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/

682 documents

Title Jurisdiction Date
Resolution on the Right to Food and Food Insecurity in Africa African Union Icon African Regional Bodies · African Union (AU) Resolution 22 May 2017
Resolution on the Right to Life in Africa African Union Icon African Regional Bodies · African Union (AU) Resolution 22 May 2017
Resolution on the Situation of Human Rights Defenders in Africa African Union Icon African Regional Bodies · African Union (AU) Resolution 22 May 2017
Resolution on the Situation of Internally Displaced Persons in Africa African Union Icon African Regional Bodies · African Union (AU) Resolution 22 May 2017
General Comment No. 4: The Right to Redress for Victims of Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Punishment or Treatment African Union Icon African Regional Bodies · African Union (AU) General comment 4 March 2017
Resolution on Developing Guidelines on Combatting Sexual Violence and its Consequences African Union Icon African Regional Bodies · African Union (AU) Resolution 4 March 2017
Resolution on the Need to Develop Principles on the Declassification and Decriminalization of Petty Offences in Africa African Union Icon African Regional Bodies · African Union (AU) Resolution 4 March 2017
Resolution on Developing Reporting Guidelines with Respect to the Extractive Industries African Union Icon African Regional Bodies · African Union (AU) Resolution 4 November 2016
Resolution on the Appointment of an Expert Member of the Working Group on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights in Africa African Union Icon African Regional Bodies · African Union (AU) Resolution 4 November 2016
Resolution on the Appointment of an Expert Member of the Working Group on Indigenous Populations/Communities in Africa African Union Icon African Regional Bodies · African Union (AU) Resolution 4 November 2016
Resolution on the Criteria for Granting and Maintaining Observer Status to Non-Governmental Organizations working on Human and Peoples’ Rights in Africa African Union Icon African Regional Bodies · African Union (AU) Resolution 4 November 2016
Resolution on the Human Rights Situation in Gabonese Republic African Union Icon African Regional Bodies · African Union (AU) Resolution 4 November 2016
Resolution on the Human Rights Situation in the Democratic Republic of Congo African Union Icon African Regional Bodies · African Union (AU) Resolution 4 November 2016
Resolution on the Human Rights Situation in the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia African Union Icon African Regional Bodies · African Union (AU) Resolution 4 November 2016
Resolution on the Human Rights Situation in the Islamic Republic of The Gambia African Union Icon African Regional Bodies · African Union (AU) Resolution 4 November 2016
Resolution on the Human Rights Situation in the Republic of Burundi African Union Icon African Regional Bodies · African Union (AU) Resolution 4 November 2016
Resolution on the Need to Develop Guidelines on Policing and Assemblies in Africa African Union Icon African Regional Bodies · African Union (AU) Resolution 4 November 2016
Resolution on the Right to Freedom of Information and Expression on the Internet in Africa African Union Icon African Regional Bodies · African Union (AU) Resolution 4 November 2016
Resolution on the Attacks on Persons with Albinism in Malawi African Union Icon African Regional Bodies · African Union (AU) Resolution 18 June 2016
Resolution on the Renewal of the Mandate of Expert Members of the Committee on the Protection of the Rights of People Living with HIV and Those at Risk, Vulnerable to and Affected by HIV African Union Icon African Regional Bodies · African Union (AU) Resolution 18 June 2016
Resolution on the Renewal of the Mandate of the Expert Members of the Working Group on Extractive Industries, Environment and Human Rights Violations in Africa African Union Icon African Regional Bodies · African Union (AU) Resolution 18 June 2016
Resolution to Renew the Mandate of the Focal Point between the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights and the African Peer Review Mechanism African Union Icon African Regional Bodies · African Union (AU) Resolution 18 June 2016
Resolution to Revise the Declaration of Principles on Freedom of Expression in Africa African Union Icon African Regional Bodies · African Union (AU) Resolution 18 June 2016
Resolution on Climate Change and Human Rights in Africa African Union Icon African Regional Bodies · African Union (AU) Resolution 20 April 2016
Resolution on the Collaboration between the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights and Partners on Promoting The revised United Nations Standard Minimum Rules for the Treatment of Prisoners (Nelson Mandela Rules) African Union Icon African Regional Bodies · African Union (AU) Resolution 20 April 2016
