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A protocol to set up the Court of Justice was adopted in 2003, and entered into force in 2009. It was, however, superseded by a protocol creating the African Court of Justice and Human Rights.
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The merger protocol was adopted during the 11th African Union Summit in July 2008. The united court will be based in
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Politics of the African Union

Institutions
Casablanca Group
Union of African States
Organisation of African Unity
African Economic Community
African Unification Front
Assembly
Chairperson
Commission
Chairperson
Conference and Events
Peace & Sec.
Pol. Affairs
Infra. & Energy
Soc. Affairs
HR, Sci., & Tech.
Trade and Industry
Rural Econ. & Agri.
Economic
Legal Counsel
Executive Council
Rep. Committee
Pan-African Parliament
President
Fortune Z. Charumbira
Bureau
Secretariat
List of members

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