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Human Rights Council, 61st Regular Session – Human Rights Situation in Africa – Palais des Nations, Conference Room No. IX, Geneva (Switzerland) Friday, 6th March 2026

Time: 15:00 to 16:00 pm (CET)
The promotion and protection of human rights and freedoms in Africa continues to face
multiple challenges. While progress and positive developments were observed in some
African regions, regress has been reported in others. Internal armed conflicts in addition to
terrorist acts and military coup d’états or unconstitutional change of governments are the
major challenges facing the protection of human rights in Africa. The Democratic Republic
of Congo and Sudan are the scenes of massive violations and destruction of lives and
livelihoods. The African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights has achieved
important progress in human rights standard settings and in building cooperation with
African states and intergovernmental and non-governmental partners. The object of this
briefing is to set the human rights agenda for civil society partners for 2026 and beyond.

Panelists:

  1. Hon. Commissioner Idrissa Sow, Chairperson of the African Commission on
    Human and Peoples’ Rights (Recorded Video Message)
  2. H.E. Paul Empole Losoko Efambe, Permanent Representative of the Democratic
    Republic of Congo (DRC) to the United Nations Office at Geneva
  3. Ms. Hannah Forster, Executive Director, African Centre for Democracy and Human
    Rights Studies – Main Features of Human Rights Practices in Africa (By Zoom)
  4. Dr. Ghislain Patrick Lessène, Executive Director, Centre d’Etudes Juridiques
    Africaines (CEJA) – Civil Society Institutional Building in Africa
  5. Mr. Moulay Lahsen Naji, Executive Director, Independent Commission for Human
    Rights in North Africa, Member of the Steering Committee, NGO Forum – Human
    Rights Challenges in African Sub-regions

Moderator:
Mr. Abdelbagi Jibril, Main Representative to the UN Office in Geneva, ACDHRS

Light refreshments will be served.
For more information: Tel.+41 76 360 95 26 et +41 79 921 72 73
Cosponsored by: African Centre for Democracy and Human Rights Studies
and Centre d’Etudes Juridiques Africaines (CEJA)

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