Insecurity in Africa is weakening people’s rights, activists say
Demonstrators march in Sudan on October 25, 2022 on the first anniversary of the first anniversary of a coup that derailed a transition to civilian rule. Africa’s frequent coups and other armed conflicts are hurting the continent’s desire to improve the rights of its citizens, activists now say. PHOTO | AFP
Africa’s frequent coups and other armed conflicts are hurting the continent’s desire to improve the rights of its citizens, activists now say.
At the ongoing 73rd Session of the Africa Commission on Human and People’s Rights (ACHPR) in Banjul, officials from both the African Union (AU) and rights watchdogs concurred that insecurity was making it difficult to protect civilians or provide basic services due to them under the various legal provisions of the continental body.
