During the African Union (AU) Summit held in Nouakchott, Mauritania, from 25 June to 2 July 2018, the AU Executive Council adopted its Decision on the Report on the Joint Retreat of the Permanent Representatives’ Committee (PRC) and the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights (African Commission). The decision endorsed the recommendations that emanated …
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The Organization of American States (OAS) is the world’s oldest regional organization, dating back to the First International Conference of American States, held in Washington, D.C., from October 1889 to April 1890. At that meeting the establishment of the International Union of American Republics was approved. The Charter of the OAS was signed in Bogotá in 1948 and entered into force in
The 2010 RoPs had a single provision (Rule 3) on the status of the African Commission, which was defined as ‘an autonomous treaty body within the framework of the African Union to promote human and peoples’ rights and ensure their protection in Africa’. The 2020 RoPs now, however, has several parts.
ACHPR must expand, not limit civil society participation 28 civil society groups a28 civil society groups are calling on the African Commission on Human and..