Senate Passes AU Convention For Protection, Assistance Of IDPs
The Senate has passed the African Union Convention for the Protection and Assistance of Internally Displaced Persons (Domestication and Enforcement) Bill, 2025, for third reading. The Kampala Convention, adopted by the African Union (AU) in 2009, is a regional treaty aimed at protecting and assisting internally displaced persons (IDPs) in Africa. The convention establishes a framework for preventing displacement, providing assistance to those displaced, and finding durable solutions for their […]