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.
Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR)
Article 17 1. Everyone has the right to own property alone as well as in association with others. 2. No one shall be arbitrarily deprived of his property.
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.
Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR)
Article 17 1. Everyone has the right to own property alone as well as in association with others. 2. No one shall be arbitrarily deprived of his property.
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. Article 15Every individual shall have the right to work under equitable and satisfactory conditions, and shall receive equal pay for equal work. Article 161. Every individual shall have the right to enjoy the best attainable state of physical and mental health. 2. States parties to the present Charter shall take the necessary measures to protect the health of their people and to ensure that they receive medical attention when they are sick. Article 171. Every individual shall have the right to education. 2. Every individual may freely, take part in the cultural life of his community. 3.The promotion and protection of morals and traditional values recognized by the
Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR)
Article 17 1. Everyone has the right to own property alone as well as in association with others. 2. No one shall be arbitrarily deprived of his property.
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)
d) 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;
Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR)
African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights (Banjul Charter)
ECW/CCJ/JUD/12/15 Vamo et Kuekia Pascal v Benin
Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR)
African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights (Banjul Charter)
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.
ECOWAS Court Rules of Procedure
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.
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.
African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights (Banjul Charter)
Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR)
Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR)
Article 17 1. Everyone has the right to own property alone as well as in association with others. 2. No one shall be arbitrarily deprived of his property.
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.
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.
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.
Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR)
Article 17 1. Everyone has the right to own property alone as well as in association with others. 2. No one shall be arbitrarily deprived of his property.
ECW/CCJ/JUD/24/19 Dr. George S. Boley v. Liberia & 3 Ors
ECW/CCJ/JUD/16/14 SERAP & 10 Ors v. Nigeria & 4 Ors
Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR)
Article 14 1. Everyone has the right to seek and to enjoy in other countries asylum from persecution. 2. This right may not be invoked in the case of prosecutions genuinely arising from non-political crimes or from acts contrary to the purposes and principles of the United Nations.
Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR)
Article 17 1. Everyone has the right to own property alone as well as in association with others. 2. No one shall be arbitrarily deprived of his property.
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)
d) 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;
ECW/CCJ/JUD/12/15 Vamo et Kuekia Pascal v Benin
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)
d) 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;
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)
d) 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;
ECW/CCJ/JUD/04/18 - Federation of African Journalists and Others v The Gambia
ECW/CCJ/JUD/16/14 SERAP & 10 Ors v. Nigeria & 4 Ors
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)
d) 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;
ECW/CCJ/JUD/03/19 DEXTER OIL LTD v. Liberia
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.
European Convention on Human Rights
ARTICLE 1Protection of propertyEvery natural or legal person is entitled to the peaceful enjoyment of his possessions. No one shall be deprived of his possessions except in the public interest and subject to the conditions provided for by law and by the general principles of international law.The preceding provisions shall not, however, in any way impair the right of a State to enforce such laws as it deems necessary to control the use of property in accordance with the general interest or to secure the payment of taxes or other contributions or penalties.
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)
d) 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;
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.
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.
ECOWAS Court Rules of Procedure
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.
ECOWAS Court Rules of Procedure
6. Without prejudice to the provisions of paragraphs 1 to 5, the date on which a copy of the signed original of a pleading, including the schedule of documents referred to in paragraph 4, is received at the Registry by telefax or other technical means of communication available to the Court shall be deemed to be the date of lodgment for the purposes of compliance with the time- limits for taking steps in proceedings, provided that the signed original of the pleading, accompanied by the annexes and copies referred to in the second subparagraph of paragraph 1 above, is lodged at the Registry no later than ten days thereafter.
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.
African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights (Banjul Charter)
Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR)
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.
Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR)
Article 17 1. Everyone has the right to own property alone as well as in association with others. 2. No one shall be arbitrarily deprived of his property.
African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights (Banjul Charter)
Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR)
African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights (Banjul Charter)
Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR)
Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR)
Article 17 1. Everyone has the right to own property alone as well as in association with others. 2. No one shall be arbitrarily deprived of his property.
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.
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.
Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR)
Article 17 1. Everyone has the right to own property alone as well as in association with others. 2. No one shall be arbitrarily deprived of his property.
European Convention on Human Rights
ARTICLE 1Protection of propertyEvery natural or legal person is entitled to the peaceful enjoyment of his possessions. No one shall be deprived of his possessions except in the public interest and subject to the conditions provided for by law and by the general principles of international law.The preceding provisions shall not, however, in any way impair the right of a State to enforce such laws as it deems necessary to control the use of property in accordance with the general interest or to secure the payment of taxes or other contributions or penalties.
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.
ECW/CCJ/JUD/20/19 - Registered Trustees of Association of Former TELECOM Employees of Nigeria & Pastor Oluti Aremu Gabriel v. Nigeria & Attorney General of Nigeria
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.
ECW/CCJ/JUD/08/17 Dorothy Chioma Njemanze & 3 Others v Nigeria
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.
Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR)
Article 17 1. Everyone has the right to own property alone as well as in association with others. 2. No one shall be arbitrarily deprived of his property.
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.
European Convention on Human Rights
ARTICLE 1Protection of propertyEvery natural or legal person is entitled to the peaceful enjoyment of his possessions. No one shall be deprived of his possessions except in the public interest and subject to the conditions provided for by law and by the general principles of international law.The preceding provisions shall not, however, in any way impair the right of a State to enforce such laws as it deems necessary to control the use of property in accordance with the general interest or to secure the payment of taxes or other contributions or penalties.
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.
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.
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.
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.
ECW/CCJ/JUD/02/18 Festus A.O. Ogwuche ESQ v. Nigeria
ECW/CCJ/JUD/17/19 His Lordship Justice Paul Uuter Dery & 2 Ors v. Ghana
ECW/CCJ/JUD/02/18 Festus A.O. Ogwuche ESQ v. Nigeria
ECW/CCJ/JUD/01/10 Daouda Garba v. Benin
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.
ECW/CCJ/JUD/11/15 Mohammed El Tayyib Bah v Sierra Leone
ECW/CCJ/JUD/11/15 Mohammed El Tayyib Bah v Sierra Leone
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.
Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR)
Article 17 1. Everyone has the right to own property alone as well as in association with others. 2. No one shall be arbitrarily deprived of his property.
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.
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.
European Convention on Human Rights
ARTICLE 1Protection of propertyEvery natural or legal person is entitled to the peaceful enjoyment of his possessions. No one shall be deprived of his possessions except in the public interest and subject to the conditions provided for by law and by the general principles of international law.The preceding provisions shall not, however, in any way impair the right of a State to enforce such laws as it deems necessary to control the use of property in accordance with the general interest or to secure the payment of taxes or other contributions or penalties.
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.
ECW/CCJ/JUD/03/08 - Chief Ebrimah Manneh v. Gambia
ECW/CCJ/JUD/03/08 - Chief Ebrimah Manneh v. Gambia
ECW/CCJ/JUD/05/11 Centre for Democracy and Development & Center for Defence of Human Rights and Democracy v Mamadou Tandja & Niger
ECW/CCJ/JUD/14/18 - Aminata Diantou v. Mali
ECW/CCJ/JUD/24/15 Stella Ifeoma N. & 20 Ors v. Nigeria
ECOWAS Court Rules of Procedure
2. The unsuccessful party shall be ordered to pay the costs if they have been applied for in the successful party's pleadings.
Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR)
Article 17 1. Everyone has the right to own property alone as well as in association with others. 2. No one shall be arbitrarily deprived of his property.
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.