African Court Mandate Still Limited, Says Senior Judge

Arusha — The jurisdiction of the African Court on Human and People's Rights (AfCHPR) is still confined to human rights violations, a senior judge confirmed on Thursday.

There has been pressure to extend the jurisdiction of the court to cover crimes against humanity and war crimes, nonetheless, the African states have not unanimously agreed on the proposal.

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