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Momodou
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 Posted - 20 Oct 2007 : 13:44:15
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West African Human Rights Journalists To Be Trained By ACHPR
The African Commission on Human and People Right (ACHPR), an organ of the African Union that is mandated to promote and protect human and peoples rights in Africa, in collaboration with the Open Society Initiative for West Africa (OSIWA), is organizing a human rights training workshop for journalist from countries in the West Africa sub-Region.
The workshop which is scheduled to take place in Banjul, The Gambia, from 19-20 October 2007 is aimed at training West African Human Right Journalists who will organise similar training in their respective countries.
This development was revealed to Journalists on Wednesday 10 October 2007 at a press briefing at the Commission’s Headquarters along Kairaba Avenue.Dr. Feyi Ogunade, Senior Legal officer in charge of promotional Affairs at the African Commission said said “Twelve (12) countries, namely Benin, Burkina Faso, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea., Liberia, Mali, Nigeria, Senegal, Sierra Leone and Togo are expected to benefit from the training. One journalist will be drawn from each of these countries, except The Gambia, where 6 human rights journalist will be part of the training.” Commenting on the ideals behind the training, Dr. Ogunade said, “Article 30 of the African Charter on Human and Peoples Rights provides for the establishment of the African commission on Human and People rights within the OAU, now AU, with the mandate to promote human and people’s
rights and ensure their protection in Africa”.
He added that Article 45 outlines interpretation of the charter and performing any other duty assigned by the Assembly of Head of State and Governments of the African Union.
He explained “as part of its promotional functions, the Africa Commission with support from OSIWA, is training human rights journalist in West Africa on the African charter and the work of the commission. Dr. Ogunade further said that the training will opportune trainees to acquire and explore knowledge and skills on monitoring, reporting and ensuring the implementation of the charter.
See related topic: Training For West African Journalists Calls Off
Source: Foroyaa Newspaper Burning Issue
Issue No. 123/2007, 19 – 21 October 2007
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