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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.
Physical address
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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https://achpr.au.int/en

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Resolution on Developing Guidelines on Combatting Sexual Violence and its Consequences African Union Icon African Regional Bodies · African Union (AU) Resolution 4 March 2017
Resolution on the Need to Develop Principles on the Declassification and Decriminalization of Petty Offences in Africa African Union Icon African Regional Bodies · African Union (AU) Resolution 4 March 2017
Resolution on Developing Reporting Guidelines with Respect to the Extractive Industries African Union Icon African Regional Bodies · African Union (AU) Resolution 4 November 2016
Resolution on the Appointment of an Expert Member of the Working Group on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights in Africa African Union Icon African Regional Bodies · African Union (AU) Resolution 4 November 2016
Resolution on the Appointment of an Expert Member of the Working Group on Indigenous Populations/Communities in Africa African Union Icon African Regional Bodies · African Union (AU) Resolution 4 November 2016
Resolution on the Criteria for Granting and Maintaining Observer Status to Non-Governmental Organizations working on Human and Peoples’ Rights in Africa African Union Icon African Regional Bodies · African Union (AU) Resolution 4 November 2016
Resolution on the Human Rights Situation in Gabonese Republic African Union Icon African Regional Bodies · African Union (AU) Resolution 4 November 2016
Resolution on the Human Rights Situation in the Democratic Republic of Congo African Union Icon African Regional Bodies · African Union (AU) Resolution 4 November 2016
Resolution on the Human Rights Situation in the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia African Union Icon African Regional Bodies · African Union (AU) Resolution 4 November 2016
Resolution on the Human Rights Situation in the Islamic Republic of The Gambia African Union Icon African Regional Bodies · African Union (AU) Resolution 4 November 2016
Resolution on the Human Rights Situation in the Republic of Burundi African Union Icon African Regional Bodies · African Union (AU) Resolution 4 November 2016
Resolution on the Need to Develop Guidelines on Policing and Assemblies in Africa African Union Icon African Regional Bodies · African Union (AU) Resolution 4 November 2016
Resolution on the Right to Freedom of Information and Expression on the Internet in Africa African Union Icon African Regional Bodies · African Union (AU) Resolution 4 November 2016
Resolution on the Attacks on Persons with Albinism in Malawi African Union Icon African Regional Bodies · African Union (AU) Resolution 18 June 2016
Resolution on the Renewal of the Mandate of Expert Members of the Committee on the Protection of the Rights of People Living with HIV and Those at Risk, Vulnerable to and Affected by HIV African Union Icon African Regional Bodies · African Union (AU) Resolution 18 June 2016
Resolution on the Renewal of the Mandate of the Expert Members of the Working Group on Extractive Industries, Environment and Human Rights Violations in Africa African Union Icon African Regional Bodies · African Union (AU) Resolution 18 June 2016
Resolution to Renew the Mandate of the Focal Point between the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights and the African Peer Review Mechanism African Union Icon African Regional Bodies · African Union (AU) Resolution 18 June 2016
Resolution to Revise the Declaration of Principles on Freedom of Expression in Africa African Union Icon African Regional Bodies · African Union (AU) Resolution 18 June 2016
Resolution on Climate Change and Human Rights in Africa African Union Icon African Regional Bodies · African Union (AU) Resolution 20 April 2016
Resolution on the Collaboration between the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights and Partners on Promoting The revised United Nations Standard Minimum Rules for the Treatment of Prisoners (Nelson Mandela Rules) African Union Icon African Regional Bodies · African Union (AU) Resolution 20 April 2016
Resolution on the Establishment of a Resolutions Committee African Union Icon African Regional Bodies · African Union (AU) Resolution 20 April 2016
Resolution on the Extension of the Deadline for the Study on Transitional Justice in Africa African Union Icon African Regional Bodies · African Union (AU) Resolution 20 April 2016
Resolution on the fight against impunity in Africa African Union Icon African Regional Bodies · African Union (AU) Resolution 20 April 2016
Resolution on the Human Rights issues affecting the African Youth African Union Icon African Regional Bodies · African Union (AU) Resolution 20 April 2016
