African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights

The African Charter established the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights. The Commission was inaugurated on 2 November 1987 in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The Commission’s Secretariat has subsequently been located in Banjul, The Gambia.

In addition to performing any other tasks, which may be entrusted to it by the Assembly of Heads of State and Government, the Commission is officially charged with three major functions:

the protection of human and peoples' rights
the promotion of human and peoples' rights
the interpretation of the African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights.

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31 Bijilo Annex Layout, Kombo North District Western Region P.O. Box 673 Banjul The Gambia E-mail: au-banjul@africa-union.org

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Resolution on the development of General Comments on Article 7 (d) of the Protocol to the African Charter on the Rights of Women in Africa	African Regional Bodies · African Union (AU)	Resolution	8 August 2018
Resolution on the Legislative Elections in Guinea-Bissau	African Regional Bodies · African Union (AU)	Resolution	8 August 2018
Resolution Appointing an Expert Member of the Working Group on Death Penalty and Extrajudicial, Summary or Arbitrary Killings in Africa	African Regional Bodies · African Union (AU)	Resolution	9 May 2018
Resolution on Mixed Migratory Flows, Challenges of Protecting Migrants and the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons and all forms of Violence in North and Sub-Saharan Africa	African Regional Bodies · African Union (AU)	Resolution	9 May 2018
Resolution on the Human Rights Situation in the Republic of Cameroon	African Regional Bodies · African Union (AU)	Resolution	9 May 2018
Resolution on the Human Rights Situation in Togo	African Regional Bodies · African Union (AU)	Resolution	9 May 2018
Ezzat and Another v Arab Republic of Egypt (Communication 355 of 2007) [2018] ACHPR 132 (28 April 2018) Human Rights — Subjects of human rights — Ethnic and racial and indigenous groups · Human Rights — Substantive rights — Conscience · Human Rights — Substantive rights — Education — Equality and non-discrimination · Human Rights — Substantive rights — Equality before the law and equal protection of the law · Human Rights — Substantive rights — Religion	African Regional Bodies · African Union (AU)	Judgment	28 April 2018	Human Rights — Subjects of human rights — Ethnic and racial and indigenous groups · Human Rights — Substantive rights — Conscience · Human Rights — Substantive rights — Education — Equality and non-discrimination · Human Rights — Substantive rights — Equality before the law and equal protection of the law · Human Rights — Substantive rights — Religion
Goornah v Republic of Mauritius (Communication 596 of 2016) [2018] ACHPR 134 (28 April 2018)	African Regional Bodies · African Union (AU)	Judgment	28 April 2018
Okiring and Another v Republic of Uganda (Communication 339 of 2007) [2018] ACHPR 133 (28 April 2018) Human Rights — Substantive rights — Dignity and honour and reputation · Human Rights — Substantive rights — Have his cause heard (fair trial) · Human Rights — Substantive rights — Liberty · Human Rights — Substantive rights — Security of the person · Human Rights — Substantive rights — Torture cruel inhuman or degrading treatment	African Regional Bodies · African Union (AU)	Judgment	28 April 2018	Human Rights — Substantive rights — Dignity and honour and reputation · Human Rights — Substantive rights — Have his cause heard (fair trial) · Human Rights — Substantive rights — Liberty · Human Rights — Substantive rights — Security of the person · Human Rights — Substantive rights — Torture cruel inhuman or degrading treatment
Isaak v Republic of Eritrea (Communication 428 of 2012) [2018] ACHPR 135 (27 April 2018) Human Rights — Substantive rights — Dignity and honour and reputation · Human Rights — Substantive rights — Education — Equality and non-discrimination · Human Rights — Substantive rights — Equality before the law and equal protection of the law · Human Rights — Substantive rights — Express and disseminate opinion · Human Rights — Substantive rights — Family · Human Rights — Substantive rights — Have his cause heard (fair trial) · Human Rights — Substantive rights — Liberty · Human Rights — Substantive rights — Life · Human Rights — Substantive rights — Receive information · Human Rights — Substantive rights — Security of the person · Human Rights — Substantive rights — Torture cruel inhuman or degrading treatment	African Regional