Delivery of decisions at the 77th Ordinary Session of the African Court on Human & Peoples’ Rights, Thursday 26 June 2025

Arusha, 24 June 2025: The African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights (AfCHPR) will on Thursday, 26 June 2025 deliver thirteen (13) decisions adopted during its 76^th and 77^th Ordinary Sessions, at the Seat of the Court in Arusha, United Republic of Tanzania.

The delivery of decisions will be at the Seat of the Court in Arusha, United Republic of Tanzania and virtually start from 10:00AM (Arusha time), marking the conclusion of the 77^th Ordinary Session of the Court, held from 2-27 June 2025.

Decisions will be delivered in the following matters:

1. Application No. 001/2018 – Tembo Hussein v. United Republic of Tanzania
2. Application No. 013/2018 – Emmanuel Yusufu alias Noriega v. United Republic of Tanzania
3. Application No. 014/2018 – Ajaye Jogoo v. United Republic of Tanzania
4. Application No. 020/2018 – Salif Traore and Seckou Omar Koulibaly v. Republic of Mali
5. Application No. 032/2018 – Assad Milaad v. Republic of Tunisia
6. Application No. 009/2019 – Bahati Mtega and Another v. United Republic of Tanzania
7. Application No. 058/2019 – XYZ v. Republic of Benin
8. Application No. 009/2020 – XYZ v. Republic of Benin
9. Application No. 012/2020 – Guillaume Kigbafori Soro and Others v. Republic of Côte d’Ivoire
10. Application No. 025/2020 – Gbagbo Laurent v. Republic of Côte d’Ivoire
11. Application No. 007/2023 – Democratic Republic of Congo v. Republic of Rwanda

Case details can also be accessed on https://www.african-court.org/wpafc/decisions-to-be-delivered-at-the-77th-ordinary-session-of-the-court-on-26-june-2025/

The delivery of decisions is open to members of the general public, either on-site at the seat of the Court in Arusha, Tanzania or virtually via 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

For Zoom platform, the proceedings will be accessible with simultaneous interpretation in Arabic, English, French, Kiswahili and Portuguese.

Zoom Platform
https://zoom.us/j/99838814859
Passcode: 684882

NOTES FOR EDITORS:

1. The African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights (AfCHPR) is a continental court established by African Union Member States to ensure the protection of human and peoples’ rights in Africa.
2. 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.
3. 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.
4. Media personnel are advised to register in advance to secure accreditation.

Further information on the Court can be obtained from www.african-court.org
For further inquiries: Dr Robert Eno, Registrar – Robert.Eno@african-court.org
For media inquiries: Chipiliro Kansilanga Ngue, Senior Information & Communication Officer & Head of Communication Unit Chipiliro.Kansilanga@african-court.org