Arusha, 22 May 2025: The African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights (the Court/AfCHPR) will on Wednesday, 4 June 2025, hold a Public Hearing in the matter of African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights v Republic of Kenya, (Application No. 006/2012), at the seat of the Court in Arusha – United Republic of Tanzania, from 9:30AM (East African Time).
The case was brought before the Court by the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights (ACHPR) in 2012.
In its judgment on the merits, delivered on 26 May 2017, the Court found that the Republic of Kenya had violated several provisions of the African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights, and ordered Kenya to, among others, ensure the Ogiek’s access to their ancestral lands, and to implement legislative and policy reforms to protect indigenous peoples’ land rights.
The Court first set down the matter for a Compliance Hearing on 12 November 2024 but the hearing was adjourned at the request of the Respondent State.
During the forthcoming hearing, the Court will hear from both Parties on the status of compliance with its judgments on merits and reparations. This hearing is organised by the Court under Rule 81 of its 2020 Rules, as a means to monitor compliance with its decisions.
Details of the case can be accessed via the following link: https://www.african-court.org/cpmt/details-case/0062012
Members of the general public, human rights observers, interested parties and media outlets are all welcome to attend the Public Hearing at the seat of the Court in Arusha – Tanzania or connect virtually on 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/99838814859
Passcode : 684882
NOTES FOR EDITORS:
- The African Court on Human and People’s Rights is a continental Court established by Member States of the African Union to ensure the protection of human and peoples’ rights in Africa.
- 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.
- 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.
Further information on the Court can be obtained from
www.african-court.org Telephone: +255 272 510 510
For further inquiries: Dr Robert Eno, Registrar – Robert.Eno@african-court.org
For media inquiries: Chipiliro Kansilanga – Senior Information & Communication Officer Chipiliro.Kansilanga@african-court.org or AfricanCourtMedia@african-court.org
