ACHPR African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights
Human Rights our Collective Responsibility
ACHPR/ISR/SRRWA/83/25
African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights
83rd Ordinary Session
Banjul, from 2 to 22 May 2025
Intersession Report
Presented by Honorable Commissioner Janet R. Sallah-Njie Vice Chairperson and Special Rapporteur on the Rights of Women in Africa
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African Union
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
- In accordance with Rules 25(3) and 64 of the Rules of Procedure (2020) of the African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights (the Commission) and in line with its Resolution ACHPR/res.38 (XXV) 99 of 5 May 1999, I present this Report as the Special Rapporteur on the Rights of Women in Africa (the SRRWA). The Report also covers my activities undertaken as a Member of the Commission during the period under review.
PART ONE: ACTIVITIES UNDERTAKEN AS A COMMISSIONER AND VICE-CHAIRPERSON
A. The Meetings of the Policy Organs of the African Union and other Meetings
- As the Vice-Chairperson of the Commission, I participated in the meetings of the AU Policy-Making Organs held between January and February 2025.
➤ The 49th Ordinary Session of the Permanent Representatives' Committee (PRC), held virtually from 14 to 31 January 2025; ➤ The 46th Ordinary Session of the Executive Council (EC), held from 12 to 13 February 2025, in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia; and ➤ The 38th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of Heads of State and Government (the Assembly), from 15 to 16 February 2025, in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
- I also participated in the Signing ceremony of the Cooperation Agreement between the Commission and the African Union Advisory Board Against Corruption on the margins of the Summit.
B. Virtual 82nd Ordinary Session (Private)
- From 25 February – 11 March 2025, I attended the Commission's 82nd Ordinary Session (Private), convened virtually to consider Communications, outstanding Reports, and other matters.
C. Engagement in Joint Fact-Finding Mission on Sudan
Collaboration with UN Counterparts
- On 14 January 2025, the ACHPR's Fact-Finding Mission (FFM) members held a virtual meeting with the United Nations Independent Fact-Finding Mission on Sudan. Discussions focused on comparative mandates and methodologies, priority areas for investigation, reporting frameworks, and opportunities for collaboration.
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An Organ of the African Union
The African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights 31 Bijilo Annex Layout, Kombo North District, W Coast Region https://achpr.au.int/ Phone: (220) 230 4361 Fax: (220) 441 05 Email: au-banjul@africa-union.org
ACHPR African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights
Human Rights our Collective Responsibility
Participation in AU-Led Political Dialogue Review