The African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights has elected two new Judges at the close of its 41st session held in Lusaka, Zambia.
In a statement by the court Registrar, Dr. Robert Eno made available to Blueprint on the 20th July, 2022, the release gave the names of the two elected Judges as; Professor Dennis Dominic Adjei, a national of Ghana, who was elected for a term of six years and Hon. Justice Ntyam Ondo Mengue from Cameroon who was re-elected for a second and final term of six years.
The election took place at the just-ended 41st Ordinary Session of the Executive Council of the African Union.
According to the statement, Professor Adjei will be sworn-in during the opening of the four-week 66th Ordinary Session of the Court scheduled for 29 August 2022 in Arusha, Tanzania, the seat of the Court.
The actions were pursuant to Rule 3 of the Rules of Court and Article 16 of the Protocol to the African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights on the Establishment of an African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights.
Meanwhile, the President of the Court, Hon Lady Justice Imani Daud Aboud, has congratulated the two Judges and wished them every success as they carry on the noble task of pursuing justice and protection of human rights in Africa.
The Court is composed of 11 Judges, nationals of Member States of the African Union elected in their individual capacity.
