African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights

On the side-lines of the Expert Consultation on Human Rights and the Environment, Chairperson of the Working Group on Extractive Industries, Environment and Human Rights Violations in Africa, Hon Commissioner Solomon Ayele Dersso convened a brainstorming session at UNEP in Nariobi, Kenya with experts on how to take forward ACHPR Resolution 633 on developing general comment on the right to environment on 14 July 2025.

صورة جماعية تذكارية للاجتماع السابع والأربعين للمجلس التنفيذي، المنعقد في مالابو يومي 10 و11 يوليو 2025، ضمن فعاليات الاجتماع التنسيقي نصف السنوي السابع، المنعقد في 13 يوليو 2025، والذي شاركت فيه اللجنة الأفريقية لحقوق الإنسان والشعوب.

Photo de famille du 47 ème Conseil Exécutif du 10-11.7.2025 à Malabo dans le cadre de la 7ème réunion de Coordination semestrielle ( MYCM) du 13.7.2025. La CADHP y a pris part.

وقع كل من رئيس اللجنة الأفريقية لحقوق الإنسان والشعوب، عميد السلك، ورئيس االمحكمة الأفريقية لحقوق الإنسان والشعوب، ورئيس لجنة الخبراء الأفريقيين حول حقوق الطفل ورفاهيته في مالابو بتاريخ 11 يوليو 2025 على اتفاق بشأن تبادل الموظفين من أجل تعزيز قدرات هذه الأجهزة الثلاثة القضائية وشبه القضائية.

Le Présidents de la CADHP, doyen du Corps, de la CAfDHP, du CAEDEBE ont signé à Malabo ce 11.7.2025 un Accord d'échange de personnel pour le renforcement des capacités des 3 organes judiciaire et quasi-judiciaire.

This weekend, Burundi, represented by Foreign Affairs Minister, Amb. Albert Shingiro, took a monumental step forward by signing the African Union (AU) Convention on Ending Violence Against Women & Girls. This historic event was officiated by Prof. Hajer Gueldich, the AU Legal Counsel, underscoring the significance of this commitment at the continental level. The signing ceremony was further distinguished by the presence of key leaders, including Hon. Janet Ramatoulie Sallah-Njie, the Special Rapporteur on the Rights of Women in Africa, and the newly appointed AU Special Envoy on Women, Peace, and Security, Ambassador Liberata Mulamula. Their presence highlighted the collective commitment to tackling gender-based violence and advancing the rights of women across Africa.

During the recent Review Meeting on the Post-Malabo 2022 Humanitarian Summit and Mobilization of Resources to Support Humanitarian Response on the Continent, Hon. Janet Ramatoulie Sallah-Njie, Special Rapporteur on the Rights of Women in Africa, joined key stakeholders to reflect on progress and chart a way forward. In her remarks, Hon. Janet Ramatoulie Sallah-Njie emphasized the urgent need to prioritize the rights, safety, and dignity of women and girls affected by humanitarian crises. Hon. Janet Ramatoulie Sallah-Njie issued a clear and urgent call to all African Union Member States: - Ratify and implement the AU Convention on Ending Violence Against Women and Girls, as well as the Maputo Protocol, without delay. - Lift the reservations entered under the Maputo Protocol, ensure universal ratification - Ratification and implementation of the Kampala Convention - Ratification and accelerated entry into force of the Protocol relating to statelessness and internally displaced persons - Transform these legal commitments into budgeted, actionable policies and humanitarian strategies that place women and girls at the centre of prevention, response, and recovery. - Ensure that the AU’s humanitarian architecture, including the African Humanitarian Agency and the Malabo 10-Year Plan of Action embeds gender equity and women’s leadership across all operations. As Africa continues to face complex emergencies, this call to action is timely and essential. A rights-based, inclusive, and well-resourced humanitarian framework must remain at the heart of our collective efforts. #AUMYCM #WomensRights

This weekend, on the sidelines of the African Union Mid-Year Coordination Summit in Malabo, a significant milestone was achieved in the fight against gender-based violence across the continent. Angola’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, H.E. Téte António, and Liberia's Assistant Minister of Foreign Affairs, Hon. Charlene A. Taylor—joined by Ibrahim Al-Bakri Nyei—signed the African Union Convention on Ending Violence Against Women and Girls. This signing reflects a strong political commitment by both Angola and Liberia toward upholding the rights and dignity of women and girls, and marks an important step forward toward ratification and full implementation of the Convention. This was witnessed by Hon. Janet Ramatoulie Sallah-Njie, Special Rapporteur on the Rights of Women in Africa and the newly appointed AU Special Envoy on Women, Peace and Security, Ambassador Liberata Mulamula.

At the Expert Consultation on Human Rights and the Environment, convened by UNEP, in which the African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights is represented by Commissioner Solomon Ayele Dersso and Commissioner Litha Musyimi-Ogana, Commissioner Solomon Ayele Dersso delivered presentations on the work of the African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights on human rights and the environment.

The African Union Convention on Ending Violence Against Women and Girls signed by Amb. Sallimatta Touray from The Gambia and Deputy. Minister of Foreign Affairs Gracia Kazadi from DRC. Prof. Hajer Gueldich, the AU Legal Counsel officiated the signing, witnessed by the Vice Chair of the African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights Hon. Janet Ramatoulie Sallah-Njie, Special Rapporteur on the Rights of Women in Africa at the ACHPR, & AU Envoy WPS. #WomensRights #ACHPRatWork #HumanRights