reparation demands a concrete assessment of the harm actually suffered. May
be compensated in law; harms suffered, lost profits, notably loss of benefits
with potential of increasing the value of inherited wealth, and finally, material
harm suffered by indirectly affected victims in circumstances of the death of
the principal victim”. See the case of MRS. MODUPE DORCAS AFOLALU
v. REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA (2014) ECW/CCJ/JUD/15/14 (Unreported) @
page 14. Again, in the case of TIDJANE KONTE & ANOR v. REPUBLIC OF
GHANA (2014) ECW/CCJ/JUD/11/14 (Unreported) @ page 17, it was held
that “Reparations are a ‘victim centric remedy’ focused on repairing harm
caused as a result of wrongdoings. Apart from repairing, reparation also
tends to compensate victims for loss suffered”.
169. In the case of EDOH KOKOU v. ECOWAS COMMISSION (2010) CCJELR
25, the Plaintiff’s employment with the Defendant was unlawfully and
unexpectedly terminated without prior notice. This Court held that: “The
plaintiff is entitled to all the benefits he would have received for the rest of the
course of his contract if his appointment had not been terminated.”
170. It is argued by the Applicant that had it not been his illegal removal from office
as an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of Liberia, he would have
entitled to his salaries, allowances and upon retirement, all his retirements’
benefits. As it stands now, due to his removal all these financial and other
benefits are lost. He is therefore asking the Court to restore those entitlements
since his removal was unlawful.
171. In line with the above jurisprudence, the Court finds that the Applicant’s rights
right to fair hearing and work having been found by the Court to have been
violated, he is entitled to all the benefits and emoluments accruable to him
were his services not discontinued by the Respondent in the light of his
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