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Press release on the human rights situation in the United Republic of Tanzania

The African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights (the Commission) is following with deep concern the human rights situation in the United Republic of Tanzania (Tanzania) following the general elections of the 29 October 2025.  The Commission is extremely concerned by t...

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FINAL COMMUNIQUÉ OF THE 85th ORDINARY SESSION OF THE AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES’ RIGHTS (ACHPR)

BANJUL, THE REPUBLIC OF THE GAMBIA 07 TO 15 OCTOBER 2025 and 21 TO 30 OCTOBER 2025   1.    In accordance with Article 64 (2) of the African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights (the African Charter), read in conjunction with ...

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Press Release on the Situation in El Fasher, North Darfur, Republic of Sudan

The African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights (the Commission), through Honourable Commissioner Hatem Essaiem, Country Rapporteur for the Republic of Sudan, vice president of the Commission and Honourable Commissioner Solomon Ayele Dersso, Focal Point on Human Rights in Con...

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Communiqué de Presse sur le changement de Pouvoir en République de Madagascar

La Commission africaine des droits de l’homme et des peuples (la Commission), à travers son Rapporteur-Pays pour Madagascar, l’Honorable Commissaire Hatem Essaiem Vice-président de la Commission, a suivi avec une profonde attention et une vive préoccupation les récents développem...

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REPORT OF THE VIRTUAL JOINT FACT-FINDING MISSION ON THE HUMAN RIGHTS SITUATION IN THE SUDAN

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY  Background    1.    It has been more than two years since the conflict in the Sudan erupted on 15 April 2023. This conflict has caused serious and massive human rights violations and disproportionately affected civilians, with...

About ACHPR

The African Charter established the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights. The Commission was inaugurated on 2 November 1987 in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The Commission’s Secretariat has subsequently been located in Banjul, The Gambia.

Communiqué de Presse: La Commission africaine des droits de l’homme et des peuples effectue une visite de courtoisie au Président de la Commission de l’Union africaine

Nov 19, 2025

Communiqué de PresseLa Commission africaine des droits de l’homme et des peuples effectue une visite de courtoisie au Président de la Commission de ...

Press release on the catastrophic humanitarian situation of internally displaced persons in North Darfur, Republic of Sudan

Nov 17, 2025

Press release on the catastrophic humanitarian situation of internally displaced persons in North Darfur, Republic of SudanThe African Commission on...

Communiqué de presse sur l’arrestation et la détention arbitraires de Madame Warda Ahmed Souleymane, défenseure des droits de l’Homme en Mauritanie

Nov 07, 2025

International Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists 02 November 2025

Nov 02, 2025

Press release on the human rights situation in the United Republic of Tanzania

Nov 01, 2025

Events

85th Ordinary Session of the African Commission on Human & Peoples’ Rights

85th Ordinary Session [Public]

21/10/2025 - 30/10/2025

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...

84th Private Ordinary Session

21/07/2025 - 30/07/2025

83rd Ordinary Session of the African Commission on Human & Peoples’ Rights

83rd Ordinary Session [Public]

2/05/2025 - 22/05/2025

82nd Ordinary Session [Private]

25/02/2025 - 11/03/2025

Urgent call for the cessation of multiple rights violations against the Benet Mosopisyek Community in the Republic of Uganda

37th Extra-Ordinary Session

2/12/2024 - 6/12/2024

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Press release on the human rights situation in the United Republic of Tanzania

The African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights (the Commission) is following with deep concern the human rights situation in the United Republic of Tanzania (Tanzania) following the general elections of the 29 October 2025.  The Commission is extremely concerned by t...

FINAL COMMUNIQUÉ OF THE 85th ORDINARY SESSION OF THE AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES’ RIGHTS (ACHPR)

BANJUL, THE REPUBLIC OF THE GAMBIA 07 TO 15 OCTOBER 2025 and 21 TO 30 OCTOBER 2025   1.    In accordance with Article 64 (2) of the African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights (the African Charter), read in conjunction with ...

Press Release on the Situation in El Fasher, North Darfur, Republic of Sudan

The African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights (the Commission), through Honourable Commissioner Hatem Essaiem, Country Rapporteur for the Republic of Sudan, vice president of the Commission and Honourable Commissioner Solomon Ayele Dersso, Focal Point on Human Rights in Con...

Communiqué de Presse sur le changement de Pouvoir en République de Madagascar

La Commission africaine des droits de l’homme et des peuples (la Commission), à travers son Rapporteur-Pays pour Madagascar, l’Honorable Commissaire Hatem Essaiem Vice-président de la Commission, a suivi avec une profonde attention et une vive préoccupation les récents développem...

REPORT OF THE VIRTUAL JOINT FACT-FINDING MISSION ON THE HUMAN RIGHTS SITUATION IN THE SUDAN

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY  Background    1.    It has been more than two years since the conflict in the Sudan erupted on 15 April 2023. This conflict has caused serious and massive human rights violations and disproportionately affected civilians, with...

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Communiqué de Presse: La Commission africaine des droits de l’homme et des peuples effectue une visite de courtoisie au Président de la Commission de l’Union africaine

Press release on the catastrophic humanitarian situation of internally displaced persons in North Darfur, Republic of Sudan

Communiqué de presse sur l’arrestation et la détention arbitraires de Madame Warda Ahmed Souleymane, défenseure des droits de l’Homme en Mauritanie

International Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists 02 November 2025

Press release on the human rights situation in the United Republic of Tanzania

Events

85th Ordinary Session [Public]

84th Private Ordinary Session

83rd Ordinary Session [Public]

82nd Ordinary Session [Private]

37th Extra-Ordinary Session

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@achpr_cadhp..

Theme of the year

Resources

SUDAN: Key Facts and Insights on the Conflict

REPORT OF THE VIRTUAL JOINT FACT-FINDING MISSION ON THE HUMAN RIGHTS SITUATION IN THE SUDAN

The United Republic Of Tanzania: Joint Promotion And Fact-Finding Mission, 2023

56th and 57th Combined Activity Reports

KINGDOM OF LESOTHO: Promotion Mission Report 29 January to 02 February 2024

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The African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights (the Commission) is following with deep concern the human rights situation in the United Republic of Tanzania (Tanzania) following the general elections of the 29 October 2025.&nbsp; The Commission is extremely concerned by t...

BANJUL, THE REPUBLIC OF THE GAMBIA 07 TO 15 OCTOBER 2025 and 21 TO 30 OCTOBER 2025 &nbsp; 1.&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;In accordance with Article 64 (2) of the African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights (the African Charter), read in conjunction with ...

The African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights (the Commission), through Honourable Commissioner Hatem Essaiem, Country Rapporteur for the Republic of Sudan, vice president of the Commission and Honourable Commissioner Solomon Ayele Dersso, Focal Point on Human Rights in Con...

La Commission africaine des droits de l’homme et des peuples (la Commission), à travers son Rapporteur-Pays pour Madagascar, l’Honorable Commissaire Hatem Essaiem Vice-président de la Commission, a suivi avec une profonde attention et une vive préoccupation les récents développem...

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY&nbsp; Background&nbsp; &nbsp; 1.&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;It has been more than two years since the conflict in the Sudan erupted on 15 April 2023. This conflict has caused serious and massive human rights violations and disproportionately affected civilians, with...

About ACHPR

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Our Focus

@achpr_cadhp..

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Theme of the year

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The African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights (the Commission) is following with deep concern the human rights situation in the United Republic of Tanzania (Tanzania) following the general elections of the 29 October 2025. The Commission is extremely concerned by t...

BANJUL, THE REPUBLIC OF THE GAMBIA 07 TO 15 OCTOBER 2025 and 21 TO 30 OCTOBER 2025 1. In accordance with Article 64 (2) of the African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights (the African Charter), read in conjunction with ...

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Background 1. It has been more than two years since the conflict in the Sudan erupted on 15 April 2023. This conflict has caused serious and massive human rights violations and disproportionately affected civilians, with...