A very happy new year to all our readers!
2017 is promising to be a very interesting year for the Court, with Rwanda’s withdrawal of its Special Declaration taking place at the end of February and several important judgements expected soon.
We are looking forward to covering the Court as these events unfold and have many exciting plans to keep improving the site. With this in mind, I am delighted to share with our readers The Monitor’s updated “Essential Guide to the African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights”. This one page document is designed to provide an accurate snap-shot of the Court, covering the essentials of why the Court was created, who can make an application, when an application can be made, how to make an application and what the Court can (and cannot) do. It is hoped that the Essential Guide will aide everyone, whether they are considering bringing a case before the Court or simply curious about the Court and want to know more. Of course, the Essential Guide is very much a starting point, but hopefully it is a useful one from which to pursue matters further.
I would encourage our readers to download the guide and share it with all who are interested in the Court. As always, comments and suggestions are most welcome via contact@acthprmonitor.org.