{"id":67125,"date":"2026-10-08T15:59:45","date_gmt":"2026-10-08T14:59:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/equalitynow.org\/?post_type=resource&#038;p=67125"},"modified":"2026-10-08T18:01:37","modified_gmt":"2026-10-08T17:01:37","slug":"statement-by-equality-now-observer-status-no-281-on-the-occasion-of-the-89th-ordinary-session-of-the-african-commission-on-human-and-peoples-rights","status":"publish","type":"resource","link":"https:\/\/equalitynow.org\/ar\/resource\/statements\/statement-by-equality-now-observer-status-no-281-on-the-occasion-of-the-89th-ordinary-session-of-the-african-commission-on-human-and-peoples-rights\/","title":{"rendered":"Statement by Equality Now (Observer Status No. 281) on the Occasion of the 89th Ordinary Session of the African Commission on Human and Peoples\u2019 Rights"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"meta-split-banner-block\" style=\"background-color:#001745\">\n\n    \n        <div class=\"columns is-gapless\">\n            <div class=\"column 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It raises concerns about proposed regional frameworks that could weaken existing human rights protections, threats to women human rights defenders, and persistent gaps in addressing sexual violence, child marriage, female genital mutilation (FGM), and digital violence. We urge the Commission and Member States to uphold regional human rights commitments, strengthen accountability, and ensure survivor-centred protection and access to justice.<\/p>\n\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n\n    \n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"two-column-content-block\">\n\n    \n        <div class=\"container\">\n            <div class=\"columns is-multiline\">\n                <div class=\"column is-12-tablet is-6-desktop is-5-fullhd\" data-aos=\"fade-right\">\n\n                                                                    <a name=\"what\u2019s-inside-the-statement?\"><\/a>\n                    \n                                            <div class=\"title-block\">\n                            <div class=\"outer\">\n                                <div class=\"inner left\">\n                                    <h2>\n                                        What\u2019s inside the statement?                                    <\/h2>\n       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