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News, comment & analysis on #Justice #Accountability in #Africa. #AfCHPR #ACHPR #ACERWC; sub-regn HR bodies & Int. crimes dvns; AU engag't with #ICC, #UN & #EU.

[CentreForHumanRights @CHR_HumanRights]

As part of its efforts in increasing awareness and understanding among relevant stakeholders about the jurisprudence of African human rights bodies, the @CHR_HumanRights launched its series on decisions of African human rights bodies.

Read more: https://t.co/5RH4mECj8k

[Chidi Anselm Odinkalu, CGoF @ChidiOdinkalu]

Kindly join @FletcherSchool's #AfricanaClub on Friday, 15 April in a dialogue on #TheSahel, with @KamissaCamara & @ChidiOdinkalu at 17:00-18:30 WAT; Noon-13:30 EST.

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ICJ orders #Uganda to pay #DRC US$ 325 million war damages | Nation https://t.co/TUJ1DaRjx9

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#SouthAfrica : «Tutu was a living testament to faith in action, insuppressible in his opposition against racism, oppression, intolerance & injustice in apartheid South Africa & wherever he saw wrongs, impacting the most vulnerable & voiceless in society. » https://t.co/3j5s6StJpf

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#SouthAfrica: Desmond Tutu passes at 90: A man of justice and faith https://t.co/5JKKWJ3n6Y via @mailandguardian

[BBC News Africa @BBCAfrica]

In a landmark ruling, a high court judge in Kenya accepted that housework contribution is work, granting Mary Wambui half of the marital home in her divorce settlement, following 13 years of marriage.

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What Barrow's re-election means for The #Gambia - ⁦@nhultin⁩ https://t.co/Pqj3GOGvwz

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#Gambia: Leader’s new term darkened by politics, economy - The Mail & Guardian https://t.co/OlN4bWiw0n

[The Coalition for an Effective African Court @CoalitionAfCHPR]

The wait is almost over!
Save the date for the @AfricanJurists Study Launch to be held virtually featuring seasoned experts on Dec 14.
"The Impact of #COVID19 on Access to #Justice in #WestAfrica: A Case Study of the #Gambia, #Liberia and #Nigeria"
@FatouJagneS

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#Benin: When exercising the political right to stand for presidential election becomes a crime, it signals insecurities on the part of the leadership.

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#Benin: @antoinevey defence counsel of opposition leader Reckya Madougou describes proceedings during yesterday’s sham trial. It’s a very interesting read, which illustrates the use of courts as instruments of oppression.

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#Benin: Opposition leader Reckya Madougou’s message 2 court: “I offer myself for democracy and if my sacrifice can allow you, Mr. President & your fellow judges, to regain your independence from the executive, then I will not have unnecessarily suffered this ordeal and terror.”

[Reckya MADOUGOU @MadougouReckya]

Je m'offre pour la démocratie et si mon sacrifice peut vous permettre, Monsieur le Président et vos confrères juges à retrouver votre indépendance face au pouvoir exécutif, alors je n'aurais pas souffert inutilement ce calvaire et cette terreur

Derniers mots de @MadougouReckya

[Reckya MADOUGOU @MadougouReckya]

Je m'offre pour la démocratie et si mon sacrifice peut vous permettre, Monsieur le Président et vos confrères juges à retrouver votre indépendance face au pouvoir exécutif, alors je n'aurais pas souffert inutilement ce calvaire et cette terreur

Derniers mots de @MadougouReckya

[AFP News Agency @AFP]

#UPDATE Benin opposition leader and former justice minister Reckya Madougou is sentenced to 20 years in prison for terrorism before a special court in the capital Porto-Novo

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#Bénin: l'opposante Reckya Madougou condamnée à 20 ans de prison ferme - Bénin Web TV https://t.co/GoqgWqHmsf

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#Benin: In the trial against opposition leader and former Minister of Justice, #ReckyaMadougou, one of her lawyers, Me Antoine Vey, decided to withdraw. "I have decided not to support this type of procedure which does not comply with fundamental rights," he said.

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#Benin opposition leader Reckya Madougou faces 20 years in prison - The Washington Post https://t.co/ty9OOqimKs

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#Bénin: après Joël Aïvo, Reckya Madougou fixée sur son sort ce vendredi - Bénin Web TV https://t.co/orZppmSfwS

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#Sahel: A report by @UNHumanRights examines some of the key challenges and consequences across the region, arising from the intersection of human rights, climate change and migration.

https://t.co/XMsZJviMIL