African Commission on Human and People's Rights

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South Africa: Joint Statement: The Executive Council of the African Union moves towards dismantling the main body tasked with the protection of human rights in Africa

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The signatories of this statement  are deeply concerned about the recent attacks on the independence of the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights (ACHPR)and the dire implication this has for human rights on the continent.

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African human rights body urges renewed efforts on human rights in response to HIV

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On 27 January, the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights (the African Commission) launched a groundbreaking report, HIV, the law and human rights in the African human rights system: key challenges and opportunities for rights-based responses.

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Kenya's Reelected Leader Must End Horrifying Anal Exams op-ed

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Unsupportive public statements have offered license to state officers who continue to harass and arrest gays and lesbians; political cover to those who deny LGBTIQ citizens access to medical, educational, and other social services; and a justification for hate crimes committed by the general public.

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African Commission join multilateral communique to promote LGBTI interests

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The African Commission on Human and People’s Rights recently joined a historic multilateral agreement, along with 25 nations, the EU, UNAIDS and the UNDP