Recent appointments and elections across key regional and international institutions mark an important moment for the African human rights system. From the African Committee of Experts on the Rights and Welfare of the Child (ACERWC) to the African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights and the Residual Special Court for Sierra Leone, new and returning experts are taking on critical roles in advancing accountability, strengthening legal frameworks, and promoting the protection of human rights across the continent.

This update highlights the individuals elected and appointed to these bodies, whose expertise and leadership will shape the interpretation, implementation, and enforcement of human rights standards in Africa in the years ahead.