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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
AFRICAN COURT SETS DEADLINE FOR KENYA TO COMPLY WITH THE OGIEK JUDGMENT
Arusha, 12 November 2024: The African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights (AfCHPR) has set a three-month deadline for the Republic of Kenya to file a report on the measures it has taken to comply with its judgments in Application No. 006/2012, African Commission on Human and... Read more
SUMMARIES OF JUDGMENTS DELIVERED BY THE AFRICAN COURT ON 13TH NOVEMBER 2024 AT ITS 75TH ORDINARY SESSION
1 Application 001/2022 – Misozi Charles Chanthunya v. Republic of Malawi 13 Nov 2024 | Judgment Summary EN FR AR PT 2 Application 023/2018 – Rashidi Romani Nyerere v. United Republic of Tanzania 13 Nov 202... Read more
THE SECOND TRIPARTITE JUDICIAL DIALOGUE: JOINT COMMUNIQUÉ
18 – 20 SEPTEMBER, 2024, ARUSHA – TANZANIATHE AFRICAN COURT ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES’ RIGHTS (AfCHPR),THE ECOWAS COURT OF JUSTICE (ECOWAS-CJ) AND THE EAST AFRICAN COURT OF JUSTICE (EACJ) (hereinafter referred to as the Courts) Read more
AFRICAN COURT ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES’ RIGHTS TO CONVENE THE 75TH ORDINARY SESSION, 11 NOVEMBER ─ 6 DECEMBER 2024
Arusha, 06 November 2024: The African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights (the Court/AfCHPR) will hold its 75th Ordinary Session from 11 November to 6 December 2024 at the Seat of the Court in Arusha, the United Republic of Tanzania. During the session, the Court will hold a serie... Read more
THE AFRICAN COURT ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES’ RIGHTS MOURNS THE DEATH OF FORMER JUDGE HON. JUSTICE DUNCAN TAMBALA
Arusha, 25 October 2024: The African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights has received with profound sadness, news of the death of Honourable Justice Duncan Tambala, former Judge of the Court, who passed away on 24 October 2024. Honourable Justice Tambala, a Malawian National... Read more
THE 2ND TRIPARTITE JUDICIAL DIALOGUE BETWEEN THE CONTINENTAL AND REGIONAL COURTS ENDS WITH BOLD COMMITMENT TO STRENGTHEN JUDICIAL IMPACT AND REGIONAL COOPERATION
Arusha, 21 September 2024: The 2nd Tripartite Judicial Dialogue bringing together the African Court on Human and Peoples Rights (the Court/AfCHPR), the East African Court of Justice (EACJ), and the Community Court of Justice, ECOWAS (CCJ) took place from 18 to 20 September 2024,... Read more
THE AFRICAN COURT ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES’ RIGHTS, THE EAST AFRICAN COURT OF JUSTICE AND THE COMMUNITY COURT OF JUSTICE OF ECOWAS HOLD THE 2ND JUDICIAL DIALOGUE
Arusha, 17 September 2024: The African Court on Human and Peoples Rights (the Court/AfCHPR), the East African Court of Justice (EACJ), and the Community Court of Justice, ECOWAS (CCJ) will convene for their 2nd Tripartite Judicial Dialogue, from 18 to 20 September 2024, in Arusha... Read more
AFRICAN COURT CONCLUDES PUBLIC HEARING IN APPLICATION NO. 019/2018, CENTRE FOR HUMAN RIGHTS AND OTHERS VS. TANZANIA ON ALLEGED HUMAN RIGHTS VIOLATIONS OF PERSONS WITH ALBINISM IN TANZANIA
Arusha, 11 September 2024: The African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights (the Court/AfCHPR) has concluded a two-day public hearing in Centre for Human Rights and others v. United Republic of Tanzania (Application No 019/2018), a case involving alleged violations of human r... Read more
