| AfComHPR | African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights. |
| AfCrtHPR | African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights |
| au | African Union |
| au psc | African Union Peace and Security Council |
| sacc | South African Constitutional Court |
| eac | East African Community |
| eacj | East African Community Court of Justice |
| eccas | Economic Community of Central African States |
| ecowas | Economic Community of West African States |
| igad | Inter-governmental Authority on Development |
| iccpr | International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights |
| icescr | International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights |
| oau | Organization of African Unity |
| sadc | Southern African Development Community |
| sadct | sadc Tribunal |
| The Elders | An organization of statespersons founded by Nelson Mandela to work for peace, human rights and development. |