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f. To popularise human and people’s rights instruments and in particular, the African Charter on Human and People’s Rights in Member States; g. To interpret any provisions of the Charter at the request of a Member State; h. To provide logistical support for meetings; i. To undertake investigations on complaints on human rights violations; j. To provide research framework for data collection in order to monitor and track progress on human rights; k. To provide a monitoring and reporting framework; l. To provide a regulatory framework for monitoring compliance to instruments entered into with Members States; m. To ensure availability of information for increased awareness on human rights.
3.2. The African Union Commission on International Law The African Union Commission on International Law is an independent advisory organ of the African Union that was formed in accordance with Article 5(2) of the Constitutive Act.
The statutes of AUCIL were adopted by the AU Assembly of Heads of State and Government
in February, 2009. The AUCIL meets twice a year in ordinary sessions. However, the AUCIL may meet in extraordinary sessions at the request of the Chairperson or two thirds of the membership. Its sessions are held at the AU Headquarters.
The AUCIL consists of 11 members of recognized competence in international law and who are nationals of AU Member States, considering geographical and gender representation. Members
are elected for a period of five (5) years and they are eligible for re-election only once. However,
the term of office of five (5) of the members elected at the first election expires at the end of
three (3) years. They are eligible for re-election only once. The members of the AUCIL elect among themselves the Chairperson and Vice Chairperson for a period of two years. The elected