Excellencies, Distinguished Representatives of the States Parties to the African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights
Invitation to the 2nd Edition of the Pre-Session Forum of States Parties to the African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights
Banjul, 19-20 October 2025
Your Excellencies,
The Secretariat of the ACHPR has the honour to inform you that the 2nd Edition of the Pre-Session Forum of States Parties to the African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights (the Forum) will be held in Banjul, The Gambia, on 19 and 20 October 2025.
The Forum will be convened on the margins of the ACHPR’s 85th Ordinary Session (85th OS), scheduled to take place in Banjul from 21 to 30 October 2025, and will be a genuine opportunity to constitute a Platform for constructive dialogue and rich an improved collaboration between States Parties themselves and with the ACHPR ; to get better understanding and appreciation of human rights issues in Africa ; and to prepare the States Parties for the forthcoming Public Session.
The concept note and agenda for the Pre-Session Forum will be shared in due course, for more details and information.
All delegates of State Parties attending the 85th OS are encouraged to arrive early in Banjul, The Gambia, to attend this Forum.
Please register your interest here: https://forms.office.com/r/D67RripFUA
While due to budgetary constraints, travel and participation expenses by distinguished delegates will be borne by the participants.
The ACHPR and its Secretariat look forward very much to having you at the Forum and in Banjul, The Gambia.
Please accept the assurances of our highest consideration.
Sincerely,
ACHPR Secretariat
