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Resolution on the Extension of Mandate Committee on the Protection of the Rights of People Living with HIV (PLWHIV), and Those at Risk, Vulnerable to and Affected by HIV in Africa
Author: Jill
Published: 15 Sep 2012
During the 51st ordinary Session of the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights (the African Commission), held in Banjul, The Gambia from 18 April to 2 May 2012, the Commission agreed by resolution 220, to extend the mandate of the Committee for another term of two years with effect from 2 May 2012.
June's issue of Article 40 is available
Author: Jill
Published: 14 Sep 2012
The articles in this issue focus on the theoretical basis for the assessment of criminal capacity within children between the ages of 10 and 14 years and developments in child justice on the African continent and at a UN level.
Togo's prison conditions lead to deaths
Author: Jean
Published: 06 Sep 2012
Togo has only twelve prisons, which on average hold more than twice their capacity. The crowded conditions exacerbate poor hygiene, food, medical care, leading to disease and death.
Togo News Prison Conditions
"We are all dying here": prisons in Chad
Author: Jean
Published: 06 Sep 2012
The African Press Organization reports that an Amnesty International Report on Chad to be released on 10 September will detail human rights violations in prison in Chad
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Nigerian prisons filled with awaiting trial detainees
Author: Jean
Published: 06 Sep 2012
Over-population in the Nigerian prison system has been identified as the challenge to prison reform. More than 70 per cent of over 50,000 inmates across the country are awaiting trial.
News Nigeria
Querying colleague's arrest leads to journalist's death
Author: Jean
Published: 03 Sep 2012
Prominent journalist, Daudi Mwangosi, died on Sunday, 2 September 2012 while covering clashes between the police and members of Tanzania's largest opposition political party, Chama cha Demokrasia na Maendeleo (Chadema).
News Tanzania
A5I consultation meetings in Bujumbura and Pretoria
Author: Jean
Published: 30 Aug 2012
The aim of these initial workshops was to bring together stakeholders from government, NHRIs and civil society organisations of each respective country to discuss the contents of the UNCAT and to present the draft Domestication and Implementation Package (DIP). Participants met in Bujumbura, Burundi, on 8-9 August 2012 and Pretoria, South Africa, on 28-29 August 2012.
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