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The African Court on Human and Peoples' Rights will merge with the African Court of Justice in the future, it will be situated in Eastern Africa and will rule on human rights abuses under the African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights and under general international human rights law, currently, the Court is located in Banjul, The Gambia. Recently in 2006 it has appeared that the Court will move to Arusha, Tanzania. The African Court of Justice will at some point in the future be merged with the African Court on Human and Peoples Rights and be the African Unions legal organ. ... Categories: Africa geography stubs | Eastern Africa ... Human rights are rights which some hold to be inalienable and belonging to all humans. ... ... Street in Banjul city Banjul is the capital of The Gambia. ... 2006 (MMVI) is a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Arusha is a city in northern Tanzania. ...
Although the protocol on the African Court of Justice has yet to enter into force, and the document outlining the specifics of the merger of the two courts has not yet been adopted by the African Union, the operationalization of the African Court on Human and Peoples' Rights is underway. On January 22, 2006, the Eighth Ordinary Session of the Executive Council of the African Union elected the first eleven Judges of the African Court on Human and Peoples' Rights. Anthem: Let us all unite and celebrate together Capital Addis Ababa, Ethiopia Membership 53 member states Official languages The African languages, as well as Arabic, Swahili, English, French and Portuguese Formation - As OAU - As AU - May 25, 1963 - July 9, 2002 Chairman of the African Union Denis Sassou-Nguesso Chairman... January 22 is the 22nd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2006 (MMVI) is a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The first Judges of the African Court on Human and Peoples Rights were elected on January 22, 2006 at the Eighth Ordinary Session of the Executive Council of the African Union, held in Khartoum, Sudan. ...
The African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights (ACHPR) is a supranational body tasked with promoting and protecting humanrights and collective (peoples') rights throughout the African continent.
With the creation of the AfricanCourt on Human and Peoples' Rights (under a protocol to the Charter which was adopted in 1998 and entered into force in January 2004), the Commission will have the additional task of preparing cases for submission to the Court's jurisdiction.
In a July 2004 decision, the AU Assembly resolved that the future Court on Human and Peoples' Rights would be integrated with the AfricanCourt of Justice.
The Court shall, bearing in mind the provisions of this Protocol, complement the protective mandate of the African Commission on Human and Peoples`Rights hereinafter referred to as "the Commission", conferred upon it by the African Charter on Human and Peoples`Rights, hereinafter referred to as "the Charter".
The Court shall consist of eleven judges, nationals of Member States of the OAU, elected in an individual capacity from among jurists of high moral character and of recognized practical, judicial or academic competence and experience in the field of human and peoples`rights.
Expenses of the Court, emoluments and allowances for judges and the budget of its registry, shall be determined and borne by the OAU, in accordance with criteria laid down by the OAU in consultation with the Court.
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