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The Directorate of Information and Communication (DIC) of the African Union (AU) would like to share with you the key visual that will be used in branding the 27th AU Summit to be held from 10-18 July 2016. This visual image among others, will be on video screens all over the city of Kigali, Rwanda, as the country strives to host a Paperless Conference during the upcoming African Union Summit. The visual highlights the theme of the Summit - “2016: Year of Human Rights with particular focus on the Rights of Women” dubbed the AU PROJECT 2016 Start getting use to the flavor and branding of this important event as we draw closer to the dates of the event. For more information about the 27th AU Summit, please visit the AU website:  www.au.int Follow-us on: Twitter: #27thAUSummit / #AUKigali2016 #YearofHumanRights #WomenRights #Agenda2063 Face book:  https://www.facebook.com/AfricanUnionCommission YouTube:  https://www.youtube.com/AUCommission  

Maps of World Current, Credible, Consistent Toggle navigation Independence Day of Democratic Republic of Congo Democratic Republic of the Congo Independence Day is a national holiday, which is celebrated to commemorate the country's liberation from Belgium in 1960. The day is observed on June 30 every year. The people of Democratic Republic of the Congo think of it as the most important occasion in their life. Democratic Republic of the Congo was a colony of Belgium from 1908 to 1960. There are different types of public holidays in Democratic Republic of the Congo. However, Democratic Republic of the Congo Independence Day is the most important holiday in the country. Independence Day is celebrated on June 30 and it is observed to pay tribute to the people who sacrificed their lives for the cause of the independence of their country. It was a big day when they achieved their sovereign rights from Belgium. Democratic Republic of the Congo Independence Day Background ...

*You know what?* *Something that might get you motivated has got me thinking for some time now* *In the jungle which animal is the biggest .......I heard you say ,........ elephant.* *In the jungle which animal is the tallest...... I heard you say ......Giraffe.* *In the jungle which animal is the wisest.......I heard you say.......... Tortoise* *In the jungle which animal is the fastest ........ I heard you say ....... Cheetahs.* *Uhmm. Among all these wonderful qualities mentioned...... Where is the Lion in the picture.* *Yet you say the Lion is the king of the jungle even without any of these qualities.* *But I discovered something fascinating about the Lion.* *_The Lion is Courageous_* *_The Lion is very bold_* *_The Lion is always ready to face any mountain, any challenges, any barrier that crosses his part, no matter how big they are._* *_The Lion walks with confidence._* *_The Lion dares anything and it's never afraid_* *_The Lion believes he is un...

CENTREP suggests the publication woulddiscourage others from indulging in corruption– Says publishing looters names would also strengthen the anti-corruption driveThe federal government has been urged by a group, the Centre for the Vulnerable and the Underprivileged (CENTREP) to publish the names of looters alongside the amount recovered from them. The organization made the call in a signed press statement made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday, June 28, in Warri. According the executive director of the organization, Oghenejabor Ikimi, making public the names of looters would not only engender transparency, it would also boost the confidence of the people in the anti-corruption policy of the government. Ikimi who is also a legal practitioner said the publication would discourage others from indulging in corruption.“Publishing names of looters side by side the various currencies of monies recovered from them will go a long way to deter other serving public office ...

Governor Ortom reveals that his government would continue to support those who were prepared to ranch their cattle in the state– The governor said agriculture remained the biggest industry in Benue state. Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue state has said that a law to prohibit open grazing of cattle in his state will soon be enacted.The governor made this disclosure in Makurdi, Benue state capital on Monday, June 27, at the end of the Town Hall Meeting he held with stakeholders in the three senatorial zones of the state. According to him, his administration will not surrender Benue state to the invading Fulani herdsmen, despite unending attacks on communities in the state, Vanguard reports.However, Ortom revealed that his government would continue to support those who were prepared to ranch their cattle in the state. Gov Ortom has said he will not surrender Benue state to the invading Fulani herdsmen, despite unending attacks on communities in the stateThe governor said agriculture remain...

