5. Donors may be invited to attend sessions of the Commission. Rule 67 National Human Rights Institutions 1. National Human Rights Institutions established by States Parties and functioning according to internationally and regionally recognised norms and standards may be granted affiliate status with the Commission. 2. National Human Rights Institutions having affiliate status with the Commission shall enjoy the rights and perform the duties stipulated in the Resolution on the Granting of Affiliate Status to National Human Rights Institutions in Africa. 3. The African Commission shall grant affiliate status to only one National Human Rights Institution in each State Party. 4. The African Commission may invite other National Human Rights Institutions that do not meet the criteria provided in paragraphs 1 and 2 of the present Rules to attend its sessions as observers. Rule 68 Non-governmental organisations 1. Non-governmental organisations working in the field of human rights in Africa may be granted observer status with the Commission. 2. Non-governmental organisations having observer status with the Commission shall enjoy the rights and perform the duties stipulated in the Resolution on the Granting of Observer Status. 3. Non-Governmental organisations with observer status with the Commission shall fulfil their obligations stipulated under the Resolution referred to in paragraph 2 of the present Rules. Part Two Promotion Activities Chapter I General Provisions Rule 69 Program of Promotion Activities The Commission shall adopt and carry out a program of promotion activities to give effect to its mandate under the African Charter, in accordance with Article 45(1). Rule 70 Promotion Missions 1. The Commission shall carry out promotion missions, to States Parties. 2. Promotion missions shall be governed by the Commission's Guidelines for Missions as well as the Format for Pre-mission Reports. 3. For each promotion mission, the Commission shall develop terms of reference bearing in mind the human rights situation in the country. Rule 71 Other Promotion Activities 1. The Commission shall undertake promotion activities other than promotion missions, including seminars, conferences, symposia etc. 2. These activities shall be undertaken either on its own or in collaboration with partners. 3. Where the Commission receives an invitation to participate in any promotion activity, the Secretary shall inform the Bureau immediately, and the latter shall decide on the course of action. Rule 72 Activity Reports of Commissioners At each Ordinary Session, each member of the Commission shall submit a written report of his or her promotion activities undertaken during the inter-session. Chapter II The State Reporting Procedure under Article 62 of the Charter Rule 73 Contents of State Reports 1. Pursuant to Article 62 of the African Charter and other relevant legal instruments which supplement them, including the Protocol to the African Charter on the Rights of Women in Africa in its Article 26, States Parties shall submit reports in accordance with the guidelines of the Commission, on the measures they have taken to give effect to the provisions of the African Charter and on the progress they have made. Reports shall indicate the challenges, if any, affecting the implementation of the African Charter and its relevant protocols. 12

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