Tanzania still bound by African court despite withdrawal
President John Magufuli’s government requested a “temporary” withdrawal from the clause because it was dissatisfied with “some things that are going on” with regard to the clause’s application. PHOTO | FILE | NMG
Tanzania’s withdrawal from the Arusha-based African Court of Human and Peoples' Rights (AfCHPR) came into effect on November 21, but the country legally remains a member of the Arusha-based court and will continue to adhere to other provisions of the protocol establishing it.
The court allows individuals and non-governmental organisations to sue Tanzania. As a human rights court and the African Union’s apex human rights mechanism, it has jurisdiction to hear cases alleging violations of the African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights.
