THE MALABO PROTOCOL

FOR JUSTICE IN AFRICA

English

The Malabo Protocol, adopted in 2014, establishes the African Court of Justice and Human and Peoples’ Rights as a single, integrated regional court. This court uniquely combines jurisdiction over general international law, human rights, and international criminal law. By doing so, it provides Africans a powerful legal mechanism to uphold justice and hold individuals and institutions accountable across the continent for serious crimes and human rights violations.

French

Le Protocole de Malabo, adopté en 2014 a établi une nouvelle cour intégrée : la Cour africaine de justice et des droits de l’homme et des peuples. Cette cour restructurée serait la première institution régionale à avoir compétence sur le droit international général, le droit des droits de l’homme et le droit pénal international, offrant aux Africains de nouvelles voies pour faire respecter la justice et tenir les individus et les institutions responsables sur tout le continent.

Portuguese

O Protocolo de Malabo foi adotado em 2014. Ele estabelece um novo tribunal integrado: o Tribunal Africano de Justiça e Direitos Humanos e dos Povos. Este tribunal reestruturado seria a primeira instituição regional com jurisdição sobre o direito internacional geral, o direito dos direitos humanos e o direito penal internacional, oferecendo aos africanos novas formas de promover a justiça e responsabilizar indivíduos e instituições em todo o continente.

Arabic

يُنشئ بروتوكول مالابو، المُعتمَد في عام 2014، المحكمة الأفريقية للعدل وحقوق الإنسان والشعوب باعتبارها محكمة إقليمية موحّدة ومتكاملة. وتنفرد هذه المحكمة بالجمع بين الاختصاص القضائي في القانون الدولي العام، وقانون حقوق الإنسان، والقانون الجنائي الدولي. ومن خلال هذه الاختصاصات، توفّر المحكمة للأفارقة آلية قانونية فعّالة لإرساء العدالة ومساءلة الأفراد والمؤسسات في جميع أنحاء القارة عن الجرائم الخطيرة وانتهاكات حقوق الإنسان.

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