Arusha, 09 September 2024: The African Court on Human & Peoples’ Rights (the Court/AfCHPR) will on Tuesday, 10 September 2024, hold a Public Hearing in the matter of the Centre for Human Rights and others v. United Republic of Tanzania (Application No 019/2018).
The Public Hearing will be held at the seat of the Court in Arusha – Tanzania, from 9:30AM (East African Time).
The case, submitted by the Centre for Human Rights, the Institute for Human Rights and Development in Africa, and the Legal and Human Rights Centre, alleges violations of the rights of persons with albinism (PWAs), including their persecution and humiliation, in particular, through attacks, killings and mutilations, in the territory of the United Republic of Tanzania.
The applicants allege that the United Republic of Tanzania (the Respondent State) bears the responsibility to guarantee the enjoyment of the human rights by persons with albinism.
They further allege that having failed to do so, the Respondent State is in breach of the right to life, right to inherent dignity, right to non-discrimination and right to an effective remedy, all protected under the African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights.
The Public Hearing has been scheduled to hear the Parties arguments in this case. Thereafter, the Court will deliberate on its judgment.
Members of the general public, human rights observers, interested parties and media outlets are all welcome to attend the Public Hearing at the seat of the Court in Arusha, Tanzania Mwalimu Julius Nyerere Centre (TANAPA Phase II) or connect virtually on the following links:
YouTube Channel
English Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/AfricanCourtEnglishChannel
French Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@courafricaine
Swahili Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@MahakamaYaAfrika
NOTES FOR EDITORS:
- The African Court on Human and People’s Rights is a continental Court established by Member States of the African Union to ensure the protection of human and peoples’ rights in Africa.
- The Court is composed of eleven Judges, nationals of Member States of the African Union elected in their individual capacity. The Court meets four times a year in Ordinary Sessions and may hold Extra-Ordinary Sessions.
- The Court’s mandate includes hearing cases and disputes concerning the interpretation and application of the African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights, as well as any other human rights instrument ratified by the concerned States.
Further information on the Court can be obtained from www.african-court.org
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