Dear colleagues,

The Dullah Omar Institute is pleased to invite you to a side-event taking place at the 85th Ordinary Session of the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights (ACHPR) in Banjul, The Gambia.

The side-event will focus on the findings of our recently launched reports “Comparative study on the impact of criminal, security, and other exceptional laws and policies in select Francophone and Lusophone countries (Burundi, Côte d’Ivoire and Mozambique).“

Should you be attending the Commission Session in Banjul this week, we would be delighted to have you join us for this important discussion.

The details are as follows:

Date: Friday, 24 October 2025 

Time: 10:00-12:00 (Local Gambian Time)

Venue: Press Room, Sir Dawda Kairaba Jawara International Conference Center

Link to reports: https://dullahomarinstitute.org.za/acjr/news/new-research-report-comparative-study-and-findings-on-the-impact-of-criminal-security-and-other-exceptional-laws-and-policies-in-select-francophone-and-lusophone-countries-burundi-cote-divoire-and-mozambique