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The African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights (AfCHPR) host the Fourth International Human Rights Forum, bringing together the African Court, the European Court of Human Rights and the Inter-American Court of Human Rights, from 03-04 March 2026 in Arusha, United Republic of Tanzania. The Forum hold within the framework of the Court’s 80th Ordinary Session, taking place from 2 to 27 March 2026 at the seat of the Court in Arusha, Tanzania. The Forum serves as a platform for the three human rights Courts to exchange experiences, strengthen cooperation and deepen dialogue on common challenges and emerging human rights issues. It is convened every two years in alternating regions, hosted successively by each of the three Courts. Previous editions were held in Kampala, Uganda (2019), Strasbourg, France (2021), and San José, Costa Rica (2023). This year’s Forum brought together Judges and officials from the three Courts, alongside experts, to engage in high-level discussions on various topical issues such as the impact of new technologies including artificial intelligence (AI) on human rights and governance, highlighting both opportunities and associated risks. The three Courts also renewed their Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), which was initially signed in San José, to reaffirm their shared commitment and collaboration in the advancement of human rights across the regions.