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The African Commission has a chance to contribute to justice and accountability in Sudan
by Dr. Japhet Biegon The ongoing battle between the Rapid Support Forces and the Sudan Armed Forces and their allies for the city of El Fasher marks a significant escalation in Sudan’s 14-month conflict. Once a haven for hundreds of thousands of people fleeing other parts of Darfur, El Fasher is now a war zone that the UN has described as “hell on Earth”.
Les sessions virtuelles de la Commission africaine peuvent-elles améliorer la participation de la société civile ?
La toute première session virtuelle, provoquée par la situation pandémique, pourrait être annonciatrice de sessions plus accessibles et inclusives de la CADHP à l’avenir. En raison de la pandémie de Covid-19, les organes internationaux et régionaux de défense des droits humains furent, dans un premier temps, contraints de reporter, suspendre ou annuler leurs activités. Aujourd’hui, ces derniers ont, pour la plupart d’entre eux, commencé à organiser des sessions virtuelles.
What are the implications of International Human Rights NGOs moving to the South?
The closure of Amnesty International’s India office raises questions about AI's global strategy and the democratization of the global human rights movement. On 20 September, the Amnesty International's India office ended its operations in the country. Amnesty International (AI) attributed it to the Government of India's “incessant witch-hunt” based on unfounded and motivated allegations including money laundering.
Can the virtual sessions of the African Commission generate more civil society participation?
The first ever virtual session, triggered by a pandemic, may have just heralded a potential future of more accessible and inclusive ACHPR sessions. In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, universal and regional human rights bodies were initially forced to postpone, suspend or cancel their activities. But most of them have now started to hold virtual sessions.
Can the virtual sessions of the African Commission generate more civil society participation?
In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, universal and regional human rights bodies were initially forced to postpone, suspend or cancel their activities. But most of them have now started to hold virtual sessions. This new practice presents unique opportunities and challenges for civil society participation as the 66th (virtual) ordinary session of the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights (ACHPR) held from mid-July to early August revealed.
With Covid-19, the African Union can reclaim some of its power
With Covid-19, the African Union can reclaim some of its power Wednesday June 3 2020 African Union Commission chairperson Moussa Faki Mahamat. The AU now needs to scale up its response and use its influence to demand that human rights are at the centre of all prevention, preparedness, containment and treatment efforts by member states.
19 years ago today, African countries vowed to spend 15% on health.
The Abuja Declaration was meant to strengthen Africa’s health systems and ensure their preparedness for disease outbreaks. What happened? Health workers in the DRC put on gloves on before checking patients at the hospital. Credit: World Bank/Vincent Tremeau. Read all our COVID-19 coverage On 27 April 2001, exactly 19 years ago today, African governments made an historic pledge to allocate at least 15% of their annual budgets to the health sector. This vow became known as the Abuja Declaration.
EJIL: Talk! - The Rise and Rise of Political Backlash: African Union Executive Council’s decision to review the mandate and working methods of the African Commission
The latest African Union (AU) Summit, held in Nouakchott, Mauritania, from 25 June to 2 July 2018, has left the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights (ACHPR) severely undermined. The Executive Council adopted Decision EX.CL/Dec.1015(XXIII), which endorses some worrying recommendations that emanated from the joint retreat, held in June, by the ACHPR and the Permanent Representatives’ Committee (PRC).
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