Tag: african court on human and peoples rights

African courts face challenges enforcing human rights

Africa’s regional courts have highlighted contrasting levels of success in getting member states to respect their rulings especially in cases involving human rights issues, writes Kaijage Robert.

Capital punishment could soon be history in Tanzania

Tanzania is considering abolishing both capital and corporal punishment following interventions from the African Court on Human and Peoples Rights (ACHPR) and a government commission overseeing judicial reforms in the country, writes Robert Kaijage.