76. Adv. Opin. 002 2011 Marcel Ceccaldi Engl.
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- Type of Document
- Advisory Opinion
- Keywords
- Non Compliance
- Case Headnotes
- A letter dated August 22nd 2011 was received by a registrar at the court, where advocate Marcel Ceccaldi requested an advisory opinion from the court on behalf of the Peoples Libyan Arab Jamahiriya. The court instructed the registrar to ask the author of the request to show proof that he was acting on behalf of Libya, but unfortunately the author declined to respond to this request. The attitude of the author of the request for advisory opinion, showed unwillingness to pursue the matter further. As a result of this behavior, the court unanimously decided to remove the request from the general list of the court.
- Country
- Libya
- Country Geolocation
- Libya: 32° 33′ 21″ N, 13° 16′ 48″ E
AfCHPR Ruling
3. 042 2016 Collectif des Anciens Travailleurs du Laboratoire ALS c. Mali
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- Type of Document
- Ruling
- Keywords
- Right to a General Satisfactory Environment
- Right to Fair Trial
- Right to Health
- Workers' Rights
- Case Headnotes
- According to the records, on 1 February 2012,ihe Applicants, who claim to have been victims of lead poisoning during their service, seized the Prosecutor at the Commune lll Court of First instance of the District of Bamako of a criminal complaint, followed by a letter addressed to the Attorney General at the Court of Appeal of Bamako on the same subject. The Applicants allege that the Australian Laboratory, which specializes in the chemical analysis of samples to determine the content of gold and other metals, used in this respect, toxic products such as acid, butyl isobutyl (DIBK), and solvents such as nitrate, sodium, lithium, borax, sodium carbonate, sodium oxide and lead.
- Country
- Mali
- Country Geolocation
- Mali: 17° 34′ 14″ N, 3° 59′ 46″ W
AfCHPR Ruling
007/2023 - Democratic Republic of Congo v Republic of Rwanda
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- Type of Document
- Ruling
- Keywords
- المقبولية
- Case Headnotes
- DRC alleges human rights violations committed in connection with an armed conflict between it and a coalition that includes Rwanda and the M23 armed group. The Court determined that it has jurisdiction to hear the matter and declared the application admissible. The Court ordered the Respondent State to file its response on the merits.
- Country
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Rwanda
- Country Geolocation
- Democratic Republic of the Congo: 4° 2′ 18″ S, 21° 45′ 31″ ERwanda: 1° 56′ 25″ S, 29° 52′ 26″ E
AfCHPR Ruling
ECW/CCJ/JUD/02/25 - The Incorporated Trustees of Prince & Princess Charles Offokoja Foundation & Anor. v Nigeria
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- Type of Document
- Ruling
- Keywords
- Competence of the Court
- Human Rights Violations
- Parties to a Suit
- Reasonable Period of Time
- Right to be Heard
- المقبولية
- Case Headnotes
- ECOWAS Court has jurisdiction over human rights violations under Article 9(4) of its Protocol. Mere allegation of human rights violation is sufficient to confer jurisdiction. The Court is not an appellate body for national court decisions but can hear claims of human rights violations arising from domestic proceedings. Cause of action exists when facts disclose a legal right, even if not yet legally maintained. Admissibility requires claimants to have victim status, not be anonymous, and not have the matter pending in another international court. NGOs with legal personality can represent victims in human rights claims. Representative actions require proof of victim status of grantor; indirect victims must provide credible evidence of relationship. Application dismissed due to lack of locus standi; grantors of mandate were neither direct nor indirect victims. Parties bear their own costs.
