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    The African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights was inaugurated on November 2, 1987 in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The Commission’s Secretariat has subsequently been located in Banjul, The Gambia.

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    About ACHPR
    • Brief Overview

      The Commission was inaugurated on November 2, 1987

    • History

      Origin of the African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights

    • Mandate of the Commission

      Article 45 of the Charter sets out the mandate of ACHPR

    • FAQ

      AU ACHPR Frequently Asked Questions

    Governance
    • Overview

      Adoption of the African Charter on Democracy, Elections, Governance e.t.c.

    • Strategic Plan.

      Revitalised mandate and capacity of the Commission..

    • Activity Reports

      The summary of activities performed over a given period.

    • Rule of procedure

      Rules of Procedure adopted by the ACHPR

    About ACHPR
    • Brief Overview
    • History
    • Mandate of the Commission
    • FAQ
    Governance
    • Overview
    • Strategic Plan.
    • Activity Reports
    • Rule of procedure
  • Structure

    The Commission consists of 11 members elected by the AU Assembly from experts...

    Structure

    ACHPR Structure
    • Overview

      The Commission consists of 11 members elected by the AU..

    • Bureau

      Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson of ACHPR.

    • Secretariat

      The Secretary of the Commission and other support staff...

    • Info. & Doc. Centre

      Offer general information to the media, governments e.t.c

    Commissioners
    • Overview

      The major roles of the ACHPR Commissioners..

    • Current Commissioners

      The Eleven (11) Commissioners elected by the AU Assembly..

    • Past Commissioners

      This section provides the full list of the Past Commissioners.

    Network
    • Overview

      NHRIs & NGOs play prominent role in the activities of ACHPR.

    • NGOs

      NGOs draws the attention of the Commission to violations.

    • NHRIs

      NHRIs are statutory bodies established by governments.

    ACHPR Structure
    • Overview
    • Bureau
    • Secretariat
    • Info. & Doc. Centre
    Commissioners
    • Overview
    • Current Commissioners
    • Past Commissioners
    Network
    • Overview
    • NGOs
    • NHRIs
  • Sessions
    • Overview
    • Past Sessions
    • Statistics Table
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    • Rules of Procedure
    • Decisions on Communications
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    News releases, media contacts, speeches, meetings and workshops, and other ways that Pan African Parliament engages with the public

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      All about latest news, audio, daily news and  video 

    • What's New

      Stay on top of News latest developments on the ground

    • Trending

      Press Releases, Statements, Speech, Adoptions e.t.c

    • News Archives

      Free digital archive of past news, events, sessions..

    • Media Contacts

      The communications contacts at the ACHPR, Banjul

    Events
    • Happening

      This section provides what is happening right now

    • Upcoming

      Find out what is on right now/coming up in ACHPR

    • Calendar

      Free calendar on all upcoming events, sessions e.t.c.

    • All Events

      This section lists the upcoming and past events..

    News
    • Latest News
    • What's New
    • Trending
    • News Archives
    • Media Contacts
    Events
    • Happening
    • Upcoming
    • Calendar
    • All Events
  • Resources

    This section provides the full overview of key Initiative and programme documents

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    ACHPR Resources
    • Key Resources

      This section provides the full overview of Key Resources.

    • Resolutions

      This section provides overview of the Adopted Resolutions

    • Intersession Activity Reports

      List of the Intersession Activity Reports of the ACHPR...

    • Mission Reports

      This is the full overview of Mission Reports

    • Decisions on Communications

      The full overview of the Decisions on Communications.

    • Special Mechanisms Reports

      This section provides lists of Special Mechanisms Reports

    More Resources
    • Library

      This section provides the full overview of Document Center

    • Key Documents

      This section provides the full overview of Key Documents.

    • Soft Law

      This section provides full overview of the Soft Law.

    • Publications

      This section provides the full overview of Publications.

    • Other documents

      This section provides the full overview of Publications.

    ACHPR Resources
    • Key Resources
    • Resolutions
    • Intersession Activity Reports
    • Mission Reports
    • Decisions on Communications
    • Special Mechanisms Reports
    More Resources
    • Library
    • Key Documents
    • Soft Law
    • Publications
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The African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights was inaugurated on November 2, 1987 in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The Commission’s Secretariat has subsequently been located in Banjul, The Gambia.

Read More

About ACHPR
  • Brief Overview

    The Commission was inaugurated on November 2, 1987

  • History

    Origin of the African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights

  • Mandate of the Commission

    Article 45 of the Charter sets out the mandate of ACHPR

  • FAQ

    AU ACHPR Frequently Asked Questions

Governance
  • Overview

    Adoption of the African Charter on Democracy, Elections, Governance e.t.c.

  • Strategic Plan.

    Revitalised mandate and capacity of the Commission..

  • Activity Reports

    The summary of activities performed over a given period.

