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87/93 - Constitutional Rights Project (in respect of Zamani Lakwot and six others) v Nigeria

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87/93 - Constitutional Rights Project (in respect of Zamani Lakwot and six others) v Nigeria

ACHPR Decision

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Keywords

Admissibility
Civil and Political Rights
Competence of the Court
Death Sentence
Freedom of Association
Freedom of Expression / Digital Rights
Freedom of Opinion
Functioning and Independence of the Judiciary
Human Rights Violations
Militia operations / Armed conflicts
Right to be Heard before a Competent Court
Right to Fair Trial
Right to Information
Right to Life
Torture and Ill Treatment

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Nigeria

Outcome: Decided on Merits

Year Decided: Nov 15, 1999

Rights Alleged to be Violated (ACHPR Provisions)

ACHPR 7.1.a: Right to Sue for Remedy before a Competent Tribunal
ACHPR 7.1.d: Right to be tried within a reasonable time by an impartial Court

Rights Violated (ACHPR Provisions)

ACHPR 7.1.a: Right to Sue for Remedy before a Competent Tribunal
ACHPR 7.1.c: Right to Defence
ACHPR 7.1.d: Right to be tried within a reasonable time by an impartial Court

Rights Not Violated (ACHPR Provisions)

None Indicated

Duration of Procedure

Sep 18, 1995 ~ Nov 15, 1999

Country Geolocation

Latitude: 9.081999

Longitude: 8.675277

Country Geolocation (linked ACHPR Decision): Nigeria

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379/09 Monim Elgak, Osman Hummeida & Amir Suliman (represented by FIDH and OMCT) v Sudan

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15Article 56Communications relating to human and peoples' rights referred to in 55 received by the Commission, shall be considered if they: 1.Indicate their authors even if the latter request anonymity, 2.Are compatible with the Charter of the Organization of African Unity or with the present Charter, 3.Are not written in disparaging or insulting language directed against the State concerned and its institutions or to the Organization of African Unity, 4.Are not based exclusively on news discriminated through the mass media, 5.Are sent after exhausting local remedies, if any, unless it is obvious that this procedure is unduly prolonged

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African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights

Article 4Human beings are inviolable. Every human being shall be entitled to respect for his life and the integrity of his person. No one may be arbitrarily deprived of this right.

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Article 6Every individual shall have the right to liberty and to the security of his person. No one may be deprived of his freedom except for reasons and conditions previously laid down by law. In particular, no one may be arbitrarily arrested or detained.

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African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights

ticle 71.Every individual shall have the right to have his cause heard. This comprises: (a) the right to an appeal to competent national organs against acts of violating his fundamental rights as recognized and guaranteed by conventions, laws, regulations and customs in force

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African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights

Article 71.Every individual shall have the right to have his cause heard. This comprises: (a) the right to an appeal to competent national organs against acts of violating his fundamental rights as recognized and guaranteed by conventions, laws, regulations and customs in force; (b) the right to be presumed innocent until proved guilty by a competent court or tribunal; (c) the right to defense, including the right to be defended by counsel of his choice; (d) the right to be tried within a reasonable time by an impartial court or tribunal. 2.No one may be condemned for an act or omission which did not constitute a legally punishable offence at the time it was committed. No penalty may be inflicted for an offence for which no provision was made at the time it was committed. Punishment is personal and can be imposed only on the offender.

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