Resolution on the Establishment of a Resolutions Committee

ACHPR/Res. 338(LVIII) 2016: Resolution on the Establishment of a Resolutions Committee

The African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights (the Commission), meeting at its 58th Ordinary Session held in Banjul, Islamic Republic of The Gambia, from 6 to 20 April 2016;

Recalling its mandate to promote and protect human and peoples’ rights under Article 45 of the African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights (the African Charter);

Considering Rule 23 (1) of its Rules of Procedure which provides that: “The Commission may create subsidiary mechanisms such as special rapporteurs, committees and working groups”;

Recalling the importance of resolutions adopted by the Commission to take into account the human rights situations on the continent with a view to formulating guidance and recommendations on the promotion and protection of human rights in the African Charter;

The Commission:

i. Decides to establish a Resolutions Committee mandated to:

∙ Collect data and information on situations of human rights violations on the continent that may be addressed in resolutions and make proposals to the Commission;

∙ Consider resolutions proposed by subsidiary mechanisms of the Commission prior to their adoption in plenary;

∙ Ensure that the final versions of resolutions faithfully reflect the observations and comments of Members of the Commission;

∙ Ensure proper publication and popularisation of adopted resolutions through the appropriate means;

∙ Compile and analyse all resolutions of the Commission.

ii. Appoints Commissioner Maya Sahli Fadel as Chairperson of the Committee for a period of two years as from 20 April 2016;

iii. Also appoints Commissioners Soyata Maiga, Reine Alapini Gansou, Solomon Ayele Dersso and Jamesina Essie L. King as Members of the Committee;

iv. Requests the Secretariat to provide the Committee with the necessary support.

Done in Banjul, Islamic Republic of The Gambia, on 20 April 2016