016/2015 – General Kayumba Nyamwasa and Others v. Republic of Rwanda

AfCHPR Matter
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
  • Jul 22, 2015 ~ Jun 3, 2018
Country Geolocation

Latitude: -1.940278

Longitude: 29.873888

Country Geolocation (linked AfCHPR Matter)
Rwanda

    Supporting files

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    Case Summary - 016- 2015 – General Kayumba Nyamwasa and Others v. Republic of Rwanda.pdf
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    Order on Continuance of Proceeding (3 June 2016) - 016- 2015 – General Kayumba Nyamwasa and Others v. Republic of Rwanda.pdf
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    Order on Request for Interim Measures (24 March 2017) - 016- 2015 – General Kayumba Nyamwasa and Others v Republic of Rwanda.pdf