The African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights (ACHPR) is a quasi-judicial body tasked with promoting and protecting human rights throughout Africa.

Joined October 2012
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#ACHPR #vacancy :Seeking Expert member to serve on the Working Group on #Indigenous Populations/Communities in Africa: bit.ly/WbqcV5

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Only 4 more days left to complete the questionnaire for the Special Rapporteur on #Human Rights #Defenders in #Africa: bit.ly/UavZbD

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For more info about the #Women #Human Rights #Defenders questionnaire & the French, Arabic and Portuguese versions: bit.ly/TaXGUk

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#ACHPR questionnaire for #Women #Human Rights Defenders & those working on #gender issues and women's rights: bit.ly/T2ntQF

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"Human rights are derived from human dignity and not from national origin or migratory status" Read more: bit.ly/ZWyFjS

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#ACHPR Press release on the Human Rights Situation in Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo: bit.ly/Uc7E7R

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#ACHPR #vacancy : seeking expert member to serve on the Working Group on Indigenous Populations/Communities in Africa: bit.ly/WbqcV5

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The Special Rapporteur on Refugees, Asylum seekers, IDP and Migrants in Africa comments on the Kampala Convention: bit.ly/WYXWEb

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Read more about the 2nd bi-annual meeting of the Working Group on Indigenous Populations/Communities in Africa at: bit.ly/YwTwuu

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AfricanCommissionHPR retweeted
27 Nov 2012
#IHRDA Statement on International Day for the Elimination of #Violence against #Women lnkd.in/KGBtDt

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Stay on top of ACHPR press releases- archive available at: bit.ly/T2Lfdm

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AfricanCommissionHPR retweeted
8 Nov 2012
The 7th #CSO forum on the African Charter on the Rights and Welfare of the #Child will be held in #Nairobi, #Kenya 9 – 11 November 2012.
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General Comments on Article 14 (1) (d) and (e) regarding the rights of women in Africa- available at: bit.ly/SSPYP1

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In case you missed it #ACHPR launches first edition of newsletter on police and #human rights in Africa: achpr.org/files/news/2012/10…

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Tweet your thoughts on Resolution 228 (link in previous tweet) using #ACHPR228.
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Resolution 228 on the need to develop guidelines on conditions of police custody and pre-trial detention in Africa: achpr.org/sessions/52nd/reso…

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We would like to hear your views on some of the issues discussed at the 52nd ordinary session, join the discussion at: facebook.com/ACHPR

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AfricanCommissionHPR retweeted
24 Oct 2012
Download a guide for #HumanRights Defender’s from IHRDA's website lnkd.in/GxNR2T

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ACHPR wishes to once again congratulate the winners of the #ACHPR Human Rights NGO prize- @CHR_HumanRights @IHRDAfrica @ACDHRS
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Reminder- The ACHPR's brand new facebook page is up and running- please show your support and 'like' the page: facebook.com/pages/African-C…

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