Resolution on the Human Rights Situation in the Republic of Congo African Union Icon African Regional Bodies · African Union (AU) Resolution 20 April 2016
Resolution on the Human Rights Situation in the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic African Union Icon African Regional Bodies · African Union (AU) Resolution 20 April 2016
Resolution on the human rights situation of the abducted Chibok girls and other abducted victims in Nigeria African Union Icon African Regional Bodies · African Union (AU) Resolution 20 April 2016
Resolution on the Right to Dignity and Freedom from Torture or Ill-Treatment of Persons with Psychosocial Disabilities in Africa African Union Icon African Regional Bodies · African Union (AU) Resolution 20 April 2016
Resolution on the Right to Education in Africa African Union Icon African Regional Bodies · African Union (AU) Resolution 20 April 2016
Resolution on the Situation of Human Rights Defenders in Africa African Union Icon African Regional Bodies · African Union (AU) Resolution 20 April 2016
Ezzat and Another (represented by Egyptian Initiative for Personal Rights & INTERIGHTS) v Arab Republic of Egypt (Communication 355/07) [2016] ACHPR 12 (25 February 2016) African Union Icon African Regional Bodies · African Union (AU) Judgment 25 February 2016
Ngandu c République Démocratique du Congo (Communication 433/12) [2016] ACHPR 11 (25 février 2016) African Union Icon African Regional Bodies · African Union (AU) Judgment 25 February 2016
Resolution on Elections in Africa African Union Icon African Regional Bodies · African Union (AU) Resolution 25 February 2016
Resolution on Human Rights in Conflict Situations African Union Icon African Regional Bodies · African Union (AU) Resolution 25 February 2016
Resolution on Indigenous Populations /Communities in Africa African Union Icon African Regional Bodies · African Union (AU) Resolution 25 February 2016
Resolution on Measures to Protect and Promote the Work of Women Human Rights Defenders African Union Icon African Regional Bodies · African Union (AU) Resolution 25 February 2016
Resolution on the Appointment of a New Expert Member of the Working Group on the Rights of Older Persons and Persons with Disabilities in Africa African Union Icon African Regional Bodies · African Union (AU) Resolution 25 February 2016
Resolution on the Appointment of Expert Members of the Working Group on Indigenous Populations/Communities in Africa African Union Icon African Regional Bodies · African Union (AU) Resolution 25 February 2016
Resolution on the Modification of the Mandate of the Working Group on Specific Issues relevant to the Work of the Commission African Union Icon African Regional Bodies · African Union (AU) Resolution 25 February 2016
Resolution on the Situation of Internally Displaced Persons in Africa African Union Icon African Regional Bodies · African Union (AU) Resolution 25 February 2016
Resolution on the Situation of Migrants in Africa African Union Icon African Regional Bodies · African Union (AU) Resolution 25 February 2016
LSZ v Zimbabwe (Communication 321 of 2006) [2016] ACHPR 10 (1 February 2016) African Union Icon African Regional Bodies · African Union (AU) Judgment 1 February 2016
General Comment No. 3 on the African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights: The Right To Life African Union Icon African Regional Bodies · African Union (AU) General comment 18 November 2015
Resolution on the Appointment of a new Commissioner for the Transitional Justice Study in Africa African Union Icon African Regional Bodies · African Union (AU) Resolution 18 November 2015
Resolution on the Appointment of the Chairperson and Reconstitution of the Working Group on Extractive Industries, Environment and Human Rights Violations in Africa and Renewal of its Mandate African Union Icon African Regional Bodies · African Union (AU) Resolution 18 November 2015
Resolution on the Appointment of the Chairperson 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 Union Icon African Regional Bodies · African Union (AU) Resolution 18 November 2015
Resolution on the Appointment of the Chairperson of the Working Group on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights in Africa and Renewal of the Mandate of its Members African Union Icon African Regional Bodies · African Union (AU) Resolution 18 November 2015
Resolution on the Appointment of the Special Rapporteur on the Rights of Women in Africa African Union Icon African Regional Bodies · African Union (AU) Resolution 18 November 2015
Resolution on the drafting of Guidelines on Freedom of Association and Assembly in Africa African Union Icon African Regional Bodies · African Union (AU) Resolution 18 November 2015
Resolution on the Renewal of the Mandate and Reconstitution of the Advisory Committee on Budgetary and Staff Matters African Union Icon African Regional Bodies · African Union (AU) Resolution 18 November 2015