Protocol to the African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights on the Establishment of the African Court on Human and Peoples' Rights



Article 28: Judgement / Paragraph 3

  • Paragraph 1
    The Court shall render its judgment within ninety (90) days of having completed its deliberations.

  • Paragraph 2
    The judgment of the Court decided by majority shall be final and not subject to appeal.

  • Paragraph 3
    Without prejudice to sub-article 2 above, the Court may review its decision in the light of new evidence under conditions to be set out in the Rules of Procedure.

  • Paragraph 4
    The Court may interpret its own decision.

  • Paragraph 5
    The judgment of the Court shall be read in open court, due notice having been given to the parties.

  • Paragraph 6
    Reasons shall be given for the judgment of the Court.

  • Paragraph 7
    If the judgment of the Court does not represent, in whole or in part, the unanimous decision of the judges, any judge shall be entitled to deliver a separate or dissenting opinion.