psychological trauma arising from the period during which she was held in captivity,
wounds from the physical and sexual abuse and the forced abortion obtained while
she was in captivity. According to the Complainants, the Victim was only capable of
engaging in litigation-related deliberations, after she had undergone a series of
intensive counselling sessions with a psychiatrist and clinical psychologist.
Articles alleged to have been violated:
21. The Complainants allege violations of Articles 2, 5, and 18(3) of the African Charter
and Articles 2 and 4 of the Protocol to the African Charter on Human and People's
Rights on the Rights of Women in Africa (the Maputo Protocol) by the Respondent
State.
Prayers:
22. The Complainants request:
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Declaration by the Commission of violation by the Respondent State arising from a
failure to identify the Victim as a victim of human trafficking for purposes of sexual
exploitation:
a) Article 2 of the African Charter;
b) Article 5 of the African Charter and Article 4(2)(g) of the Maputo Protocol; and
c) Article 18(3) of the African Charter and Article 2 of the Maputo Protocol;
Recommendation to the Respondent State to investigate and prosecute the
perpetrators of the violations;
Provision of compensation by the Respondent State in the amount of USD 200,000
to the Victim for violation of the Charter and the Maputo Protocol; and
An order directing the Respondent State to provide the Victim an amount of USD
5000, to cover necessary ongoing medical, psychological and material assistance.
Procedure:
23. The Secretariat received the Complaint on 28 April 2019. On 02
Secretariat wrote to the Complainants, in response to the requei ..,. •
of the Victim anonymous, reiterating the Commission's positi'.9n
possible to effectively address the alleged violations if the ·
kept anonymous from the Respondent State; however
anonymous in all public documents. By a letter dated 28 Jul
wrote to the Secretariat accepting the Commission's stance
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