DRC-Rwanda case begins at the African Court

The African Court on Human and Peoples' Rights

The African Court on Human and Peoples' Rights in Arusha, Tanzania.

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The African Court on Human and Peoples' Rights (AfCHPR) has begun hearing a case filed by the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) against Rwanda for alleged violations of the rights of Congolese in the eastern part of the country.

The case was filed in August 2023 and the African Court began its public hearings on February 12, 2025 with nine judges presiding led by the President of the Court, Imani Daud Aboud.