Upcoming Session, 67th Ordinary Session of the African Commission on Human & Peoples’ Rights (ACHPR)

PUBLIC NOTICE

Convened in terms of Article 64 (2) of the African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights, read together with Rule 27 of the Rules of Procedure of the ACHPR, 2020

Banjul, 5 October 2020; The African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights (the ACHPR) wishes to inform the State Parties to the African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights, Organs of the African Union, National Human Rights Institutions, International Organizations, Non-Governmental Organizations and the general public, of the scheduling of its 67th Ordinary Session, from Friday, 13 November to Thursday, 03 December 2020.

WHAT: The 67th Ordinary Session of the African Commission on Human & Peoples’ Rights

WHEN: 13 November – 3 December 2020

Public Session: 13 – 25 November 2020

Opening Ceremony: Friday, 13 November 10:00 – 11: 30 Hours (GMT

Saturday & Monday – Thursday: 09:00 – 13:00 Hours (GMT);

Friday: 11:00 – 13:00 Hours (GMT)

Private Session: 26 November – 2 December 2020

Closing Ceremony: 3 December 2020 (Public Session) 10:00 – 13:00 Hours (GMT)

VENUE: Virtual Session, Zoom Webinar

REGISTER TO PARTICIPATE: Deadline 31 October 2020

REGISTER TO MAKE A STATEMENT:

ITEM 4: Human Rights Situation In Africa, Deadline 10 November 2020

ITEM 6: Activity Report Of Commissioners And Special Mechanisms (Interventions), Deadline 17 November 2020

STATE PARTIES’ RIGHT TO REPLY:

ITEM 4: Human Rights Situation In Africa, Deadline 15 November 2020

PUBLIC SESSION DOCUMENTS: 67th Ordinary Session Public Documents

67th Ordinary Session Public Documents

PUBLIC SESSION ZOOM WEBINAR LINKS:

13 – 25 November 2020 : Public Session

Https://Zoom.Us/Webinar/Register/WN_SHGBFQMLSQ283OPxuhb-FQ

03 December 2020 – Closing Ceremony (Public Session)

Https://Zoom.Us/Webinar/Register/WN_SHGBFQMLSQ283OPxuhb-FQ

WHO: The Commissioners and the Secretariat of the ACHPR, All States Parties, Organs

of the African Union, National Human Rights Institutions, International

Organizations, Non-Governmental Organizations, and other members of the

general public are invited to attend.

Unlike in the past, this Ordinary Session will be virtual and scaled down, because of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The Commission will focus on the following Session activities:

Human Rights Situation in Africa;
Consideration of State Party Reports;
Consideration of Applications for Affiliate Status from NHRIs and for Observer Status from NGOs;
Panel Discussions;
Consideration of Communications.

The Ordinary Session will be live streamed on:

Https://Www.Youtube.Com/Channel/UCgwJmiMTr59J0jYZJJtfzuw

Information will be provided at a later date on the registration process for this Session.

NOTE FOR EDITORS: