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ARUSHA INITIATIVE LAUNCHES CAMPAIGN TO IDENTIFY EXPERTS FOR UPCOMING ELECTIONS TO THE AFRICAN COURT ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES’ RIGHTS

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ARUSHA INITIATIVE LAUNCHES CAMPAIGN TO IDENTIFY EXPERTS FOR UPCOMING ELECTIONS TO THE AFRICAN COURT ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES’ RIGHTS

  Arusha, March 28, 2024 – The African Human Rights Mechanisms Nomination and Selection Initiative, also known as ‘the Arusha Initiative,’ announced a campaign to help identify qualified candidates ahead of the upcoming elections to the...

CIVIL SOCIETY ORGANIZATIONS AND NATIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS INSTITUTIONS CALL FOR MORE TRANSPARENCY AND ANNOUNCE NEW INITIATIVE ON THE NOMINATION AND SELECTION OF MEMBERS OF HUMAN RIGHTS MECHANISMS IN AFRICA

Arusha, February 21, 2024 Civil society organizations and National Human Rights Institutions engaging with the African Union (AU) human rights mechanisms call for greater transparency in the nominations and selection of its members, and a more inclusive and participatory process. This call is especially applicable to the July 2024 elections to fill three vacancies at the...

ACC PARTICIPATION TO THE 2024 JUDICIAL YEAR OF THE AFRICAN COURT

The Coalition Participates in the Opening of the 2024 Judicial Year of the African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights.

Judges and officials of the African Court with the Guest of Honour, Hon. Justin B.N Muturi, Attorney General of the Republic of Kenya (seated in the middle), and other stakeholders during the Opening Ceremony...

NOMINATION AND ELECTION OF JUDGES OF THE AFRICAN COURT ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES’ RIGHTS

 UPCOMING NOMINATIONS AND ELECTIONS OF JUDGES TO THE AFRICAN COURT, JULY 2024The Executive Council of the African Union Commission is due to appoint three judges to the African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights during its 45th Ordinary Session scheduled to be held in July 2024.  Below are the three Judges of the African Court...

CALL FOR APPLICATIONS: VIRTUAL TRAINING ON OBSERVER STATUS WITH THE AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES’ RIGHTS

Capacity Building Training on the Observer Status with the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights: Special Focus on Women Rights 12 December 2023   The African Court Coalition calls for applications for a virtual training on the Observer Status with the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights.   OBJECTIVE OF THE TRAINING The main objective of the...

VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT: PROGRAM OFFICER

The African Court Coalition is seeking applications from competent, dynamic, and self-motivated individuals to fill the position of Program Officer to support its project activities.Contract Nature: One year renewable depending on the availability of fundsLocation: Arusha, Tanzania  Language Requirement: The Program Officer must be fluent in English and FrenchJob Description The Program Officer will provide support to...

LADY JUSTICE IMANI ABOUD RE-ELECTED PRESIDENT OF THE AFRICAN COURT FOR ANOTHER TERM OF TWO YEARS

The African Court Coalition congratulates Lady Justice Imani Daud Aboud for being re-elected President of the African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights for the second term. The Coalition also congratulates Honourable Justice Sacko Modibo from Mali who has been elected Vice President of the Court.Honourable Lady Justice Imani Daud Aboud from Tanzania was re-elected...