>>>Even in their govt, the storms are gathering???? Season film loading???? <<> Abba Kyari, the Chief of Staff to President Muhammadu Buhari, along with the Director General of the Department of State Security (DSS) and newspaper publisher Nduka Obaigbena, has commenced a full-scale war against Ibrahim Magu, the chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Under the scheme, Magu will be replaced with a man, already identified, who is more amenable to the ways of Mr. Kyari and other kitchen cabinet persons. Sources at the Presidency said there has been a cold war between Magu and members of the President’s kitchen cabinet, who seek to interfere with ongoing corruption cases at the EFCC.   Matters reportedly came to a head recently when SaharaReporters did an exposé that revealed how the Chief of Staff perverted an investigation that the commission had commenced against a powerful indigenous oil company, Sahara Energy, with Mr. Kyari direc...

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State Periodic Reporting under Article 62 of the African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights Indicative Questions to State Parties in respect of Article 5 of the African Charter Article 5 of the African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights (‘the African Charter’ or ‘the Charter’) provides as follows: ‘Every individual shall have the right to the respect of the dignity inherent in a human being and to the recognition of his legal status. All forms of exploitation and degradation of man particularly slavery, slave trade, torture, cruel, inhuman or degrading punishment and treatment shall be prohibited.’ The Committee for the Prevention of Torture in Africa (‘the Committee’ or ‘CPTA’) has prepared the questions set out here to guide State Parties as they prepare periodic state reports for presentation to the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights (the Commission) in terms of Article 62 of the Charter. These indicative questions may also be used by national human rights...

Report Panel Discussion on Policing and Assemblies 58th Ordinary Session of the ACHPR, 9 April 2016 The African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights (ACHPR), in partnership with the African Policing Civilian Oversight Forum (APCOF) and the Danish Institute for Human Rights (DIHR) held a panel discussion on policing and assemblies during the 58 th  Ordinary Session of the ACHPR. The event was chaired by Hon. Commissioner Med S.K. Kaggwa, and was one of series of panel discussions convened during successive ACHPR Ordinary Sessions to raise awareness on key issues pertaining to the promotion and protection of human rights in the context of policing. The following is a report on the proceedings of the panel discussion. For further information, please contact the ACHPR Secretariat's Policing and Human Rights Focal Person, Josiane Somdata Tapsoba ( tapsobaj@africa-union.org  ). (1)    Introduction: Hon. Commissioner Med. S.K. Kaggwa, ACHPR The panel discussi...

The Committee for the Prevention of Torture in Africa (the Committee) seeks to  provide technical tools and make recommendations to State Parties and other relevant actors on the effective prohibition and prevention of torture as well as on responding to the needs of victims. In view of this, the Commission decided to support the Committee’s proposal to develop a General Comment on victims’ right to redress at its 56 th Ordinary Session held from 21 April to 7 May 2015, to further strengthen existing provisions on the right to redress in instruments adopted by the Commission. The draft General Comment is based on a series of discussions held in the course of 2015 and processed at a drafting retreat organized by the CPTA in collaboration with REDRESS and CSPRI in Cape Town, South Africa, from 1 – 3 February 2016, see  http://www.achpr.org/press/2016/02/d289/ . The Committee invites all stakeholders to forward their inputs on the Zero Draft of the General Comment before 3...

Statement by the Special Rapporteur on the Rights of Women in Africa on the Occasion of the "International Women's Day" - 8th March, 2016 The Special Rapporteur on the Rights of Women in Africa,  Justice Lucy Asuagbor,  on behalf of the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights (the Commission), and on her own behalf, wishes all women around the world and especially, African Women, an excellent International Women’s Day celebration today.  The theme chosen for this year’s celebration,  “Pledge for Parity”,  which is in line with the United Nations (UN) theme  “Planet 50-50 by 2030: step it up for gender equality”  is consistent with previous UN International Women’s Day themes and also resonates with the African Union’s (AU) declaration of this year as ” The Africa year of human rights, with particular focus on the rights of women”. This year’s theme is also in line with the new  2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development  adopte...