Human and Peoples’ Rights and Judgments of the African Court on Human and People’ Rights. See https://www.nanhri.org/the-role-of-nhris-in-monitoringimplementation-of-recommendations-of-the-african-commission-on-human-andpeoples-rights-and-judgments-of-the-african-court-on-human-and-peoples-rights/ Session 7: Presentation and adoption of the Declaration and Action Plan on Enhancing the Complementary Relationship between the African Commission and NHRIs Following the discussions on the complementary relationship between the African Commission and NHRIs, NANHRI presented a Declaration and Action Plan on Enhancing the Complementary Relationship between the African Commission and NHRIs (see Annex 3). There were no major changes. It was proposed that the draft will be sent to members for further comments. Closing ceremony and Conclusion The closing ceremony emphasised on the affiliate status an important segment of interacting with the African Commission. However, as per a survey conducted by NANHRI in 2020, only a small proportion of staff of NHRIs indicated they understood the commitment under the African Commission and Resolution 370. The 3rd NHRIs’ Forum was a very necessary convening as it looked at the human rights situation in Africa. The situation is not better in the north, it is not better in the south, it is not better in the east, it is not better in the west and not better in the centre. Human rights are under siege as pointed out and we need to have a conference discussing the same. We need to take concrete steps as we move to the 50th anniversary of the charter. At the end of this decade, we will be evaluated based on the commitment we have made in the Declaration and Plan of Action. Annexes Annex 1: Concept note of the Forum Annex 2: Forum Agenda Annex 3: Declaration and Action Plan on Enhancing the Complementary Relationship between the African Commission and NHRIs 18