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Four applications have been transferred to the African Commission on Human and Peoples\u2019 Rights.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Further information on the Court can be obtained from the Court\u2019s website at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.african-court.org\">www.african-court.org<\/a>.<br><strong>For more comments<\/strong>:\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0<br>Dr Robert Eno, Registrar<br><strong>Tel<\/strong>: +255 (0)272970430; 272970431; 272970432; 272970433; 272970434; 272970435<br><strong>Email<\/strong>:\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:Robert.Eno@african-court.org\">Robert.Eno@african-court.org<\/a> \/ Registrar@african-court.org <br><strong>For Media inquiries<\/strong>:\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:AfricanCourtMedia@african-court.org\">AfricanCourtMedia@african-court.org<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Arusha, 11 May, 2016: The African Court on Human and Peoples\u2019 Rights (AfCHPR) will hold its 41st Ordinary Session from 16 May to 3 June 2016 at its seat in Arusha, the United Republic of Tanzania. 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