Under Article 62 of the African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights, member states are required to submit periodic reports to the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights (ACHPR) every two years, detailing the legislative, administrative, and judicial measures they have taken to give effect to the rights and freedoms guaranteed by the Charter. This reporting mechanism is one of the ACHPR’s primary tools for monitoring compliance and holding states accountable to their human rights commitments. Following the submission of a state report, the ACHPR engages in a constructive dialogue with the state delegation before issuing concluding observations with recommendations for improvement. Civil society organizations play a vital role in this process.
They can submit shadow reports that complement and, where necessary, challenge official state accounts. Following the review and the issuing of the concluding observations, civil society organizations play a key role in holding states accountable for the implementation of those recommendations.
This page brings together, in one place, all key documents related to the state reporting cycle: state reports, recordings of constructive dialogues, civil society shadow reports, and concluding observations — so that CSOs can easily access the information they need to engage meaningfully and follow up on the ACHPR’s recommendations. For additional official documentation, the website of the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights remains the primary source.
Website of the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights https://achpr.au.int/en/states-reporting-status