005/2013 Alex Thomas v. United Republic of Tanzania
- Case Summary
- The Applicant states that he is a convict serving a 30 year custodial sentence at Karanga Central Prison at Moshi, Kilimanjaro Region, the United Republic of Tanzania following his conviction on 3 June 1998. He alleges that there has been an undue delay in consideration of his request for the review of the decision of the Court of Appeal of 29 May 2009 to uphold his conviction and that the the Trial and Appellate Courts erred in law by convicting him. He therefore requests that the Court quashes the decisions by the trial court and the appellate courts convicting him of the offences he was charged with, acquits him and sets him free.
- Keywords
- Domestic/National Laws
- Judicial Independence
- Right to Fair Trial
- الاعتقال والاحتجاز التعسفي
- Country
- Tanzania
- ACHPR Rights Violated
- ACHPR 1 - General Obligations
- ACHPR 7.1.a: Right to Sue for Remedy before a Competent Tribunal
- ACHPR Rights Not Violated
- ACHPR 3: Right to Equality before the Law and Equal Protection of the Law
- ACHPR 5: Cruel Inhuman and Degrading Treatment
- ACHPR 6 : Right to Personal Liberty and Protection from Arbitrary Arrest
- ACHPR 7.1.b : Innocent Until Proven Guilty
- ACHPR 9.1: Right to Receive Information
- Outcome
- Decided on Merits
- Duration of Procedure
- ٢ أغسطس ٢٠١٣ ~ ٢ فبراير ٢٠١٥
- Case Timeline
- ٢٥ أغسطس ٢٠١٥ ~ ٢٠ نوفمبر ٢٠١٥
AfCHPR Matter
012/2015 – Anudo Ochieng Anudo v. United Republic of Tanzania
- Case Summary
- The Applicant who is a citizen of the United Republic of Tanzania and Director General of an NGO named “Tanzania Human for People Rights” was expelled from the territory by the Tanzanian Immigration services because of corruption. contends that he was expelled “illegally” in inhuman, undignified and degrading conditions. He further submits that he and all his biological parents are Tanzanians by birth. His rights to citizenship as guaranteed by the Tanzanian Constitution and International Law have been violated.
- Keywords
- Expulsion from Country of Citizenship
- Freedom of Movement
- Participation in Government
- Personal Liberty
- Protection of Family and Vulnerable Groups
- Right to be Heard
- Right to Equality Before the Law
- Right to Health
- Right to Nationality and Nationality Rights
- Right to Work
- Country
- Tanzania
- ACHPR Rights Alleged to be Violated
- ACHPR 12 : Right to Freedom of Movement
- ACHPR 13 : Right to Participate in Government
- ACHPR 15 : Right to Work
- ACHPR 16 : Right to Health
- ACHPR 17.2: Freedom to Participate in Community Cultural Life
- ACHPR 18 : Protection of the Family and Vulnerable Groups
- ACHPR 6 : Right to Personal Liberty and Protection from Arbitrary Arrest
- ACHPR 7.1.a: Right to Sue for Remedy before a Competent Tribunal
- ACHPR 7.1.b : Innocent Until Proven Guilty
- ACHPR Rights Violated
- ACHPR 7 : Right to Fair Trial
- Outcome
- Decided on Merits
- Duration of Procedure
- ٢٤ مايو ٢٠١٥ ~ ٧ مارس ٢٠١٧
- Case Timeline
- ٢٤ مايو ٢٠١٥ ~ ٢٢ مارس ٢٠١٨
AfCHPR Matter
003/2014 Ingabire Victoire Umuhoza v Rwanda
- Case Summary
- The Applicant, Ms. Ingabire Victoire Umuhoza, who is a Rwandan citizen, contends that when the genocide in Rwanda started in April 1994 she was in the Netherlands to further her university education in economics and business administration. However, upon her return to Rewanda (after seventeen years) to contribute to national development by forming a political party, she was remanded, placed under detention and charge with the crime of spreading the ideology of genocide, aiding and abetting terrorism, sectarianism and divisionism, undermining the internal security of a state, establishment of an armed branch of a rebel movement, and attempted recourse to terrorism, armed force and any form of violence to destabilize established authority and violate constitutional principles.
