Commission's Activity Reports

Summary: The 4th Annual Activity Report of the African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights (1990–1991) covers the Commission’s 8th and 9th Ordinary Sessions held in Banjul (October 1990) and Lagos (March 1991). It notes the status of ratifications of the African Charter, lists member attendance (nine at the 8th session, six at the 9th), and reports promotional activities including seminars, the planned launch of its publication The African Review on Human and Peoples' Rights, and the granting of observer status to several NGOs. The Commission considered periodic reports from Libya, Tunisia, and Rwanda, as well as 16 communications (six new) under its protective mandate. The next session (10th Ordinary Session) was scheduled for October 1991, with a request to explore holding it in southern Africa. Several annexes provide detailed information on ratifications, agendas, members, and NGOs with observer status.

Commission's Activity Reports

4TH ACTIVITY REPORT OF THE ACHPR

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1991] RevAfCommHPR 51 4th ANNUAL ACTIVITY REPORT OF THE AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES' RIGHTS 1990-1991 of 25 March 1991 Covering the 8th and 9th Ordinary Sessions in Banjul (October 1990) and Lagos (March 1991) REPORT I. Organization of Work and Any Other Business A. Period Covered by the Report .. . . . . . . .. . .. .. .. . .. .. . .. . . .. .. . . .. . .. .. .. . . . . . . 52 B. Status of Ratifications ........................................................... 52 C. Session and Agenda . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. .. . 52 D. Composition and Participation .. .. . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . .. .. . .. . . . . . . .. .. . . . . . . 52 E. Chairman, Vice-Chairman of the Commission ............................ 53 F. Consideration of the Annual Activity Report .............................. 53 Il. Activities of the Commission in General Promotional Activities . .. . . . . . .. . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . .. . . . . . .. . . . .. .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . . . . . 53 (a) Seminars ........................................................................... 53 (b) Publications . .. . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . .. . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . .. . . . . .. . . .. . . . . . . . . . . 53 (c) Observers .......................................................................... 53 Ill. Periodic Reports . .. . . . .. . . .. .. . . . . . . .. . .. . . . . . . . . . .. . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . 53 IV. Consideration of Communications ................................................ 53 V. Next Session ............................................................................ 53 ANNEXES I. State of Ratifications of the African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights ...................... 54 II. Agenda of the Eighth Ordinary Session of the Commission I 8-21 October, 1990 .................................................................... 55 Ill. Agenda of the Ninth Ordinary Session of the Commission I 18-25 March, 1991 .................................................................... 56 IV. List of Members of the Commission ............................................. 56 V. List of Non-Governmental Organizations Granted Observer Status by the Commission .................................................................... 57

52 RevAfCommHPR [Vol. 1 I. Organization of Work A. Period Covered by the Report 1. The third activity report was adopted by the twenty-sixth session of the Assembly of Heads of State and Government of the OUA by its resolution AHG/ 198 (XXVI). This report, the fourth one, relates to the eighth and ninth ordinary Sessions (Banjul) 8-21 October, 1990 and Lagos 18-25 March, 1991. B. Status of Ratifications 2. The list of States that have ratified or adhered to the African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights is attached to this Report as Annex I (infra p. 54). C. Session and Agenda 3. The Commission has held two Ordinary Sessions since its Third Activity Report was adopted. - The Eighth Ordinary Session was held in Banjul, The Gambia, from 8 to 21 October 1990. - The Ninth Ordinary Session was held in Lagos, Nigeria, from 18 to 25 March 1991. The Agendas of both these sessions are attached to this Report as Annexes II and m (infra p. 55 f.). D. Composition and Participation 4. The composition of the African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights has not changed. The list of members of the Commission is attached to this Report as Annex IV (infra p. 56). 5. Attendance at Sessions has been as follows: - At the Eighth Ordinary Session, nine Commissioners attended: Messrs Alioune Blondin Be ye, Ali M. Buhedma, Alexis Gabou, Ibrahim Badawi El Sheikh, Robert H. Kisanga, C.L.C. Mubanga-Chipoya, Moleleki D. Mokama, Youssoupha Ndiaye, U.O. Umozurike. Two Commissioners were absent with apology: Messrs Sourahata B. Semega Janneh and Isaac Nguema. - At the Ninth Ordinary Session six Commissioners attended: Messrs Ibrahim Badawi El Sheikh, Robert H. Kisanga, Sourahata B. Semega Janneh, C.L.C. Mubanga-Chipoya, Isaac Nguema, U.O. Umozurike. Five Commissioners were absent with apology: Messrs Alioune Blondin Beye, Ali. M. Buhedma, Alexis Gabou, Moleleki D. Mokama, Youssoupha Ndiaye.

