INVITATION TO THE REPRESENTATIVES OF THE MEDIA AND ALL ACHPR STAKEHOLDERS

WHAT:  The 87th Ordinary Session of the African Commission on Human & Peoples’ Rights
 
WHERE:  Sir Dawda Kairaba Jawara International Conference Centre, Kololi, The Gambia (for the Public & Open Session)
 

WHEN: 

Public Session: 11 May – 20 May 2026

Opening Ceremony: Monday, 11 May 2026

Time: 09:00 – 11: 30 Hours (GMT)

Closing Ceremony: Wednesday, 20 May 2026

Time: 9:00 – 11:30 (GMT)

WHY: 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 ACHPR, 2020. The African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights (the ACHPR) wishes to inform 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, Members of the media and the general public, that the 87th Ordinary Session, of the ACHPR (Private & Public) is scheduled to take place as follows from 24 April – 4 May 2026 (Private-Virtual) and from 11 - 20 May 2026 (Public – Physical)

 
REGISTER TO PARTICIPATE: Deadline: 25 April 2026
https://forms.office.com/r/0a88ixmVEP

REGISTER TO MAKE A STATEMENT:
ITEM 3: Human Rights Situation in Africa. Deadline: 25 April 2026
Web link: https://forms.office.com/r/RchThYnz9M

ITEM 5: Activity Reports of Commissioners and Special Mechanisms (Interventions) Deadline: 25 April 2026
Web link: https://forms.office.com/r/cNew4UnDL6

STATE PARTIES’ RIGHT TO REPLY: 
ITEM 3: Human Rights Situation in Africa. Deadline: 25 April 2026
Web link: https://forms.office.com/r/a2YkfAKS8E

Upload and e-mail Statement or Intervention to: achpr.sessions@africanunion.org and chikombai@africanunion.org 
Please note that only participants who have registered to make Statements and whose Statements have been received by the ACHPR’s Secretariat will be given slots to make Statements.

REGISTER TO MAKE INTERVENTION ON PANELS & LAUNCHES:
ITEM 6: PANELS AND LAUNCHES. Deadline:  25 April 2026
Web link: https://forms.office.com/r/jWeYQE1TBz  

PUBLIC SESSION DOCUMENTS: 87th Ordinary Session - Public Session Documents

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

Only the Public segment of this 87th Ordinary Session will be in person; participants who wish to attend are required to register online by the given deadline. The Commission will focus on the following Session activities, among others: 

1. Human Rights Situation in Africa
2. Consideration of State Party Reports.
3. Discussion on Relationship and Cooperation between the ACHPR and National Human Rights Institutions (NHRIs) and Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs)
4. Consideration of Applications for Observer Status from NGOs.
5. Activity Reports of Commissioners.
6. Panel Discussions.
7. Consideration of Communications.
8. Consideration of Concluding Observations.
9. Consideration of Reports and other documents.
    

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

NOTE FOR EDITORS:
The ACHPR is composed of eleven Commissioners, nationals of Member States of the African Union elected in their individual capacity. The ACHPR meets 4 (four) times a year in Ordinary Sessions, and in Extra-Ordinary Sessions, when necessary.

For more details: 
Mrs. Abiola Idowu-Ojo, Executive Secretary to the Commission
Tel.: E-mail:achpr.stcincoming@Africanunion.org

Mr Yassine Driance, Deputy Executive Secretary to the Commission; Email: DrianeY@AfricanUnion.org

For documentation and materials, please contact:
Mr. Eyob Demissie, E-mail:   EyobD@africanunion.org; au-banjul@Africanunion.Org

For media interested in participating, please contact: 
Ms. Samantha Kambule E-mail: kambuleS@africanunion.org

Further information on the ACHPR can be obtained from the ACHPR’s website at https://achpr.au.int/ 

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