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Arusha Initiative: Announcing Upcoming 2026 African Human Rights Mechanisms Vacancies and Webinar

Arusha Initiative shares their announcement of upcoming vacancies within the African Human Rights Mechanisms and an upcoming webinar featuring Dr. Remember Miamingi, a leading African Union Expert for about two decades.Check out their posts on LinkedIn and X(formerly Twitter)Register here!  The Announcement of 2026 Vacancies The Upcoming Webinar on 2026 Vacancies The Announcement of 2026...

THE JUDGE PRESIDENT OF THE AFRICAN COURT PAYS A COURTESY VISIT TO THE OFFICES OF THE AFRICAN COURT COALITION

EN-VER. On Thursday 21 August 2025, the African Court Coalition was honored by a historic courtesy visit by the Judge President of the African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights, Honorable Justice Modibo Sacko. The landmark visit served as a pivotal moment to strengthen the long-standing partnership between the two institutions. Also present in the delegation...

THE AFRICAN COURT COALITION MISSION IN TANZANIA SECURES KEY COMMITMENTS TOWARDS ENHANCING IMPLEMENTATION OF THE AFRICAN COURT DECISIONS

EN-VER. A delegation from the African Court Coalition which included representation from the East Africa Law Society (EALS) concluded a successful mission in Dodoma, Tanzania, securing key commitments that are vital towards enhancing implementation of decisions of the African Court on Human and Peoples' Rights (the African Court) and regional human rights decisions in general. The...

THE AFRICAN COURT COALITION COURTESY VISIT TO THE NEW JUDGE PRESIDENT OF THE AFRICAN COURT

EN-VER.The African Court Coalition secretariat paid a courtesy visit to the office of the new Judge President of the African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights, Hon. Justice Sacko Modibo on 20 June 2025. During the visit, the Coalition delegates congratulated the new Judge President and his Vice, Lady Justice Bensaoula Chafika for being elected...

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’ Rights

Honourable Lady Justice Bensaoula Chafika

Vice President of the African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights The African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights has elected Honourable Justice Modibo Sacko of Mali as its new President, and Honourable...

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...

CONCEPT NOTE: Anglophone Online Capacity Building Training on the Engagement with the African Court and African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights

The Coalition for an Effective African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights (the African Court Coalition) invites applications from English speaking legal practitioners to participate in a 3-day capacity building training on the engagement with the African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights (the African Court) and the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights...