
About the Programme_
It is 25 years since the African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights was adopted yet the principles and standards contained in the Charter are not only poorly understood, but also all-too-often violated in many countries across the continent. Working together with local partners, INTERIGHTS’ Africa Programme has sought to strengthen the protection mechanisms of the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights, particularly in the areas of economic and social rights, liberty and security, and violence against women. It has also played a leading role in supporting the creation of an African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights which was finally established in July 2006. At the same time INTERIGHTS has provided advice at the local and regional level and has brought cases to the African Commission, the United Nations Human Rights Committee and some sub-regional courts concerning violations of the rights of individuals.
Announcements_
Historic Slavery Case Launched against NigerIn a historic first, a former slave is bringing a case against the State of Niger before the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Community Court of Justice in Niamey on 7 April 2008, on the grounds that Niger has failed to implement laws against slavery.
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African Commission Requests Stay of Execution in Taba Bombings CaseThe African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights has requested the government of Egypt to stay the execution of three men allegedly involved in bombing the Red Sea resorts of Taba and Noueiba in October 2004.
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Litigation_
The African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights will soon announce a ruling in the case of Kenneth Good, an Australian academic expelled from Botswana for producing work critical of the Botswanan government.
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Capacity Building and Standard Setting_
The annual Activity Reports of the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights are now available.
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