ARUSHA, March 6 -- JUDGES from three regional human rights courts in Africa, Europe, and the Americas have expressed concern over the growing trend of force replacing the rule of law in global affairs.

Speaking in Arusha, Vice-President of the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR), Judge Arnfinn Bardsen, said the current geopolitical climate shows that democracy and rule of law are under increasing threat worldwide.

“We are witnessing the massive use of force by powerful entities that were supposed to guarantee peace,” Judge Bardsen said, emphasising the urgent need for judicial institutions to come together and address these challenges.

He cited ongoing global conflicts, including the Israel-Hamas confrontation in the Midd...