- Keywords
- Freedom of Expression
- Genocide
- Right to Equality Before the Law
- Sectarianism and Divisionism
- State Internal Security
- Terrorism
- Transitional Justice
- Withdrawal of Declaration under Article 34(6) - AfCHPR Protocol
- Country
- Rwanda
- ACHPR Rights Alleged to be Violated
- ACHPR 9 : Right to Receive Information and Free Expression
- ACHPR 15 : Right to Work
- ACHPR 3: Right to Equality before the Law and Equal Protection of the Law
- ACHPR 7 : Right to Fair Trial
- ACHPR 7.1.c: Right to Defence
- ACHPR 9.2 : Right to Express and Disseminate Opinions Within the Law
- ACHPR Rights Violated
- ACHPR 7.1.c: Right to Defence
- ACHPR 9.2 : Right to Express and Disseminate Opinions Within the Law
- ACHPR Rights Not Violated
- ACHPR 7.1 : Right to be Heard
- ACHPR 7.1.c: Right to Defence
- ACHPR 7.2 : Legal Offense without Retrospection
- Outcome
- Decided on Merits
- Duration of Procedure
- ٣ أكتوبر ٢٠١٥ ~ ٢٢ مارس ٢٠١٧
- Case Timeline
- ٣ أكتوبر ٢٠١٥ ~ ٢٤ نوفمبر ٢٠١٧
AfCHPR Matter
016/2015 – General Kayumba Nyamwasa and Others v. Republic of Rwanda
- Case Summary
- The Applicants are citizens of the Republic of Rwanda who are currently in exile in South Africa, having fled from Rwanda, they allege that they are against the exercise in Rwanda to amend the Constitution to allow for the current President to run for the third term.
- Keywords
- Freedom of Movement
- Participation in Government
- Transitional Justice
- Withdrawal of Declaration under Article 34(6) - AfCHPR Protocol
- Country
- Rwanda
- ACHPR Rights Alleged to be Violated
- ACHPR 13 : Right to Participate in Government
- Outcome
- Order of Provisional Measures
- Outcome Inconclusive
- Case Timeline
- ٢٢ يوليو ٢٠١٥ ~ ٣ يونيو ٢٠١٨
AfCHPR Matter
006/2012 African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights v. Republic of Kenya
- Case Summary
- The Application is in respect of the Ogiek of the Mau Forest. - indigenous minority ethnic group in Kenya, about 15,000 of whom inhabit the greater Mau Forest complex. In October 2009, through the Kenya Forestry Service, the Kenyan Government issued a thirty (30) days eviction notice to the Ogiek and other settlers of the Mau Forest, The Application further contends that the decision of the Kenyan Government will have far reaching implications on the political, social and economic survival of the Ogiek Community.
- Keywords
- Damages and Compensation
- Domestic/National Laws
- Forced Eviction
- Indigenous Communities
- Country
- Kenya
- ACHPR Rights Alleged to be Violated
- ACHPR 1 - General Obligations
- ACHPR 14: Right to Property
- ACHPR 17.2: Freedom to Participate in Community Cultural Life
- ACHPR 2: Freedom from Discrimination
- ACHPR 22: Peoples' Right to Economic, Social and Cultural Development
- ACHPR 3: Right to Equality before the Law and Equal Protection of the Law
- ACHPR 4: Right to Life and Intergrity
- ACHPR 8: Right to Freedom of Conscience
- ACHPR Rights Violated
- ACHPR 1 - General Obligations
- ACHPR 14: Right to Property
- ACHPR 17.2: Freedom to Participate in Community Cultural Life
- ACHPR 2: Freedom from Discrimination
- ACHPR 21: Right to Free Disposal of Wealth and Natural Resources
- ACHPR 22: Peoples' Right to Economic, Social and Cultural Development
- ACHPR 3: Right to Equality before the Law and Equal Protection of the Law
- ACHPR 8: Right to Freedom of Conscience
- ACHPR Rights Not Violated
- ACHPR 4: Right to Life and Intergrity
- Outcome
- Decided on Merits
- Duration of Procedure
- ١٢ يوليو ٢٠١٢ ~ ٢٨ نوفمبر ٢٠١٤
- Case Timeline
- ١٢ يوليو ٢٠١٢ ~ ٢٦ مايو ٢٠١٧
AfCHPR Matter
02-07_JUD_DO1 Mike Campbell (Pvt) Ltd. & 78 Others v. Zimbabwe
- Case Summary
- The Land re-distribution program in Zimbabwe
- Keywords
- Right to Property
- Country
- Zimbabwe
- Country Geolocation
- Zimbabwe: 19° 0′ 56″ S, 29° 9′ 17″ E
SADC Tribunal Matter
002/2013 The African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights v Libya
- Case Summary
- The victim (Saif Al-Islam Gaddafi) who is the second son of the former Libyan President Muammar Gaddafi was detained by the National Transitional Council and has been in isolation since 19 November 2011, without access to family, friends or any lawyer. He has, to date, not been charged with any offence, or brought before any Court.
