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i. Robert Emukpoeruo Esq. with Wale Balogun Abiola Adedipe Titilayo Ajao Vivian Umerie (Miss). Jennifer Adike (Miss).And Bamiyi Adejo of summit chambers, Obalende Lagos, for the Applicants. ii. T.A Gazali with U.C OKoli A.O Okoli A.O Oloruntogbe (Miss) U.A Lawal Federal Ministry of Justice, Abuja for the Defendant. 3. SUBJECT MATTER OF THE PROCEEDINGS: The detention and continued detention of the Applicant by the agents of the Defendant, unlawful violation of the Applicant’s rights to personal liberty and freedom of movement, unlawful invasion of the Applicant’s privacy and seizure of his properties. 4. ARTICLES OF TREATIES ALLEGED TO HAVE BEEN VIOLATED 2

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THE FOLLOWING JUDGES HAVE SIGNED THE RULING:32

ECW/CCJ/RUL/04/16 - Col. Mohammed Sambo Dasuki (Rtd) v. Nigeria

ECOWAS Court

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ECCJ App no.: ECW/CCJ/APP/01/2016

ECCJ Jud No.: ECW/CCJ/RUL/04/16

Type of Document

Ruling

Keywords

Administration of Justice
Arbitrary Arrest and Detention
Competence of the Court
Cruel and Degrading Treatment
Damages and Compensation
Freedom of Movement
Functioning and Independence of the Judiciary
Jurisdiction
Personal Liberty
Protection of Family and Vulnerable Groups
Protection of Privacy
Right to Dignity
Right to Health
Right to Privacy
Right to Property
State Internal Security
Torture and Ill Treatment

Country

Nigeria

Outcome: Ruled admissible

Year Decided: Apr 11, 2016

African Charter Rights Alleged to be Violated

ACHPR 12: Right to Freedom of Movement
ACHPR 14: Right to Property
ACHPR 4: Right to Life and Integrity
ACHPR 5: Cruel Inhuman and Degrading Treatment
ACHPR 6 : Right to Personal Liberty and Protection from Arbitrary Arrest

Duration of Procedure: ~ Apr 11, 2016

Country Geolocation

Latitude: 9.081999

Longitude: 8.675277

Country Geolocation (linked ECOWAS Court): Nigeria

Primary Documents

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African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights (Banjul Charter)

Article 5Every individual shall have the right to the respect of the dignity inherent in a human being and to the recognition of his legal status. All forms of exploitation and degradation of man particularly slavery, slave trade, torture, cruel, inhuman or degrading punishment and treatment shall be prohibited.

Treaty

African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights (Banjul Charter)

Article 121. Every individual shall have the right to freedom of movement and residence within the borders of a State provided he abides by the law. 2. Every individual shall have the right to leave any country including his own, and to return to his country. This right may only be subject to restrictions, provided for by law for the protection of national security, law and order, public health or morality. 3. Every individual shall have the right, when persecuted, to seek and obtain asylum in other countries in accordance with laws of those countries and international conventions. 4. A non-national legally admitted in a territory of a State Party to the present Charter, may only be expelled from it by virtue of a decision taken in accordance with the law. 55. The mass expulsion of non-nationals shall be prohibited. Mass expulsion shall be that which is aimed at national, racial, ethnic or religious groups.

Treaty

African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights (Banjul Charter)

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.

Treaty

African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights (Banjul Charter)

Treaty

African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights (Banjul Charter)

Article 14The right to property shall be guaranteed. It may only be encroached upon in the interest of public need or in the general interest of the community and in accordance with the provisions of appropriate laws.

Treaty

International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights ICCPR

Article 121. Everyone lawfully within the territory of a State shall, within that territory, have the right to liberty of movement and freedom to choose his residence. 2. Everyone shall be free to leave any country, including his own. 3. The above-mentioned rights shall not be subject to any restrictions except those which are provided by law, are necessary to protect national security, public order (ordrepublic), public health or morals or the rights and freedoms of others, and are consistent with the other rights recognized in the present Covenant. 4. No one shall be arbitrarily deprived of the right to enter his own country.

