The estimated total cost for the project is Tsh61 billion ($25.79 million), with host Tanzania contributing roughly Tsh9.4 billion ($3.7 million). The court stated that it intended to obtain the remaining funds from other “partners.”
The African Court on Human and People’s Rights will have its headquarters built in Arusha by the Chinese company CRJE (East Africa) Ltd, solidifying China’s position as the primary supporter of recent efforts by continental organizations to obtain their own facilities.
The African Court, founded in 1998, moved its permanent seat from Addis Abeba in 2007, one year after it officially began operations, and has since been a tenant in the Tanzania National Parks main office building.
