African Union judicial organs
E701252
advisory body
component of the African Union
international court
judicial organ system
regional human rights commission
regional human rights court
treaty monitoring body
African Union judicial organs are the courts and legal bodies within the African Union responsible for interpreting its laws, resolving disputes, and promoting justice and human rights across member states.
Observed surface forms (6)
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
advisory body
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component of the African Union ⓘ international court ⓘ judicial organ system ⓘ regional human rights commission ⓘ regional human rights court ⓘ treaty monitoring body ⓘ |
| appliesTo | African Union member states NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| basedOn |
African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights
NERFINISHED
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African Union Convention on Preventing and Combating Corruption NERFINISHED ⓘ Constitutive Act of the African Union NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| canReceiveApplicationsFrom |
African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights
NERFINISHED
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States Parties to the Protocol ⓘ individuals and NGOs (subject to state declaration) ⓘ |
| canReceiveCommunicationsFrom |
NGOs
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groups ⓘ individuals ⓘ |
| canSubmitCasesTo | African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| createdBy | Protocol on the Statute of the African Court of Justice and Human Rights NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasFunction |
adjudicate human rights violations
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combine general jurisdiction and human rights jurisdiction ⓘ interpret the African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights ⓘ issue binding judgments ⓘ monitor implementation of the African Charter on the Rights and Welfare of the Child ⓘ promote and strengthen mechanisms to prevent and combat corruption in Africa ⓘ promote human and peoples’ rights in Africa ⓘ protect human and peoples’ rights in Africa ⓘ serve as principal judicial organ of the African Union ⓘ |
| hasOrgan |
African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights
NERFINISHED
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African Committee of Experts on the Rights and Welfare of the Child NERFINISHED ⓘ African Court of Justice NERFINISHED ⓘ African Court of Justice and Human Rights NERFINISHED ⓘ African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights NERFINISHED ⓘ African Union Advisory Board against Corruption NERFINISHED ⓘ Pan-African Parliament (quasi-judicial oversight functions) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasPurpose |
interpret African Union law
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promote human rights in Africa ⓘ promote justice in Africa ⓘ resolve disputes within the African Union framework ⓘ |
| headquartersLocation |
Arusha, Tanzania
NERFINISHED
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Banjul, The Gambia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| jurisdictionOver |
African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights
NERFINISHED
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African Union member states that ratified its Protocol ⓘ |
| partOf |
African Union
NERFINISHED
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African Union judicial organs NERFINISHED ⓘ African Union judicial organs ⓘ African Union judicial organs NERFINISHED ⓘ African Union judicial organs NERFINISHED ⓘ African Union judicial organs NERFINISHED ⓘ African Union judicial organs NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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