UN Document

International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights ICCPR

Article 171. No one shallbe subjected to arbitrary or unlawful interference with his privacy, family, home or correspondence, nor to unlawful attacks on his honour and reputation. 2. Everyone has the right to the protection of the law against such interference or attacks.

UN Document

International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights ICCPR

Article 91. Everyone has the right to liberty and security of person. No one shall be subjected to arbitrary arrest or detention. No one shall be deprived of his liberty except on such grounds and in accordance with such procedure as are established by law. 2. Anyone who is arrested shall be informed, at the time of arrest, of the reasons for his arrest and shall be promptly informed of any charges against him. 3. Anyone arrested or detained on a criminal charge shall be brought promptly before a judge or other officer authorized by law to exercise judicial power and shall be entitled to trial within a reasonable time or to release. It shall not be the general rule that persons awaiting trial shall be detained in custody, but release may be subject to guarantees to appear for trial, at any other stage of the judicial proceedings, and, should occasion arise, for execution of the judgement. 4. Anyone who is deprived of his liberty by arrest or detention shall be entitled to take proceedings before a court, in order that that court may decide without delay on the lawfulness of his detention and order his release if the detention is not lawful. 5. Anyone who has been the victim of unlawful arrest or detention shall have an enforceable right to compensation.

UN Document

Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR)

Article 13 1. Everyone has the right to freedom of movement and residence within the borders of each State. 2. Everyone has the right to leave any country, including his own, and to return to his country.

UN Document

Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR)

Article 3 Everyone has the right to life, liberty and security of person.

UN Document

Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR)

Article 5 No one shall be subjected to torture or to cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment.

UN Document

Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR)

Article 9 No one shall be subjected to arbitrary arrest, detention or exile.

UN Document

ECW/CCJ/JUD/23/16 Col. Mohammed Sambo Dasuki (RTD) v. Nigeria

ECOWAS Court

African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights (Banjul Charter)

Treaty

African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights (Banjul Charter)

Treaty

African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights (Banjul Charter)

Treaty

International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights ICCPR

UN Document

International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights ICCPR

1. Everyone lawfully within the territory of a State shall, within that territory, have the right to liberty of movement and freedom to choose his residence. 2. Everyone shall be free to leave any country, including his own. 3. The above-mentioned rights shall not be subject to any restrictions except those which are provided by law, are necessary to protect national security, public order (ordrepublic), public health or morals or the rights and freedoms of others, and are consistent with the other rights recognized in the present Covenant. 4. No one shall be arbitrarily deprived of the right to enter his own country.

UN Document

Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR)

Article 9 No one shall be subjected to arbitrary arrest, detention or exile.

UN Document

Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR)

Article 5 No one shall be subjected to torture or to cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment.

UN Document

Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR)

UN Document

Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR)

Article 3 Everyone has the right to life, liberty and security of person.

UN Document

African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights (Banjul Charter)

Treaty

African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights (Banjul Charter)

Treaty

African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights (Banjul Charter)

rticle 5Every individual shall have the right to the respect of the dignity inherent in a human being and to the recognition of his legal status. All forms of exploitation and degradation of man particularly slavery, slave trade, torture, cruel, inhuman or degrading punishment and treatment shall be prohibited.

Treaty

International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights ICCPR

UN Document

International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights ICCPR

UN Document

Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR)

Article 3 Everyone has the right to life, liberty and security of person.

UN Document

Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR)

UN Document

Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR)

Article 5 No one shall be subjected to torture or to cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment.

UN Document

Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR)

Article 9 No one shall be subjected to arbitrary arrest, detention or exile.

UN Document

African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights (Banjul Charter)

Treaty

International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights ICCPR

Article 9 1. Everyone has the right to liberty and security of person. No one shall be subjected to arbitrary arrest or detention. No one shall be deprived of his liberty except on such grounds and in accordance with such procedure as are established by law. 2. Anyone who is arrested shall be informed, at the time of arrest, of the reasons for his arrest and shall be promptly informed of any charges against him. 3. Anyone arrested or detained on a criminal charge shall be brought promptly before a judge or other officer authorized by law to exercise judicial power and shall be entitled to trial within a reasonable time or to release. It shall not be the general rule that persons awaiting trial shall be detained in custody, but release may be subject to guarantees to appear for trial, at any other stage of the judicial proceedings, and, should occasion arise, for execution of the judgement. 4. Anyone who is deprived of his liberty by arrest or detention shall be entitled to take proceedings before a court, in order that that court may decide without delay on the lawfulness of his detention and order his release if the detention is not lawful. 5. Anyone who has been the victim of unlawful arrest or detention shall have an enforceable right to compensation.

UN Document

Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR)

UN Document

Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR)

Article 3 Everyone has the right to life, liberty and security of person.

UN Document

International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights ICCPR

UN Document

Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR)

Article 12 No one shall be subjected to arbitrary interference with his privacy, family, home or correspondence, nor to attacks upon his honour and reputation. Everyone has the right to the protection of the law against such interference or attacks.

UN Document

African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights (Banjul Charter)

Treaty

African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights (Banjul Charter)

Treaty

International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights ICCPR

UN Document

African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights (Banjul Charter)

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.

Treaty

African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights (Banjul Charter)

Treaty

African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights (Banjul Charter)

Treaty

International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights ICCPR

UN Document

International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights ICCPR

UN Document

International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights ICCPR

UN Document

African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights (Banjul Charter)

Treaty

African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights (Banjul Charter)

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.

Treaty

African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights (Banjul Charter)

Treaty

International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights ICCPR

UN Document

ECOWAS Court Rules of Procedure

Article 591. On application by the applicant or the defendant, the President may exceptionally decide, on the basis of the facts before him and after hearing the other party, that a case is to be determined pursuant to an expedited procedure derogating from the provisions of these Rules, where the particular urgency of the case requires the Court shall give its ruling with the minimum of delay. 2. An application for a case to be decided under an expedited procedure shall be made by a separate document lodged at the same time as the application initiating the proceedings or the defense, as the case may be. 3. Under the expedited procedure, the originating application and the defense may be supplemented by a reply and a rejoinder only if the President considers this to be necessary. 4. An intervener may lodge a statement in intervention only if the President considers this to be necessary. 5. Once the defense has been lodged or, if the decision to adjudicate under an Expedited procedure is not made until after that pleading has been lodged, once that decision has been taken, the President shall fix a date for the hearing, which shall be communicated forthwith to the parties. 6. He may postpone the date of the hearing where the organization of measures of inquiry or of other preparatory measures so requires. 7. Without prejudice to rules, the parties may supplement their arguments and offer further evidence in the course of the oral procedure. They must, however, give reasons for the delay in offering such further evidence. 8. The Court shall give its ruling after hearing the parties.

Rules of Procedure

ECOWAS Court Rules of Procedure

Article 901. If a defendant on whom an application initiating proceedings has been duly served fails to lodge a defense to the application in the proper form within the time prescribed, the applicant may apply for judgment by default. 2. The application shall be served on the defendant. 3. The Court may decide to open the oral procedure on the application. 4. Before giving judgment by default the Court shall, after considering the circumstances of the case consider (a) Whether the application initiating proceedings is admissible, (b) Whether the appropriate formalities have been complied with, and (c) Whether the application appears well founded. 5. The Court may order a preparatory inquiry. 6. A judgment by default shall be enforceable. 7. The Court may, however, grant a stay of execution until the Court has given its decision on any application under paragraph 8 to set aside the judgment, or it may make execution subject to the provision of security of an amount and nature to be fixed in the light of the circumstances. This security shall be released if no such application is made or if the application fails. 8. Application may be made to set aside a judgment by default. 9. The application to set aside the judgment must be made within one month from the date of service of the judgment and must be lodged in the form prescribed by Articles 32and 33 of these Rules. 10. After the application has been served, the President shall prescribe a period within which the other party may submit his written observations. 11. The proceedings shall be conducted in accordance with Article 40 of these Rules. 12. The Court shall decide by way of a judgment whic h may not be set aside. The Original of this judgment shall be annexed to the original of the judgment by default. 13. A note of the judgment on the application to set aside shall be made in the margin of the original of the judgment by default.

