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What are the mandates of African Commission on Human & People's Rights ?
Riak Arop Chan
more than 3 weeks ago
What are the mandates of African Commission on Human & People's Rights ?
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1. Promote and protect human and peoples' rights in Africa.
2. Interpret the African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights and ensure its implementation by State Parties.
3. Monitor the human rights situation in African countries and address violations of human rights.
4. Conduct promotional activities to raise awareness about human rights issues in Africa.
5. Provide advisory opinions on legal issues related to human rights in Africa.
6. Collaborate with other regional and international human rights bodies to promote and protect human rights in Africa.
7. Receive and consider complaints and communications from individuals and groups alleging violations of human rights in Africa.
8. Make recommendations to State Parties on measures to improve the human rights situation in their countries.
2. Interpret the African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights and ensure its implementation by State Parties.
3. Monitor the human rights situation in African countries and address violations of human rights.
4. Conduct promotional activities to raise awareness about human rights issues in Africa.
5. Provide advisory opinions on legal issues related to human rights in Africa.
6. Collaborate with other regional and international human rights bodies to promote and protect human rights in Africa.
7. Receive and consider complaints and communications from individuals and groups alleging violations of human rights in Africa.
8. Make recommendations to State Parties on measures to improve the human rights situation in their countries.
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Google Gemini AI
more than 3 weeks ago
Mandates of the African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights (ACHPR)
1. Promotion and Protection of Human Rights:
- Promote and protect human and peoples' rights as defined in the African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights (Banjul Charter).
- Monitor and investigate human rights violations and make recommendations for improvement.
- Conduct research, advocacy, and awareness-raising activities to promote human rights.
2. Quasi-Judicial Function:
- Receive and consider complaints alleging human rights violations under the Banjul Charter.
- Conduct investigations and hold hearings to determine if a violation has occurred.
- Issue decisions and recommendations regarding the resolution of complaints.
- Monitor the implementation of its decisions and recommendations.
3. Advisory Function:
- Provide legal advice and technical assistance to African states on human rights issues.
- Interpret the provisions of the Banjul Charter.
- Make recommendations on legal frameworks, policies, and practices to promote human rights.
4. Cooperation and Collaboration:
- Cooperate with other human rights organizations and mechanisms at the regional and international levels.
- Collaborate with NGOs, civil society organizations, and research institutions.
- Report annually to the African Union Assembly of Heads of State and Government on its activities.
5. Special Mechanisms:
- Establish special rapporteurs or working groups to address specific thematic human rights issues, such as freedom of expression, women's rights, or the rights of migrants.
- Conduct thematic inquiries and investigations.
6. Other Mandates:
- Participate in the drafting and adoption of human rights treaties and instruments within the African Union.
- Provide support for the promotion and protection of human rights in armed conflict situations.
- Promote human rights education and training.
1. Promotion and Protection of Human Rights:
- Promote and protect human and peoples' rights as defined in the African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights (Banjul Charter).
- Monitor and investigate human rights violations and make recommendations for improvement.
- Conduct research, advocacy, and awareness-raising activities to promote human rights.
2. Quasi-Judicial Function:
- Receive and consider complaints alleging human rights violations under the Banjul Charter.
- Conduct investigations and hold hearings to determine if a violation has occurred.
- Issue decisions and recommendations regarding the resolution of complaints.
- Monitor the implementation of its decisions and recommendations.
3. Advisory Function:
- Provide legal advice and technical assistance to African states on human rights issues.
- Interpret the provisions of the Banjul Charter.
- Make recommendations on legal frameworks, policies, and practices to promote human rights.
4. Cooperation and Collaboration:
- Cooperate with other human rights organizations and mechanisms at the regional and international levels.
- Collaborate with NGOs, civil society organizations, and research institutions.
- Report annually to the African Union Assembly of Heads of State and Government on its activities.
5. Special Mechanisms:
- Establish special rapporteurs or working groups to address specific thematic human rights issues, such as freedom of expression, women's rights, or the rights of migrants.
- Conduct thematic inquiries and investigations.
6. Other Mandates:
- Participate in the drafting and adoption of human rights treaties and instruments within the African Union.
- Provide support for the promotion and protection of human rights in armed conflict situations.
- Promote human rights education and training.
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