Arusha, 26 November, 2020: The African Court on Human and Peoples' Rights will deliver five Judgments tomorrow Friday, 27 November 2020, at the close of its four-week 59th Ordinary Session. This Session was held virtually because of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
The delivery of judgments will commence at 11:00am (EA Time) and will be live streamed via https://www.youtube.com/user/africancourt/live
Judgments will be delivered on the following matters:
1. Application 059/2016 Akwasi Boateng and 351 Others v Republic of Ghana
English- https://en.african-court.org/index.php/56-pending-cases-details/997-app-no-059-2016-akwasi-boateng-and-351-others-v-republic-of-ghana
French - https://fr.african-court.org/index.php/47-pending-cases-details/419-requete-059-2016-requete-no-059-2016-akwasi-boateng-et-351-autres-c-republique-du-ghana
2. Application 012/2017 Leon Mugesera v Republic of Rwanda
English - https://en.african-court.org/index.php/56-pending-cases-details/1022-app-no-012-2017-prof-leon-mugesera-v-republic-of-rwanda-details
French - https://fr.african-court.org/index.php/47-pending-cases-details/443-requete-012-2017-prof-leon-mugesera-c-republique-du-rwanda-details
3. Application 009/2018 - COLLECTIF DES ANCIENS TRAVAILLEURS DE LA SEMICO TABAKOTO v Republic of Mali
English - https://en.african-court.org/index.php/56-pending-cases-details/1447-app-no-009-2018-collectif-des-anciens-travailleurs-de-la-semico-tabakoto-v-republic-of-mali
French - https://fr.african-court.org/index.php/47-pending-cases-details/782-requete-no-009-2018-collectif-des-anciens-travailleurs-de-la-semico-tabakoto-c-republique-du-mali
4. Application 059/2019 XYZ v Republic of Benin
English - https://en.african-court.org/index.php/56-pending-cases-details/1296-app-no-59-2019-xyz-v-republic-of-benin-details
French - https://fr.african-court.org/index.php/47-pending-cases-details/663-requete-no-059-2019-xyz-c-republique-du-benin-details
5. Application 010/2020 XYZ v Republic of Benin
English - https://en.african-court.org/index.php/56-pending-cases-details/1316-app-no-010-2020-xyz-v-republic-of-benin
French - https://fr.african-court.org/index.php/47-pending-cases-details/686-requete-no-010-2020-xyz-c-republique-du-benin
The Court will also issue an Advisory Opinion in the Request 001/2018 of the Pan African Lawyers Union (PALU).
https://en.african-court.org/index.php/2-uncategorised/1449-request-no-001-2018-pan-african-lawyers-union-palu
NOTES FOR EDITORS:
1. The Court is composed of eleven Judges, nationals of Member States of the African Union elected in their individual capacity.
2. The Court meets four times a year in Ordinary Sessions and may hold Extra-Ordinary Sessions.
Further information on the Court can be obtained from the Court's website at www.african-court.org.