring and technical cooperation, while the fourth highlights partnerships and capacity-building efforts. The fifth section discusses key human-rights concerns affecting Indigenous populations, communities, and minorities during the reporting period. The final section identifies challenges encountered and provides recommendations aimed at strengthening the promotion and protection of the rights of Indigenous populations and minorities in Africa.
