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African Union commissioner of human and people’s rights meets Lesotho media

11 Oct, 2018
The African Union Human and People's Rights Commissioner met with Lesotho media leaders to familiarize himself with the state of the sector.

The African Union Human and People’s Rights Commissioner Yeung Kam John Yeung Sik Yeun, has this morning (11/10/2018) met with Lesotho media leaders to familiarize himself with the state of the sector.

The commissioner is Lesotho on a mission to promote the African charter and all other international human rights instruments, raise awareness and visibility of the Commission in the country through dialogue and exchange of views with various role players in the protection and promotion of human rights.

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