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

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Article 5: Access to the Court

  • Paragraph 1
    The following are entitled to submit cases to the Court
    • Point a
      The Commission;

    • Point b
      The State Party which has lodged a complaint to the Commission;

    • Point c
      The State Party against which the complaint has been lodged at the Commission;

    • Point d
      The State Party whose citizen is a victim of human rights violation;

    • Point e
      African Intergovernmental Organisations.
  • Paragraph 2
    When a State Party has an interest in a case, it may submit a request to the Court to be permitted to join.

  • Paragraph 3
    The Court may entitle relevant Non-governmental Organisations (NGOs) with observer status before the Commission, and individuals to institute cases directly before it, in accordance with Article 34 (6) of this Protocol.
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