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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
AFRICAN COURT’S 2025 JUDICIAL YEAR OPENS WITH A RESOUNDING CALL FOR MEANINGFUL REPARATIONS
Arusha, 4 February 2025: The African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights (AfCHPR) has opened its 2025 Judicial Year with a call to action, underscoring a strong commitment to justice and ensuring those who have suffered harm receive proper redress across the continent. The opening... Read more
AFRICAN COURT ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES’ RIGHTS TO HOLD A PUBLIC HEARING IN APPLICATION NO. 007/2023, DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO V REPUBLIC OF RWANDA, 12 AND 13 FEBRUARY 2025
Arusha, 10 February 2025: The African Court on Human & Peoples’ Rights (the Court/AfCHPR) will on Wednesday, 12 February and Thursday 13 February 2025, hold a Public Hearing in the matter of the Democratic Republic of Congo v Republic of Rwanda (Application 007/2023) at the s... Read more
OPENING OF THE 2025 JUDICIAL YEAR, JUDICIAL SEMINAR AND DELIVERY OF JUDGMENTS AT THE 76th ORDINARY SESSION OF THE AFRICAN COURT ON HUMAN & PEOPLES’ RIGHTS: 3, 4 & 5 FEBRUARY 2025
Arusha, 22 January 2025: The African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights (AfCHPR) will on Monday, 3 February 2025 hold a Solemn Ceremony to mark the opening of its 2025 Judicial Year, under the theme “Advancing Justice through Reparations”. The Ceremony will take place at the Seat... Read more
THE AFRICAN COURT ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES’ RIGHTS CONDUCTS SENSITIZATION VISIT TO THE UNITED REPUBLIC OF TANZANIA
Dar es Salam, 6 December 2024: The African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights (the African Court) has concluded a sensitization visit to the United Republic of Tanzania aimed at strengthening dialogue and enhancing understanding of the Court’s mandate and its role in the protecti... Read more
