Resolution on the Extension of the Deadline for Development of a General Comment on the Protection and Promotion of the Right to Environment in Africa - ACHPR. Res. 664(LXXXVIII) 2026
The African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights (the African Commission), meeting at its 88th Ordinary Session, held virtually from 17 to 31 July 2026;Recalling its mandate to promote and protect human. . .
The African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights (the African Commission), meeting at its 88th Ordinary Session, held virtually from 17 to 31 July 2026;Recalling its mandate to promote and protect human and peoples’ rights in Africa under Article 45 of the African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights (the African Charter);Considering Articles 21 and 24 of the African Charter, on the rights of all peoples to freely dispose of their wealth and natural resources, and to a generally satisfactory environment favourable to their development, in addition to Articles 3 and 4 of the Revised African Convention on the Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources, which affirms, among others, the duty of States to ensure that developmental and environmental needs are met in a sustainable, fair and equitable manner;Recalling Resolution ACHPR/Res. 633 (LXXXIII) 2025 on Developing a General Comment on the Protection and Promotion of the Right to Environment in Africa, which mandated the Working Group on Extractive Industries, Environment and Human Rights Violations in Africa to prepare a general comment on the right to environment outlining the measures necessary for respect for, protection, promotion and fulfilment of this right, and further to present it to the African Commission for its consideration and adoption within one (1) year;Considering that the deadline for completing the General Comment expired on 22 May 2026 and mindful of the need to provide the Working Group on Extractive Industries, Environment and Human Rights Violations in Africa with sufficient time to finalise the draft General Comment on the Protection and Promotion of the Right to Environment in Africa;The African Commission:1. Decides to extend by one (1) year, the deadline set for finalisation of the General Comment on the Protection and Promotion of the Right to Environment in Africa; and2. Calls on all relevant stakeholders to provide the necessary support for the development of the General Comment. Done virtually on 31st July 2026