Call for Papers: African Human Rights Yearbook Volume 10 (2026), Full Paper Submission deadline- 31 JULY 2026
The African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights (African Court), the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights (African Commission), and the African Committee of Experts on the Rights and Welfare of the Child (African Children’s Committee) are pleased to invite submissions for fully developed articles and case discussions aiming to make ground-breaking academic-style contributions to the human rights discourse in Africa.
The year 2026 is of particular significance to the African human rights system. It marks 40 years since the entry into force of the African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights, the human rights treaty at the core of the system, on 21 October 1986. It also commemorates 20 years since the Court opened its doors and started its operations in 2006.
REVIEW PROCESS
Papers will undergo double-blind peer review. Authors of accepted papers will be expected to incorporate comments, if any, and submit a revised and final paper by 30 September 2026. Accepted papers will be published in the ninth volume of the Yearbook, which is expected to appear in December 2026.
SCOPUS ACCREDITATION
To further enrich its impact and credibility, the Yearbook has recently received accreditation with SCOPUS, an international citation database. It is also on the South African Department of Higher Education’s list of accredited journals.
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