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 renewal of mandate and reconstitution of Advisory Committee on Budgetary and Personnel Matters Resolution 12 December 2022
Resolution on Renewal of Mandate and Reconstitution of Committee for Prevention of Torture in Africa and Appointment of its Members Resolution 12 December 2022
Resolution on Renewal of Mandate and Reconstitution of Working Group on Death Penalty, Extrajudicial, Summary or Arbitrary Killings and Enforced Disappearances in Africa Resolution 12 December 2022
Resolution on Renewal of Mandate and Reconstitution of Working Group on Extractive Industries, Environment and Human Rights Violations in Africa Resolution 12 December 2022
Resolution on Renewal of Mandate and Reconstitution of Working Group on Specific Issues related to Work of Commission Resolution 12 December 2022
Resolution on Renewal of Mandate, Appointment of Chairperson, and Reconstitution of Committee on Protection of Rights of People Living with HIV (PLHIV) and those at Risk, Vulnerable to and Affected Resolution 12 December 2022
Resolution on Renewal of Mandate of Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Expression and Access to Information in Africa Resolution 12 December 2022
Resolution on Renewal of Mandate of Special Rapporteur on Rights of Women in Africa Resolution 12 December 2022
Resolution on the Death Penalty and the Prohibition of Torture and Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Punishment or Treatment Resolution 12 December 2022
Resolution on the Principles on Effective Interviewing for Investigations and Information-Gathering (Méndez Principles) Resolution 12 December 2022
Resolution on the Renewal of the Mandate and reconstitution of the Working Group on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights in Africa Resolution 12 December 2022
Resolution on the Renewal of the Mandate of the Support Group to the Special Rapporteur on Human Rights Defenders and Focal Point on Reprisals in Africa for the Promotion and Monitoring Resolution 12 December 2022
Resolution on the Renewal of the Mandate of the Working Group on Communications Resolution 12 December 2022
Resolution on the Review of the Study on the Death Penalty in Africa Resolution 12 December 2022
Resolution on the Situation of Human Rights in Republic of South Sudan Resolution 12 December 2022
Resolution on Renewal of Mandate of Special Rapporteur on Human Rights Defenders and Focal Point on Reprisals in Africa Resolution 11 December 2022
Resolution on Renewal of Mandate of Special Rapporteur on Prisons, Conditions of Detention and Policing in Africa Resolution 11 December 2022
Resolution on Renewal of Mandate of Special Rapporteur on Refugees, Asylum Seekers, Internally Displaced Persons and Migrants in Africa Resolution 11 December 2022
Règles Portant Création et Fonctionnement Du Mécanisme D’alerte et De Rapport À La Commission Africaine Des Droits De L’homme Et Des Peuples Sur Les Situations De Torture Et Autres Peines Ou Traitements Cruels, Inhumains Ou Degradants Les Règles D’abidjan Guidelines 23 November 2022
Regulamentos Referentes À Criação E Funcionamento Do Mecanismo De Alerta E De Prestação De Informações À Comissão Africana Dos Direitos Humanos E Dos Povos Sobre Situações De Tortura E Outros Tratamentos Ou Castigos Cruéis, Desumanos Ou Degradantes Regulamentos De Abidjan Guidelines 23 November 2022
Rules on the Establishment and Operation of the Alert And Reporting Mechanism to the African Commission On Human And Peoples’ Rights on Situations of Torture And Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment Abidjan Rules Guidelines 23 November 2022
Resolution on Protection against Violence and other Human Rights Violations against Persons on the basis of their real or imputed Sexual Orientation or Gender Identity Resolution 15 November 2022
Chairperson of the African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights - 73OS Activity Report 29 October 2022
Committee for the Prevention of Torture in Africa - 73OS Activity Report 29 October 2022
Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Expression and Access to Information in Africa - 73OS Activity Report 29 October 2022
Special Rapporteur on Human Rights Defenders and Focal Point on Reprisals against Human Rights Defenders in Africa - 73OS Activity Report 29 October 2022
Special Rapporteur on Prisons, Conditions of Detention and Policing in Africa - 73OS Activity Report 29 October 2022
Special Rapporteur on the Rights of Women in Africa - 73OS Activity Report 29 October 2022
Working Group on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (ECOSOC Rights) - 73OS Activity Report 29 October 2022
Working Group on Extractive Industries, Environment and Human Rights Violations in Africa - 73OS Activity Report 29 October 2022
Working Group on Indigenous Populations/Communities and Minorities in Africa - 73OS Activity Report 29 October 2022
Working Group on the Death Penalty, Extrajudiciary, Summary or Arbitrary Killings and Enforced Disappearances in Africa - 73OS Activity Report 29 October 2022
Working Group on the Rights of Older Persons and People with Disabilities in Africa - 73OS Activity Report 29 October 2022
Special Rapporteur on Refugees, Asylum Seekers, Displaced Persons and Migrants in Africa - 73OS Activity Report 28 October 2022
Resolution on the Renewal of the Mandate and Appointment of the Special Rapporteur on the Rights of Women in Africa Resolution 8 October 2022
Resolution on elections in Africa Resolution 5 October 2022
Resolution on the Right to Food and Nutrition in Africa Resolution 5 October 2022
Resolution to Extend the Deadline for the Submission of the Study on the Situation of Natural Sites and Sacred Territories in Africa Resolution 5 October 2022
Resolution on the Renewal of the Mandate of the Commission of Inquiry on the Situation in the Tigray Region of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia Resolution 1 October 2022
Resolution on the Adoption of the Rules for the Establishment and Functioning of the Alert and Reporting Mechanism to the African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights on Situations of Torture & Other Cruel (The Abidjan Rules) Resolution 11 August 2022
Resolution on the Extension of the Mandate and Membership of Six Special Mechanisms of the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights Resolution 11 August 2022
Resolution on the Protection of Women Against Digital Violence in Africa Resolution 11 August 2022
Resolution on the Renewal of the Mandate of the Commission of Inquiry on the Situation in the Tigray Region of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia Resolution 11 August 2022
Resolution on the Renewal of the Mandate of the Working Group on the Rights of Older Persons and Persons with Disabilities in Africa and on the Appointment of its Chairperson and Members Resolution 11 August 2022
Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Expression and Access to Information in Africa - 51OS Activity Report 17 May 2022
Special Rapporteur on Refugees, Asylum Seekers, Internally Displaced Persons and Migrant in Africa - 51OS Activity Report 17 May 2022
Working Group on the Rights of Older Persons and People with Disabilities in Africa - 51OS Activity Report 17 May 2022
African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights Guidelines on the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearances in Africa Guidelines 13 May 2022
Resolution on the Need to Conduct a Study on Extrajudicial Killings in Africa Resolution 12 May 2022
Resolution on the Renewal of the Mandate and Expansion of the Composition of the Commission of Inquiry on the Situation in the Tigray Region of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia Resolution 12 May 2022