ACHPR
Human Rights our Collective Responsibility
INTERSESSION ACTIVITY REPORT
BY
HON. COMMISSIONER DR. LITHA MUSYIMI-OGANA
CHAIRPERSON OF THE WORKING GROUP ON INDIGENOUS POPULATIONS/COMMUNITIES AND MINORITIES 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
PART 1: 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 activities of the Working Group on Indigenous Populations/Communities and Minorities in Africa, 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: Introduction;
Part 2: Activities of the Working Group on Indigenous Populations/Communities and Minorities in Africa;
Part 3: Country Monitoring Effort and Activities Conducted in my Capacity as a Member of the Commission;
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 2: ACTIVITIES OF THE WORKING GROUP ON INDIGENOUS POPULATIONS/COMMUNITIES AND MINORITIES IN AFRICA
A. Letter of Urgent Appeal to Her Excellency President Samia Suluhu Hassan of the United Republic of Tanzania Concerning Alleged Forced Relocation of the Maasai Indigenous Peoples From Ngorongoro Conservation Area as Part of Government's Biodiversity Conservation Effort