Decision on the Single Legal Instrument on the Merger of the African Court on Human and Peoples Rights and the Court of Justice of the African Union

DECISION ON THE SINGLE LEGAL INSTRUMENT ON THE MERGER OF
THE AFRICAN COURT ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES’ RIGHTS AND THE
COURT OF JUSTICE OF THE AFRICAN UNION

DOC. EX.CU253(IX)

The Executive Council:

1. TAKES NOTE of the Report.

2. ALSO TAKES NOTE of the Recommendations of the joint meeting of the PRC and Legal Experts from Member States held from 15™ to 19^th May 2006, at the Headquarters in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia;

3. DECIDES, in conformity with Rule 5(3) of the Rules of Procedure of the Executive Council, to refer the said legal instruments to a meeting for Ministers of Justice and Attorney Generals from Member States for finalisation and submission of a report to the next Ordinary Session of the Executive Council, in January 2007;

4. AUTHORISES the expenditure for the meeting and REQUESTS the Chairperson of the Commission to provide the necessary assistance and support to the meeting.