The Secretariat of the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights (the Secretariat) wishes to inform the general public that, from 6 to 9 May 2013, it will be organizing a meeting of its Working Group on Extractive Industries, Environment and Human Rights Violations in Africa (the Working Group) in Pretoria, South Africa.
In line with its mandate to request, gather, receive and exchange information and materials from all relevant sources, the Working Group will devote two days, that is 6 to 7 May 2013, to meeting with Non-Governmental Organizations working in the field of extractive industries in South Africa, in additional to holding its annual internal meeting.
These deliberations will be led by Honourable Commissioner Pacifique Manirakiza, Chairperson of the Working Group.
Banjul, 25 April 2013
For further information on the meeting, please contact:
Ms. Eva Heza
Legal Officer
Secretariat, African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights
31 Bijilo Annex Layout, Kombo North District
Western Region, P.O. Box 673, Banjul, The Gambia
Tel: (220) 441 05 05, 441 05 06
Email: au-banjul@africa-union.org, EvaHeza@gmail.com
