SOMALI PRESIDENT EXPRESSES WILLINGNESS TO RATIFY THE AFRICAN COURT PROTOCOL
The President of Somalia H.E. Hassan Sheikh Mohamud receives a plaque from the President of the African Court Hon. Lady Justice Imani Daud Aboud after their cordial meeting in Arusha, Tanzania, on 22 June 2022. The Somali President has expressed will... Read more
THE REPUBLIC OF MADAGASCAR ACCEDES TO THE PROTOCOL ESTABLISHING THE AFRICAN COURT ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES’ RIGHTS
Arusha, 28 March 2022: The Republic of Madagascar has acceded to the Protocol to the African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights on the Establishment of an African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights, to bring to 33 the number of State Parties to the... Read more
THE REPUBLIC OF GUINEA BISSAU BECOMES THE EIGHTH COUNTRY TO DEPOSIT A DECLARATION UNDER ARTICLE 34(6) OF THE PROTOCOL ESTABLISHING THE COURT
Dar es Salaam, 03 November 2021: The Republic of Guinea Bissau has ratified the Protocol establishing the African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights and has simultaneously deposited a Declaration under Article 34(6) of the Protocol to allow individua... Read more
DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO RATIFIES THE PROTOCOL ON THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE AFRICAN COURT ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES’ RIGHTS
Arusha, 11 December 2020: The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has deposited its instrument of ratification of the Protocol to the African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights on the establishment of the African Court on Human and Peoples’ Right.... Read more
AFRICAN COURT COALITION DISCUSSIONS: STATES WITHDRAWALS FROM ARTICLE 34(6) OF THE AFRICAN COURT PROTOCOL
ACC Publication Volume 1 2020 A Publication of the Coalition for an Effective African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights The Coalition for an Effective African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights (the African Court Coalition)is a non-governmental orga... Read more
Protocol of the Establishment of the African Charter on Human and Peoples' RightsDownload Read more
SIERRA LEONE AND LIBERIA EXPRESS WILLINGNESS TO RATIFY THE AFRICAN COURT PROTOCOL SOONEST
Arusha, 8 August 2018: The Republic of Sierra Leone and the Republic of Liberia have expressed their willingness to ratify the Protocol establishing the African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights and deposit the special declaration under Article 34(6... Read more
PRESIDENT OF REPUBLIC OF CHAD ASSURES OF RATIFICATION OF AFRICAN COURT PROTOCOL BY EARLY NEXT YEAR
Arusha, 17 December, 2015: The President of the Republic of Chad H.E. Idriss Deby Itno and the President of African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights Hon. Justice Augustino Ramadhani yesterday held. Cordial discussions at the State House in N’djamen... Read more
The Republic of Cameroon has deposited its instrument of ratification of the Protocol to the African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights on the establishment of the African Court on Human and Peoples’ Right bringing the number of African Union (AU)... Read more
TRAINING FOR LAWYERS ON USING THE PROTOCOL TO THE AFRICAN CHARTER ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES’ RIGHTS ON THE RIGHTS OF WOMEN IN AFRICA, FOR LEGAL ACTION (ARUSHA, TANZANIA; 26-27 MARCH 2012) ORGANIZED BY EQUALITY NOW, IN PARTERNERSHIP WITH SOLIDARITY FOR AFR... Read more
AFRICAN COURT CALLS FOR CONCERTED EFFORTS IN THE PROMOTION OF THE RIGHT TO EDUCATION ACROSS THE CONTINENT
The African Court on Human & Peoples’ Rights (AfCHPR) has called for concerted efforts in the promotion and advancement of human rights with a focus on the right to education, as a prerequisite for social and human development. The call was made... Read more
CLOSING REMARKS BY THE VICE-PRESIDENT OF THE AFRICAN COURT, HONOURABLE JUSTICE MODIBO SACKO, AT THE 6TH JUDICIAL DIALOGUE
THEME: ADVANCING JUSTICE AND HUMAN RIGHTS IN AFRICA: CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR INTEGRATING REGIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS JURISPRUDENCE IN DOMESTIC COURTS Distinguished Guests, Ladies and Gentlemen, In referring to the diversity of Al... Read more
SIXTH AFRICAN UNION JUDICIAL DIALOGUE: OPENING CEREMONY THIS MONDAY 20 NOVEMBER 2023 IN ALGIERS
Algiers, 20 November 2023: The Sixth African Union Judicial Dialogue will be held from 20 to 22 November 2023 in Algiers, People’s Democratic Republic of Algeria. Devoted to the promotion of human rights and the effective administration o... Read more
OPENING SPEECH OF HON. LADY JUSTICE IMANI D. ABOUD, PRESIDENT OF THE AFRICAN COURT ON THE OCCASION OF THE 71ST ORDINARY SESSION OF THE COURT.
His Excellency Aïmene Benabderrahmane the Prime Minister His Excellency Abderrachid Tabi, Minister of Justice & Keeper of the Seal Honorable Modibo Sacko, Vice-President of the African Court, Honorable Judges and Presidents of various domest... Read more
THE AFRICAN COURT ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES’ RIGHTS UNDERTOOK A THREE-DAY SENSITIZATION MISSION IN THE DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF SAO TOME AND PRINCIPE FROM 10 TO 12 OCTOBER 2023.
Arusha 24 October 2023: The African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights successfully undertook a three-day sensitization mission in the Democratic Republic of Sao Tome and Principe from 10 to 12 october 2023. The delegation, comprised Hono... Read more
THE AFRICAN COURT ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES’ RIGHTS UNDERTOOK A THREE-DAY SENSITIZATIONMISSION IN THE REPUBLIC OF CAPE VERDE FROM 16 TO 18 OCTOBER 2023
Arusha 18 October 2023: The African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights successfully undertook a three-day sensitization mission to the Republic of Cape Verde from 16 to the 18 October 2023. The delegation, comprised Honourable Judge Imani... Read more
THE AFRICAN COURT ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES’ RIGHTS TO CARRY OUT AN OUTREACH MISSION IN THE REPUBLIC OF CAPE VERDE FROM 16 TO 18 OCTOBER 2023
Arusha, 16 October 2023 : The African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights will undertake a three-day outreach mission in the Republic of Cape Verde from 16 to 18 October 2023. The mission delegation, which is led by the Honourable Judge Imani Daud ABO... Read more
THE AFRICAN COURT ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES’ RIGHTS TO CARRY OUT AN OUTREACH MISSION IN THE DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF SAO TOME AND PRINCIPE FROM 10 TO 12 OCTOBER 2023
Arusha, 9 October 2023: The African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights will undertake a three-day outreach mission to the Democratic Republic of Sao Tome and Principe from 10 to 12 October 2023. The mission delegation, made up of Registry officials,... Read more
AFRICAN COURT UNDERTAKES THREE-DAY SENSITISATION VISIT TO THE REPUBLIC OF MOZAMBIQUE
Arusha, 8 August 2023: The African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights will undertake a three-day sensitisation visit to the Republic of Mozambique from 9 to 11 August 2023. Led by the Court’s President, Honourable Lady Justice Imani Daud... Read more
AFRICAN COURT UNDERTAKES THREE-DAY SENSITISATION MISSION TO THE REPUBLIC OF KENYA
Arusha, 17 July 2023: The African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights will undertake a three-day sensitisation visit to the Republic of Kenya from 18 to 20 July 2023. Led by the Court’s President, Honourable Lady Justice Imani Daud Aboud, the mi... Read more