PREAMBLE The Court, Considering the African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights (the Charter) adopted on 27 June 1981, and which came into force on 21 October 1986; Considering the Protocol to the African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights on the Establishment of an African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights (the Protocol) adopted on 9 June 1998, and which came into force on 25 January 2004; Considering the “Interim Rules of Court” adopted on 20 June 2008; Considering the “Rules of Court” adopted on 2 June 2010; In accordance with Article 33 of the Protocol; Adopts these Rules of Court (the Rules). 3|Page