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227/99 - Democratic Republic of Congo v Burundi, Rwanda & Uganda

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227/99 - Democratic Republic of Congo v Burundi, Rwanda & Uganda

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Case Head Notes: The communication is filed against the Republics of Burundi, Rwanda and Uganda (hereinafter referredto, respectively, as 'Burundi', 'Rwanda' and 'Uganda'). It alleges grave and massive violations of human andpeoples' rights committed by the armed forces of these three countries in the Congolese provinces wherethere have been rebel activities since 2nd August 1998, and for which the Democratic Republic of Congoblames Burundi, Uganda and Rwanda. In support of its complaint the Democratic Republic of Congo statesthat the Ugandan and Rwandan governments have acknowledged the presence of their respective armedforces in the eastern provinces of the Democratic Republic of Congo under what it terms the 'fallaciouspretext' of 'safeguarding their interests'. The complaint states, furthermore, that the Congolese governmenthas 'sufficient and overwhelming evidence of Burundi's involvement.

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Burundi
Democratic Republic of Congo
Rwanda
Uganda

Outcome: Decided on Merits

Year Decided: May 29, 2003

Rights Alleged to be Violated (ACHPR Provisions)

ACHPR 12: Right to Freedom of Movement
ACHPR 16: Right to Health
ACHPR 17: Right to Education
ACHPR 19: Right of All Peoples to Equality and Rights
ACHPR 2: Freedom from Discrimination
ACHPR 20 : Right to Self-Determination
ACHPR 21: Right to Free Disposal of Wealth and Natural Resources
ACHPR 22: Peoples' Right to Economic, Social and Cultural Development
ACHPR 23: Right to National and International Security and Peace
ACHPR 23.1: Right to national and international peace and security
ACHPR 23.2.a: Non-involvement of asylees/refugees in subversive activities against their country of origin or State parties to the Charter
ACHPR 23.2.b: Prevention of subversive or terrorist activities against other States
ACHPR 4: Right to Life and Integrity
ACHPR 6 : Right to Personal Liberty and Protection from Arbitrary Arrest

Rights Violated (ACHPR Provisions)

ACHPR 12:2: Right to leave any country including his own, and to return to his country
ACHPR 14: Right to Property
ACHPR 16: Right to Health
ACHPR 17: Right to Education
ACHPR 18.1: Protection of the family
ACHPR 18.3: Protection of Rights of Women and Children
ACHPR 19: Right of All Peoples to Equality and Rights
ACHPR 20 : Right to Self-Determination
ACHPR 21: Right to Free Disposal of Wealth and Natural Resources
ACHPR 22: Peoples' Right to Economic, Social and Cultural Development
ACHPR 23: Right to National and International Security and Peace
ACHPR 23.1: Right to national and international peace and security
ACHPR 23.2.a: Non-involvement of asylees/refugees in subversive activities against their country of origin or State parties to the Charter
ACHPR 23.2.b: Prevention of subversive or terrorist activities against other States

Rights Not Violated (ACHPR Provisions)

ACHPR 6 : Right to Personal Liberty and Protection from Arbitrary Arrest

Duration of Procedure

Mar 8, 1999 ~ May 29, 2003

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Latitude: 1.373333

Longitude: 32.290275

Country Geolocation (linked ACHPR Decision): Uganda

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227_99_democratic_republic_of_congo___burundi_rwanda_uganda (1).pdf
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227-99 República Democrática do Congo v Burundi, Ruanda & Uganda.pdf
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