1991] RevAfCommHPR 53 E. Chairman, Vice-Chairman of the Commission 6. Messrs U.O. Umozurike and Alexis Gabou continue to be, respectively, Chairman and Vice-Chairman. F. Consideration of the Annual Activity Report 7. On 25 March 1991, the Commission considered this Fourth Activity Report. 11. Activities of the Commission in General Promotional Activities (a) Seminars 8. In keeping with the Programme of Action, members of the Commission attended seminars in Africa and Europe. (b) Publications 9. At present, the Commission prepares to launch the first edition of its own publication, "The African Review on Human and Peoples' Rights". (c) Observers 10. In pursuance of Rules 76 and 77 of its Rules of Procedure, the Commission has granted certain non-governmental organizations observer status. 11. The NGOs which have so far been granted observer status are in the list attached to this Report as Annex V. Ill. Periodic Reports U. The Commission considered at its Ninth Ordinary Session the Periodic Reports of the following countries: The Great Socialist Peoples' Libyan Arab Jamahiriya, Tunisia and Rwanda. These documents are public documents and are available at the Secretariat of the Commission. IV. Consideration of Communications Protective Activities 13. At its Eighth and Ninth Sessions, the Commission considered 16 communications directed against States Parties to the Charter of which 6 were new. V. Next Session 14. The Commission decided to convene its Tenth Session from 7-14 October 1991. At the same time, the Commission requested the Chairm;m to explore the possibility of convening the lOth Session in the southern part of Africa.

J4 LVol. 1 RevAfCommHPR ANNEX I African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights List of Countries which have Signed, Ratified or Adhered to the Charter No. Country Date of Signature Date of Ratification I Adhesion Date Deposited 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. 30. 31. 32. 33. 34. 35. 36. 37. 38. 39. 40. 41. 42. 43 44. 45. 46. 47. 48. 49. 50. 51. Algeria Angola Benin Botswana Burundi Bur kin a Faso Cameroon Cape Verde Central African Republic Chad Comoros Congo Djibouti Egypt Equatorial Guinea Ethiopia Gabon Gambia Ghana Guinea Guinea-Bissau Ivory Coast Kenya Lesotho Liberia 10/04/86 01/03/87 20/03/87 20/01186 17107/86 28/07/89 06107/84 20/0h '8() 112/116 87 l1bv~ Madagascar Mala"' Mai1 Mauritania Mauritius Mozambique Namibia Niger Nigeria Rwanda Saharawi Arab De m. Rep. Sao Tome & Principe Senegal Seychelles Sierra Leone Somalia Sudan Swaziland Tanzania Toga Tunisia Uganda Zaire Zambia Zimbabwe 2WU'i/~h ''~'lll·oo 27/11/81 u lt06t:)6 09/12182 25/02/86 22107186 30/08/89 21/09/84 18/09/89 06/08/87 27/07/86 11/11/86 18/07/86 17/01183 16/11/81 18/08/86 20/03/84 07/04/86 03/04/84 18/08/86 26/02/82 11/02/83 20/02/86 08/06/83 24/01189 16/02/82 04/12/85 26/06186 13/03/83 01 /03/8Q 116:11 l;i'iiJ 07/03/84 31/01183 30105185 04/08/82 19/07/86 29/12/82 26/03/87 23/02/90 13/11181 25/02/82 17/02/89 21112/81 14/0ti/8ti 23/02/90 22/01182 26/06/86 22!02/XI.J 07/03/90 151117/ol, 22Ju61o3 15/07/83 02105186 23/05/86 13/08/82 21/07/86 22/07/83 22/07/83 23/05/86 28/07/86 25/10/82 21109/83 31107/85 18/02/86 27/01184 05/03/84 23:07 1 ~7 31111·116 2f>·U~,::;A 09112/81 09/07/86 31108/82 11111/81 10/04/86 23/0Q/81 27/0f\,81 16,Q~,o~ 03109182 31/05/82 26/02/82 18/08/86 23107187 17/01/83 20/02/86 18/02/84 05/11182 16/03/83 10/05/86 20/07/87 19/01184 30105186 IJ'Il\/S2 20/Qj'gt) llfi!_>tXt> U9/03/~4 22/11/82 22/04/83 27105/86 2S'07/R7 02 1 02t~-+ 12!06to6

• •~ • • ~} ' - V I I U I I . I .1£" C\ 55 ANNEXII Agenda of the Eighth Ordinary Session (Banjul, The Gambia, 8-21 October, 1990) 1. Opening of Session 2. Adoption of Agenda 3. Organization of Work (a) Appointment of Rapporteur (b) Workinghours: Morning 10.00am to 13.00hrs Afternoon 16.00 hrs to 19.00 hrs 4. Measures Taken for the Implementation of Recommendations and Decisions of the 7th Session: (a) Report of the Chairman (b) Report of the Secretary 5. Consideration of the Annual Report of the Commission by the Assembly of Heads of State and Government 6. Report of the Activities of the OAU Relevant to the Commission: (a) Refugees (b) Cultural Activities (c) Economic Activities 7. Intersession Activity Reports of Members of the Commission 8. Consideration of Periodic Reports 9. Activities of the Commission: (a) Protective Activities (b) Promotional Activities (c) Report of Consultants on Programme of Activities 10. OA U Convention on Privilege and lmmunities: Privileges and Immunities of the Members of the Commission 11. Observers 12. Consideration of Rules of Procedure 13. Any Other Business 14. Date, Venue and Agenda of the 9th Session 15. Adoption of the Report 16. Final Communique 17. Closing Ceremony 1.

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