The Centre for Human Rights, Faculty of Law, University of Pretoria, in partnership with Amnesty International, African Court Coalition, Initiative for Strategic Litigation in Africa (ISLA), Coalition for the Independence of the African Commission (CIAC) and Initiative for Social and Economic Rights (ISER), cordially invite you to a webinar for reflection on the current state of the African human rights system and the role of key stakeholders in strengthening and supporting the regional human rights bodies.
Webinar
Thursday 12 November 2020
Webinar (Zoom)
09:00 GMT / 10:00 WAT / 11:00 SAST / 12:00 EAT
Theme: The state of the African human rights system: Stakeholder reflections
Moderator: Osai Ojigho
Director, Amnesty International Nigeria
Panellists:
- Japheth Biegon
Africa Regional Advocacy Coordinator, Amnesty International - Nkatha Murungi
Assistant Director, Centre for Human Rights, University of Pretoria - Lindiwe Khumalo
Ag. Executive Secretary, African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights - Grace Kakai
Head of Legal Division, African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights - Ayalew Getachew
Senior Child Protection Officer, African Committee of Experts on the Rights and Welfare of the Child - Pacharo Kayira
Chief State Advocate, Ministry of Justice and Constitutional Affairs, Republic of Malawi
Background
The objective of the webinar is to provide a platform for reflection on the current state of the African human rights system and the role of key stakeholders in strengthening and supporting the regional human rights bodies.
The webinar will draw upon the findings of Amnesty International’s report entitled The State of African Regional Human Rights Bodies and Mechanisms 2019-2020, which was published on 21 October 2020. The report provides a review and analysis of the work, performance, achievements and challenges of the African regional human rights treaty bodies during the period between 1 July 2019 and 30 June 2020. It covers the work of the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights, the African Committee of Experts on the Rights and Welfare of the Child, and the African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights.
The webinar will take place under the auspices of six organisations and/or coalitions that engage closely with the three African regional human rights bodies: Amnesty International, African Court Coalition, Initiative for Strategic Litigation in Africa (ISLA), Coalition for the Independence of the African Commission (CIAC) and Initiative for Social and Economic Rights (ISER).
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