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African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights

Established by the African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights which came into force on 21 October 1986 after its adoption in Nairobi (Kenya) in 1981 by the Assembly of Heads of State and Government of the Organization of African Unity (OAU.), the African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights is charged with ensuring the promotion and protection of Human and Peoples' Rights throughout the African Continent. The Commission has its headquarters in Banjul, the Gambia.  Website: www.achpr.org/
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Guidelines on the Conditions of Arrest, Police Custody and Pre-Trial Detention in Africa

28 July 2016 | Publisher: African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights | Document type: Thematic Guidelines

Institute for Human Rights and Development in Africa (on behalf of Esmaila Connateh & 13 others) v. Angola

May 2008 | Judicial Body: African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights | Document type: Case Law | Countries: Angola - Gambia

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