Arusha, 27 May, 2020: The African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights will begin its 57th Ordinary Session on Monday, 1 June 2020.
Unlike in the past, this Session will be held virtually because of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and will stretch up to 26 June.
The Judges, among others, will examine 16 applications and 10 Judgments are expected to be rendered.
The Judgments will be live streamed via https://www.youtube.com/user/africancourt/channels/live on 26 June from 11:00 to 14:00 Hours (East African Time).
NOTES FOR EDITORS:
1. The Court is composed of eleven Judges, nationals of Member States of the African Union elected in their individual capacity.
2. The Court meets four times a year in Ordinary Sessions and may hold Extra-Ordinary Sessions.
Further information on the Court can be obtained from the Court’s website at www.african-court.org.
For more comments:
Dr Robert Eno, Registrar
Tel: +255 272970430; 0272970431; 0272970432; 0272970433; 0272970434; 0272970435
Email: Robert.Eno@african-court.org
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