#independentACHPR #DefendACHPR #ProtectingACHPR @ACHPR

#ACHPR63 NGOs statements calling for an #independentACHPR #defendACHPR @CALAdvocacy @AMSHeRorg @CHR_HumanRights @ISLAfrica

Today as we reflect on the theme for 2018 #InternationalDayofDemocracy ‘Democracy under Strain”, African women & girls are calling on all #AU political organs to RESPECT #ACHPR’s independence & autonomy #IndependentACHPR #ProtectAfricanHumanRights @ACHPR @_AfricanUnion @AU_WGDD

We remain highly concerned about the most recent attack to an #IndependentACHPR. We stand with CSOs & NHRIs to #protectACHPR & #DefendACHPR. We demand a reversal of #Decision1015 of the AU Exec. Council which interferes w/ the of the ACHPR #ACHPR63

We discuss the most recent attacks to the independence of the #ACHPR: decision 1015 of the Exec. Council of the African Union & link to the removal of observer status of @CALAdvocacy by the ACHPR #ACHPR63 #ACHPRsideevents we support an #independentACHPR @AMSHeRorg @ISLAfrica

Tomorrow 9-13:30 Senegambia Hotel. Join us to discuss strategies to defend the independence of the #ACHPR. We support an #independentACHPR with @AMSHeRorg @CALAdvocacy @ISLAfrica @FemnetProg @fidh_en @equalitynow @IHRDAfrica @amnesty @thekhrc #achprsideevents #ACHPR63

Now at senegambia hotel, discussing strategies to defend the #ACHPR #independentACHPR

Together with @AMSHeRorg @CALAdvocacy & @ISLAfrica, we held strategy meeting on the ACmHPR & #SOGI engagement & shrinking civil society space & attacks to undermine the independence of the #ACHPR #independentACHPR

Concerned about the most recent attack to the independence of the @ACHPR : African Union Exec. Council #Decision1015, a group of CSOs and NHRIs met in Banjul for the #ACHPR63 and issued a Communiqué calling for an #IndependentACHPR #DefendACHPR #ProtectACHPR. Read it here 👇🏾 RT

Your Thoughts on the #IndependentACHPR cc @ippfar @reprorights @caladvocacy @islafrica @amsherorg @fidh @galck_ke @nglhrc #INEND

New appointments of the holders of the Special Mechanisms of the #IndependentACHPR @achpr_cadhp @amnesty @AMSHeRorg @ISLAfrica @Synergiaihr @LawyersofAfrica @eastafricatrans @CALAdvocacy @CHR_HumanRights @FemnetProg @IHRDAfrica

So...did the #ACHPR withdraw the Coalition of African Lesbians’ observer status cause of “African values” or cause it was following orders from the AU Member States? Do we have a Commission that promotes prejudice or a non-independent one? Or a bit of both?#IndependentACHPR

Happening now: Strategy meeting on defending the independence of the @ACHPR at Senegambia Beach Hotel #IndependentACHPR

Meet the new Commissioners of @achpr_cadhp #IndependentACHPR being sworn in on June 29. The outgoing Commissioners have been serving since 2013. @AMSHeRorg @amnesty @CALAdvocacy @Synergiaihr @ISLAfrica @FemnetProg @LawyersofAfrica @CHR_HumanRights @eastafricatrans @IHRDAfrica

For Most HRDs the quest is to ensure the independence of the African Commission and to ensure that they do the work that they are mandated to , under the Charter #ACHPR63 #IndependentACHPR cc @AMSHeRorg @Synergiaihr

Make sure to read @IAchpr's statement on this issue, and to follow them for updates: https://t.co/VxQ0pbcHjv #IndependentACHPR #ACHPR63 #ACHPR #ProtectACHPR #DefendACHPR #WHRDs @CALAdvocacy cc: @actioncanadashr @federapl @AkahataOrg @ThinkCREA @EIPR

The organizing that followed to push for #IndependentACHPR directly showed the kinds of coalitions we need to be building to respond to these threats to #humanrights & #humanrights systems. #Intersectionality #HRC41 @CALAdvocacy

"As highlighted by the Special Rapporteur, we are particularly concerned about the withdrawal by the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights of @CALAdvocacy's Observer status..." #HRC40 #HandsOffWHRDs #ResistanceAndResilience #IndependentACHPR

"The recent decision of the African Union requiring the #ACHPR to revise its criteria for granting & withdrawing observer status for #NGOs, for example, mirrors similar attacks on the global human rights system." #HRC39 #ShrinkingCSOspace #IndependentACHPR @CALAdvocacy