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In-Depth Case Analysis on the Decision of The African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights in Community Law Centre and Others (On Behalf of The Five Victims) v Federal Republic of Nigeria (Communication 564 of 2015)
Author: KELIN, DOI, APHRC & CHR
Published: 29 May 2025
The Kenya Legal and Ethical Issues Network (KELIN), the Dullah Omar Institute for Constitutional Law, Governance and Human Rights at the University of the Western Cape (DOI); the African Population and Health Research Center (APHRC), and the Centre for Human Rights (CHR) have developed this analysis in response to the decision of the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights in Community Law Centre and Others (on behalf of the Five Victims) v. Federal Republic of Nigeria (Communication 564 of 2015) [2024].
news: SER
Webinar on Combating Obstetric Violence in Africa: Human Rights, Dignity and Accountability in Maternal Health Care
Published: 28 May 2025
The Socio-Economic Rights Project at the Dullah Omar Institute hosted a webinar to raise awareness and foster dialogue on the pressing issue of obstetric violence (OV) in Africa. Drawing from extensive research and cross-country experiences, the event aimed to unpack the definitions, manifestations, and structural drivers of OV, situate it within applicable human rights frameworks, and reflect on the use of litigation as a strategy for accountability and change. The webinar also sought to generate recommendations for advancing respectful maternity care and strengthening legal and institutional responses across the continent.
news: SER
Roundtable on Obstetric Violence: Leveraging Regional Mechanisms for Litigation and Strategic Advocacy [14 October 2024]
Published: 10 Oct 2024
This roundtable is organised by the Bridging the Gap Coalition under the Women’s Platform. The roundtable on Obstetric Violence (OV) will build on prior discussions from the 78th ACHPR session to advance the use of regional human rights mechanisms in addressing the OV in Africa. The session will explore how the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights (ACHPR) can be leveraged to strengthen advocacy, develop normative standards, and hold states accountable for their obligations to protect women from OV. The roundtable shape future strategies for engaging regional mechanisms to combat obstetric violence across Africa.
DOI Event news: SER
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