10yo African rights court yet to hear a case
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The African Court on Human and People's Rights which was set up 10 years ago, has yet to hear a single case.
The report by the Minority Rights Group says this is despite human rights crises including Darfur, the Democratic Republic of Congo and Zimbabwe.
It blames a lack of political will on the continent.
The group says an effective pan-African court is crucial because minorities and indigenous peoples often fail to receive justice from national legal systems.
