Kumulika summarises procedural and thematic concerns and other developments at the regular sessions of the African Commission and the NGO Forum in order to equip civil society for engagement at future sessions.

From monitoring of the regular sessions of the African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights and the preceding NGO Forum, ISHR produces Kumulika: A Spotlight on Human Rights in Africa.

Kumulika, meaning to highlight or give insight to, in Swahili, summarises procedural and thematic concerns and other developments at the regular sessions of the African Commission and the NGO Forum. It is unique in the way it provides a thorough summary of the sessions, in order to equip civil society for engagement at future sessions.

52nd session, 05 - 07 October 2012

• English: Kumulika: 25th Anniversary: Analytical report from the 52nd session of the ACHPR.
• Français: Kumulika: 25ème Anniversaire: sommaire anayltique du 52ème session de la Commission.

51st session, 18 April - 02 May 2012

• English: Kumulika: A Spotlight on Human Rights in Africa: Analytical report from the 51st session of the ACHPR.

50th session, 24 October - 5 November 2011

• English: Kumulika: A Spotlight on Human Rights in Africa: Analytical report from the 50th session of the ACHPR.

49th session, 28 April - 12 May 2011

• English: 'Kumulika': A Spotlight on Human Rights: Analytical report from the 49th session of the ACHPR
• Français: «Kumulika: Pleins feux sur les droits de l'homme en Afrique»: Rapport analytique de la 49ème session.

48th session, 10-24 November 2010

• English: ISHR Report on the NGO Forum and 48th Ordinary Session
• Français: SIDH: Rapport du Forum des ONG et de la 48ème Session

47th session, 11-26 May 2010

• English: Analytical overview of the 47th session

46th session, 11-25 November 2009

• English: Analytical overview of the 46th session
• Français:Rapport analytique de la 46ème session

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