Opening of the 2026 Judicial Year

2 March 2026 | Arusha - Tanzania

Press Releases edit post <img width="350" height="250" src="https://www.african-court.org/afchpr/wp-content/themes/jnews/assets/img/jeg-empty.png" alt="African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights launches new website at opening of 2026 Judicial Year and Launch of 20th Anniversary" decoding="async" sizes="(max-width: 350px) 100vw, 350px" data-src="https://www.african-court.org/afchpr/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/An-overview-of-African-Court-website2-350x250.jpeg" data-srcset="https://www.african-court.org/afchpr/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/An-overview-of-African-Court-website2-350x250.jpeg 350w, https://www.african-court.org/afchpr/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/An-overview-of-African-Court-website2-120x86.jpeg 120w, https://www.african-court.org/afchpr/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/An-overview-of-African-Court-website2-750x536.jpeg 750w, https://www.african-court.org/afchpr/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/An-overview-of-African-Court-website2-1140x815.jpeg 1140w" data-sizes="auto" data-expand="700" data-animate="0" /> African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights launches new website at opening of 2026 Judicial Year and Launch of 20th Anniversary by gorbiromaric 6 March 2026 0

edit post <img width="350" height="250" src="https://www.african-court.org/afchpr/wp-content/themes/jnews/assets/img/jeg-empty.png" alt="Delivery of decisions at the 80th Ordinary Session of the African Court on Human & Peoples’ Rights, Friday 6 March 2026" decoding="async" sizes="(max-width: 350px) 100vw, 350px" data-src="https://www.african-court.org/afchpr/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/AFC_9165-350x250.jpg" data-srcset="https://www.african-court.org/afchpr/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/AFC_9165-350x250.jpg 350w, https://www.african-court.org/afchpr/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/AFC_9165-120x86.jpg 120w, https://www.african-court.org/afchpr/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/AFC_9165-750x536.jpg 750w, https://www.african-court.org/afchpr/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/AFC_9165-1140x815.jpg 1140w" data-sizes="auto" data-expand="700" data-animate="0" /> Delivery of decisions at the 80th Ordinary Session of the African Court on Human & Peoples’ Rights, Friday 6 March 2026 by gorbiromaric 5 March 2026 0

edit post <img width="350" height="250" src="https://www.african-court.org/afchpr/wp-content/themes/jnews/assets/img/jeg-empty.png" alt="African Court marks 20th anniversary, opens 2026 judicial year and launches new website with renewed calls for ratification and implementation of its mandate" decoding="async" sizes="(max-width: 350px) 100vw, 350px" data-src="https://www.african-court.org/afchpr/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/President-Mahama-Tanzania-Minister-of-Foreign-Affairs-Ambassador-Mahmoud-Thabit-Kombo-and-Judges-of-the-African-Court-at-the-end-of-the-ceremony.-small-350x250.jpg" data-srcset="https://www.african-court.org/afchpr/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/President-Mahama-Tanzania-Minister-of-Foreign-Affairs-Ambassador-Mahmoud-Thabit-Kombo-and-Judges-of-the-African-Court-at-the-end-of-the-ceremony.-small-350x250.jpg 350w, https://www.african-court.org/afchpr/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/President-Mahama-Tanzania-Minister-of-Foreign-Affairs-Ambassador-Mahmoud-Thabit-Kombo-and-Judges-of-the-African-Court-at-the-end-of-the-ceremony.-small-120x86.jpg 120w, https://www.african-court.org/afchpr/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/President-Mahama-Tanzania-Minister-of-Foreign-Affairs-Ambassador-Mahmoud-Thabit-Kombo-and-Judges-of-the-African-Court-at-the-end-of-the-ceremony.-small-750x536.jpg 750w, https://www.african-court.org/afchpr/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/President-Mahama-Tanzania-Minister-of-Foreign-Affairs-Ambassador-Mahmoud-Thabit-Kombo-and-Judges-of-the-African-Court-at-the-end-of-the-ceremony.-small-1140x815.jpg 1140w" data-sizes="auto" data-expand="700" data-animate="0" /> African Court marks 20th anniversary, opens 2026 judicial year and launches new website with renewed calls for ratification and implementation of its mandate by gorbiromaric 16 March 2026 0

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Speeches Keynote address by His Excellency John Dramani Mahama President of the Republic of Ghana, Opening of African Court Judicial Year and launch of 20th anniversary, 2 March 2026 – Download Remarks by Hon. Zainab Athumani Katimba Deputy Minister for Constitutional and Legal Affairs of the United Republic of Tanzania, Host State. Download Opening address by the Honourable Blaise Tchikaya, President of the Court for the 2026 Judicial Year – Download UNHCR Goodwill Statement – Download African Court Coalition Goodwill message – Download Photo Gallery To view this content, you need to have JavaScript enabled in your browser. To do so, please follow these instructions . Loading... Name Size Modified Date of creation Ascending Descending No options... Graphics and Visual 📸 Explore Our Graphics and Visuals Check out moments captured during the 77th Ordinary Session of the African Court of Human and people's Rights.

