CIDH AFRICA is pleased to present its Annual Activity Report for 2025, reflecting a year marked by sustained engagement, institutional consolidation, and reinforced regional and international presence in the field of human rights. In a global and continental context characterized by persistent human rights challenges, shrinking civic space, growing inequalities, and emerging technological and security-related risks, CIDH AFRICA continued to affirm its role as an independent,

A Session: The presentation was focused on The African Charter on Human and people's rights in addition to the Regional Mechanisms of Human rights especially the African Commission on Human and people's rights.

The Women Leaders Network for Development (RFLD) convened over 40 prominent human rights advocates, African Union representatives, civil society actors, government officials, and media in Dakar for a three-day regional consultation focused on enhancing protection and advocacy capacities for Human Rights Defenders (HRDs) across Africa. Funded by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) and supported by GIZ, this historic gathering emphasizes g

Meeting with The activist, The human rights defender and The Ministerial delegate for human rights in Morocco, Mr. Lahbib Belkouch. Talking to him is always very comprehensive and rich , especially since he is one of those who supported human rights work in the Sahara.

Geneva: The independent Commission for Human rights in North Africa CIDH AFRICA and its partners organised an international conference on The right to education at The sidelines of UN Social Forum.

More Highlights from The 85 Session of the African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights

Today's Session: Invited by The Gambian National television to Speak about The Situation of Human rights in Africa

Panel 9, titled “Consolidating Achievements and Strengthening Strategies: Advancing Human Rights through the African Human Rights NGOs Forum,” is currently underway. Moderated by Mr. John Gbenagnon, Senior Officer in charge of Partnership and Resource Mobilization for Sub-Saharan Africa, this session reflects on the milestones of the Forum and discusses pathways to implement the newly adopted NGOs Forum Africa Strategy 2026–2031. Among the panelists are Madam Corlette Letloja

The first panel of the NGO Forum examined the current human rights and democratic landscape across Africa’s five sub-regions. Moderated by Mr. Sadikh Niass, Adviser to the African Centre for Democracy and Human Rights Studies (ACDHRS), the session featured presentations from sub-regional focal persons who provided updates on emerging trends, challenges, and progress in their respective regions. The panel underscored the need for stronger solidarity among civil society actors

The three-day training workshop for religious and traditional leaders on human rights and engaging with the African Commission concluded on Thursday afternoon with calls for stronger collaboration, moral leadership, and sustained engagement with the African human rights system. Organized by the African Centre for Democracy and Human Rights Studies (ACDHRS), in partnership with the Ford Foundation and Open Society Foundations, the training brought together participants from di

Participants: Over 250 NGOs, government representatives, civil society actors, and human rights defenders Opening and Theme Overview The Forum opened with a strong focus on reparations, emphasizing that reparations extend far beyond mere financial compensation. The opening remarks highlighted a holistic framework including acknowledgment of historical injustices, restitution for harms done, and necessary structural reforms to prevent recurrence. This theme set the tone for al

A high-level delegation from international non-governmental organisations with consultative status with the United Nations Economic and Social Council paid an official visit to the city of Laayoune. The visit aimed to learn about efforts made in the field of human development, the promotion of human rights and the development of infrastructure and social services in the region. The visit included meetings with a number of government institutions and local human rights bodies,