Edited by Hakima Abbas, AU Policy Analyst, Fahamu
This year marks the 20th anniversary of the establishment of the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights. This is a moment for celebration, but also for reflection on the achievements and the limitations of the commission. The purpose of this book, which accompanies a special issue of the award-winning electronic newsletter Pambazuka News, is not only to mark the 20th anniversary, but also to popularise understanding of the work of the commission.
The essays in this book review the achievements of the commission since its establishment, with contributions from Hakima Abbas, Korir Sing’Oei Abraham, Roselynn Musa , Mireille Affa’a Mindzie, Otto Saki, as well as interviews with Commissioner Bahame Tom Mukirya Nyanduga, Special Rapporteur on Refugees and Displaced Persons in Africa and Commissioner Faith Pansy Tlakula, Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Expression in Africa.