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edit post <img width="350" height="250" src="https://www.african-court.org/afchpr/wp-content/themes/jnews/assets/img/jeg-empty.png" alt="Delivery of decisions at the 80th Ordinary Session of the African Court on Human & Peoples’ Rights, Friday 6 March 2026" decoding="async" sizes="(max-width: 350px) 100vw, 350px" data-src="https://www.african-court.org/afchpr/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/AFC_9165-350x250.jpg" data-srcset="https://www.african-court.org/afchpr/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/AFC_9165-350x250.jpg 350w, https://www.african-court.org/afchpr/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/AFC_9165-120x86.jpg 120w, https://www.african-court.org/afchpr/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/AFC_9165-750x536.jpg 750w, https://www.african-court.org/afchpr/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/AFC_9165-1140x815.jpg 1140w" data-sizes="auto" data-expand="700" data-animate="0" /> Delivery of decisions at the 80th Ordinary Session of the African Court on Human & Peoples’ Rights, Friday 6 March 2026 by gorbiromaric 5 March 2026 0

edit post <img width="350" height="250" src="https://www.african-court.org/afchpr/wp-content/themes/jnews/assets/img/jeg-empty.png" alt="African Court marks 20th anniversary, opens 2026 judicial year and launches new website with renewed calls for ratification and implementation of its mandate" decoding="async" sizes="(max-width: 350px) 100vw, 350px" data-src="https://www.african-court.org/afchpr/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/President-Mahama-Tanzania-Minister-of-Foreign-Affairs-Ambassador-Mahmoud-Thabit-Kombo-and-Judges-of-the-African-Court-at-the-end-of-the-ceremony.-small-350x250.jpg" data-srcset="https://www.african-court.org/afchpr/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/President-Mahama-Tanzania-Minister-of-Foreign-Affairs-Ambassador-Mahmoud-Thabit-Kombo-and-Judges-of-the-African-Court-at-the-end-of-the-ceremony.-small-350x250.jpg 350w, https://www.african-court.org/afchpr/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/President-Mahama-Tanzania-Minister-of-Foreign-Affairs-Ambassador-Mahmoud-Thabit-Kombo-and-Judges-of-the-African-Court-at-the-end-of-the-ceremony.-small-120x86.jpg 120w, https://www.african-court.org/afchpr/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/President-Mahama-Tanzania-Minister-of-Foreign-Affairs-Ambassador-Mahmoud-Thabit-Kombo-and-Judges-of-the-African-Court-at-the-end-of-the-ceremony.-small-750x536.jpg 750w, https://www.african-court.org/afchpr/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/President-Mahama-Tanzania-Minister-of-Foreign-Affairs-Ambassador-Mahmoud-Thabit-Kombo-and-Judges-of-the-African-Court-at-the-end-of-the-ceremony.-small-1140x815.jpg 1140w" data-sizes="auto" data-expand="700" data-animate="0" /> African Court marks 20th anniversary, opens 2026 judicial year and launches new website with renewed calls for ratification and implementation of its mandate by gorbiromaric 16 March 2026 0

edit post <img width="350" height="250" src="https://www.african-court.org/afchpr/wp-content/themes/jnews/assets/img/jeg-empty.png" alt="The African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights to host the fourth International Human Rights Forum, 3 – 4 March 2026" decoding="async" sizes="(max-width: 350px) 100vw, 350px" data-src="https://www.african-court.org/afchpr/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/ENG-Forum-350x250.png" data-srcset="https://www.african-court.org/afchpr/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/ENG-Forum-350x250.png 350w, https://www.african-court.org/afchpr/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/ENG-Forum-120x86.png 120w, https://www.african-court.org/afchpr/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/ENG-Forum-750x536.png 750w, https://www.african-court.org/afchpr/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/ENG-Forum-1140x815.png 1140w" data-sizes="auto" data-expand="700" data-animate="0" /> The African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights to host the fourth International Human Rights Forum, 3 – 4 March 2026 by gorbiromaric 16 March 2026 0

Keynote address by His Excellency John Dramani Mahama President of the Republic of Ghana, Opening of African Court Judicial Year and launch of 20th anniversary, 2 March 2026 – Download Remarks by Hon. Zainab Athumani Katimba Deputy Minister for Constitutional and Legal Affairs of the United Republic of Tanzania, Host State. Download Opening address by the Honourable Blaise Tchikaya, President of the Court for the 2026 Judicial Year – Download UNHCR Goodwill Statement – Download African Court Coalition Goodwill message – Download To view this content, you need to have JavaScript enabled in your browser. To do so, please follow these instructions . Loading... Name Size Modified Date of creation Ascending Descending No options... 📸 Explore Our Graphics and Visuals Check out moments captured during the 77th Ordinary Session of the African Court of Human and people's Rights.

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