Who We Are
Our Background
The Coalition for an Effective African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights (the African Court Coalition) is a membership-based organisation made up with Civil Society Organisations, independent human rights institutions, and individual members. The Coalition was formed during the first conference for the promotion of the Protocol to the African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights establishing the African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights in Niamey, Niger in May 2003. The Coalition was formally registered as an NGO in Tanzania in September 2007, its Secretariat is in Arusha, Tanzania where the African Court is also based.
Our Mission
To mobilize and coordinate the diverse stakeholders of the African Court to support building of an institutionally strong and independent Court that delivers effectively and efficiently on its mandate.
Our Vision
An independent African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights that is effectively serving and recognized by all the peoples of Africa and their states.
Our Objectives
To achieve full ratification of the African Court Protocol; and promote deposit of Article 34 (6) Declaration of the African Court Protocol by all State parties to allow direct access to the African Court by individuals and NGOs;
About the African Court
A continental court established by African countries to ensure the protection of human and peoples’ rights in Africa
Past & Present Development Partners
To deliver our objectives, the coalition has worked with the support of a number of development partners






Latest Posts
AFRICAN COURT ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES’ RIGHTS ELECTS NEW PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENT
Honourable Justice Modibo Sacko
President of the African Court on Human and Peoples’ RightsHonourable Lady...
read moreTHE AFRICAN COURT ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES’ RIGHTS SET TO ELECT ITS NEW PRESIDENT AND VICE-PRESIDENT ON THE OPENING OF ITS 77TH ORDINARY SESSION ON 2 JUNE 2025
The African Court on Human & Peoples’ Rights is set to elect its new Bureau (President and Vice President) on... read more
THE COALITION SUCCESSFULLY HELD TWO ONLINE CAPACITY BUILDING TRAININGS ON WOMEN’S AND GIRLS’ RIGHTS AND ENGAGEMENT WITH AFRICAN HUMAN RIGHTS MECHANISMS
Anglophone Report Rapport francophone Over the period of the past two weeks the African Court Coalition (ACC) organized two intensive online capacity... read more
CALL FOR APPLICATION ON CAPACITY BUILDING TRAINING FOR CSOS ON WOMEN’S & GIRLS’ RIGHTS AND ENGAGEMENT WITH THE AFRICAN HUMAN RIGHTS MECHANISMS
ENG_VERSION FR_VERSION PT_VERSION AFRICAN COURT COALITION Online Anglophone Capacity Building Training for CSOs on Women’s & Girls’ Rights And Engagement with the African... read more
TUNISIA WITHDRAWS ARTICLE 34(6) DECLARATION LIMITING DIRECT ACCESS FOR INDIVIDUALS & NGOS TO THE AFRICAN COURT
ENGLISH VERSION FRENCH VERSION ENGLISH VERSION Tunisia has withdrawn its Declaration under Article 34(6) of the African Court Protocol, becoming the fifth... read more
AFRICAN COURT COALITION HELD AN INTRODUCTORY WEBINAR FOR STUDENT MEMBERS
In the efforts to enhance younger generations' awareness on the work of the African Court and to increase their interest... read more