ACHPR
Human Rights our Collective Responsibility
INTERSESSION ACTIVITY REPORT
BY
HON. COMMISSIONER DR. LITHA MUSYIMI-OGANA
CHAIRPERSON OF THE COMMITTEE ON THE PROTECTION OF THE RIGHTS OF PEOPLE LIVING WITH HIV AND THOSE AT RISK, VULNERABLE TO AND AFFECTED BY HIV IN AFRICA
PRESENTED AT THE
81st ORDINARY SESSION OF THE AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES' RIGHTS
3 June 2024 - 17 October 2024
Banjul, The Republic of The Gambia
An Organ of the African Union
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The African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights 31 Bijilo Annex Layout, Kombo North District, West Coast Region https://achpr.au.int/ Phone: (220) 230 4361 Fax: (220) 441 05 04 Email: au-banjul@africa-union.org
ACHPR African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights
Human Rights our Collective Responsibility
INTRODUCTION
- This Report is submitted under Rules 25 (3) and Rule 64 of the 2020 Rules of Procedure of the African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights (The Rules of Procedure),¹ as well as Section II(3)(d) of the Standard Operating Procedures of the Special Mechanisms of the Commission (Standard Operating Procedures);²
- The Report highlights the activities carried out during the intersession period following the 79th Ordinary Session of the African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights (the Commission) which was held in Banjul, the Republic of The Gambia from 14 May to 3 June 2024.
- The Report is divided into the following four parts:
Part 1: A report on the activities of the Committee on the Protection of the Rights of People Living with HIV and those at Risk, Vulnerable to and Affected by HIV in Africa (the Committee);
Part 2: Country Monitoring efforts, including Letters of Urgent Appeal and Press Releases to address human rights violations;
Part 3: Inter-sessional activities carried out in my capacity as a member of the Commission, and
Part 4: Conclusions and recommendations drawn for consideration.
¹ Rule 25(3) "...Each subsidiary mechanism shall present a report on its work to the Commission at each Ordinary Session of the Commission" and Rule 64 "Every member of the Commission shall submit a written report on the activities undertaken in the period between two such sessions at each Ordinary Session with public proceedings"
² The Section reads that "...Within the scope of the identified thematic area and the resolution establishing the Special Mechanism, the general roles and responsibilities of Mandate Holders include: (a)...(b)...(c)...(d) Submitting reports at each Ordinary Session of the Commission
An Organ of the African Union
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The African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights
31 Bijilo Annex Layout, Kombo North District, West Coast Region https://achpr.au.int/
Phone: (220) 230 4361 Fax: (220) 441 05 04
Email: au-banjul@africa-union.org
ACHPR African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights
Human Rights our Collective Responsibility
PART 1: ACTIVITIES OF THE COMMITTEE ON THE PROTECTION OF THE RIGHTS OF PEOPLE LIVING WITH HIV AND THOSE AT RISK, VULNERABLE TO AND AFFECTED BY HIV/AIDS IN AFRICA