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CIVIL SOCIETY ORGANIZATIONS AND NATIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS INSTITUTIONS CALL FOR MORE TRANSPARENCY AND ANNOUNCE NEW INITIATIVE ON THE NOMINATION AND SELECTION OF MEMBERS OF HUMAN RIGHTS MECHANISMS IN AFRICA

Arusha, February 21, 2024 Civil society organizations and National Human Rights Institutions engaging with the African Union (AU) human rights mechanisms call for greater transparency in the nominations and selection of its members, and a more inclusive and participatory process. This call is especially applicable to the July 2024 elections to fill three vacancies at the...