With support from CIVICUS, RFLD is organizing two side events.
This side event will be held on the sidelines of the 69th Session of the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights. These discussions will enable civil society actors and human rights defenders to interact with the sub regional and human rights system, with particular emphasis on the African human rights system. These side events will take into account thematic such as freedom of association and assembly, human rights regional instruments and mechanisms. There is an obligation to promote and respect human rights, which is the responsibility of States, and RFLD, CSVR, ICNL, and CIVICUS are there to sound the alarm when states do not comply with the treaties they have ratified.
- DAY 1 (GMT+0) —– Tuesday 16 November 2021
TIME |
ACTIVITY |
FACILITATORS |
15H:00 – 15H 10 |
Opening Ceremony |
Dossi Sekonou Gloria AGUEHChairperson RFLD Dr Paul Mulindwa Campaign Officer CIVICUS |
| 15H:10 – 16H 00 | Session 1
Shrinking civic space and the promotion of human rights: background, challenges and the way forward Discussion |
Hon. Remy Ngoy Lumbu
Chairperson ACHPR |
| 16H:00 – 17H 00 | Session 2
How to engage the African Commission of Human and Peoples’ Rights (ACHPR) Discussion |
Hon. Remy Ngoy Lumbu
Chairperson ACHPR |
| 17H : 00 – 18H 00 | Session 3
Human Rights Situation in Benin : current state – challenges – perspectives Discussion |
Melanie Sonhaye Kombate
Programme and Advocacy Director |
| 18H : 00 – 19H 00 | Session 4: 40th anniversary of the African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights : Current state – Challenges – perspectives – lessons learnt
Discussion |
David Sohou / Vital Tchokpodo
Phd candidate – Assistant University of Abomey Calavi |
- Day 2—- Thursday 18 November 2021
TIME |
ACTIVITY |
FACILITATORS |
15H:00 – 15H 10 |
Opening Ceremony |
Dossi Sekonou Gloria AGUEHChairperson RFLD Dr Paul Mulindwa Campaign Officer CIVICUS ICNL Representative CSVR Representative |
| 15H:10 – 16H 00 | Session 1
Shrinking civic space and the promotion of human rights: background, challenges and the way forward Discussion |
Hon. Remy Ngoy Lumbu
Chairperson ACHPR |
| 16H:00 – 17H 00 | Session 2
How to engage the African Commission of Human and Peoples’ Rights (ACHPR) Discussion |
Hon. Remy Ngoy Lumbu
Chairperson ACHPR |
| 17H : 00 – 18H 00 | Session 3
Human Rights Situation in Eswatini : current state – challenges – perspectives Discussion |
Corlett Letlojane, HURISA |
| 18H : 00 – 19H 00 | Session 4: 40th anniversary of the African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights : Current state – Challenges – perspectives – lessons learnt
Discussion |
Ms Lungile Mnisi: CANGOs – Eswatini |
