WHAT:      The 67^th Ordinary Session of the African Commission on Human & Peoples’

                   Rights

WHEN:     13 November – 3 December 2020

       Public Session: 13 – 25 November 2020

       Opening Ceremony: Friday, 13 November 10:00 – 11: 00 Hours (GMT)

       Saturday & Monday – Thursday:  09:00 – 13:00 Hours (GMT);

       Friday: 9:00 – 11:30 Hours (GMT)

       Private Session: 26 November – 2 December 2020

       Closing Ceremony: 3 December 2020 (Public Session) 10:00 – 13:00 Hours (GMT)
 

VENUE:  Virtual Session, Zoom Webinar 
 

REGISTER TO PARTICIPATE: Deadline 31 October 2020

REGISTER TO MAKE A STATEMENT:
 

ITEM 4: Human rights situation in Africa. Deadline 10 November 2020 

ITEM 6: Activity Report of Commissioners and Special Mechanisms (Interventions) Deadline 17 November 2020

STATE PARTIES’ RIGHT TO REPLY:

ITEM 4: Human rights situation in Africa. Deadline 15 November 2020

PUBLIC SESSION DOCUMENTS: 67^th Ordinary Session Public Documents

67th Ordinary Session Public Documents

PUBLIC SESSION ZOOM WEBINAR LINKS:

13 – 25 November 2020 : Public Session

https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_SHGBFQMLSQ283OPxuhb-FQ

03 December 2020 – Closing Ceremony (Public Session)

https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_SHGBFQMLSQ283OPxuhb-FQ

WHO: All States Parties, Organs of the African Union, National Human Rights Institutions,          International Organizations, Non-Governmental Organizations, the Media and other members           of the general public are invited to attend.

The Commission will focus on the following Session activities:

(i)             Assessment of the Human Rights Situation in Africa;

(ii)            Consideration of Reports of States on their implementation of the African Charter;

(iii)           Consideration of Applications for Affiliate Status from NHRIs and for Observer Status from NGOs;

(iv)           Panel Discussions and Launches on topical human rights issues;

(v)            Consideration of Communications (complaints filed with the African Commission on alleged violations of human rights).

The Ordinary Session will be live streamed on: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgwJmiMTr59J0jYZJJtfzuw

NOTE FOR EDITORS:

The African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights is the premier human rights body of the African Union that is established under the African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights (African Charter), the founding treaty of the African Human Rights system, for the promotion and protection of human rights in Africa.

Pursuant to Article 31 of the African Charter, the ACHPR is composed of eleven members elected from amongst African personalities of highest competence in matters of human and peoples’ rights and serve in their personal capacity. The ACHPR meets four times a year, in Ordinary Sessions and Extra-Ordinary Sessions.

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 inquiries: au-banjul@africa-union.org

For media interested in participating please contact: 

Mr. Etwell Karikoga Karikogae@africa-union.org