  • Rule of procedure

    Rules of Procedure adopted by the ACHPR

About ACHPR
  • Brief Overview
  • History
  • Mandate of the Commission
  • FAQ
Governance
  • Overview
  • Strategic Plan.
  • Activity Reports
  • Rule of procedure

The Commission consists of 11 members elected by the AU Assembly from experts...

Structure

ACHPR Structure
  • Overview

    The Commission consists of 11 members elected by the AU..

  • Bureau

    Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson of ACHPR.

  • Secretariat

    The Secretary of the Commission and other support staff...

  • Info. & Doc. Centre

    Offer general information to the media, governments e.t.c

Commissioners
  • Overview

    The major roles of the ACHPR Commissioners..

  • Current Commissioners

    The Eleven (11) Commissioners elected by the AU Assembly..

  • Past Commissioners

    This section provides the full list of the Past Commissioners.

Network
  • Overview

    NHRIs & NGOs play prominent role in the activities of ACHPR.

  • NGOs

    NGOs draws the attention of the Commission to violations.

  • NHRIs

    NHRIs are statutory bodies established by governments.

ACHPR Structure
  • Overview
  • Bureau
  • Secretariat
  • Info. & Doc. Centre
Commissioners
  • Overview
  • Current Commissioners
  • Past Commissioners
Network
  • Overview
  • NGOs
  • NHRIs

News releases, media contacts, speeches, meetings and workshops, and other ways that Pan African Parliament engages with the public

News
  • Latest News

    All about latest news, audio, daily news and  video 

  • What's New

    Stay on top of News latest developments on the ground

  • Trending

    Press Releases, Statements, Speech, Adoptions e.t.c

  • News Archives

    Free digital archive of past news, events, sessions..

  • Media Contacts

    The communications contacts at the ACHPR, Banjul

Events
  • Happening

    This section provides what is happening right now

  • Upcoming

    Find out what is on right now/coming up in ACHPR

  • Calendar

    Free calendar on all upcoming events, sessions e.t.c.

  • All Events

    This section lists the upcoming and past events..

News
  • Latest News
  • What's New
  • Trending
  • News Archives
  • Media Contacts
Events
  • Happening
  • Upcoming
  • Calendar
  • All Events

This section provides the full overview of key Initiative and programme documents

Read More

ACHPR Resources
  • Key Resources

    This section provides the full overview of Key Resources.

  • Resolutions

    This section provides overview of the Adopted Resolutions

  • Intersession Activity Reports

    List of the Intersession Activity Reports of the ACHPR...

  • Mission Reports

    This is the full overview of Mission Reports

  • Decisions on Communications

    The full overview of the Decisions on Communications.

  • Special Mechanisms Reports

    This section provides lists of Special Mechanisms Reports

More Resources
  • Library

    This section provides the full overview of Document Center

  • Key Documents

    This section provides the full overview of Key Documents.

  • Soft Law

    This section provides full overview of the Soft Law.

  • Publications

    This section provides the full overview of Publications.

  • Other documents

    This section provides the full overview of Publications.

ACHPR Resources
  • Key Resources
  • Resolutions
  • Intersession Activity Reports
  • Mission Reports
  • Decisions on Communications
  • Special Mechanisms Reports
More Resources
  • Library
  • Key Documents
  • Soft Law
  • Publications
  • Other documents
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NEWSLETTER: Advancing GENDER EQUALITY and Women’s Empowerment in Africa: Perspectives from Partners of the Special Rapporteur on the Rights of Women in Africa (SRRWA)
May 07, 2025
CPTA Newsletter October 2024 - The Role Of Education And Training In Preventing Torture In Africa
Oct 22, 2024
NEWSLETTER BY THE SPECIAL RAPPORTEUR ON THE RIGHTS OF WOMEN IN AFRICA MAY 2024
May 17, 2024
Report on the Production, Trade, and use of Tools of Torture in Africa
Dec 20, 2023
NEWSLETTER BY THE SPECIAL RAPPORTEUR ON THE RIGHTS OF WOMEN IN AFRICA OCTOBER 2023
Oct 22, 2023
CPTA Newsletter October 2023
Oct 21, 2023
OAU Convention Governing the Specific Aspects of Refugee Problems in Africa
Feb 23, 2023
African Union Convention for the Protection and Assistance of Internally Displaced Persons in Africa (Kampala Convention)
Feb 23, 2023
Memorandum of Understanding between ACHPR and UNHCR
Jan 18, 2023
Guidelines on the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearances in Africa
Oct 25, 2022
Newsletter No 15: Policing and Human Rights in Africa, October 2021
Feb 03, 2022
Newsletter No 14: Policing and Human Rights in Africa, October 2020
Feb 18, 2021
Declaration of Principles on Freedom of Expression 2019
Apr 17, 2020
General Comment No.5 On The African Charter On Human And Peoples' Rights: The Right To Freedom Of Movement And Residence (Article 12(1))
Nov 10, 2019
Fact Sheet # 1 on Reprisal in Africa
Oct 23, 2019
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