For Immediate Release
The African Centre for Democracy and Human Rights Studies (ACDHRS) is pleased to announce the convening of the Forum of NGOs Participating in the 87th Ordinary Session of the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights (ACHPR), scheduled to take place from 7 to 9 May 2026 at the Sir Dawda Kairaba Jawara International Conference Centre.
The NGO Forum is organized ahead of the forthcoming session of the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights (ACHPR), bringing together civil society organizations, human rights defenders, policymakers, and other key stakeholders from across Africa and beyond.
This year’s Forum will be held under the theme:
“Assuring Sustainable Water Availability and Safe Sanitation Systems to Achieve the Goals of Agenda 2063.”
The theme underscores the urgent need to address challenges related to water security, sanitation, and hygiene as fundamental human rights and essential components of sustainable development across the continent. Discussions will explore policy frameworks, accountability mechanisms, and innovative solutions aimed at ensuring equitable access to safe water and sanitation services, in line with Africa’s development blueprint, Agenda 2063.
Over the three-day Forum, participants will engage in panel discussions, thematic sessions, and strategy meetings addressing a wide range of human rights issues, with particular emphasis on the intersection between environmental sustainability, public health, and social justice.
The outcomes of the NGO Forum will contribute to shaping advocacy positions and recommendations to be presented during the session of the ACHPR.
ACDHRS invites all civil society actors, development partners, and interested stakeholders to participate in this important platform for dialogue, collaboration, and collective action.
For more information, please contact:
African Centre for Democracy and Human Rights Studies (ACDHRS)
infocom@acdhrs.org
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