Article 34 of the Protocol stipulates that “at the time of ratification of this Protocol or any time thereafter, the State shall make a declaration accepting the competence of the Court to receive cases under Article 5(3) of this Protocol. The Court shall not receive any petition under article 5(3) involving a State which has not made such a declaration.” Article 5(3) states as follows: “The Court may entitle relevant Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) with observer status before the Commission, and individuals to institute cases directly before it, in accordance with article 34(6) of this Protocol
| No | Country | Ratification | Deposition of Declaration | Declaration | Withdrawals of Declaration |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Burkina Faso | 14 Jul 1998 | 28 Jul 1998 | Download | |
| 2 | Malawi | 09 Sep 2008 | 09 Oct 2008 | Download | |
| 3 | Mali | 05 Feb 2010 | 19 Feb 2010 | Download | |
| 4 | Tanzania | 09 Mar 2010 | 29 Mar 2010 | Download | 14 Nov 2019 Download |
| 5 | Ghana | 09 Feb 2011 | 10 Mar 2011 | Download | |
| 6 | Rwanda | 22 Jan 2013 | 06 Feb 2013 | Download | 24 Fev 2016 Download |
| 7 | Cote d’Ivoire | 19 Jun 2013 | 23 Jul 2013 | Download | 28 Apr 2020 Download |
| 8 | Benin | 22 May 2014 | 08 Feb 2016 | Download | 24 Mar 2020 Download |
| 9 | Tunisia | 13 Apr 2017 | 02 Jun 2017 | Download | |
| 10 | Gambia | 23 Oct 2018 | 03 Feb 2020 | Download | |
| 11 | Niger | 28 Oct 2021 | 07 Apr 2022 | Download | |
| 12 | Guinea Bissau | 14 Oct 2021 | 02 Nov 2021 | PT FR |
