Resolution on the Renewal of the Mandate of the Working group on Indigenous Populations/Communities in Africa

ACHPR/Res.155 (XLVI)09: RESOLUTION ON THE RENEWAL OF THE MANDATE OF THE WORKING GROUP ON INDIGENOUS POPULATIONS/COMMUNITIES IN AFRICA

The African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights (the African Commission) meeting at its 46th Ordinary Session held from 11 - 25 November 2009, in Banjul, The Gambia;

Considering its mandate to promote human and peoples’ rights and ensure their protection in Africa under the African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights (the African Charter);

Recalling its Resolution Ref. ACHPR/Res.65 (XXXIV) 03 on the Report of the African Commission’s Working Group on Indigenous Populations/Communities adopted at its 34th Ordinary Session held in Banjul, The Gambia from 6 – 20 November 2003;

Bearing in mind Resolution ACHPR/Res.123 (XXXXII) 07 on the Composition and Renewal for a period of two years the Mandate of the Working Group on Indigenous Populations/Communities in Africa adopted at its 42nd Ordinary Session held from 15 - 28 November 2007, in Brazzaville, Republic of Congo;

Recalling that the African Commission established a Working Group composed of nine members, amongst them, three Members of the African Commission;

Noting with Appreciation the work that Commissioner Musa Ngary Bitaye has done as a Member and Chairperson of the Working Group;

Further Noting that the term of the Chairperson and members of the Working Group comes to an end on 5 December 2009;

Commending the work undertaken by the Working Group during the past two years in the discharge of its mandate;

Recognizing further the importance of the work of the Working Group in the promotion and protection of the rights of indigenous populations/communities in Africa and the necessity to allow the Working Group to continue to carry out its mandate;

Decides to:

i. Renew the mandate of Commissioner Musa Ngary Bitaye as Chairperson of the Working Group;

ii. Renew the mandate of Commissioner Soyata Maiga as a member of the Working Group;

iii. Renew the mandate of Commissioner Mumba Malila as a member of the Working Group;
 

iv. Maintain the membership of the following experts:

 Mr. Mohammed Khattali;

 Ms. Marianne Jensen;

 Mr. Zephyrin Kalimba;

 Mr. Melakou Tegegn

 Dr. Naomi Kipuri.

 Dr. Albert Barume