- Country
- Nigeria
- Outcome
- Ruled inadmissible
- Year Decided
- 13 مايو 2025
- Country Geolocation
- Nigeria: 9° 4′ 55″ N, 8° 40′ 31″ E
ECOWAS Court
ECW/CCJ/JUD/21/25 - Charles Nii Armah Mensah v. Republic of Ghana and Gaming Commission
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- Type of Document
- Decision
- Judgement
- Keywords
- Civil and Political Rights
- Due Diligence
- Freedom of Expression
- Implementation of Decision
- Jurisdiction
- Personal Liberty
- إساءة استخدام السلطات الرئاسية
- Case Headnotes
- he ECOWAS Court ruled on the jurisdiction, admissibility, and merits of the dispute involving the rights of the applicant against the State and regulatory authority, addressing freedom of expression, due process, and implementation of national and regional legal provisions
- Country
- Ghana
- Outcome
- Case Dismissed
- Year Decided
- 8 مايو 2025
- Country Geolocation
- Ghana: 7° 56′ 47″ N, 1° 1′ 23″ W
ECOWAS Court
ECW/CCJ/JUD/39/25 La Ligue Togolaise des Droits de l’Homme and Seven (07) Others v. Togo
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- Type of Document
- Judgement
- Keywords
- Freedom of Assembly
- Freedom of Association
- Freedom of Movement
- Human Rights Violations
- Militia operations / Armed conflicts
- Right to Physical and Moral Integrity
- Case Headnotes
- Human rights claims require credible, concrete evidence, not mere assertions. States bear positive obligations to protect rights but liability depends on failure to fulfill these duties demonstrably. Freedom of movement, assembly, and security rights are fundamental but may be subject to lawful restrictions. Allegations of militia violence require evidence linking the militias to the State for State responsibility. The ECOWAS Court will not rule on claims lacking proof of rights violations.
- Outcome
- Decided on Merits
- Year Decided
- 7 يوليو 2025
- Country Geolocation
- Togo: 8° 37′ 10″ N, 0° 49′ 29″ E
ECOWAS Court
App 001 2019 for Judgment on Review of App. No. 030 2015 – Ramadhani Issa Malengo v. United Republic of Tanzania
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- Type of Document
- Ruling
- Keywords
- Right to Fair Trial
- Case Headnotes
- I emerges from the file that in 1996, the Applicant had an oral agreement with DIMON Ramadhani lssa Malengo (hereinafter referred to as the "Applicant") is a national of Tanzania and a tobacco farmer. He resides in Kigwa village, Tabora region and alleges that the Respondent State violated his rights by denying him justice in the National courts.
- Country
- Tanzania
- Country Geolocation
- Tanzania: 6° 22′ 9″ S, 34° 53′ 20″ E
AfCHPR Ruling
046 2016 APDF & IHRDA v Republic of Mali Judgement
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- Type of Document
- Judgement
- Keywords
- Child Marriage
- Domestic/National Laws
- Harmful Traditional Practices
- IHRDA
- Right of Women to Inheritance
- Women's Rights
- Case Headnotes
- In a bid to modernise its legislation by bringing it in line with the evolving international human rights law, the Government of Mali launched, in 1998, a vast operation to codify the rights of individuals and the family. This project, which was subject to broad popular consultation, received expert input prior to the drafting of Law No. 201 1-087 establishing the Persons and Family Code. However, the Applicants submit that the law as promulgated violates several provisions of international human rights instruments ratified by the Respondent State.
- Country
- Mali
- Country Geolocation
- Mali: 17° 34′ 14″ N, 3° 59′ 46″ W
AfCHPR Ruling
ECW/CCJ/JUD/17/25 - Lacerda Yoann v. Republic of Cabo Verde
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- Type of Document
- Judgement
- Keywords
- Damages and Compensation
- Economic, Social and Cultural Development
- Exhaustion of Local Remedies
- Human Rights Violations
- Jurisdiction
- Right to Health
- المقبولية
- Case Headnotes
- In Lacerda Yoann v. Republic of Cabo Verde (Application No. ECW/CCJ/APP/38/23; Judgment No. ECW/CCJ/JUD/17/25, 7 April 2025), the ECOWAS Court of Justice confirmed its jurisdiction and declared the application admissible. The Applicant, a Cabo Verde citizen, claimed that the State violated his right to health under Article 16 of the African Charter, Article 12 of the ICESCR, and Article 25 of the UDHR, by failing to provide access to necessary medicines for his hereditary immunodeficiency. The Court found that the Defendant State had authorized the import of the medicine and provided guidance on accessing it, but the Applicant failed to follow the prescribed procedures. Consequently, the Court held that the Defendant did not violate the Applicant’s right to health, dismissed all other claims as unfounded, and ordered that the parties bear their own costs.
