Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR)
Article 11 1. Everyone charged with a penal offence has the right to be presumed innocent until proved guilty according to law in a public trial at which he has had all the guarantees necessary for his defence. 2. No one shall be held guilty of any penal offence on account of any act or omission which did not constitute a penal offence, under national or international law, at the time when it was committed. Nor shall a heavier penalty be imposed than the one that was applicable at the time the penal offence was committed.
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
Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR)
Article 9 No one shall be subjected to arbitrary arrest, detention or exile.
Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR)
UN Convention on the Rights of the Child
African Charter on the Rights and Welfare of the Child
ARTICLE 30: CHILDREN OF IMPRISONED MOTHERS1. States Parties to the present Charter shall undertake to provide special treatment to expectant mothers and to mothers of infants and young children who have been accused or found guilty of infringing the penal law and shall in particular:(a) ensure that a non-custodial sentence will always be first considered when sentencing such mothers;(b) establish and promote measures alternative to institutional confinement for the treatment of such mothers;(c) establish special alternative institutions for holding such mothers; (d) ensure that a mother shall not be imprisoned with her child;(e) ensure that a death sentence shall not be imposed on such mothers;(f) the essential aim of the penitentiary system will be the reformation, the integration of the mother to the family and social rehabilitation.
Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR)
Article 19 Everyone has the right to freedom of opinion and expression; this right includes freedom to hold opinions without interference and to seek, receive and impart information and ideas through any media and regardless of frontiers.
African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights (Banjul Charter)
Article 8 4Freedom of conscience, the profession and free practice of religion shall be guaranteed. No one may, subject to law and order, be submitted to measures restricting the exercise of these freedoms. Article 91.Every individual shall have the right to receive information. 2.Every individual shall have the right to express and disseminate his opinions within the law.
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.
African Charter on the Rights and Welfare of the Child
ARTICLE 30: CHILDREN OF IMPRISONED MOTHERS1. States Parties to the present Charter shall undertake to provide special treatment to expectant mothers and to mothers of infants and young children who have been accused or found guilty of infringing the penal law and shall in particular:(a) ensure that a non-custodial sentence will always be first considered when sentencing such mothers;(b) establish and promote measures alternative to institutional confinement for the treatment of such mothers;(c) establish special alternative institutions for holding such mothers; (d) ensure that a mother shall not be imprisoned with her child;(e) ensure that a death sentence shall not be imposed on such mothers;(f) the essential aim of the penitentiary system will be the reformation, the integration of the mother to the family and social rehabilitation.
ECOWAS Court Rules of Procedure
1. An application of the kind referred to in Article 11 of the Protocol shall state: (a) the name and address of the applicant; (b) the designation of the party against whom the application is made; (c) the subject- matter of the proceedings and a summary of the pleas
ECOWAS Court Rules of Procedure
6. If the application does not comply with the requirements set out in paragraphs 1 to 4 of this Article, the Chief Registrar shall prescribe a period not more than thirty days within which the applicant is to comply with them whether by putting the application itself in order or by producing any of the above-mentioned documents.
Protocol A/P.I/7/91 on the Community Court of Justice
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)
4. The Court has jurisdiction to determine case of violation of human rights that occur in any Member State.
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)
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.
Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR)
Article 11 1. Everyone charged with a penal offence has the right to be presumed innocent until proved guilty according to law in a public trial at which he has had all the guarantees necessary for his defence.
African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights (Banjul Charter)
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.
International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights ICCPR
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.
Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR)
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.
ECW/CCJ/JUD/18/12 SERAP v Nigeria
Amouzou Henri v. Republic ofCôte d’Ivoire § 57 to62
International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights ICCPR
Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR)
Article 9 No one shall be subjected to arbitrary arrest, detention or exile.
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.
International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights ICCPR
African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights (Banjul Charter)
Article 101.Every individual shall have the right to free association provided that he abides by the law. 2.Subject to the obligation of solidarity provided for in 29 no one may be compelled to join an association.
African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights (Banjul Charter)
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.
International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights ICCPR
African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights
Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR)
African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights
ECOWAS Protocol on Democracy and Good Governance
Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR)
International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights ICCPR
Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR)
African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights (Banjul Charter)
Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR)
International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights ICCPR
International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights ICCPR
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)
Protocol A/P.I/7/91 on the Community Court of Justice
ECOWAS Court Rules of Procedure
Article 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.
ECW/CCJ/JUD/06/08 Hadijatou Mani Koraou v. Niger
International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights ICCPR
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.
International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights ICCPR
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.
Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR)
African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights (Banjul Charter)
African Charter on the Rights and Welfare of the Child
Supplementary Protocol of ECOWAS on Democracy and Good Governance (A/SP1/12/01)
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)
Protocol A/P.I/7/91 on the Community Court of Justice
ECOWAS Court Rules of Procedure