African Court on Human and Peoples' Rights
A court based in Arusha, Tanzania, that decides cases about the African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights and other human-rights treaties. Its jurisdiction depends on each state's acceptance.
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- Individuals and non-governmental organisations can bring cases directly only against states that have made a special declaration accepting this.
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