Decision on the Establishment of an “International Constitutional Court” – Doc. Assembly/AU/12(XX)Add.1

Jurisdiction
African Regional Bodies · African Union (AU)
Citation
Assembly/AU/Dec.458(XX)
Regional Body / Author
Assembly of the African Union
Date
28 January 2013
Language
English
Type
Decision

DECISION ON THE ESTABLISHMENT OF AN
“INTERNATIONAL CONSTITUTIONAL COURT”
Doc Assembly/AU/12(XX) Add.1

The Assembly,

  1. TAKES NOTE of the Report of the Permanent Representatives Committee on the item “Establishment of an International Constitutional Court”;

  2. RECOGNIZES the importance of the establishment of an International Constitutional Court as an advisory and jurisdictional body responsible for ensuring the respect and promotion of democratic principles, human rights and the rule of law;

  3. WELCOMES the proposal of the Republic of Tunisia on the establishment of an International Constitutional Court;

  4. REQUESTS the African Union Commission on International Law to examine the proposed establishment of an International Constitutional Court and make recommendations to the 22nd Session of the Assembly of Heads of State and Government of the African Union in January 2014.

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