text: AU dialogue on Human Rights slated for November 23 – GhanaCulturePolitics
  AU dialogue on Human Rights slated for November 23
  The fifth African Union High Level Dialogue on Human Rights is slated for November 23 to November 26 at Arusah, United Republic of Tanzania to take stock and reflect on our achievements in the search of a better life for all segments.
  The dialogue is being organized by the African Court on Human and Peoples Rights (AfCHPR) to discuss the situation of human rights and people's rights on the continent.
  'We are guided in that quest by the African Union's vision for an integrated, prosperous and peaceful Africa, driven by its own citizens and having a strong voice in the international arena.
  'Human rights must be adhered to as civic and socio-economic aspirations are pursued, which will ensure we have a continent that is peaceful, people centered and plays a dynamic role in the world,' Justice Ore stated.
  The African Union (AU) Heads of State and Government at the January 2015 Summit in Addis Ababa declared 2016 as the African Year of Human Rights with Particular Focus on the Rights of Women, dubbed it 'AU Project 2016′.
  Justice Ore explained that it will also ensure better coordination of human rights initiatives on the continent. 'It is intended to spur greater impetus towards universal ratification and implementation of human rights instruments'.
  As at Febraury, 2016, only seven of the 30 States Parties to the Protocol had made the declaration recognizing the competence of the Court to receive cases from NGOs and individuals.