- Country
- Cape Verde
- Outcome
- Decided on Merits
- Year Decided
- 7 أبريل 2025
- Country Geolocation
- Cape Verde: 16° 32′ 20″ N, 23° 2′ 30″ W
ECOWAS Court
020 2015 – Livinus Daudi Manyuka v. United Republic of Tanzania
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- Type of Document
- Ruling
- Keywords
- Cruel and Degrading Treatment
- Freedom of Movement
- Reasonable Period of Time
- Retro-activity of offence
- Right to be Heard
- Right to Fair Trial
- الاعتقال والاحتجاز التعسفي
- مزاعم السطو المسلح
- Case Headnotes
- It emerges from the Application that on 4 November 1999 the Applicant, and two other individuals, were charged with the offence of robbery with violence in the District Court at Mbinga, Ruvuma Region. On 15 May 2000, they were convicted and each sentenced to twenty (20) years imprisonment.
- Country
- Tanzania
- Rights Violated
- None Indicated
- Country Geolocation
- Tanzania: 6° 22′ 9″ S, 34° 53′ 20″ E
AfCHPR Ruling
004 2015 – Andrew Ambrose Cheusi v. United Republic of Tanzania
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- Type of Document
- Judgement
- Keywords
- Cruel and Degrading Treatment
- Reasonable Period of Time
- Right to Dignity
- Right to Fair Trial
- مزاعم السطو المسلح
- Case Headnotes
- It emerges from the application that, on 6 June 2003, the applicant was arrested for having committed armed robbery of a pick-up vehicle at a place known as Sinza Madukani, in Dar es Salaam. He was prosecuted for the offense before the Kibaha District Magistrate Court. He was released on bail on 7 November 2003. While he was out on bail in this case, on September 2004, he was again arrested and charged in a second case before the same court, for conspiring to commit a felony and for the offence of robbery. It was alleged that he had stolen a saloon car at korogwe area in kibaha District.
- Country
- Tanzania
- Rights Violated
- ACHPR 7.1.c: Right to Defence
- ACHPR 7.1.d: Right to be tried within a Reasonable Time by Impartial Court
- Country Geolocation
- Tanzania: 6° 22′ 9″ S, 34° 53′ 20″ E
AfCHPR Ruling
004 2015 – Andrew Ambrose Cheusi v. United Republic of Tanzania (Separate Opinion By Judge Bensaoula Chafika)
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- Type of Document
- Separate Opinion
- Keywords
- Cruel and Degrading Treatment
- Reasonable Period of Time
- Right to Dignity
- Right to Fair Trial
- مزاعم السطو المسلح
- Case Headnotes
- It emerges from the application that, on 6 June 2003, the applicant was arrested for having committed armed robbery of a pick-up vehicle at a place known as Sinza Madukani, in Dar es Salaam. He was prosecuted for the offense before the Kibaha District Magistrate Court. He was released on bail on 7 November 2003. While he was out on bail in this case, on September 2004, he was again arrested and charged in a second case before the same court, for conspiring to commit a felony and for the offence of robbery. It was alleged that he had stolen a saloon car at korogwe area in kibaha District.
- Country
- Tanzania
- Rights Violated
- ACHPR 7.1.c: Right to Defence
- ACHPR 7.1.d: Right to be tried within a Reasonable Time by Impartial Court
- Country Geolocation
- Tanzania: 6° 22′ 9″ S, 34° 53′ 20″ E
AfCHPR Ruling
028 2015 – Kalebi Elisamehe v. United Republic of Tanzania
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- Type of Document
- Judgement
- Keywords
- Cruel and Degrading Treatment
- Rape
- Right to be Heard
- Right to Fair Trial
- Sexual and Gender Based Violence
- Sexual Offences
- Case Headnotes
- It emerges from the application that, on 6 March 2004, the applicant was convicted and sentenced by the District Magistrate’s Court of Monduli at monduli District to a thirty (30) year prison sentence for the rape of a twelve (12) year old minor. He was ordered to pay the victim one cow valued at Tanzania Shillings Two Hundred Thousand as compensation. The applicant appealed against the judgement.
