Resolution on the Renewal of the Mandate and Reconstitution of the Working Group on Specific Issues Related to the Work of the Commission - ACHPR/Res.311(LVII)2015

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The African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights (the Commission), meeting at its 57th Ordinary Session held from 4 to 18 November 2015 in Banjul, The Gambia;

 

Considering its mandate to promote and protect human and peoples’ rights in Africa under the African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights (the African Charter);

 

Recalling its Resolution ACHPR/Res.77 (XXXVII) 05 on the establishment of a Working Group on Specific Issues Related to the Work of the Commission (Working Group) adopted at its 37th Ordinary Session;

 

Further recalling its Resolution ACHPR/Res.233 (EXT.OS/XIII) 13 reconstituting the Working Group and modifying its mandate and composition and Resolution ACHPR/Res.280 renewing the mandate of the Working Group for a further period of two years adopted at its 55th Ordinary Session held in May 2014;

 

Recognizing the need to reconstitute the Working Group;

 

Bearing in mind the need for the Working Group to continue carrying out its mandate and addressing the urgent issues falling within the same;

 

Decides to reconstitute the Working Group as follows:

1.     Honourable Commissioner Faith Pansy Tlakula (Chairperson);
2.     Honourable Commissioner Soyata Maiga (Member);
3.     Honourable Commissioner Med Kaggwa (Member);
4.     Honourable Commissioner Lawrence Murugu Mute (Member); and
5.     Honourable Commissioner Solomon Ayele Dersso (Member).

 

Adopted at the 57th Ordinary Session of the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights held in Banjul, The Gambia, from 4 to 18 November 2015