All’s set for major meeting to focus on human rights

Monday, 29 October 2012 07:56 digg_url = ' + location.href + '; digg_title = 'All’s set for major meeting to focus on human rights'; digg_bodytext = ''; digg_bgcolor = '#ffffff'; digg_window = 'new'; By Peter SarambaThe Citizen CorrespondentArusha. African Union (AU) permanent members, judges and servants of the African Court on Human and Peoples' Rights (ACHPR) are meeting in Arusha today to discuss various issues, which aim at strengthening cooperation and good relationship.

The ACHPR public relations officer, Mr Jean-Pierre Uwanone, said the meeting would enlighten members on important activities of the court established in 1998 under the agreement reached at an AU heads of state meeting in Ouagadougue, Bukina Faso.

In his statement, Mr Uwanone said the meeting aimed at bringing together AU members to discuss various issues under its committees.

He said the discussion would involve AU committees to understand the meaning and importance of human rights and make sure all nationals in their respective countries enjoyed their basic rights.

“AU members will be able to understand the importance of human rights by protecting people and advocating basic rights,” said Mr Uwanone.

He noted that the court was involving AU committees because they played a big role in making decisions and enlightening them on human rights related issues and helping them make better decisions basing on justice and equality.

Other meetings, which brought together AU members and the African Court on Human and Peoples' Rights, were held in Malawi, Ethiopia and Tanzania.