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CALL FOR PAPERS: AFRICAN HUMAN RIGHTS YEARBOOK VOLUME 7 (2023)

BACKGROUND TO THE YEARBOOK The African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights (the Court), the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights (the Commission), and the African Committee of Experts on the Rights and Welfare of the Child (the Committee) are pleased to announce the call for papers for the seventh volume of the African Human...

THE OPENING OF THE JUDICIAL YEAR OF THE AFRICAN COURT ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES` RIGHTS.

The African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights held its second solemn ceremony yesterday, 20 February 2023 to mark the official opening of its 2023 Judicial Year.  This year’s ceremony under the theme "Integrating the jurisprudence of regional and international human rights mechanisms into national systems” was held at the African Court premises in Arusha,...

AFRICAN COURT COALITION PARTICIPATION TO THE TANZANIA CSOs WEEK

The African Court Coalition participated in the Tanzania annual CSOs week in Arusha, Tanzania from 24-28 October 2022. The CSOs Week is the largest gathering of civil society organizations in Tanzania that offers an opportunity to engage with multi-sectoral actors for purposes of enhancing relations and partnerships geared at bolstering civil society’s engagement in Tanzania’s...

African Court Coalition Presentations on the Rights of Women and Engagement with the African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights

Mary Kimemia ~ Legal Equality, Africa - Day 1 Mary Kimemia ~ Legal Equality, Africa - Day 3, Part 2. Promotion of women’s rights in Africa: Key Principles, Day 1. - Dr. Ruth Nekura.   Mary Kimemia ~ Legal Equality, Africa - Day 3, Part 1. Eric Binzimana, Other ways to engage the African Court...

African Court Coalition Updates

In line with its Constitutional mandate to advocate for both the African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights and the merged Court, the African Court Coalition is currently undertaking advocacy for the ratification of the Protocol on Amendments to the Protocol on the Statute of the African Court of Justice and Human Rights (the Malabo...

Niger and Guinea-Bissau Deposit Article 34(6) Declaration

Niger and Guinea-Bissau Deposit Article 34(6) Declaration, a momentous occasion that should inspire other AU Member States The African Court Coalition commends Niger and Guinea-Bissau for depositing the Declaration stipulated under Article 34(6) of the Protocol to the African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights on the Establishment of the African Court on Human and Peoples’...

Invitation To Tender: Consultancy To Review Internal Policies And Develop An Administrative Policy Manual For The African Court Coalition

 The Coalition for an Effective African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights (the African Court Coalition/ACC) and the Raoul Wallenberg Institute of Human Rights and Humanitarian Law (RWI) invites you to apply for a Consultancy to Review Internal Policies and Develop an Administrative Policy Manual for the African Court Coalition.This is a competitive process and...

African Court Coalition Summary Report on the Zanzibar Convening: “Dialogue with State Representatives on Cooperation Enhancement and Implementation of the African Court Decisions”, 7-8 October, 2021

The African Court Coalition held a Convening in Zanzibar themed; “Dialogue with State Representatives on Cooperation Enhancement and Implementation of the African Court Decisions” on 7 – 8 October 2021, in Zanzibar Island, Tanzania. This Convening brought together representatives of the Member States to the African Court Protocol, the African...