Convened in terms of Article 64(2) of the African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights, read together with Rule 29 of the Rules of Procedure of the ACHPR, 2020.
Banjul, 7 July 2026: The African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights (ACHPR) wishes to inform State Parties to the African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights, Organs of the African Union, National Human Rights Institutions, International Organizations, Non-Governmental Organizations, and the general public that the 88th Ordinary Session of the ACHPR is scheduled to take place from 17–31 July 2026.
WHAT: The 88th Ordinary Session of the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights (ACHPR)
WHEN: 17–31 July 2026
Time: 09:00 – 13:30 Hours (GMT)
Session Mode: Virtual
WHO: The Commissioners and the Secretariat of the ACHPR.
The 88th Ordinary Session will be held in private and will focus on the following:
I. Consideration of Communications;
II. Reports of Promotion Missions; and
III. Resolutions, Concluding Observations, Studies, and other Reports
The Ordinary Session will be private and will not be open to the public.
NOTE FOR EDITORS:
The ACHPR is composed of eleven Commissioners, nationals of Member States of the African Union elected in their individual capacity. The ACHPR meets four (4) times a year in Ordinary Sessions, which may be public or private, and may also meet in Extra-Ordinary Sessions when necessary.
1. For more comments on the ACHPR and the Session:
Mrs. Abiola Idowu-Ojo, Executive Secretary to the ACHPR
E-mail: achpr.stcincoming@africanunion.org
Cc: Mr. Yassine Driane, Deputy Secretary to the Commission – drianey@africanunion.org
2. For documentation and materials, please contact:
Mr. Eyob Demissie
E-mail: EyobD@africanunion.org
Cc: SonkoC@africanunion.org & au-banjul@africanunion.org
3. Further information on the ACHPR can be obtained from the ACHPR website at: https://achpr.au.int/en
