As we celebrate “Africa Day 2026” in the coming weeks, RFLD is proud to present a major innovation for continental accountability: The African Union Mechanisms Knowledge Hub.
📚 A Repository of Power for Civil Society : It has been designed to demystify the AU’s complex architecture and provide CSOs with the tools necessary to transform protocols into lived rights.
🔍 Explore the Pillars of our Hub:
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AU Structure & Commission: Dive into institutional reforms, understand the portfolios of the 6 Commission departments, and discover the African Governance Architecture (AGA).
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Peace & Security: From APSA to the Peace and Security Council, explore the new frontiers of the Climate-Security nexus and the Youth, Peace, and Security agenda.
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APRM : Learn how to use targeted reviews to influence national budgets.
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AFRIPOL: A critical look at police cooperation, cybersecurity, and the protection of civic space against AI threats.
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RECs : Master the role of Regional Economic Communities, from free movement to “Smart Sanctions.”
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ECOSOCC: How civil society can legitimately occupy national chapters to influence continental policy.
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Oversight & State Reporting: The secrets of “Shadow Reporting” to counter state narratives during ACHPR sessions.
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ACERWC & African Court: Navigate justice for children and the challenges of Article 34(6) for direct access to the Court.
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Regional Courts: Utilize ECOWAS or EAC tribunals as safety valves when national courts are compromised.
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Special Mechanisms: Trigger urgent appeals via Special Rapporteurs to protect human rights defenders.
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AUCIL & AUABC: The legal front against corruption and for the codification of African international law.
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Institutional Resilience: Concrete strategies for the financial and political survival of CSOs led by women and youth.
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Advocacy Tools: Your practical guide to obtaining observer status and leading the NGO Forum.
🚀 Visit the platform today: https://rflgd.org/au-mechanisms-rfld
Regional Hub
- Nmai Dzorn, Adjiringano Rd, Eden Court, Accra, Ghana
+233 534968866 Benin Francophone Hub
- Hounsa, Rue de l’Université Agricole Porto-Novo, Benin
+229 01 50 02 46 19
Email : ADMIN@RFLGD.ORG