Rules of Procedure

ECOWAS Court Rules of Procedure

rticle 351. Within one month after service on him of the application, the defendant shall lodge a defense, stating: (a) the name and address of the defendant; (b) The arguments of fact and law relied on; (c) the form of order sought by the defendant; (d) the nature of any evidence offered by him. The provisions of Article 32 of these Rules shall apply to the defense. 2. The time limit laid down in paragraph 1 of this Article may be extended by the President on a reasoned application by the defendant.

Rules of Procedure

Supplementary Protocol A/SP.1/01/05 Amending the Preamble and Articles 1, 2, 9 and 30 of Protocol A/P.1/7/91 Relating to the Community Court of Justice and Article 4 Paragraph 1 of the English Version of the Said Protocol (ECOWAS Court Supplementary Protocol 2005)

Article 3:Article 9 of the Protocol on Community Court of Justice substituted. Article 9 of the Protocol relating to the Community Court of Justice is hereby deleted and substituted by the following new provisions: “Article 9: Jurisdiction of the Court. 1.The Court has competence to adjudicate on any dispute relating to the following: a) The interpretation and application of the Treaty, Conventions and Protocols of the Community; b) The interpretation and application of the regulations, directives, decisions and other subsidiary legal instruments adopted by ECOWAS; c) The legality of regulations, directives, decisions and other legal instruments adopted by ECOWAS d) The failure by Member States to honor their obligations under the Treaty, Conventions and Protocols, regulations, directives, or decisions of ECOWAS; e) The provisions of the Treaty, Conventions and Protocols, regulations, directives or decisions of ECOWAS Member States; f) The Community and its officials; and g) The action for damages against a Community institution or an official of the Community for any action or omission in the exercise of official functions. 2. The Court shall have the power to determine any non-contractual liability of the Community and may order the Community to pay damages or make reparation for official acts or omissions of any Community institution or Community officials in the performance of official duties or functions. 3. Any action by or against a Community Institution or any Member of the Community shall be statute barred after three (3) years from the date when the right of action arose. 4. The Court has jurisdiction to determine case of violation of human rights that occur in any Member State. 5. Pending the establishment of the Arbitration Tribunal provided for under Article 16 of the Treaty, the Court shall have the power to act as arbitrator for the purpose of Article 16 of the Treaty. 6. The Court shall have jurisdiction over any matter provided for in an agreement where the parties provide that the Court shall settle disputes arising from the agreement. 7. The Court shall have the powers conferred upon it by the provisions of this Protocol as well as any other powers that may be conferred by subsequent Protocols and Decisions of the Community. 8. The Authority of Heads of State and Government shall have the power to grant the Court the power to adjudicate on any specific dispute that it may refer to the Court other than those specified in this Article.

Treaty

ECW/CCJ/RUL/12/12 - Aliyu Tasheku v. Nigeria

ECOWAS Court

Supplementary Protocol A/SP.1/01/05 Amending the Preamble and Articles 1, 2, 9 and 30 of Protocol A/P.1/7/91 Relating to the Community Court of Justice and Article 4 Paragraph 1 of the English Version of the Said Protocol (ECOWAS Court Supplementary Protocol 2005)

The Court has jurisdiction to determine case of violation of human rights that occur in any Member State.