- Keywords
- Right to Life
- Transitional Justice
- الاعتقال والاحتجاز التعسفي
- Country
- Libya
- ACHPR Rights Violated
- ACHPR 7.1 : Right to be Heard
- ACHPR 6 : Right to Personal Liberty and Protection from Arbitrary Arrest
- Outcome
- Decided on Merits
- Duration of Procedure
- ٣١ يناير ٢٠١٣ ~ ١٠ أغسطس ٢٠١٥
- Case Timeline
- ٢٨ فبراير ٢٠١٣ ~ ٣ يونيو ٢٠١٧
AfCHPR Matter
ACERWC Decision on Senegal talibés Final Version 08 April 2015 Final Document (1) Copy
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- Type of Document
- Decision
- Keywords
- Child Abuse
- Economic, Social and Cultural Development
- Harmful Traditional Practices
- Right to Education
- Right to Health
- Slavery and Human Trafficking
- مصلحة الطفل الفضلى
- Country Accused
- Senegal
- Outcome
- Decided on Merits
- Year Decided
- ١٥ أبريل ٢٠١٤
- Rights Violated
- ACRWC 11: Education
- ACRWC 14: Health and Health Services
- ACRWC 15: Child Labour
- ACRWC 16: Protection against child abuse and torture
- ACRWC 21: Protection against Harmful Social and Cultural Practices
- ACRWC 29: Sale, trafficking and abduction
- ACRWC 4: In all actions concerning the child undertaken by any person or authority the best interests of the child shall be the primary consideration
- ACRWC 5: Survival and Development
- Case Summary
- هذه الخاصية غير متوفرة
ACERWC Decision on Communication
3 88 Centre for the Independence of Judges and Lawyers Yugoslavia
- Preview
- Type of Document
- Decision
- Keywords
- Complaint against non-State Party
- Right to Practice a Profession
- Country
- Yugoslavia
- Rights Violated
- None Indicated
- Case Summary
- هذه الخاصية غير متوفرة
Document
ECW CCJ JUD 03 16
- Preview
- Type of Document
- Judgement
- Keywords
- Corruption
- Cruel and Degrading Treatment
- Damages and Compensation
- Freedom of Movement
- Judicial Independence
- Right to Dignity
- Right to Fair Trial
- Right to Privacy
- الاعتقال والاحتجاز التعسفي
- Country
- Guinea
- Outcome
- Decided on Merits
- Year Decided
- ١٦ فبراير ٢٠١٦
- Country Geolocation
- Guinea: 9° 56′ 44″ N, 9° 41′ 48″ W
- Case Summary
- هذه الخاصية غير متوفرة
ECOWAS Court
ECW CCJ JUD 26 15
- Preview
- Type of Document
- Judgement
- Keywords
- Damages and Compensation
- Judicial Independence
- Participation in Government
- Right to Fair Trial
- إقامة العدل
- Country
- Niger
- Outcome
- Ruled inadmissible
- Year Decided
- ١ ديسمبر ٢٠١٥
- Country Geolocation
- Niger: 17° 36′ 28″ N, 8° 4′ 54″ E
- Case Summary
- هذه الخاصية غير متوفرة
ECOWAS Court
32. Convention on the Prevention and Combating of Terrorism
- Preview
- Date adopted
- ١٤ يوليو ١٩٩٩
- Case Summary
- هذه الخاصية غير متوفرة
Treaty
ECW CCJ JUD 22 15
- Preview
- Type of Document
- Judgement
- Keywords
- Corruption
- Mismanagement of Public Resources
- Personal Liberty
- الاعتقال والاحتجاز التعسفي
- Country
- Mali
- Outcome
- Decided on Merits
- Year Decided
- ٢٣ أكتوبر ٢٠١٥
- Country Geolocation
- Mali: 17° 34′ 14″ N, 3° 59′ 46″ W
- Case Summary
- هذه الخاصية غير متوفرة
ECOWAS Court
ECW CCJ JUD 04 17
- Preview
- Type of Document
- Judgement
- Keywords
- Cruel and Degrading Treatment
- Discrimination
- Extra-Judicial Killings
- Murder/Assassination
- Protection of Family and Vulnerable Groups
- Right to Equality Before the Law
- Right to Life
- Country
- Nigeria
- Outcome
- Decided on Merits
- Year Decided
- ١٠ أكتوبر ٢٠١٧
- Country Geolocation
- Nigeria: 9° 4′ 55″ N, 8° 40′ 31″ E
- Case Summary
- هذه الخاصية غير متوفرة
ECOWAS Court
38. Declaration on Unconstitutional Changes of Government
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- Case Summary
- هذه الخاصية غير متوفرة
OAU/AU Assembly Documents
39. Decision on the Conference on Security Stability Development and Cooperation
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- Case Summary
- هذه الخاصية غير متوفرة
OAU/AU Assembly Documents
Achpr guidelines on policing assemblies fre
- Preview
- Date Adopted
- ٤ مارس ٢٠١٧
- Case Summary
- هذه الخاصية غير متوفرة