- Country
- Tanzania
- Rights Violated
- ACHPR 7.1.c: Right to Defence
- Country Geolocation
- Tanzania: 6° 22′ 9″ S, 34° 53′ 20″ E
AfCHPR Ruling
025 2015 – Majid Goa @ Vedatus v. United Republic of Tanzania
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- Type of Document
- Judgement
- Keywords
- Discrimination
- Rape
- Right to Equality Before the Law
- Case Headnotes
- It emerges from the file that on 20 December 2005, the District Court of Tarime, in Criminal case No. 418 of 2005 convicted the Applicant and sentenced him to thirty (30) years imprisonment following conviction for rape of a twelve (12) year old minor.
- Country
- Tanzania
- Rights Violated
- ACHPR 7.1.c: Right to Defence
- Country Geolocation
- Tanzania: 6° 22′ 9″ S, 34° 53′ 20″ E
AfCHPR Ruling
017 2015 – Kennedy Gihana and Others v. Republic of Rwanda
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- Type of Document
- Judgement
- Keywords
- Freedom of Movement
- Participation in Government
- Personal Liberty
- Right to Family
- Right to Nationality and Nationality Rights
- Right to Work
- Case Headnotes
- It emerges from the file that the Applicants learnt of the invalidation, by the Respondent State, of their passports and those of other Rwandan nationals when one of them was informed upon applying for a visa to travel to the United States of America, that his name appeared on a list of 14 May 2012, indicating the invalidity of the passports held by all persons included on the said list.
- Country
- Rwanda
- Rights Violated
- ACHPR 12:2: Right to leave any country including his own, and to return to his country
- ACHPR 13.1: Right to participate freely in government
- Country Geolocation
- Rwanda: 1° 56′ 25″ S, 29° 52′ 26″ E
AfCHPR Ruling
017 2015 – Kennedy Gihana and Others v. Republic of Rwanda (Order on Continuance of Proceedings)
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- Type of Document
- Order on Continuance of Proceedings
- Keywords
- Freedom of Movement
- Participation in Government
- Personal Liberty
- Right to Family
- Right to Nationality and Nationality Rights
- Right to Work
- Case Headnotes
- It emerges from the file that the Applicants learnt of the invalidation, by the Respondent State, of their passports and those of other Rwandan nationals when one of them was informed upon applying for a visa to travel to the United States of America, that his name appeared on a list of 14 May 2012, indicating the invalidity of the passports held by all persons included on the said list.
- Country
- Rwanda
- Rights Violated
- ACHPR 12:2: Right to leave any country including his own, and to return to his country
- ACHPR 13.1: Right to participate freely in government
- Country Geolocation
- Rwanda: 1° 56′ 25″ S, 29° 52′ 26″ E
AfCHPR Ruling
016 2017 – Dexter Eddie Johnson v. Republic of Ghana
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- Type of Document
- Ruling
- Keywords
- Cruel and Degrading Treatment
- Death Sentence
- Murder/Assassination
- Right to Fair Trial
- Right to Life
- Case Headnotes
- It emerges, from the Application, that on 27 May 2OO4, an American National was killed near the village of Ningo in the Greater Accra region of Ghana. The Applicant was accused of committing this crime and brought to trial. He denied the offence. On 18 June 2008, the Fast Track High Court in Accra, convicted the Applicant of the murder and sentenced him to death.
- Country
- Ghana
- Country Geolocation
- Ghana: 7° 56′ 47″ N, 1° 1′ 23″ W
AfCHPR Ruling
016 2017 – Dexter Eddie Johnson v. Republic of Ghana (Partly dissenting opinion of Judges Gérard Niyungeko and Rafâa Ben Achour)
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- Type of Document
- Dissenting opinion
- Keywords
- Cruel and Degrading Treatment
- Death Sentence
- Murder/Assassination
- Right to Fair Trial
- Right to Life
- Case Headnotes
- It emerges, from the Application, that on 27 May 2OO4, an American National was killed near the village of Ningo in the Greater Accra region of Ghana. The Applicant was accused of committing this crime and brought to trial. He denied the offence. On 18 June 2008, the Fast Track High Court in Accra, convicted the Applicant of the murder and sentenced him to death.
