69th Ordinary Session

15 November – 5 December 2021 |

Gambia

State Reports

Benin: Periodic Report Combined 6th to 10th, 2009-2018

Namibia: 7th Periodic Report, 2015-2019

Eswatini: Combined 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th and 9th Periodic Report

Seychelles: 3rd Periodic Report, 2006-2019

Concluding Observations and Recommendations - Zimbabwe: 11th, 12th, 13th, 14th and 15th Combined Periodic Report, 2007-2019

Concluding Observations and Recommendations - Niger: 15th Periodic Report, 2017 - 2019

Adopted Resolutions

Resolution on the Recognition and Protection of the Right of Participation, Governance and Use of Natural Resources by Indigenous and Local Populations in Africa - ACHPR/Res. 489 (LXIX)2021

Resolution on Violence against Women in armed conflicts in Africa - ACHPR/Res. 492 (LXIX) 2021

Resolution on the Reconstitution of the Working Group on Indigenous Populations/Communities and Minorities in Africa - ACHPR/Res. 497 (LXIX)2021

Resolution on Climate Change and Forced Displacement in Africa - ACHPR/Res. 491 (LXIX)2021

Resolution on the Reconstitution of the Advisory Committee on Budgetary and Staff Matters - ACHPR/Res. 498 (LXIX)2021

Resolution on the Development of a General Comment on the prohibition of Female Genital Mutilation in Africa - ACHPR/Res. 493 (LXIX)2021

Resolution on the Reconstitution of the Committee on Resolutions - ACHPR/Res. 496 (LXIX)2021

Resolution on the Renewal of the Mandate of the Commission of Inquiry on the Situation in the Tigray Region of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia - ACHPR/Res. 494 (LXIX)2021

Resolution on the Re-Allocation of Country Rapporteurship amongst Commissioners - ACHPR/Res. 495 (LXIX)2021

Resolution on Extractive Industries and the Protection of Land Rights of Indigenous Populations/Communities in Africa - ACHPR/Res. 490 (LXIX)2021

Resolution on the Appointment of the Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Expression and Access to Information in Africa - ACHPR/Res. 504 (LXIX)2021

Resolution on the Reconstitution of the Working Group on the Rights of Older Persons and People with Disabilities in Africa - ACHPR/Res. 506 (LXIX)2021

Resolution on the Reconstitution of the Working Group on Specific Issues related to the work of the Commission - ACHPR/Res. 499 (LXIX)2021

Resolution on the Reconstitution of the Working Group on Communications - ACHPR/Res. 502 (LXIX)2021

Resolution on the Formulation of Standard Operating Procedures of the Alert and Reporting Mechanism to the ACPHR on Situations of Torture and Related Acts - ACHPR/Res. 507 (LXIX)2021

Resolution on the Appointment of the Special Rapporteur on the Rights of Women in Africa - ACHPR/Res. 505 (LXIX)2021

Resolution on the Development of a Training Manual on the Use of Force by Law Enforcement Agents and Prison/Corrections Guards in Africa - ACHPR/Res. 508 (LXIX)2021`

Resolution on the continuing Violation of Human Rights Situation in the Republic of Cameroon - ACHPR/Res. 511 (LXIX)2021

Resolution on the Reconstitution of the Working Group on the Death Penalty, Extrajudicial, Summary or Arbitrary Killings and Enforced Disappearances in Africa - ACHPR/Res. 500 (LXIX)2021

Resolution on the extension of the period to prepare a Study on the Use of Force by Law Enforcement Officials in Africa - ACHPR/Res. 509 (LXIX)2021

Resolution on the Reconstitution 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. 501 (LXIX)2021

Resolution on the Deterioration of the General Human Rights Situation in Sudan following the Coup d’état of 25 October 2021 - ACHPR/Res. 510 (LXIX)2021

Resolution on the Reconstitution of the Working Group on Extractive Industries, Environment and Human Rights Violations in Africa - ACHPR/Res. 503 (LXIX)2021

Special Mecanisms Reports

Newsletter No 15: Policing and Human Rights in Africa, October 2021

Intersection Activity Reports

Working Group on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights - 69OS

Special Rapporteur on Rights of Women - 69OS

Special Rapporteur on Refugees, Asylum Seekers, Internally Displaced Persons and Migrant in Africa - 69OS

Working Group on Extractive Industries, Environment and Human Rights Violations - 69OS

Special Rapporteur on Human Rights Defenders and Focal Point on Reprisals in Africa - 69OS

Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Expression and Access to Information in Africa - 69OS

Special Rapporteur on Prisons, Conditions of Detention and Policing in Africa - 69OS

Committee on the Protection of the Rights of People Living With HIV (PLHIV) and Those at Risk, Vulnerable to and Affected by HIVCommittee on the Protection of the Rights of People Living With HIV (PLHIV) - 69OS

