50th Ordinary Session

24 October – 5 November 2011 |

Gambia

Decisions on Communications

Priscilla Njeri Echaria (represented by Federation of Women Lawyers, Kenya and International Center for the Protection of Human Rights) / Kenya - 375/09

NGOs Statements

Amnesty International: Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Expression and Access to Information in Africa: Ethiopia

Amnesty International: Special Rapporteur on Human Rights Defenders in Africa: Ethiopia

Amnesty International: Human Rights Situation in Africa

State Reports

Nigeria: 4th Periodic Report, 2008-2010

Togo: 3rd Periodic Report, 2003-2010

Burundi: 2nd Periodic Report, 2002-2010

Adopted Resolutions

Resolution Re-Appointing and Appointing the Chairperson and Other Members of the Working Group on the Rights of Older Persons and People with Disabilities In Africa - ACHPR/Res.200(L)2011

Resolution Re-appointing the Chairperson and Expert Members of the Committee for the Prevention of Torture in Africa - ACHPR/Res.192(L)11

Resolution on the General Human Rights Situation in Africa - ACHPR/Res.207(L)2011

Resolution on the Re-appointment of the Chairperson and Members of the Working Group on the Death Penalty in Africa - ACHPR/Res.201(L)2011

Resolution on the Renewal of the Mandate of the Working Group on Economic Social and Cultural Rights in Africa - ACHPR/Res.193(L)2011

Resolution on Human Rights Defenders in Africa - ACHPR/Res.196(L)2011

Resolution Appointing the Special Rapporteur on Refugees, Asylum Seekers, Internally Displaced Persons and Migrants in Africa - ACHPR/Res.203(L)2011

Resolution Establishing a Working Group on Communications and Appointment of Members - ACHPR/Res.194(L)2011

Resolution on the Protection of Indigenous Peoples’ Rights in the Context of the World Heritage Convention and the Designation of Lake Bogoria as a World Heritage site - ACHPR/Res.197(L)2011

Resolution on the Appointment of the Chairperson and Members of the Working Group of Indigenous Populations/Communities In Africa - ACHPR/Res.204(L)2011

Resolution on the Appointment of the Chairperson and Members of the Committee on the Protection of the Rights of People Living with HIV (PLHIV) and those at Risk, Vulnerable to and Affected by HIV - ACHPR/Res.195(L)2011

Resolution on the Appointment of the Special Rapporteur on the Rights of Women in Africa - ACHPR/Res.205(L)2011

Resolution Appointing the Chairperson and Members of the Working Group on Extractive Industries, Environment and Human Rights Violations in Africa - ACHPR/Res.198(L)2011

Resolution on the Appointment of the Special Rapporteur on Prisons and Conditions of Detention in Africa - ACHPR/Res.206(L)2011

Resolution on the Re-Appointment of the Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Expression and Access to Information in Africa - ACHPR/Res.199(L)2011

Resolution on the appointment of the Chairperson and renewal and extension of members of the Advisory Committee on Budgetary and Staff Matters - ACHPR/Res.191

Resolution Appointing Special Rapporteur on Human Rights Defenders in Africa - ACHPR/Res.202(L)2011

Intersection Activity Reports

Reine Alapini-Gansou / WG Protection of the Rights of People Living With HIV

Special Rapporteur on Women’s Rights in Africa - 50OS

Committee for the Prevention of Torture in Africa - 50OS

Committee on the Protection of the Rights of People Living With HIV (PLHIV) and Those at Risk, Vulnerable to and Affected by HIV - 50OS

Mumba Malila - Vice-Chairperson - 50OS

Special Rapporteur on Women’s Rights in Africa - 50OS

Special Rapporteur on Refugees, Asylum Seekers, Internally Displaced Persons and Migrant in Africa - 50OS

Working Group on Death Penalty, Extra-Judicial, Summary or Arbitrary Killings and Enforced Disappearances in Africa - 50OS

Musa Ngary Bitaye / WG Indigenous Populations/Communities

Working Group on Indigenous Populations/Communities in Africa - 50OS

Working Group on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights - 50OS

Working Group on Indigenous Populations/Communities in Africa - 50OS

Working Group on Extractive Industries, Environment and Human Rights Violations - 50OS

Working Group on the Rights of Older Persons and People with Disabilities in Africa - 50OS

Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Expression and Access to Information in Africa - 50OS

Reine Alapini-Gansou / Commissioner

Special Rapporteur on Prison and Places of Detention in Africa - 50OS

Appointements

Type	Commissioner	Roles/Functions
New	Hon. Maya Sahli-Fadel	Commissioner
New	Hon. Catherine Dupe Atoki	Chairperson
New	Hon. Zainabo Sylvie Kayitesi	Vice-Chairperson
New	Hon. Med S.K. Kaggwa	Commissioner
New	Hon. Pacifique Manirakiza	Commissioner

Special Mechanism Appointements

Type	Commissioner	Role/Functions	Special Mechanisms
New	Hon. Maya Sahli-Fadel	Working Group Member	Working Group on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights
New	Hon. Maya Sahli-Fadel	Working Group Member	Working Group on Death Penalty, Extra-Judicial, Summary or Arbitrary Killings and Enforced Disappearances in Africa
New	Hon. Maya Sahli-Fadel	Special Rapporteur	Special Rapporteur on Refugees, Asylum Seekers, Internally Displaced Persons and Migrant in Africa
New	Hon. Zainabo Sylvie Kayitesi	Working Group Chairperson	Working Group on Communications
New	Hon. Zainabo Sylvie Kayitesi	Working Group Member	Working Group on Extractive Industries, Environment and Human Rights Violations
New	Hon. Lucy Asuagbor	Working Group Chairperson	Committee on the Protection of the Rights of People Living With HIV (PLHIV) and Those at Risk, Vulnerable to and Affected by HIV
New	Hon. Lucy Asuagbor	Working Group Member	Working Group on Indigenous Populations/Communities and Minorities in Africa
New	Hon. Reine Alapini-Gansou	Working Group Member	Working Group on Communications
New	Hon. Reine Alapini-Gansou	Working Group Member	Committee on the Protection of the Rights of People Living With HIV (PLHIV) and Those at Risk, Vulnerable to and Affected by HIV
New	Hon. Reine Alapini-Gansou	Special Rapporteur	Special Rapporteur on Human Rights Defenders and Focal Point on Reprisals in Africa
New	Hon. Med S.K. Kaggwa	Working Group Member	Working Group on Death Penalty, Extra-Judicial, Summary or Arbitrary Killings and Enforced Disappearances in Africa
New	Hon. Med S.K. Kaggwa	Special Rapporteur	Special Rapporteur on Prisons, Conditions of Detention and Policing in Africa
New	Hon. Pacifique Manirakiza	Working Group Member	Working Group on Communications
New	Hon. Pacifique Manirakiza	Working Group Chairperson	Working Group on Extractive Industries, Environment and Human Rights Violations
New	Hon. Pacifique Manirakiza	Working Group Member	Working Group on Indigenous Populations/Communities and Minorities in Africa
New	Hon. Soyata Maiga	Working Group Member	Committee on the Protection of the Rights of People Living With HIV (PLHIV) and Those at Risk, Vulnerable to and Affected by HIV
New	Hon. Soyata Maiga	Working Group Chairperson	Working Group on Indigenous Populations/Communities and Minorities in Africa
New	Hon. Yeung Kam John Yeung Sik Yuen	Working Group Member	Working Group on Extractive Industries, Environment and Human Rights Violations