The African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights to convene its 81st Ordinary Session from  1-26 June 2026

Arusha, 26 May 2026: The African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights (AfCHPR) will convene its 81^st Ordinary Session from 1-26 June 2026 in Arusha, United Republic of Tanzania.

The Court will consider applications pending before it and hold deliberations on other related judicial matters.

The Court will continue to plan and implement activities marking its 20^th Anniversary, through a year-long series of initiatives being held across the continent as a way of highlighting its achievements, challenges and contribution to the protection of human and peoples’ rights over the past two decades.

On Friday 5 June 2026, the Court will deliver four (4) decisions adopted during its 80^th Ordinary Session.

Decisions will be delivered in the following cases:

1. Application No. 010/2019 Idd Kiture v. United Republic of Tanzania
2. Consolidated Applications No 039/2019, 040/2019 and 041/2019 – Chacha Jeremiah and Others v. United Republic of Tanzania
3. Application No. 042/2019 Masudi Said Selemani v. United Republic of Tanzania
4. Application No. 056/2019, Godfrey Gabinus alias Ndimba and 2 Others v. United Republic of Tanzania

Full case details can be accessed on: https://www.african-court.org/afchpr/decisions-to-be-delivered-during-81st-ordinary-session/

The sitting for 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/98080890715

Webinar ID: 980 8089 0715

Passcode: 654110

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. The Court complements and reinforces the functions of the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights.
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.

Furtheri nformation on the Court can be obtained from www.african-court.org
Telephone: +255 272 510 510
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Chipiliro.Kansilanga@african-court.org