- Country
- Ghana
- Country Geolocation
- Ghana: 7° 56′ 47″ N, 1° 1′ 23″ W
AfCHPR Ruling
016 2017 – Dexter Eddie Johnson v. Republic of Ghana (Order for provisional mesures (28 September 2017))
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- Type of Document
- Order for Provisional Measures
- Keywords
- Cruel and Degrading Treatment
- Death Sentence
- Murder/Assassination
- Right to Fair Trial
- Right to Life
- Case Headnotes
- It emerges, from the Application, that on 27 May 2OO4, an American National was killed near the village of Ningo in the Greater Accra region of Ghana. The Applicant was accused of committing this crime and brought to trial. He denied the offence. On 18 June 2008, the Fast Track High Court in Accra, convicted the Applicant of the murder and sentenced him to death.
- Country
- Ghana
- Rights Violated
- None Indicated
- Country Geolocation
- Ghana: 7° 56′ 47″ N, 1° 1′ 23″ W
AfCHPR Ruling
016 2017 – Dexter Eddie Johnson v. Republic of Ghana (Dissenting Opinion of Judge Rafaâ Ben ACHOUR)
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- Type of Document
- Dissenting opinion
- Keywords
- Cruel and Degrading Treatment
- Death Sentence
- Murder/Assassination
- Right to Fair Trial
- Right to Life
- Case Headnotes
- It emerges, from the Application, that on 27 May 2OO4, an American National was killed near the village of Ningo in the Greater Accra region of Ghana. The Applicant was accused of committing this crime and brought to trial. He denied the offence. On 18 June 2008, the Fast Track High Court in Accra, convicted the Applicant of the murder and sentenced him to death.
- Country
- Ghana
- Country Geolocation
- Ghana: 7° 56′ 47″ N, 1° 1′ 23″ W
AfCHPR Ruling
016 2017 – Dexter Eddie Johnson v. Republic of Ghana (Dissenting Opinion of Judge Blaise TCHIKAYA)
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- Type of Document
- Dissenting opinion
- Keywords
- Cruel and Degrading Treatment
- Death Sentence
- Murder/Assassination
- Right to Fair Trial
- Right to Life
- Case Headnotes
- It emerges, from the Application, that on 27 May 2OO4, an American National was killed near the village of Ningo in the Greater Accra region of Ghana. The Applicant was accused of committing this crime and brought to trial. He denied the offence. On 18 June 2008, the Fast Track High Court in Accra, convicted the Applicant of the murder and sentenced him to death.
- Country
- Ghana
- Country Geolocation
- Ghana: 7° 56′ 47″ N, 1° 1′ 23″ W
AfCHPR Ruling
004 2017 Mulindahabi Fidèle v Republic of Rwanda
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- Type of Document
- Judgement
- Keywords
- Dismissal without notice
- Right to be Heard
- Right to Equality Before the Law
- Right to Work
- Workers' Rights
- Case Headnotes
- It is apparent from the record, that, on 17 November 2009, following his success in a recruitment test, the applicant signed an employment contract for the position of Head of the Planning and Strategy Section at the State-owned Rwanda Electricity Corporation and Rwanda Water and Sanitation Corporation, which later became the Energy, Water and Sanitation Authority (EWSA). On 13 April 2010, the applicant was dismissed without notice.
- Country
- Rwanda
- Country Geolocation
- Rwanda: 1° 56′ 25″ S, 29° 52′ 26″ E
AfCHPR Ruling
004 2017 Mulindahabi Fidèle v Republic of Rwanda (Separate Opinion of Judges Rafâa Ben Achour and Blaise Tchikaya (26 June 2020))
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- Type of Document
- Separate Opinion
- Keywords
- Dismissal without notice
- Right to be Heard
- Right to Equality Before the Law
- Right to Work
- Workers' Rights
- Case Headnotes
- It is apparent from the record, that, on 17 November 2009, following his success in a recruitment test, the applicant signed an employment contract for the position of Head of the Planning and Strategy Section at the State-owned Rwanda Electricity Corporation and Rwanda Water and Sanitation Corporation, which later became the Energy, Water and Sanitation Authority (EWSA). On 13 April 2010, the applicant was dismissed without notice.
