Who We Are

Our Background

The Coalition for an Effective African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights (the African Court Coalition) is a membership-based organisation made up with Civil Society Organisations, independent human rights institutions, and individual members. The Coalition was formed during the first conference for the promotion of the Protocol to the African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights establishing the African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights in Niamey, Niger in May 2003. The Coalition was formally registered as an NGO in Tanzania in September 2007, its Secretariat is in Arusha, Tanzania where the African Court is also based.

Our Mission

To mobilize and coordinate the diverse stakeholders of the African Court to support building of an institutionally strong and independent Court that delivers effectively and efficiently on its mandate.

Our Vision

An independent African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights that is effectively serving and recognized by all the peoples of Africa and their states.

Our Objectives

To achieve full ratification of the African Court Protocol; and promote deposit of Article 34 (6) Declaration of the African Court Protocol by all State parties to allow direct access to the African Court by individuals and NGOs;