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Main Mechanism

In trying to give a holistic dimension to the promotion and protection of human rights on the African continent, regional judicial bodies (mechanisms) were put in place. There purpose is to provide an alternative avenue for victim of human rights violations, who were not availed with effective and/or accessible domestic remedies. These regional judicial bodies that exist give due recognition to the domestic judicial bodies. Regardless, they have the utmost capacity to preside over issues relating to human rights violation on the continent.

Please find below a list of the main mechanisms within the African Continent.

Fair Trial / JudiciaryMain Mechanism

African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights (ACHPR)

General explanation The African Commission came into existence on 21 October 1986 and is the oldest human rights complaint-handling body in Africa. The Commission is…
Brice Martial Djeugoue
Brice Martial DjeugoueOctober 1, 2012
ChildrenMain Mechanism

African Committee of Experts on the Rights and Welfare of the Child (ACERWC)

General explanation The African Committee of Experts on the Rights and Welfare of the Child (ACERWC) is the first and only child rights treaty body…
Brice Martial Djeugoue
Brice Martial DjeugoueOctober 1, 2012
Fair Trial / JudiciaryMain Mechanism

African Court on Human and Peoples Rights (AfCHPR)

General explanation The African Court on Human and Peoples' Rights (the Court) is a continental court established by African countries to ensure the protection of…
Brice Martial Djeugoue
Brice Martial DjeugoueOctober 1, 2012
Main Mechanism

ECOWAS Community Court of Justice

General Explanation The Community Court of Justice was created pursuant to the provisions of Articles 6 and 15 of the Revised Treaty of the Economic…
Brice Martial Djeugoue
Brice Martial DjeugoueOctober 1, 2012
Main Mechanism

SADC Tribunal

General explanation The SADC Tribunal was established in 1992 by Article 9 of the SADC Treaty as one of the institutions of SADC, although, members…
Brice Martial Djeugoue
Brice Martial DjeugoueOctober 1, 2012
Fair Trial / JudiciaryMain Mechanism

EA Court of Justice

General Explanation The East African Court of Justice (EACJ) is one of the organs of the East African Community established under Article 9 of the…
Brice Martial Djeugoue
Brice Martial DjeugoueOctober 1, 2012
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  • About Us
    • Who We Are
    • Our history
    • Staff
    • What we do
    • Board Members
    • Donors
    • Partners
    • Friends of IHRDA
    • Gallery
  • Legal Work
    • Help for victims
    • Pending Cases
    • Decided Cases
    • Landmark Cases
    • Implementation of Decisions
    • Advocacy
  • Capacity Building
    • IHRDA’s Capacity Building
    • Completed Projects
    • Ongoing Projects
  • Publications & Reports
    • African Human Rights Case Law Analyser
    • Blogs
    • Our Books
    • Reports
      • IHRDA
        • Program
        • Collaborations
      • Africa
      • Others
    • Statements
    • The Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (SGBV) Database
    • Other Publications
  • African Human Rights System
    • Main Statutes
    • Main Mechanisms
    • IHRDA and the African Human Rights System
  • Opportunities
    • Fellowships
    • Internships
    • Working at IHRDA
      • Open Vacancies
      • Closed Vacancies
  • Themes
    • Children
    • Displacement of Persons / Nationality
    • ESCRs
    • Fair Trial / Judiciary
    • Law Enforcement
    • Massive Human Rights Violations / Transitional Justice
    • Sexual and Gender-Based Violence
    • Torture
    • Women / Girls
    • Others
      • Extrajudicial Killing / Enforced Disappearance
      • Forced Eviction
      • Freedom of Expression/Assembly/Association
      • Governance/Politics
      • Human Trafficking / Slavery
      • Right to Life
  • enEnglish
    • frFrench