African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights

The African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights is the judicial arm of the African Union and one of the three regional human rights courts together with the European Court of Human Rights and the Inter-American Court of Human rights. It was established to protect the human and peoples’ rights in Africa principally through delivery of judgments. The Court has its permanent seat in Arusha, the United Republic of Tanzania.

Physical address
Mwalimu Julius Nyerere Conservation Centre Dodoma Road
Visit website
https://www.african-court.org/wpafc/

646 documents

Title Date
Resolution on the Composition and the Operationalisation of the Working group on Death Penalty - Recalled 12 December 2022 Resolution 5 December 2005
Resolution on the Human Rights Situation in Uganda Resolution 5 December 2005
Resolution on the Protection of Human Rights and the Rule of Law in the fight against terrorism Resolution 5 December 2005
Resolution on the Renewal of the Mandate and Composition of the Working group on specific issues relating to the work of the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights Resolution 5 December 2005
Resolution on the Renewal of the term of the Special Rapporteur on the Rights of women in Africa Resolution 5 December 2005
Resolution on the Situation in the Democratic Republic of Congo Resolution 5 December 2005
Resolution on the Situation of Human Rights in Ethiopia Resolution 5 December 2005
Resolution on the Situation of Human Rights in the Darfur Region of Sudan Resolution 5 December 2005
Resolution on the Situation of Human Rights in Zimbabwe Resolution 5 December 2005
Resolution on the Status of Women in Africa and the entry into force of the Protocol to the African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights on the Rights of Women in Africa Resolution 5 December 2005
Resolution Relating to the Operationalisation of an Independent and Effective African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights Resolution 5 December 2005
Resolution on the Human Rights Situation in Eritrea Resolution 4 December 2005
Resolution on the Creation of a Working group on specific issues relevant to the work of the African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights Resolution 11 May 2005
Resolution on the Establishment of an Effective African Court on Human and Peoples' Rights Resolution 11 May 2005
Resolution on the Human Rights Situation in Darfur, Sudan Resolution 11 May 2005
Resolution on the Human Rights Situation in Togo Resolution 11 May 2005
Resolution on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights in Africa Resolution 7 December 2004
Resolution on the Mandate and Appointment of a Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Expression in Africa Resolution 7 December 2004
Resolution on the Mandate of the Special Rapporteur on Refugees, Asylum seekers and Internally Displaced Persons in Africa Resolution 7 December 2004
Resolution on Cote d'Ivoire Resolution 4 June 2004
Resolution on Darfur Resolution 4 June 2004
Resolution on Nigeria Resolution 4 June 2004
Resolution on the Protection of Human Rights Defenders in Africa Resolution 4 June 2004
Resolution on the Situation of Women and Children in Africa Resolution 4 June 2004
Resolution on the Adoption of the “Ouagadougou Declaration and Plan of Action on accelerating Prison and Penal Reform in Africa” Resolution 20 November 2003
Resolution on the Adoption of the “Report of the African Commission’s Working Group on Indigenous Populations/ Communities Resolution 20 November 2003
Resolution on the Renewal of the Mandate of the term of the Special Rapporteur on the Rights of women in Africa Resolution 20 November 2003
Principles and Guidelines on the Right to a Fair Trial and Legal Assistance in Africa, 2003 Guidelines 29 May 2003
Kigali Declaration, 2003 Declaration 8 May 2003
Resolution on Guidelines and Measures for the Prohibition and Prevention of Torture, Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment in Africa Resolution 22 October 2002
Resolution on the Adoption of the Declaration of Principles on Freedom of Expression in Africa Resolution 22 October 2002
Resolution on the Ratification of the Protocol to the African Charter on the establishment of an African Court Resolution 15 May 2002
Resolution on the Ratification of the Statute of the International Criminal Court by OAU member States Resolution 15 May 2002
Resolution on the Construction of the Headquarters of the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights Resolution 26 October 2001
Resolution on Freedom of Expression Resolution 7 May 2001
Resolution on the African Union and the African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights Resolution 7 May 2001
Resolution on the HIV/AIDS Pandemic - threat against ' Human Rights and Humanity Resolution 7 May 2001
Resolution on the immediate lifting of Sanctions imposed on Libya Resolution 7 May 2001
Resolution on the Recent Violence in Kabylia, Algeria Resolution 6 May 2001
Resolution on the Situation of Human Rights Defenders in Tunisia Resolution 6 May 2001
Resolution on Compliance and Immediate Implementation of the Arusha Peace Agreement for Burundi Resolution 6 November 2000
Resolution on Cote d’Ivoire Resolution 6 November 2000
Resolution on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples'/Communities in Africa Resolution 6 November 2000
Resolution on the Situation in Palestine and the Occupied Territories Resolution 6 November 2000
Resolution on the the World Conference against Racism. Racial Discrimination, Xenophobia and related intolerance Resolution 6 November 2000
Resolution of the Peace and National Reconciliation Process in Somalia Resolution 11 May 2000
Resolution on the Peace Process in the Democratic Republic of Congo Resolution 11 May 2000
Resolution on Western Sahara Resolution 11 May 2000
Resolution on the Human Rights Situation in Africa Resolution 15 November 1999
Resolution on the observance of the 30th anniversary of the OAU Convention governing the specific aspects of Refugees in Africa Resolution 15 November 1999