Bodies · African Union (AU)	Judgment	27 April 2018	Human Rights — Substantive rights — Dignity and honour and reputation · Human Rights — Substantive rights — Education — Equality and non-discrimination · Human Rights — Substantive rights — Equality before the law and equal protection of the law · Human Rights — Substantive rights — Express and disseminate opinion · Human Rights — Substantive rights — Family · Human Rights — Substantive rights — Have his cause heard (fair trial) · Human Rights — Substantive rights — Liberty · Human Rights — Substantive rights — Life · Human Rights — Substantive rights — Receive information · Human Rights — Substantive rights — Security of the person · Human Rights — Substantive rights — Torture cruel inhuman or degrading treatment
Draft Resolution: Burundi	African Regional Bodies · African Union (AU)	Resolution	9 April 2018
Fam and Others v Egypt (Communication 661 of 2017) [2018] ACHPR 137 (6 March 2018)	African Regional Bodies · African Union (AU)	Judgment	6 March 2018
Subaie v Arab Republic of Egypt (Communication 612 of 2016) [2018] ACHPR 138 (6 March 2018) Human Rights — Subjects of human rights — Children · Human Rights — Subjects of human rights — Ethnic and racial and indigenous groups · Human Rights — Subjects of human rights — Imprisoned/detained people · Human Rights — Subjects of human rights — Women · Human Rights — Substantive rights — Education — Equality and non-discrimination · Human Rights — Substantive rights — Life · Human Rights — Substantive rights — Segregation and apartheid · Human Rights — Substantive rights — Torture cruel inhuman or degrading treatment · Refugees — Refugee — Rights of refugees — Equality and non-discrimination	African Regional Bodies · African Union (AU)	Judgment	6 March 2018	Human Rights — Subjects of human rights — Children · Human Rights — Subjects of human rights — Ethnic and racial and indigenous groups · Human Rights — Subjects of human rights — Imprisoned/detained people · Human Rights — Subjects of human rights — Women · Human Rights — Substantive rights — Education — Equality and non-discrimination · Human Rights — Substantive rights — Life · Human Rights — Substantive rights — Segregation and apartheid · Human Rights — Substantive rights — Torture cruel inhuman or degrading treatment · Refugees — Refugee — Rights of refugees — Equality and non-discrimination
Ahmed (represented by the Organization of European Alliance for Human Rights and Ors) v Egypt (Communication 615/16) [2018] ACHPR 140 (22 February 2018)	African Regional Bodies · African Union (AU)	Judgment	22 February 2018
Resolution on the Activities Affecting the Human Rights of Indigenous Communities in Kenya	African Regional Bodies · African Union (AU)	Resolution	22 February 2018
Sarni and Another (Represented by European Alliance for Human Rights) v Arab Republic of Egypt (Communication 574 /15) [2018] ACHPR 139 (22 February 2018)	African Regional Bodies · African Union (AU)	Judgment	22 February 2018
Resolution on the Human Rights Situation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo	African Regional Bodies · African Union (AU)	Resolution	1 February 2018
Resolution on the Renewal of the Mandate and Reconstitution of the Working Group on Communications	African Regional Bodies · African Union (AU)	Resolution	17 November 2017
Guidelines on Access to Information and Elections in Africa	African Regional Bodies · African Union (AU)	Guidelines	15 November 2017
Resolution on the Appointment of the Chairperson. Renewal of the Mandate and Reconstitution of the Advisory Committee on Budgetary and Staff Matters	African Regional Bodies · African Union (AU)	Resolution	15 November 2017
Resolution on the Appointment of the Chairperson, Renewal of the Mandate and Reconstitution of the Committee for the Prevention of Torture in Africa	African Regional Bodies · African Union (AU)	Resolution	15 November 2017
Resolution on the Appointment of the Chairperson, Renewal of the Mandate and Reconstitution of the Committee on Resolutions	African Regional Bodies · African Union (AU)	Resolution	15 November 2017
Resolution on the Appointment of the Chairperson, Renewal of the Mandate and Reconstitution of the Working Group on Specific Issues related to the Work of the Commission	African Regional Bodies · African Union (AU)	Resolution	15 November 2017
Resolution on the Appointment of the Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Expression and Access to Information in Africa	African Regional Bodies · African Union (AU)	Resolution	15 November 2017
Resolution on the Appointment of the Special Rapporteur on Human Rights Defenders and Focal Point on Reprisals in Africa	African Regional Bodies · African Union (AU)	Resolution	15 November 2017
