Hears cases on the African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights. Individuals and NGOs may petition it directly only where the state has made a declaration under Article 34(6), and several states have withdrawn theirs, which is the central limit on its reach.
How the court is constituted
- Tier
- international
- Court type
- Continental human rights court
- Jurisdiction
- African Union member states that have ratified the Protocol
- Seat
- Arusha
- Established
- 2006
- Composition
- Eleven judges serving six-year terms, no two from the same state
- Appointment
- Elected by the AU Assembly of Heads of State and Government
- Languages
- English, French, Arabic, Portuguese
Where an appeal goes next
Final
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