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Legal Intern | Bachelor of Law with Commerce(Hons) | Bridging Legal Expertise with Business Acumen

The African Court of Justice and Human Rights holds immense potential for addressing serious crimes and promoting justice across the continent. However, the journey towards full ratification of the Protocol by AU member states faces significant challenges. Key among these are concerns over national sovereignty, political instability, and the potential for political leaders to be held accountable for crimes that could destabilize their hold on power. Additionally, the complexities of aligning national legal frameworks with the Court's mandates and the financial implications of supporting such an institution also pose hurdles. This dialogue is a crucial step towards understanding these obstacles and finding pathways to overcome them. It is through such collaborative efforts that way can be paved for a more just and accountable Africa. Looking forward to joining into the discussion and learning more!

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The 𝐀𝐟𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐉𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐇𝐮𝐦𝐚𝐧 𝐑𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬 has jurisdiction over a wide variety of crimes, including genocide, war crimes, crimes against humanity, crimes of aggression and unconstitutional changes of government. What challenges are hindering African Union member states from Ratifying the Protocol that allows the Court to be operational and functional? 𝐉𝐨𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐝𝐢𝐚𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐮𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐚𝐟𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐨𝐨𝐧 𝟐𝐏𝐌 𝐄𝐀𝐓, as key African Union Human Rights and Judicial Bodies, AU member states, Government officials, development partners and civil society representatives as they unpack the urgency of the African Court of Justice and Human Rights as a mechanism for African solutions to African problems. 𝐅𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐨𝐰 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐝𝐢𝐬𝐜𝐮𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐋𝐈𝐕𝐄 https://ow.ly/CT0O50SoWgC 𝐅𝐨𝐫 𝐝𝐞𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐬, 𝐯𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐭 - https://ow.ly/cEXo50SoWgE

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