The African Commission holds its sessions twice a year, generally during the months of May and November. These sessions include both a public and a private part. During the public session, the human rights situation in Africa is discussed, state reports are examined and the different Special Rapporteurs’ and Working Groups’ present their activity reports for the intersession period. Only ACHPR Commissioners take part in the private sessions, and here internal matters and communications are discussed and concluding observations are drafted.

Accounts of the sessions of the ACHPR
IWGIA participates in the sessions of the ACHPR and has compiled a series of accounts of each session. The accounts include links to key documents on indigenous issues presented at each particular session.
Click here to go to the compilation of accounts.

NGO shadow reports presented at ACHPR sessions
NGOs have the opportunity to provide supplementary information to the ACHPR for its examination of states' reports on their compliance with the African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights.
Click here for a list of shadow reports available for downloading.

ACHPR concluding observations on State Reports
Once the ACHPR has completed its examination of state reports, it issues concluding observations. These summarize the ACHPR's stance on the country's complaince with the African Charter, and highlight areas of particular concern.
Click here for a list of available concluding observations.

NGO Forum resolutions on indigenous peoples
Prior to the ACHPR sessions, African and international NGOs meet in an NGO Forum to discuss the human rights situation in Africa and prepare input to the sessions. The NGO Forum has a thematic group on indigenous peoples which has made a number of resolutions over the years.
Click here for a list of resolutions available for downloading.