Working Group on Death Penalty, Extra-Judicial, Summary or Arbitrary Killings and Enforced Disappearances in Africa - 69OS

Working Group on Indigenous Populations/Communities and Minorities in Africa - 69OS

Appointements

Type	Commissioner	Roles/Functions
New	Hon. Rémy Ngoy Lumbu	Chairperson
New	Hon. Maya Sahli-Fadel	Vice-Chairperson
New	Hon. Ourveena Geereesha Topsy-Sonoo	Commissioner
New	Hon. Idrissa Sow	Commissioner
New	Hon. Janet Ramatoulie Sallah-Njie	Commissioner

Special Mechanism Appointements

Type	Commissioner	Role/Functions	Special Mechanisms
New	Hon. Rémy Ngoy Lumbu	Working Group Member	Committee on Resolutions
New	Hon. Janet Ramatoulie Sallah-Njie	Working Group Member	Committee on Resolutions
New	Hon. Janet Ramatoulie Sallah-Njie	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. Janet Ramatoulie Sallah-Njie	Special Rapporteur	Special Rapporteur on the Rights of Women in Africa
New	Hon. Idrissa Sow	Committee Member	Committee on Resolutions
New	Hon. Idrissa Sow	Working Group Member	Working Group on Specific Issues Related to the work of the African Commission
New	Hon. Idrissa Sow	Working Group Chairperson	Working Group on Death Penalty, Extra-Judicial, Summary or Arbitrary Killings and Enforced Disappearances in Africa
New	Hon. Idrissa Sow	Working Group Member	Working Group on Communications
New	Hon. Idrissa Sow	Working Group Member	Working Group on the Rights of Older Persons and People with Disabilities in Africa
New	Hon. Ourveena Geereesha Topsy-Sonoo	Committee Member	Committee on Resolutions
New	Hon. Ourveena Geereesha Topsy-Sonoo	Working Group Member	Working Group on Death Penalty, Extra-Judicial, Summary or Arbitrary Killings and Enforced Disappearances in Africa
New	Hon. Ourveena Geereesha Topsy-Sonoo	Working Group Member	Working Group on Extractive Industries, Environment and Human Rights Violations
New	Hon. Ourveena Geereesha Topsy-Sonoo	Special Rapporteur	Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Expression and Access to Information
New	Hon. Marie Louise Abomo	Working Group Member	Working Group on Indigenous Populations/Communities and Minorities in Africa
New	Hon. Marie Louise Abomo	Working Group Chairperson	Working Group on Specific Issues Related to the work of the African Commission
New	Hon. Marie Louise Abomo	Working Group Chairperson	Working Group on Communications
New	Hon. Mudford Zachariah Mwandenga	Working Group Member	Working Group on Extractive Industries, Environment and Human Rights Violations
New	Hon. Mudford Zachariah Mwandenga	Working Group Member	Working Group on the Rights of Older Persons and People with Disabilities in Africa
New	Hon. Hatem Essaiem	Working Group Member	Committee on Resolutions
Renewal	Hon. Rémy Ngoy Lumbu	Working Group Member	Working Group on Communications
New	Hon. Rémy Ngoy Lumbu	Working Group Member	Working Group on Extractive Industries, Environment and Human Rights Violations
New	Hon. Rémy Ngoy Lumbu	Working Group Member	Working Group on Indigenous Populations/Communities and Minorities in Africa
New	Hon. Marie Louise Abomo	Working Group Member	Working Group on Indigenous Populations/Communities and Minorities in Africa
New	Hon. Maria Teresa Manuela	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
Renewal	Hon. Maria Teresa Manuela	Working Group Vice-chairperson	Working Group on Communications
New	Hon. Maya Sahli-Fadel	Working Group Member	Working Group on the Rights of Older Persons and People with Disabilities in Africa
New	Hon. Solomon Ayele Dersso	Working Group Chairperson	Working Group on Indigenous Populations/Communities and Minorities in Africa
Renewal	Hon. Solomon Ayele Dersso	Working Group Member	Working Group on Specific Issues Related to the work of the African Commission
New	Hon. Solomon Ayele Dersso	Working Group Member	Committee on Resolutions
New	Hon. Solomon Ayele Dersso	Committee Chairperson	Committee on Resolutions
Renewal	Hon. Solomon Ayele Dersso	Working Group Member	Working Group on Communications
New	Hon. Jainaba Johm	Special Rapporteur	Special Rapporteur on Human Rights Defenders and Focal Point on Reprisals in Africa
New	Hon. Ourveena Geereesha Topsy-Sonoo	Committee Member	Advisory Committee on Budgetary and Staff Matters

69th Ordinary Session

Gambia

Benin

Namibia

Seychelles

Zimbabwe

Niger

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