Individual and NGO participation in human rights litigation before the African Court of Human and Peoples' Rights

Lessons from the European and Inter-American Courts of Human Rights

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ID16767652
AuthorsAbdelsalam A Mohamed, Abdelsalam Mohamed (corresponding author)
Year1999
Volume43
Issue2
Pages201-213
Publication date1999-01-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueJournal of African Law (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0221-8553 • E-ISSN: 1464-3731
PublisherCambridge University Press (PUBLISHER • US)
DOI10.1017/s0021855300011347
OpenAlexW2092849658
LanguageEN
Citations received7
References cited6

In terms of article 6(1) of the Protocol Establishing the African Court of Human and Peoples' Rights, the Court may entitle both relevant non-governmental organizations (NGOs) with observer status before the African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights (the Commission), and individuals to institute directly before it, urgent cases or cases of serious, systematic or massive violations of human rights. In deciding the admissibility of cases brought under article 6(1), the Court may request the opinion of the Commission which must give its opinion as soon as possible. Additionally, article 25(2) of the Protocol provides that the Court may receive written and oral evidence and other representations including expert testimony and it shall make a decision based on such evidence and representations

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