ACHPR urges AU member states to promote, protect human, peoples’ rights

Addis Ababa February 16, 2023 (FBC) – In its Review and prospects status of the implementation of the African charter on human and People’s’ Rights in 2022, the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights (ACHPR) has called on Member states of the AU to promote, protect and implement the African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights.

On the sidelines of the 42nd Ordinary Session of the Executive Council of the African Union, Remy Ngoy Lumbu, Chairperson of ACHPR briefed the media on the commission’s Review and prospects status of the implementation of the African charter on human and People’s’ Rights in 2022.

During the briefings, the chairperson has called on AU member states to ensure protection of human and peoples’ rights through charter procedures and friendly settlement of disputes.

Remy Ngoy also indicated his commission’s readiness to interpret the provisions of the Charter upon a request by a member state and organs of the AU.

Maya Sahli Fadel, vice Chairperson of ACHPR on her part said that the commission has carried out sensitization, public mobilization and information dissemination through seminars, symposia, conferences and missions in several African countries to Promote human and peoples’ rights in the continent.

ACHPR is ready to Co-operate with African and international institutions working on in the promotion and protection of human and peoples’ rights, she added.

By: Yonathan Yoseph