The 2010 ‘Year of Peace and Security,’ declared by the African Union, is Africa’s “moment to leave a legacy” for future generations and make history, said the AU Commission’s chairperson, Jean Ping. Will we achieve it?
Read MoreOuverture de la Commission mixte Togo-Nigéria
republicoftogo.com posted a photo: La 1ère session de la Commission mixte Togo-Nigeria s’est ouverte jeudi à l’hôtel Ibis de Lomé sous la présidence du ministre des Affaires étrangères togolais, Elliott Ohin. Lire l’article : www.republicoftogo.com/Toutes-les-rubriques/Diplomatie/Ou…
Read More Commission., des, lome, nigeria, res, result, togoAfrica: The Fallacy of Human Rights at the African Commission
By denying observer statues to the Coalition of African Lesbians (CAL), the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights is endorsing ‘the flagrant impunity’ enjoyed in most African states for violations of the rights of lesbian and gay people, argues Wendy Isaack.
Read More Africa, coalition, Commission., impunity, Lesbians, states, the-rightsCautious optimism greets new Nigeria elections chief
LAGOS (Reuters) – The choice of a respected Nigerian academic to head the electoral commission and organise polls due by next April met with cautious optimism from political parties on Wednesday, but many said deeper reforms were needed fast.
Read More Commission., electoral, nigerian, optimism, parties, political, result, reuters, topnews, wednesdayAfrica: Progress 15 Years After the World Women Conference in Beijing
The Commission on the Status of Women met in New York recently to review implementation of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action (BPfA).
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