Delivery of decisions at the 80th Ordinary Session of the African Court on Human & Peoples’ Rights, Friday 6 March 2026

Arusha, 04 March 2026: The African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights (AfCHPR) will on Friday, 6 March 2026 deliver six (6) decisions adopted during its 78^th and 79^th Ordinary Sessions, at the Seat of the Court in Arusha, United Republic of Tanzania.

The delivery of decisions will start from 10:00AM, as the Court begins deliberations for its 80^th Ordinary Session of the Court, which is being held from 2-27 March 2026.

Decisions will be delivered in the following cases:

1. Application No 045/2019 – Moses Amos Mwakasindile v United Republic of Tanzania
2. Application No. 060/2019 – Elizani Eliabu alias Mshana v United Republic of Tanzania
3. Application No. 066/2019 – Song Lei v. United Republic of Tanzania
4. Consolidated Applications No 040/2020 and No 043/2020 – Abdul Omary Nondo and Others v. United Republic of Tanzania
5. Application No. 041/2020 – Legal and Human Rights Centre and Another v. United Republic of Tanzania
6. Application No. 046/2020 – Ado Shaibu and Others v. United Republic of Tanzania

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 hearing will be accessible with simultaneous interpretation in Arabic, English, French, Kiswahili and Portuguese.

Zoom Platform

https://zoom.us/j/92456742603
Passcode: 199654

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: Ms. Grace Wakio Kakai, Deputy Registrar – Registrar@african-court.org
For media inquiries: Chipiliro Kansilanga NGUÉ, Senior Information & Communication Officer & Head of Communication Unit Chipiliro.Kansilanga@african-court.org