Decision on the 2014 Activity Report of the African Court on Human and Peoples Rights

DECISION ON THE 2014 ACTIVITY REPORT OF THE AFRICAN
COURT ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES’ RIGHTSI

Doc. EX.CL/888(XXVI)

The Executive Council,

1. TAKES NOTE of the 2014 Activity Report of the African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights (the Court), and the recommendations therein as well as the studies undertaken by the Court, in particular:

i) The implementation of a concrete mechanism for reporting and follow-up;

ii) The institutionalization of a continental judicial Dialogue;

iii) The establishment of a Judicial Fund;

iv) The 2016 Concept Note as African Year of Human Rights with particular emphasis on Women's Rights.

2. AUTHORISES the Court to carry out the activities proposed within this framework of the resources already allocated to it and through mobilisation of voluntary resources of Member States. APPEALS to Member States to make voluntary contributions within this framework;

3. URGES Member States that have not yet ratified/acceded to the Protocol on the Court to do so and REQUESTS them to make a declaration in accordance with article 34 (6) of the Protocol before 1 January 2016;

4. URGES Member States to commit unconditionally to, and comply with judgements rendered by the Court;

5. EXPRESSES its profound appreciation to the Government of the United Republic of Tanzania for the facilities provided to the Court and measures taken for the construction of a permanent Seat for the Court and ENCOURAGES the United Republic of Tanzania to continue its efforts to this end in order to provide the Court with the Seat as soon as possible to facilitate its operation;

6. REQUESTS the Court to always ensure that all relevant documents are transmitted in the AU working languages;

7. ENCOURAGES, at the same time, Member States to provide all the information requested by the Court within the set deadline;

8. UNDERSCORES the independence of the Court and the consequent need for Member States to provide the Court with sufficient resources for its full operation independently, both with regard to its structures and financial resources and URGES the PRC through relevant Sub-Committees concerned to consider the issue within the framework of the 2016 budget.