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215/98 Rights International v Nigeria

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215/98 Rights International v Nigeria

ACHPR Decision

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Keywords

Cruel and Degrading Treatment
Detention Facilities/Conditions
Freedom of Assembly
Freedom of Movement
Kidnapping/Sequestration
Personal Liberty
Refugees / Asylum Seekers
Right to Fair Trial
Torture and Ill Treatment

Case Head Notes: The Complainant is an NGO based in the United States and alleges that Mr Charles Baridorn Wiwa a Nigerian student in Chicago was arrested and tortured at a Nigerian military detention camp in Gokana.

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Nigeria

Outcome: Decided on Merits

Year Decided: Nov 15, 1999

Rights Alleged to be Violated (ACHPR Provisions)

ACHPR 12:2: Right to leave any country including his own, and to return to his country
ACHPR 12.1: Right to freedom of movement and residence within borders of State of legal residence
ACHPR 5: Cruel Inhuman and Degrading Treatment
ACHPR 6 : Right to Personal Liberty and Protection from Arbitrary Arrest
ACHPR 7.1.c: Right to Defence

Rights Violated (ACHPR Provisions)

ACHPR 12:2: Right to leave any country including his own, and to return to his country
ACHPR 12.1: Right to freedom of movement and residence within borders of State of legal residence
ACHPR 5: Cruel Inhuman and Degrading Treatment
ACHPR 6 : Right to Personal Liberty and Protection from Arbitrary Arrest
ACHPR 7.1.c: Right to Defence

Duration of Procedure

Mar 19, 1998 ~ Nov 15, 1999

Country Geolocation

Latitude: 9.081999

Longitude: 8.675277

Country Geolocation (linked ACHPR Decision): Nigeria

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215_98 Rights International _ Nigeria.pdf
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131. 215_98 Rights International _ Nigeria - PT.pdf
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African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights

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. 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

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;

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African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights

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.

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

Communication 215/98

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African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights

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