The African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights (the Commission) meeting at its 73rd Ordinary Session held from 20 October to 9 November 2022, in Banjul, The Gambia:
Recalling its mandate to promote human and peoples’ rights, pursuant to Article 45 of the African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights;
Further recalling its mandate to advocate for the ratification and implementation of the Protocol to the African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights (the Maputo Protocol);
Taking note of Resolution ACHPR/Res.38 (XXXVIII) 99, adopted at its 25th Ordinary Session, held from 26 April to 5 May 1999 in Bujumbura, Burundi, on the establishment of a Special Mechanism on the Rights of Women in Africa;
Recalling its decision taken at its 30th Ordinary Session, held from 17 to 27 October 2001 in Banjul, The Gambia, to appoint the Special Rapporteur on the Rights of Women in Africa;
Further Recalling Resolution ACHPR/Res.63(XXXIV) 03, ACHPR/Res.78(XXXVIII) 05, ACHPR/Res.112(XXXXII) 7, ACHPR/Res154 (XLVI) 09, ACHPR/Res.205 (L) 11, ACHPR/Res.245 (LIV) 2013 et ACHPR/Res.454 (LXVI) 2020 on the renewal of the mandate of the Special Rapporteur;
Recognizing the tremendous work done by former Special Rapporteurs on the Rights of Women in Africa in promoting and protecting the rights of women in Africa;
Taking note of Resolution ACHPR/Res.505 (LXIX) 2021 on the Appointment of the Special Rapporteur on the Rights of Women in Africa which appointed Commissioner Janet Ramatoulie Sallah-Njie, as the Special Rapporteur on the Rights of Women in Africa during its 69th Ordinary Session;
Aware that many challenges continue to confront women on the African continent;
Recognizing the considerable amount of work done by Commissioner Janet Ramatoulie Sallah-Njie and all former Special Rapporteurs in the discharge of their mandate;
Noting the decisions taken during this 73rd Ordinary Session regarding the allocation of responsibilities among the Commissioners;
Decides to renew for two years the mandate of Commissioner Janet Ramatoulie Sallah-Njie, as the Special Rapporteur on the Rights of Women in Africa, effective from 9 November 2022.
Done in Banjul, The Gambia, 9 November 2022
