African Commission on Human and People's Rights

About

The African Charter established the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights. The Commission was inaugurated on 2 November 1987 in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The Commission’s Secretariat has subsequently been located in Banjul, The Gambia. In addition to performing any other tasks, which may be entrusted to it by the Assembly of Heads of State and Government, the Commission is officially charged with three major functions: - the protection of human and peoples' rights - the promotion of human and peoples' rights - the interpretation of the African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights.

Organization details

HQ / base

Not specified

Operates in

Gambia

Email

Use the official website

Phone

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