{"id":24171,"date":"2026-05-25T09:48:51","date_gmt":"2026-05-25T06:48:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.african-court.org\/afchpr\/?p=24171"},"modified":"2026-05-25T10:40:06","modified_gmt":"2026-05-25T07:40:06","slug":"africa-day-2026-statement-from-the-african-court","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.african-court.org\/afchpr\/africa-day-2026-statement-from-the-african-court\/","title":{"rendered":"Africa Day 2026 Statement from the African Court"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As we mark this year\u2019s Africa Day, we are reminded that the continent\u2019s progress is measured not only by its ambitions, but by how firmly it upholds the rights and dignity of its people.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In this milestone year, the African Court on Human and Peoples\u2019 Rights marks 20 years of protecting human and peoples\u2019 rights across the continent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This moment invites reflection on the progress made, while reinforcing the responsibility we share to do more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The protection of human rights remains central to building peaceful, inclusive and resilient societies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It is through this commitment that Africa\u2019s vision for unity and sustainable development can be fully realized.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Let us continue to uphold and advance the rights and freedoms of all, as a foundation for the Africa we seek.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As we mark this year\u2019s Africa Day, we are reminded that the continent\u2019s progress is measured not only by its ambitions, but by how firmly it upholds the rights and dignity of its people. 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