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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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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

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What's New
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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
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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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