CNDH participates in the proceedings of the 14th Biennial Conference of the NANHRI in Accra
The National Human Rights Council (CNDH), represented by a delegation led by Ms. Amina Bouayach, CNDH Chairperson, participates in the proceedings of the 14th Biennial Conference of the Network of African National Human Rights Institutions (NANHRI) on: “Nurturing responsible business conduct and respect for human rights in Africa,” which will be held from 17 to 20 October 2023, in Accra, Ghana.
The 14th Biennial Conference of the NANHRI aims to examine the role of national institutions (NHRIs) in centering human and people’s rights in the context of business operations and the African Continental Free Trade Area Agreement.
The participation of the CNDH in this event represents its ongoing commitment to conduct its missions within the NANHRI aiming to promote human rights throughout the continent and enhance cooperation and coordination amongst NHRIs.
Organized by the NANHRI in cooperation with the Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice in Ghana, this Biennial Conference schedules several sessions on the relationship between human rights and business in the Africa.
Within this context, Ms. Bouayach will present the CNDH perspective on global trends in mandatory human rights due diligence directives in the European Union and their implications on Africa.
Dr. Hilarious Mugwadi, NANHRI President, will chair the proceedings of the Biennial Conference.
Heads and representatives of African NHRIs will participate in this event.
NANHRI Steering Committee and its General Assembly will be organized on 17 October 2023.
The 14th Biennial Conference of the NANHRI will be held from 18 to 20 October 2023.
This event will be an opportunity to present the progress report of the NANHRI secretariat and the report of the Working Group on Migration, which was established in December 2018 and chaired by the CNDH in Morocco.
It will also be an occasion to re-elect the Executive Committee members and NANHRI representatives in the Global Alliance of National Human Rights Institutions (GANHRI) bodies and the NANHRI.