FORMER JUDGES
Justice Gérard Niyungeko – Burundi
Justice Gérard Niyungeko is a national of Burundi. He was elected Judge of the African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights in 2006 for a term of six ye... Read more
Justice El Hadji Guissé – Senegal
Justice El Hadji Guisse, a national of Senegal, was first elected as a Judge of the African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights in January 2006 for a f... Read more
Justice Solomy Balungi Bossa – Uganda
ustice Solomy Balungi Bossa is a national of the Republic of Uganda. She was elected Judge of the African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights in June 2... Read more
Justice Augustino S.L. Ramadhani – United Republic of Tanzania
Justice Augustino S.L. Ramadhani hails from the United Republic of Tanzania. He was elected Judge of the African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights in... Read more
Justice Elsie Nwanwuri Thompson – Nigeria
Elsie Nwanwuri Thompson is from Nigeria and was elected to the Court for a term of six years on 27th July 2010. She is a serving Judge of the High Cou... Read more
Justice Fatsah Ouguergouz – Algeria
Justice Fatsah Ouguergouz is one of the inaugural members of the Court, as he was first elected on the bench of the Court in 2006 for a four-year term... Read more
Judge Duncan Tambala – Malawi
Judge Duncan Tambala, a national of Malawi, was elected judge of the African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights in June 2010 for a six year term. At t... Read more
Justice Sophia A. B. Akuffo – Ghana
Justice Sophia A. B. Akuffo (Ghana) was elected President of the African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights on 18 September 2012 for a two-year term.... Read more
Justices Jean Mutsinzi – Rwanda
Justices Jean Mutsinzi is a national of Rwanda. He was elected Judge of the African Court in 2006 for a six-year term (renewable). He served as Presid... Read more
Justice Bernard Makgabo Ngoepe – South Africa
Justice Bernard Makgabo Ngoepe, a national of South Africa, is among the inaugural Judges of the African Court. He was first elected as a Judge in 200... Read more
