Porque você deve se preocupar com a Comissão Africana e suas Sessões Ordinárias

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De acordo com o relatório da Amnistia Internacional apelidade de o Estado do Sistema Regional de Direitos Humanos e Mecanismos 2019 -2021, a Comissão Africana tornou-se o primeiro órgão de tratado de direitos humanos em todo o mundo a emitir uma declaração sobre COVID-19 e direitos humanos em 28 de Fevereiro de 2020. A Comissão …

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African Commission on Human and People’s Rights meets this week as crisis deepens all over Africa

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This week the African Commission on Human and People’s Rights (African Commission) starts its 67th ordinary session to evaluate the performance of African countries in implementing the African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights (ACHPR) and other major human rights instruments. The session continues until 2 December 2020. The African heads of state established the …

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Bottomline Africa – Human Rights scorecard

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On Africa Human Rights Day, Dr. Japhet Biegon of Amnesty International speaks on the state of human rights and regional mechanisms in Africa. He raises concern that AU member states undermine the mechanism and are uncooperative.

Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) repudiates a severe attack against its autonomy and independence

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Paulo Abrão

The Organization of American States (OAS) is the world’s oldest regional organization, dating back to the First International Conference of American States, held in Washington, D.C., from October 1889 to April 1890. At that meeting the establishment of the International Union of American Republics was approved. The Charter of the OAS was signed in Bogotá in 1948 and entered into force in

66th Ordinary Session of the African Commission Successfully Held Virtually Amidst the COVID19 Pandemic

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The African Commission on Human & Peoples’ Rights held a 66th Ordinary Session from 13 July to 7 August 2020. Due to the ongoing COVID19 pandemic the session was held virtually and as expected focused on the pandemic. Even though marred by a few glitches that hindered effective participation, the session was successful given the …

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Rules of Procedure of the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights of 2020

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The 2020 Rules of Procedure (2020 RoPs) were adopted at the African Commission’s 27th Extra-Ordinary Session, held from 19 February to 04 March 2020, pursuant to Article 42(2) of the African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights, and came into force on 02 June, 2020, in terms of Rule 145 thereof. Amongst the changes introduced …

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ISHR builds a case for The Coalition of African Lesbians (CAL) upon withdrawal of their observer status in their report

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The AU’s directives run counter to the spirit and letter of Article 42(2) of the African Charter which empowers the ACHPR to independently lay down its rules of procedure The ACHPR’s decision also violates the rights of freedom of expression and association of CAL and its members on discriminatory bases, and sets a dangerous precedent. …

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