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THE 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 Monday, 2 June 2025 to succeed Hon. Lady Justice Imani Daud Aboud of Tanzania and Hon. Justice Modibo Sacko of Mali, whose respective terms as President and Vice President are coming to an end. The...

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 building trainings for Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) and human rights defenders on women’s and girls’ rights and engagement with the African Human Rights mechanisms which are; the African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights (AfCHPR),...

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 Human Rights MechanismsThe African Court Coalition invites registrations to participate in the online Anglophone capacity building training for African Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) on women’s and girls’ rights to enhance their engagement with the African...

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ENGLISH VERSION FRENCH VERSION ENGLISH VERSION Tunisia has withdrawn its Declaration under Article 34(6) of the African Court Protocol, becoming the fifth State to withdraw the Declaration. The withdrawal notice dated 3 March 2025 shows it was communicated on 7 March 2025 to the President of the African Union Commission, Office of the AU-Legal Counsel and the...

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 in the African Human Rights system, the Coalition held an introductory webinar for its student members on 20 March 2025 from 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm East Africa Time.A successful and engaging webinar was facilitated...

CALL FOR APPLICATIONS: JOIN THE AFRICAN COURT COALITION AT A DISCOUNTED MEMBERSHIP FEE!

Are you passionate about justice and human rights in Africa? The African Court Coalition (the Coalition) is now accepting applications for new members at a discounted annual membership fee. If you are not yet a member, this is your opportunity to be part of a dynamic network dedicated to supporting the African Court on Human...

THE NEWLY ELECTED LEADERSHIP OF THE AFRICAN UNION COMMISSION

On February 16, 2025, H.E. Mahmoud Ali Youssouf (Djibouti, Eastern Region) was elected as the new Chairperson of the African Union Commission (AUC), together with H.E. Selma Malika Haddadi (Algeria, Northern Region) as the Deputy Chairperson to serve a four-years term, renewable once. The two leaders were elected and sworn in during the 38th Ordinary Session of...

THE AFRICAN COURT COALITION HELD A SUCCESSFUL STAKEHOLDERS’ PLATFORM ON THE MARGINS OF THE 76TH ORDINARY SESSION OF THE AFRICAN COURT IN ARUSHA, TANZANIA

https://youtu.be/Gzp2VRaExpU EN_VERSION FR_VERSION EN_VERSION As part of its commitment to advocate for an effective, independent and accessible African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights, the African Court Coalition organized a successful Stakeholders’ Platform from 30 January to 3 February 2025 in Arusha, Tanzania on the margins of the 76th ordinary session of the African Court on Human and People’s...

COURTS VISIT TO TANZANIA/ACTUALITES- VISITE DE LA COUR AFRICAINE EN TANZANIE

The African court on human and peoples’ rights sensitization visit to the United Republic of Tanzania Visite de sensibilisation de la Cour africaine des droits de l'homme et des peuples en République-Unie de Tanzanie The African court on human and peoples’ rights sensitization visit to the United Republic of Tanzania From 3 to 6 December 2024 the African...

African Court Coalition 1st Stakeholders’ Platform on the Margins of the 76th Ordinary Session of the African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights

ENGLISH VERSION FRENCH VERSION PORTUGUESE VERSION ENGLISH VERSION African Court Coalition 1st Stakeholders’ Platform on the Margins of the 76th Ordinary Session of the African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights DATE: 30 January 2025 – 3 February 2025 PLACE: Arusha, Tanzania CONTEXTUAL BACKGROUND For African citizens to benefit from the existence of the African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights...