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African Union Human Rights Memorial (AUHRM)
Concept Note
Overview
Agenda 2063 is Africa’s development blueprint to achieve inclusive and sustainable socio-economic development over a 50-year period.
Promoting Africa’s growth and economic development by championing citizen inclusion and increased cooperation and integration of African states.
Promoting Africa’s growth and economic development by championing citizen inclusion and increased cooperation and integration of African states.
Agenda 2063 is the blueprint and master plan for transforming Africa into the global powerhouse of the future. It is the strategic framework for delivering on Africa’s goal for inclusive and sustainable development and is a concrete manifestation of the pan-African drive for unity, self-determination, freedom, progress and collective prosperity pursued under Pan-Africanism and African Renaissance.
H.E. Mr. Paul Kagame, President of the Republic of Rwanda, was appointed to lead the AU institutional reforms process. He appointed a pan-African committee of experts to review and submit proposals for a system of governance for the AU that would ensure the organisation was better placed to address the challenges facing the continent with the aim of implementing programmes that have the highest impact on Africa’s growth and development so as to deliver on the vision of Agenda 2063.
The AU offers exciting opportunities to get involved in determining continental policies and implementing development programmes that impact the lives of African citizens everywhere. Find out more by visiting the links on right.
THEME: HUMAN AND PEOPLES’ RIGHTS AND THE COVID19 PANDEMIC: PROTECTING RIGHTS FOR BUILDING BACK BETTER
Banjul, 15 October 2020: The African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights (the ACHPR) wishes to invite 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, to a Webinar event in commemoration of the Africa Human Rights Day.
WHAT: Virtual Conference in commemoration of the Africa Human Rights Day
WHEN: Wednesday 21 October 2020; Time: 09:00 – 11: 00 Hours (GMT)
VENUE: Virtual, Zoom Webinar link:
https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_NnkMSvwiQOOO3BWVShuWKw
WHO: H. E. Dr. Mokgweetsi E.K. Masisi, President of the Republic of Botswana [Keynote Address]
H. E. Moussa Faki Mahamat, Chairperson of the African Union Commission [Opening Statement]
Dr. Solomon Ayele Dersso, Chairperson of the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights [Welcome Remarks]
Honourable Commissioner Rémy Ngoy Lumbu, Vice Chairperson of the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights [vote of thanks]
NOTES FOR EDITORS:
The African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights came into force on 21 October 1986. This date has been declared, and is being celebrated annually as an African Human Rights Day.
By virtue of article 30 of the African Charter, the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights (ACHPR) was established as an enforcement mechanism for the African Charter. The ACHPR is composed of eleven Commissioners, nationals of Member States of the African Union elected in their individual capacity.
Further information on the ACHPR can be obtained from the ACHPR’s website at www.achpr.org.
FOR MORE COMMENTS:
Ms. Lindiwe Khumalo, Ag. Executive Secretary
Tel: +220 4410 505 / 506; Email: achpr.stcincoming@africa-union.org
For media interested in participating please contact:
Mr. Etwell Karikoga Karikogae@africa-union.org
For Media inquiries: au-banjul@africa-union.org
African Union Human Rights Memorial (AUHRM)
Concept Note
Overview
Agenda 2063 is Africa’s development blueprint to achieve inclusive and sustainable socio-economic development over a 50-year period.