Resolution on the Establishment of a Resolutions Committee African Union Icon African Regional Bodies · African Union (AU) Resolution 20 April 2016
Resolution on the Extension of the Deadline for the Study on Transitional Justice in Africa African Union Icon African Regional Bodies · African Union (AU) Resolution 20 April 2016
Resolution on the fight against impunity in Africa African Union Icon African Regional Bodies · African Union (AU) Resolution 20 April 2016
Resolution on the Human Rights issues affecting the African Youth African Union Icon African Regional Bodies · African Union (AU) Resolution 20 April 2016
Resolution on the Human Rights Situation in the Republic of Congo African Union Icon African Regional Bodies · African Union (AU) Resolution 20 April 2016
Resolution on the Human Rights Situation in the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic African Union Icon African Regional Bodies · African Union (AU) Resolution 20 April 2016
Resolution on the human rights situation of the abducted Chibok girls and other abducted victims in Nigeria African Union Icon African Regional Bodies · African Union (AU) Resolution 20 April 2016
Resolution on the Right to Dignity and Freedom from Torture or Ill-Treatment of Persons with Psychosocial Disabilities in Africa African Union Icon African Regional Bodies · African Union (AU) Resolution 20 April 2016
Resolution on the Right to Education in Africa African Union Icon African Regional Bodies · African Union (AU) Resolution 20 April 2016
Resolution on the Situation of Human Rights Defenders in Africa African Union Icon African Regional Bodies · African Union (AU) Resolution 20 April 2016
Resolution on Elections in Africa African Union Icon African Regional Bodies · African Union (AU) Resolution 25 February 2016
Resolution on Human Rights in Conflict Situations African Union Icon African Regional Bodies · African Union (AU) Resolution 25 February 2016
Resolution on Indigenous Populations /Communities in Africa African Union Icon African Regional Bodies · African Union (AU) Resolution 25 February 2016
Resolution on Measures to Protect and Promote the Work of Women Human Rights Defenders African Union Icon African Regional Bodies · African Union (AU) Resolution 25 February 2016
Resolution on the Appointment of a New Expert Member of the Working Group on the Rights of Older Persons and Persons with Disabilities in Africa African Union Icon African Regional Bodies · African Union (AU) Resolution 25 February 2016
Resolution on the Appointment of Expert Members of the Working Group on Indigenous Populations/Communities in Africa African Union Icon African Regional Bodies · African Union (AU) Resolution 25 February 2016
Resolution on the Modification of the Mandate of the Working Group on Specific Issues relevant to the Work of the Commission African Union Icon African Regional Bodies · African Union (AU) Resolution 25 February 2016
Resolution on the Situation of Internally Displaced Persons in Africa African Union Icon African Regional Bodies · African Union (AU) Resolution 25 February 2016
Resolution on the Situation of Migrants in Africa African Union Icon African Regional Bodies · African Union (AU) Resolution 25 February 2016
General Comment No. 3 on the African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights: The Right To Life African Union Icon African Regional Bodies · African Union (AU) General comment 18 November 2015
Resolution on the Appointment of a new Commissioner for the Transitional Justice Study in Africa African Union Icon African Regional Bodies · African Union (AU) Resolution 18 November 2015
Resolution on the Appointment of the Chairperson and Reconstitution of the Working Group on Extractive Industries, Environment and Human Rights Violations in Africa and Renewal of its Mandate African Union Icon African Regional Bodies · African Union (AU) Resolution 18 November 2015
Resolution on the Appointment of the Chairperson of the Committee on the Protection of the Rights of People Living with HIV (PLHIV) and those at Risk, Vulnerable to and Affected by HIV African Union Icon African Regional Bodies · African Union (AU) Resolution 18 November 2015
Resolution on the Appointment of the Chairperson of the Working Group on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights in Africa and Renewal of the Mandate of its Members African Union Icon African Regional Bodies · African Union (AU) Resolution 18 November 2015
Resolution on the Appointment of the Special Rapporteur on the Rights of Women in Africa African Union Icon African Regional Bodies · African Union (AU) Resolution 18 November 2015