ACmHPR Soft Law
DECISION ON COMMUNICATION 428 TO THE PARTIES
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- Type of Document
- Decision
- Keywords
- Detention Facilities/Conditions
- Discrimination
- False Imprisonment
- Freedom of Expression
- Right to Equality Before the Law
- Right to Fair Trial
- Right to Work
- Country
- Eritrea
- Rights Violated
- ACHPR 7.1 : Right to be Heard
- ACHPR 9 : Right to Receive Information and Free Expression
- ACHPR 18 : Protection of the Family and Vulnerable Groups
- ACHPR 5: Cruel Inhuman and Degrading Treatment
- ACHPR 6 : Right to Personal Liberty and Protection from Arbitrary Arrest
- Country Geolocation
- Eritrea: 15° 10′ 46″ N, 39° 46′ 56″ E
- Case Summary
- هذه الخاصية غير متوفرة
Document
53 90 7ar albert t. capitao tanzania eng
- Preview
- Type of Document
- Decision
- Keywords
- Economic, Social and Cultural Development
- Case Summary
- هذه الخاصية غير متوفرة
Document
ECW CCJ JUD 17 16
- Preview
- Type of Document
- Judgement
- Keywords
- Cruel and Degrading Treatment
- Liquidation of Company
- Right to Dignity
- Right to Fair Trial
- Right to Property
- Right to Work
- Torture and Ill Treatment
- Workers' Rights
- Country
- Sierra Leone
- Outcome
- Struck Out
- Year Decided
- ١٩ مايو ٢٠١٦
- Country Geolocation
- Sierra Leone: 8° 27′ 38″ N, 11° 46′ 48″ W
- Case Summary
- هذه الخاصية غير متوفرة
ECOWAS Court
ECW CCJ ADD 08 16
- Preview
- Type of Document
- Revised judgement
- Ruling
- Keywords
- Damages and Compensation
- Judicial Independence
- Massive Human Rights Violations
- Review
- Revision of Judgment
- Right to Fair Trial
- إقامة العدل
- Country
- Côte d'Ivoire
- Outcome
- Decided on Merits
- Year Decided
- ١٧ مايو ٢٠١٦
- Country Geolocation
- Côte d'Ivoire: 7° 32′ 24″ N, 5° 32′ 49″ W
- Case Summary
- هذه الخاصية غير متوفرة
ECOWAS Court
36. Non Aggression and Common Defence pact
- Preview
- Date adopted
- ٣١ يناير ٢٠٠٥
- Case Summary
- هذه الخاصية غير متوفرة
Treaty
ECW CCJ JUD 04 16
- Preview
- Type of Document
- Judgement
- Keywords
- Right to Dignity
- Right to Property
- Right to Work
- الاعتقال والاحتجاز التعسفي
- Country
- Togo
- Outcome
- Struck Out
- Year Decided
- ١٦ فبراير ٢٠١٦
- Country Geolocation
- Togo: 8° 37′ 10″ N, 0° 49′ 29″ E
- Case Summary
- هذه الخاصية غير متوفرة
ECOWAS Court
ECW CCJ JUD 14 16
- Preview
- Type of Document
- Judgement
- Keywords
- Discrimination
- Economic, Social and Cultural Development
- Country
- Mali
- Outcome
- Case Dismissed
- Year Decided
- ١٧ مايو ٢٠١٦
- Country Geolocation
- Mali: 17° 34′ 14″ N, 3° 59′ 46″ W
- Case Summary
- هذه الخاصية غير متوفرة
ECOWAS Court
37. African Charter on Democracy, Election and Governance
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- Case Summary
- هذه الخاصية غير متوفرة
ACmHPR Soft Law
ECW CCJ JUD 07 10 The Registered Trustees of the Socio economic and Accountability...
- Preview
- Type of Document
- Judgement
- Keywords
- Corruption
- Discrimination
- Economic, Social and Cultural Development
- Education
- Free Disposal of Wealth and Natural Resources
- Mismanagement of Public Resources
- Country
- Nigeria
- Outcome
- Decided on Merits
- Year Decided
- ٣٠ نوفمبر ٢٠١٠
- Country Geolocation
- Nigeria: 9° 4′ 55″ N, 8° 40′ 31″ E
- Case Summary
- هذه الخاصية غير متوفرة
ECOWAS Court
41. Guidelines for Electoral Observation Mission
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- Case Summary
- هذه الخاصية غير متوفرة
ACmHPR Soft Law
54. MOU on the African Peer Review Mechanism
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- Case Summary
- هذه الخاصية غير متوفرة
OAU/AU Assembly Documents
32550 treaty 0054 african legal aid fund e
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- Case Summary
- هذه الخاصية غير متوفرة
OAU/AU Assembly Documents
27. Treaty Establishing the African Economic Community
- Preview
- Date adopted
- ٣ مايو ١٩٩١
- Case Summary
- هذه الخاصية غير متوفرة
Treaty
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