4th Annual Activity Report of the African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights 1990-1991

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of 25 March 1991

Covering the 8th and 9th Ordinary Sessions in Banjul (October 1990) and Lagos (March 1991)

REPORT

I. Organization of Work and Any Other Business A. Period Covered by the Report ... 52 B. Status of Ratifications ... 52 C. Session and Agenda ... 52 D. Composition and Participation ... 52 E. Chairman, Vice-Chairman of the Commission ... 53 F. Consideration of the Annual Activity Report ... 53 II. Activities of the Commission in General Promotional Activities ... 53 (a) Seminars ... 53 (b) Publications ... 53 (c) Observers ... 53 III. Periodic Reports ... 53 IV. Consideration of Communications ... 53 V. Next Session ... 53

ANNEXES

I. State of Ratifications of the African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights ... 54 II. Agenda of the Eighth Ordinary Session of the Commission / 8-21 October, 1990 ... 55 III. Agenda of the Ninth Ordinary Session of the Commission / 18-25 March, 1991 ... 56 IV. List of Members of the Commission ... 56 V. List of Non-Governmental Organizations Granted Observer Status by the Commission ... 57

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I. Organization of Work

A. Period Covered by the Report

1. The third activity report was adopted by the twenty-sixth session of the Assembly of Heads of State and Government of the OUA by its resolution AHG/198 (XXVI). This report, the fourth one, relates to the eighth and ninth ordinary Sessions (Banjul) 8-21 October, 1990 and Lagos 18-25 March, 1991.

B. Status of Ratifications

1. The list of States that have ratified or adhered to the African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights is attached to this Report as Annex I (infra p. 54).

C. Session and Agenda

1. The Commission has held two Ordinary Sessions since its Third Activity Report was adopted.

• The Eighth Ordinary Session was held in Banjul, The Gambia, from 8 to 21 October 1990.
• The Ninth Ordinary Session was held in Lagos, Nigeria, from 18 to 25 March 1991.

The Agendas of both these sessions are attached to this Report as Annexes II and III (infra p. 55 f.).

D. Composition and Participation

1. The composition of the African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights has not changed. The list of members of the Commission is attached to this Report as Annex IV (infra p. 56).

1. Attendance at Sessions has been as follows:

• At the Eighth Ordinary Session, nine Commissioners attended:

Messrs Alioune Blondin Beye, Ali M. Buhedma, Alexis Gabou, Ibrahim Badawi El Sheikh, Robert H. Kisanga, C.L.C. Mubanga-Chipoya, Moleleki D. Mokama, Youssoupha Ndiaye, U.O. Umozurike.

Two Commissioners were absent with apology:

Messrs Sourahata B. Semega Janneh and Isaac Nguema.

• At the Ninth Ordinary Session six Commissioners attended:

Messrs Ibrahim Badawi El Sheikh, Robert H. Kisanga, Sourahata B. Semega Janneh, C.L.C. Mubanga-Chipoya, Isaac Nguema, U.O. Umozurike.

Five Commissioners were absent with apology: Messrs Alioune Blondin Beye, Ali. M. Buhedma, Alexis Gabou, Moleleki D. Mokama, Youssoupha Ndiaye.

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