PUBLIC NOTICE: Upcoming Session 72nd Ordinary Session of the African Commission on Human & Peoples’ Rights (ACHPR) [Private]

Convened in terms of Article 64 (2) of the African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights, read together with Rule 28 of the Rules of Procedure of the ACHPR, 2020

Banjul, 10 June 2022; The African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights (the 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 72^nd Ordinary Session, of the ACHPR is scheduled to take place from Tuesday, 19 July to Tuesday 2 August, 2022.

WHAT:     The 72^nd Ordinary Session of the African Commission on Human & Peoples’ Rights

WHEN:     19 July – 2 August 2022

09:00 – 13:00 Hours (GMT)

VENUE:  Virtual Session, Zoom Webinar

WHO:  The Commissioners and the Secretariat of the ACHPR.

This Ordinary Session will be virtual; the Commission will focus on the following:

i. Consideration of Communications;

ii. Consideration of Resolutions;

iii. Consideration of various Reports.

The Ordinary Session will be private and not 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 4 (four) times a year in Ordinary Sessions, which may be public or private, and may meet in Extra-Ordinary Sessions when necessary.

1. For more comments: 
Ms. Lindiwe Khumalo, Ag. Secretary to the Commission
Tel.: +220 3518796 / 3861440; E-mail: Achpr.Stcincoming@Africa-Union.Org

2. For documentation and materials, please contact:

Mr. Elliot Nsega, Tel. +220 230 4361: E-mail:  NsegaE@Africa-Union.Org ; Au-Banjul@Africa-Union.Org

Further information on the ACHPR can be obtained from the ACHPR’s website at www.achpr.Org