Press Releases
The African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights trains staff on Professional Ethics and Etiquette
Arusha, 17 July 2025: The African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights (the Court/AfCPHR) on Thursday today conducted a dedicated staff training on Professional Ethics and Workplace Etiquette, as part of its ongoing commitment to fostering a professional, respectful, and inclusive... Read more
The African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights mourns the passing of former Judge, Honourable Justice George W. Kanyeihamba
Arusha, 17 July 2025: The African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights (the Court/AfCHPR) received with profound sadness, news of the death of Honourable Justice George W. Kanyeihamba, former Judge of the Court, who passed away on 14 July 2025. Honourable Justice Kanyeihamba, a Uga... Read more
The African Court, The Banjul Commission and The Child Rights Committee renew Staff Exchange Framework in Malabo
Malabo, 11 July 2025: The African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights (the Court/AfCHPR), the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights (ACHPR), and the African Committee of Experts on the Rights and Welfare of the Child (ACERWC) have renewed their Staff Exchange Framework,... Read more
Delivery of decisions at the 77th Ordinary Session of the African Court on Human & Peoples’ Rights, Thursday 26 June 2025
Arusha, 24 June 2025: The African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights (AfCHPR) will on Thursday, 26 June 2025 deliver thirteen (13) decisions adopted during its 76th and 77th Ordinary Sessions, at the Seat of the Court in Arusha, United Republic of Tanzania. The delivery of decisi... Read more
AFRICAN COURT ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES’ RIGHTS CONCLUDES COMPLIANCE HEARING IN APPLICATION NO. 006/2012, AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES’ RIGHTS V REPUBLIC OF KENYA
Arusha, 04 June 2025: The African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights (the Court/AfCHPR) has concluded a public hearing in the matter of African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights v Republic of Kenya, (Application No. 006/2012), a matter relating to the enforcement of its ear... Read more
AFRICAN COURT ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES’ RIGHTS ELECTS NEW PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENT
Arusha, 2 June 2025: The African Court on Human & Peoples’ Rights (the Court/AfCHPR) has elected Honourable Justice Modibo Sacko of Mali as its President, and Honourable Lady Justice Bensaoula Chafika of Algeria as the Vice President. The election took place today during the... Read more
AFRICAN COURT TO HOLD A COMPLIANCE HEARING IN APPLICATION NO. 006/2012, AFRICAN COMMISSION V REPUBLIC OF KENYA, 4 JUNE 2025
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... Read more
PRESIDENT OF THE AFRICAN COURT PAYS COURTESY CALL ON AU COMMISSION CHAIRPERSON, H.E MAHAMOUD ALI YOUSSOUF
Arusha, 28 May 2025: The President of the African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights (AfCHPR/the Court), Honourable Lady Justice Imani Daud Aboud, today paid a courtesy call on the Chairperson of the African Union Commission, His Excellency Mahamoud Ali Youssouf, at the Afr... Read more
AFRICAN COURT ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES’ RIGHTS TO CONVENE ITS 77TH ORDINARY SESSION, 2 – 27 JUNE 2025
Arusha, 22 May 2025: The African Court on Human & Peoples’ Rights (the Court/AfCHPR) will convene for its 77th Ordinary Session, with a series of events scheduled for the 2, 3, 4 and 26 June 2025, at the seat of the Court in Arusha, United Republic of Tanzania. On Monday, 2 J... Read more
AFRICAN COURT ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES’ RIGHTS CONCLUDES A PUBLIC HEARING IN APPLICATION NO. 007/2023, DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO V REPUBLIC OF RWANDA, 12 AND 13 FEBRUARY 2025
Arusha, 14 February 2025: The African Court on Human & Peoples’ Rights (the Court/AfCHPR) has concluded a two-day Public Hearing in Democratic Republic of Congo v Republic of Rwanda (Application 007/2023) at the seat of the Court in Arusha – United Republic of Tanzania. Democ... Read more