- Country
- Rwanda
- Country Geolocation
- Rwanda: 1° 56′ 25″ S, 29° 52′ 26″ E
AfCHPR Ruling
MOSES ABIODUN V FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA
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- Type of Document
- Judgement
- Keywords
- Civil and Political Rights
- Cruel and Degrading Treatment
- Detention Facilities/Conditions
- Freedom of Movement
- Human Rights Violations
- IHRDA
- Jurisdiction
- Personal Liberty
- Police Brutality and Offences
- Reasonable Period of Time
- Right to Fair Trial
- الاعتقال والاحتجاز التعسفي
- المقبولية
- مزاعم السطو المسلح
- Case Headnotes
- Jurisdiction & Admissibility – The Court has jurisdiction under Article 9(4) of its Protocol; the Application was admissible. Arbitrary Detention – Applicant was detained from 2009 to 2025 without trial or formal charges, violating Articles 6 and 9 of the African Charter/ICCPR. Freedom of Movement – Prolonged detention violated Article 12 of the African Charter/ICCPR. Right to Fair Trial – Detention without trial for over 16 years breached Article 7(1)(d) of the African Charter. Cruel & Inhuman Treatment – Prolonged pretrial detention constituted inhuman and degrading treatment (Articles 5 and 7). Reparations – Court ordered immediate release and payment of 20 million naira in compensation; each party bears its own costs.
- Country
- Nigeria
- Outcome
- Decided on Merits
- Year Decided
- 15 مايو 2025
- Country Geolocation
- Nigeria: 9° 4′ 55″ N, 8° 40′ 31″ E
ECOWAS Court
ECW/CCJ/JUD/35/25 Eliam Monsedjoueni Potey v. Republic of Côte d'Ivoire
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- Type of Document
- Judgement
- Keywords
- Damages and Compensation
- Discrimination
- Human Rights Violations
- Right to Equality Before the Law
- Right to Practice a Profession
- Case Headnotes
- Jurisdiction: The ECOWAS Court has jurisdiction over alleged human rights violations by Member States. Admissibility: The case was admissible as the applicant was identified and no parallel international proceedings existed. Equality Before the Law: Alleged discrimination must be proven with objective evidence; mere claims are insufficient. Discretionary Promotion: Executive discretion in judicial promotions does not automatically violate equality rights. Reparations: Compensation is only awarded if a rights violation is established.
- Country
- Côte d'Ivoire
- Outcome
- Case Dismissed
- Year Decided
- 2 يوليو 2025
- Country Geolocation
- Côte d'Ivoire: 7° 32′ 24″ N, 5° 32′ 49″ WComoros: 11° 38′ 44″ S, 43° 19′ 60″ E
ECOWAS Court
ECW/CCJ/JUD/38/25 KINSOUGBO AMELE v. TOGO
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- Type of Document
- Judgement
- Keywords
- Cruel and Degrading Treatment
- Damages and Compensation
- Discrimination
- Due Diligence
- Human Rights Violations
- Right to Life
- Rights and Welfare of the Child
- المقبولية
- مصلحة الطفل الفضلى
- Case Headnotes
- Law enforcement officials must use force only as a last resort, particularly in protests. The State has a positive duty to protect the right to life and physical integrity of individuals, including children. Violations of rights to physical integrity and protection from cruel treatment attract reparations. Disabled children are entitled to special care and rehabilitation, but applicants must show that assistance was requested and denied. Lack of evidence on State negligence or failure to provide care can result in dismissal of related claims.
