Arusha, 27 August 2025: The African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights (AfCHPR) will convene its 78th Ordinary Session from 1 to 26 September 2025 at its Seat in Arusha, United Republic of Tanzania.
A key highlight of the Session is the Conference on “Enhancing Women’s Engagement with the Procedures of the African Court” to be held from 3-4 September 2025 at the Seat of the Court in Arusha, United Republic of Tanzania.
The Conference will bring together Counsel on the Court’s Roster, Bar Associations and Law Societies from AU Member States, Civil Society Organisations and NGOs focused on gender and women’s rights, leading experts and AU organs with a human rights mandate.
Further information on the Conference and key outcomes of the Session will be shared through the official platforms of the Court.
Over the four-week Session, the Court will consider applications pending before the Court and hold deliberations.
The Court will also undertake preparations for the commemoration of the Court’s 20th Anniversary in 2026, which will feature a year-long series of continent-wide activities highlighting the Court’s achievements, challenges, and contribution to protecting human and peoples’ rights over the past two decades.