Press Releases
DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO RATIFIES THE PROTOCOL ON THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE AFRICAN COURT ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES’ RIGHTS
Arusha, 11 December 2020: The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has deposited its instrument of ratification of the Protocol to the African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights on the establishment of the African Court on Human and Peoples’ Right. The instrument was deposited... Read more
AFRICAN COURT ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES’ RIGHTS TO DELIVER TWO JUDGMENTS AND RENDER ONE ADVISORY OPINION TOMORROW, 4 DECEMBER 2020
Arusha, 03 December 2020: The African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights will deliver two Judgments and render one Advisory Opinion tomorrow Friday, 4 December 2020.. The delivery of judgments will commence at 11:00am (EA Time) and will be live streamed via https://ww... Read more
AFRICAN COURT ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES’ RIGHTS TO DELIVER FIVE JUDGMENTS TOMORROW, 27 NOVEMBER 2020
Arusha, 26 November 2020: The African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights will deliver five Judgments tomorrow Friday, 27 November 2020, at the close of its four-week 59th Ordinary Session. This Session was held virtually because of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The delivery of j... Read more
AFRICAN COURT BEGINS 59TH ORDINARY SESSION ON 2 NOVEMBER 2020
Arusha, 30 October, 2020: The African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights will begin its 59th Ordinary Session on Monday, 2 November 2020. The four-week Session will stretch up to 27 November 2020. The Judgments to be delivered during the Session will be live streamed vi... Read more
RESUMPTION OF COMPUTATION OF TIME
Arusha, 05 October 2020: The African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights WHEREAS on 18 May 2020, the African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights suspended the computation of all the time limits that were currently in progress before the Court, effective from 1 May to 31 July 2020 i... Read more
AFRICAN COURT ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES’ RIGHTS ADOPTS NEW RULES OF COURT
Arusha, 28 September 2020: The African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights is pleased to announce to the general public the publication of its revised Rules of Court, adopted on 1 September 2020, which entered into force on 25 September 2020. These Rules replace the 2010 Rul... Read more
AFRICAN COURT ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES’ RIGHTS TO DELIVER THREE JUDGMENTS ON WEDNESDAY, 15 JULY 2020
Arusha, 13 July 2020: The African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights will deliver three Judgments on Wednesday, 15 July 2020. These Judgments will be delivered virtually because of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic in accordance to the Practice Directions adopted on 2 June 2020.... Read more
AFRICAN COURT ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES’ RIGHTS TO DELIVER EIGHT JUDGMENTS ON FRIDAY, 26 JUNE 2020
Arusha, 24 June 2020: The African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights will deliver eight Judgments on Friday, 26 June 2020, at the close of its four-week virtual sitting of the 57th Ordinary Session. Unlike in the past, this Session was held virtually because of the ongoing COVID-... Read more
AFRICAN COURT MOURNS THE DEATH OF ITS FIRST VICE-PRESIDENT, HON JUSTICE MODIBO TOUNTY GUINDO
Arusha, 09 June, 2020: The African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights has received with deep sadness the news of the death of its First Vice-President, Hon Justice Modibo Tounty Guindo (66) of Mali. He died in Bamako on Thursday, 4 June 2020, after a short illness. The Judge... Read more
AFRICAN COURT PAYS TRIBUTE TO ITS DEPARTED STAFF – MS CONSTANCIA SHEBABI
Arusha, 1 June 2020: Opening the 57th Ordinary Session of the African Court today, the Judges of the Court paid special homage to Ms. Constancia Pius Ishebabi, Receptionist of the Court, who passed away on 24 May 2020. She died after a short illness while receiving treatment at t... Read more
