PROTOCOL OF THE COURT OF JUSTICE OF THE AFRICAN UNION — Rwanda law | Esheria

PROTOCOL OF THE COURT OF JUSTICE OF THE AFRICAN UNION

This article defines key terms used in the Protocol.

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Rwanda
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Status
In force
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Language
mul
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This article defines key terms used in the Protocol. This article establishes the Court and says it must operate according to the Act and the Protocol. The Court must have 11 Judges from States Parties, with no two Judges from the same State Party and with regional and tradition-based representation. The Assembly may review the number of Judges when necessary. The Court must be made up of impartial and independent judges who meet the stated qualifications. The Commission Chairperson must ask each State Party to submit a written nomination for Judge within 90 days, and each State Party may nominate only one qualified candidate.