Thursday, 8 May 2014

Freedom of expression critical for Africa's human rights roadmap

ARTICLE 19 urges the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights to begin a series of multi-stakeholder initiatives to support and advise on the implementation of the African Union (AU)’s Human Rights Strategy.

The four-year strategy was adopted in 2012. It aims to address the slow pace at which African countries have ratified, incorporated into their domestic laws and implemented regional and international human rights instruments and decisions. Read More >