- Country
- Togo
- Country Geolocation
- Togo: 8° 37′ 10″ N, 0° 49′ 29″ E
ECOWAS Court
008 2015 – Shukrani Mango and Others v. United Republic of Tanzania (Separate Opinion of Justice Blaise Tchikaya)
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- Type of Document
- Separate Opinion
- Keywords
- Right to Fair Trial
- مزاعم السطو المسلح
- Case Headnotes
- lt emerges from the Application that the First Applicant, Shukrani Masegenya Mango, was charged with the offence of armed robbery before the District Court at Mwanza. On 7 May 2004 he was convicted and sentenced to serve a term of thirty (30) years imprisonment. The Seventh Applicant, Samwel M Mtakibidya, was also charged with the offence of armed robbery before the District Court of Handeni, Tanga. Hewas convicted and sentenced to thirty years imprisonment on 5 August 2002.
- Country
- Tanzania
- Country Geolocation
- Tanzania: 6° 22′ 9″ S, 34° 53′ 20″ E
AfCHPR Ruling
008 2015 – Shukrani Mango and Others v. United Republic of Tanzania (Dissenting Opinion of Justice Rafaâ Ben ACHOUR)
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- Type of Document
- Dissenting opinion
- Keywords
- Right to Fair Trial
- مزاعم السطو المسلح
- Case Headnotes
- lt emerges from the Application that the First Applicant, Shukrani Masegenya Mango, was charged with the offence of armed robbery before the District Court at Mwanza. On 7 May 2004 he was convicted and sentenced to serve a term of thirty (30) years imprisonment. The Seventh Applicant, Samwel M Mtakibidya, was also charged with the offence of armed robbery before the District Court of Handeni, Tanga. Hewas convicted and sentenced to thirty years imprisonment on 5 August 2002.
- Country
- Tanzania
- Country Geolocation
- Tanzania: 6° 22′ 9″ S, 34° 53′ 20″ E
AfCHPR Ruling
008 2015 – Shukrani Mango and Others v. United Republic of Tanzania
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- Type of Document
- Judgement
- Keywords
- Death Sentence
- Discrimination
- Life imprisonment
- Murder/Assassination
- Right to Fair Trial
- Right to Information
- Right to Work
- مزاعم السطو المسلح
- Case Headnotes
- lt emerges from the Application that the First Applicant, Shukrani Masegenya Mango, was charged with the offence of armed robbery before the District Court at Mwanza. On 7 May 2004 he was convicted and sentenced to serve a term of thirty (30) years imprisonment. The Seventh Applicant, Samwel M Mtakibidya, was also charged with the offence of armed robbery before the District Court of Handeni, Tanga. Hewas convicted and sentenced to thirty years imprisonment on 5 August 2002.
- Country
- Tanzania
- Country Geolocation
- Tanzania: 6° 22′ 9″ S, 34° 53′ 20″ E
AfCHPR Ruling
4. App. No 053 2016 Oscar Josiah v United Republic of Tanzania
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- Type of Document
- Judgement
- Keywords
- Murder/Assassination
- Right to Equality Before the Law
- Right to Fair Trial
- Case Headnotes
- lt emerges from the file that the Applicant, Oscar Josiah and his wife, were married in 201 1 and were living together at Chankila village in the North West of Tanzania. At the time of their marriage, the Applicant's wife was pregnant by another man but apparently, the Applicant did not have any problem with this situation. The couple stayed together until 2 July 2012 when the wife gave birth to a child. On the same day, it is alleged that the baby died of unnatural causes after having been abandoned in the bush. A subsequent post-mortem medical examination revealed that the cause of the death was Hypoglycemia (lack of sugar in the blood) and Hypothermia (lack of bodily warmth). The Applicant and his wife were later charged with the offence of murder, the High Court acquitted the wife but convicted the Applicant and sentenced him to death. The Applicant subsequently appealed to the Court of Appeal of Tanzania, but the Court dismissed his appeal for lack of merit, in its judgment delivered on 25 February 2016.
- Country
- Tanzania
- Rights Violated
- ACHPR 3.1: Equality before the law
- ACHPR 3.2: Equal protection of the law
- ACHPR 7.1.c: Right to Defence
- Country Geolocation
- Tanzania: 6° 22′ 9″ S, 34° 53′ 20″ E
AfCHPR Ruling
30 مبين 1414 الكيانات