Treaty

Supplementary Protocol A/SP.1/01/05 Amending the Preamble and Articles 1, 2, 9 and 30 of Protocol A/P.1/7/91 Relating to the Community Court of Justice and Article 4 Paragraph 1 of the English Version of the Said Protocol (ECOWAS Court Supplementary Protocol 2005)

) Individuals on application for relief for violation of their human rights; the submission of application for which shall: i. Not be anonymous; nor ii. Be made whilst the same matter has been instituted before another International Court for adjudication;

Treaty

ECW/CCJ/RUL/12/12 - Aliyu Tasheku v. Nigeria

ECOWAS Court

ECW/CCJ/JUD/03/11 Bakary Sarre & 28 Ors v Ministry of Justice of Mali & Republic of Mali

ECOWAS Court

ECW/CCJ/JUD/05/11 Centre for Democracy and Development & Center for Defence of Human Rights and Democracy v Mamadou Tandja & Niger

ECOWAS Court

African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights (Banjul Charter)

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African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights (Banjul Charter)

Treaty

African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights (Banjul Charter)

Treaty

African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights (Banjul Charter)

Article 31.Every individual shall be equal before the law. 2.Every individual shall be entitled to equal protection of the law.

Treaty

Supplementary Protocol A/SP.1/01/05 Amending the Preamble and Articles 1, 2, 9 and 30 of Protocol A/P.1/7/91 Relating to the Community Court of Justice and Article 4 Paragraph 1 of the English Version of the Said Protocol (ECOWAS Court Supplementary Protocol 2005)

The Court has jurisdiction to determine case of violation of human rights that occur in any Member State.

Treaty

Supplementary Protocol A/SP.1/01/05 Amending the Preamble and Articles 1, 2, 9 and 30 of Protocol A/P.1/7/91 Relating to the Community Court of Justice and Article 4 Paragraph 1 of the English Version of the Said Protocol (ECOWAS Court Supplementary Protocol 2005)

Treaty

Supplementary Protocol A/SP.1/01/05 Amending the Preamble and Articles 1, 2, 9 and 30 of Protocol A/P.1/7/91 Relating to the Community Court of Justice and Article 4 Paragraph 1 of the English Version of the Said Protocol (ECOWAS Court Supplementary Protocol 2005)

Treaty

Supplementary Protocol A/SP.1/01/05 Amending the Preamble and Articles 1, 2, 9 and 30 of Protocol A/P.1/7/91 Relating to the Community Court of Justice and Article 4 Paragraph 1 of the English Version of the Said Protocol (ECOWAS Court Supplementary Protocol 2005)

The Court has jurisdiction to determine case of violation of human rights that occur in any Member State.

Treaty

African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights (Banjul Charter)

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ECOWAS Revised treaty

g)recognition,promotionandprotectionof humanand peoples' rights in accordancewith the provisions of the African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights;

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Supplementary Protocol A/SP.1/01/05 Amending the Preamble and Articles 1, 2, 9 and 30 of Protocol A/P.1/7/91 Relating to the Community Court of Justice and Article 4 Paragraph 1 of the English Version of the Said Protocol (ECOWAS Court Supplementary Protocol 2005)

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ECOWAS Court

Supplementary Protocol A/SP.1/01/05 Amending the Preamble and Articles 1, 2, 9 and 30 of Protocol A/P.1/7/91 Relating to the Community Court of Justice and Article 4 Paragraph 1 of the English Version of the Said Protocol (ECOWAS Court Supplementary Protocol 2005)

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Supplementary Protocol A/SP.1/01/05 Amending the Preamble and Articles 1, 2, 9 and 30 of Protocol A/P.1/7/91 Relating to the Community Court of Justice and Article 4 Paragraph 1 of the English Version of the Said Protocol (ECOWAS Court Supplementary Protocol 2005)

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Supplementary Protocol A/SP.1/01/05 Amending the Preamble and Articles 1, 2, 9 and 30 of Protocol A/P.1/7/91 Relating to the Community Court of Justice and Article 4 Paragraph 1 of the English Version of the Said Protocol (ECOWAS Court Supplementary Protocol 2005)

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