Resolution on the Reconstitution and Renewal of the Mandate of the Working Group on Economic. Social and Cultural Rights in Africa and Renew al of the Appointment of its Chairperson and Members	African Regional Bodies · African Union (AU)	Resolution	15 November 2017
Resolution on the Renewal of the Mandate and Reconstitution of the Committee on the Protection of the Rights of People Living with HIV (PLHIV) and those at Risk, Vulnerable to and Affected by HIV	African Regional Bodies · African Union (AU)	Resolution	15 November 2017
Resolution on the Renewal of the Mandate and Reconstitution of the Working Group on Death Penalty, Extrajudicial, Summary or Arbitrary Killings in Africa	African Regional Bodies · African Union (AU)	Resolution	15 November 2017
Resolution on the Renewal of the Mandate and Reconstitution of the Working Group on Extractive Industries, Environment and Human Rights Violations in Africa	African Regional Bodies · African Union (AU)	Resolution	15 November 2017
Resolution on the Renewal of the Mandate of the Special Rapporteur on Refugees, Asylum Seekers. Internally Displaced Persons and Migrants in Africa	African Regional Bodies · African Union (AU)	Resolution	15 November 2017
Resolution on the Renewal of the Mandate of the Special Rapporteur on the Rights of Women in Africa	African Regional Bodies · African Union (AU)	Resolution	15 November 2017
Resolution on the Appointment of the Special Rapporteur on Prisons. Conditions of Detention and Policing in Africa	African Regional Bodies · African Union (AU)	Resolution	14 November 2017
Resolution on the Reconstitution and Renewal of the Mandate of the Working Group on the Rights of Older Persons and Persons with Disabilities in Africa and Renewal of the Appointment of its Chairperson and Members	African Regional Bodies · African Union (AU)	Resolution	14 November 2017
Resolution on the Renewal of the Mandate and Reconstitution of the Working Group on Indigenous Populations/Communities in Africa	African Regional Bodies · African Union (AU)	Resolution	14 November 2017
Tivane v Mozambique (Communication 434 of 2012) [2017] ACHPR 139 (23 October 2017)	African Regional Bodies · African Union (AU)	Judgment	23 October 2017
Capitao v Tanzania (Communication 53 of 1990) [2017] ACHPR 1 (13 July 2017)	African Regional Bodies · African Union (AU)	Judgment	13 July 2017
Centre of the Independence of Judges and Lawyers v Algeria (Communication 104 of 1994; Communication 109 of 1994; Communication 126 of 1994) [2017] ACHPR 140 (13 July 2017)	African Regional Bodies · African Union (AU)	Judgment	13 July 2017
Lawyers Committee for Human Rights v Zaire (Communication 47 of 1990) [2017] ACHPR 3 (30 June 2017)	African Regional Bodies · African Union (AU)	Judgment	30 June 2017
Shumba v Zimbabwe (Communication 288 of 2004) [2017] ACHPR 142 (30 June 2017)	African Regional Bodies · African Union (AU)	Judgment	30 June 2017
Resolution on Implementation of the Principles and Guidelines on Human and Peoples' Rights while Countering Terrorism in Africa	African Regional Bodies · African Union (AU)	Resolution	22 May 2017
Resolution on the Granting of Affiliate Status to National Human Rights Institutions and specialized human rights institutions in Africa	African Regional Bodies · African Union (AU)	Resolution	22 May 2017
Resolution on the Implementation of the New York Declaration for Refugees and Migrants	African Regional Bodies · African Union (AU)	Resolution	22 May 2017
Resolution on the Niamey Declaration on Ensuring the Upholding of the African Charter in the Extractive Industries Sector	African Regional Bodies · African Union (AU)	Resolution	22 May 2017
Resolution on the Protection of Sacred Natural Sites and Territories	African Regional Bodies · African Union (AU)	Resolution	22 May 2017
Resolution on the Regional Action Plan on Albinism in Africa (2017-2021)	African Regional Bodies · African Union (AU)	Resolution	22 May 2017
Resolution on the Right to Food and Food Insecurity in Africa	African Regional Bodies · African Union (AU)	Resolution	22 May 2017
Resolution on the Right to Life in Africa	African Regional Bodies · African Union (AU)	Resolution	22 May 2017
Resolution on the Situation of Human Rights Defenders in Africa	African Regional Bodies · African Union (AU)	Resolution	22 May 2017
Resolution on the Situation of Internally Displaced Persons in Africa	African Regional Bodies · African Union (AU)	Resolution	22 May 2017
General Comment No. 4: The Right to Redress for Victims of Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Punishment or Treatment	African Regional Bodies · African Union (AU)	General comment	4 March 2017