Africa: 2025 Human Rights Roadmap for the African Union

Africa: 2025 Human Rights Roadmap for the African Union

Press Release - On March 13, 2025, Mahamoud Ali Youssouf took office as the new African Union Commission (AUC) Chairperson, the AU's chief executive officer and legal representative, following his election at the 38th AU summit in mid-February. His election provides an opportunity for member states and AU organs to assess the record of the regional body in protecting and promoting human rights across the continent under his predecessor, Moussa F…

2025 Human Rights Roadmap for the African Union

Click to expand Image African heads of state attend the 37th Ordinary session of the African Union Summit at the Union's headquarters in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, February 17, 2024. © 2024 AP Photo On March 13, 2025, Mahamoud Ali Youssouf took office as the new African Union Commission (AUC) Chairperson, the AU’s chief executive officer and legal representative, following his election at the 38th AU summit in mid-February. His election provides an …