{"id":21754,"date":"2025-07-18T15:22:51","date_gmt":"2025-07-18T12:22:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.african-court.org\/wpafc\/?p=18455"},"modified":"2025-09-22T00:09:12","modified_gmt":"2025-09-21T21:09:12","slug":"the-african-court-on-human-and-peoples-rights-mourns-the-passing-of-former-judge-honourable-justice-george-w-kanyeihamba","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.african-court.org\/afchpr\/the-african-court-on-human-and-peoples-rights-mourns-the-passing-of-former-judge-honourable-justice-george-w-kanyeihamba\/","title":{"rendered":"The African Court on Human and Peoples\u2019 Rights mourns the passing of former Judge, Honourable Justice George W. Kanyeihamba"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Arusha, 17 July 2025:<\/em><\/strong> The African Court on Human and Peoples\u2019 Rights (the Court\/AfCHPR) received with profound sadness, news of the death of Honourable Justice George W. Kanyeihamba, former Judge of the Court, who passed away on 14 July 2025.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Honourable Justice Kanyeihamba, a Ugandan national, was appointed Judge of the African Court by the Assembly of Heads of State and Government of the African Union, in June 2006 for a two year-term.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In addition to his service at the Court, Justice Kanyeihamba had a long and illustrious career as a Judge, an author and academic. He served as a Judge of the Supreme Court of Uganda from 1997 to 2009, held ministerial and parliamentary positions in the Ugandan government, and was Chancellor of Kampala International University.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Court remembers with great respect, Justice Kanyeihamba\u2019s steadfast dedication to the advancement of justice and his enduring commitment to the protection of human and peoples\u2019 rights in Africa.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In his condolence message to the bereaved family, the Government and people of Uganda, the President of the Court, Hon. Dr. Justice Modibo Sacko, indicated that Justice Kanyeihamba\u2019s passing was a great loss for the African human rights family, and he would be greatly missed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A condolence book has been opened at the Registry of the Court for Members and staff of the Court, as well as the general public, to express their condolences for the passing of Justice Kanyeihamba.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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