85th Ordinary Session of the African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights (ACHPR) - Intersessional Activity Report - Hon. Commissioner Dr. Litha Musyimi-Ogana

ACHPR

Human Rights our Collective Responsibility

85th ORDINARY SESSION OF THE AFRICAN COMMISSION ON

HUMAN AND PEOPLES' RIGHTS (ACHPR)

INTERSESSIONAL ACTIVITY REPORT

HON. COMMISSIONER DR. LITHA MUSYIMI-OGANA

Member of the African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights

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/AIDS in Africa

Country Rapporteur for the Human Rights Situation in the Arab Republic of Egypt, the Republic of The Gambia, the Republic of Sierra-Leone, The State of Eritrea, and the Kingdom of Eswatini

Covering the period: May 2025 – October 2025

Dated: October 2025

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INTRODUCTION

1. 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), as well as Section II(3)(d) of the Standard Operating Procedures of the Special Mechanisms of the Commission (Standard Operating Procedures);
2. It provides an overview of the activities undertaken during the intersessional period between the 84th and 85th Ordinary Sessions of the Commission, in my capacity as the 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/AIDS in Africa, as the Country Rapporteur for the Human Rights Situation in the Arab republic of Egypt, The Republic of The Gambia, the Republic of Sierra-Leone, The State of Eritrea, the Kingdom of Eswatini, and as a Member of the Commission.
3. The Report is divided into the following six (6) parts:

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.

PART 2: Country Monitoring Efforts (Egypt, Gambia, Sierra-Leone, Eritrea, Eswatini).

PART 3: Inter-Session Activities Conducted in My Capacity as A Member of the Commission.

PART 4: Working Group on Specific Issues.

PART 5: Recommendations.

PART 6: Conclusion.

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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.

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