Oral Statement during the 67th Ordinary Session of the African Commission on Human and People's Rights

Online session, November 13^th – December 03^rd, 2020

Contribution of the World Organisation Against Torture (OMCT)

Intervention on ITEM 4: Human Rights situation in Africa

Geneva – 19^th November 2020

Mr. Chairperson, Distinguished Commissioners, State Delegates and Civil society organisations,

The World Organisation Against Torture (OMCT) and its SOS-Torture network in Africa thank the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights (ACHPR) for this opportunity to raise some of the key issues with respect to the human rights situation in Africa.

Our network would like to commend the Commission for continuing its work during this complex crisis, using technology to ensure the promotion and protection of human rights across the continent while other treaty bodies have suspended their activities.

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