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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
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
