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SOAWR Statement at ACHPR89OS

See SOAWR’s full statement as read on October 13th, 2026 at the 89th Ordinary Session of the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights in Dakar, Senegal. Read the Full Statement The Statement covers six key areas for attention: A Call for the Universal Ratification of the Maputo Protocol A call to protect women’s rights from setbacks – African Charter on Family, Sovereignty and Values Demand for Kenya to develop a legislative and policy framework on abortion Calling for an end to intimidation and violence against Ugandan Women’s Rights Defenders An urgent call to end femicide in South Africa An

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SOAWR’s Statement at the 87th Ordinary Session of the ACHPR

See SOAWR’s full statement as read on May 12th, 2026 at the 87th Ordinary Session of the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights in Banjul, The Gambia. Read the Full Statement The Statement covers six key areas for attention: A Call for the Universal Ratification of the Maputo Protocol Strengthening Implementation of the Maputo Protocol through the Withdrawal of Reservations on Some Provisions of the Maputo Protocol Persistent Non-Compliance with the Two-Thirds Gender Principle in Kenya Nigeria’s Compliance with the Maputo Protocol on Women’s and Girls’ Rights Concerns Over Senegal’s Amended Article 319 and Human Rights Compliance Ending Conflict-Related

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SOAWR’s Statement at the 85th Ordinary Session of the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights

This statement by Alliances for Africa (Observer Status Number 235) on behalf of the SOAWR Coalition was prepared in Abuja, Nigeria, on 30th September 2025 and read at the 85th Ordinary Session of the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights on the 24th of October 2025 in Banjul, The Gambia. The statement brings attention to five main areas: 1. A Call for the Universal Ratification of the Maputo Protocol 2. Raising Awareness for States to withdraw Reservations on some Provisions of the Maputo Protocol. 3. Congratulations to the Central African Republic for ratifying the Maputo Protocol 4. A Call

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SOAWR Statement at ACHPR89OS

See SOAWR’s full statement as read on October 13th, 2026 at the 89th Ordinary Session of the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights in Dakar, Senegal. Read the Full

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