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.
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.
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.
African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights (Banjul Charter)
Article 231. All peoples shall have the right to national and international peace and security. The principles of solidarity and friendly relations implicitly affirmed by the Charter of the United Nations and reaffirmed by that of the Organization of African Unity shall govern relations between States. 2. For the purpose of strengthening peace, solidarity and friendly relations, States parties to the present Charter shall ensure that: (a) any individual enjoying the right of asylum under 12 of the present Charter shall not engage in subversive activities against his country of origin or any other State party to the present Charter; (b) their territories shall not be used as bases for subversive or terrorist activities against the people of any other State party to the present Charter.
African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights (Banjul Charter)
Article 24All peoples shall have the right to a general satisfactory environment favorable to their development.
African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights (Banjul Charter)
Article 231. All peoples shall have the right to national and international peace and security. The principles of solidarity and friendly relations implicitly affirmed by the Charter of the United Nations and reaffirmed by that of the Organization of African Unity shall govern relations between States. 2. For the purpose of strengthening peace, solidarity and friendly relations, States parties to the present Charter shall ensure that: (a) any individual enjoying the right of asylum under 12 of the present Charter shall not engage in subversive activities against his country of origin or any other State party to the present Charter; (b) their territories shall not be used as bases for subversive or terrorist activities against the people of any other State party to the present Charter.
African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights (Banjul Charter)
Article 24All peoples shall have the right to a general satisfactory environment favorable to their development.
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.
ECW/CCJ/JUD/16/14 SERAP & 10 Ors v. Nigeria & 4 Ors
ECW/CCJ/JUD/18/16 The Incorporated Trustees of Fiscal and Civic Right Enlightenment Foundation v. Nigeria et al.
ECW/CCJ/JUD/20/18 - Gabriel Inyang & Linus Iyeme v Nigeria
African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights (Banjul Charter)
Article 1The Member States of the Organization of African Unity parties to the present Charter shall recognize the rights, duties and freedoms enshrined in this Chapter and shall undertake to adopt legislative or other measures to give effect to them.
African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights (Banjul Charter)
Article 231. All peoples shall have the right to national and international peace and security. The principles of solidarity and friendly relations implicitly affirmed by the Charter of the United Nations and reaffirmed by that of the Organization of African Unity shall govern relations between States. 2. For the purpose of strengthening peace, solidarity and friendly relations, States parties to the present Charter shall ensure that: (a) any individual enjoying the right of asylum under 12 of the present Charter shall not engage in subversive activities against his country of origin or any other State party to the present Charter; (b) their territories shall not be used as bases for subversive or terrorist activities against the people of any other State party to the present Charter. Article 24All peoples shall have the right to a general satisfactory environment favorable to their development.
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. 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.
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.
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.
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. 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.
African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights (Banjul Charter)
Article 231. All peoples shall have the right to national and international peace and security. The principles of solidarity and friendly relations implicitly affirmed by the Charter of the United Nations and reaffirmed by that of the Organization of African Unity shall govern relations between States. 2. For the purpose of strengthening peace, solidarity and friendly relations, States parties to the present Charter shall ensure that: (a) any individual enjoying the right of asylum under 12 of the present Charter shall not engage in subversive activities against his country of origin or any other State party to the present Charter; (b) their territories shall not be used as bases for subversive or terrorist activities against the people of any other State party to the present Charter. Article 24All peoples shall have the right to a general satisfactory environment favorable to their development.
African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights (Banjul Charter)
Article 1The Member States of the Organization of African Unity parties to the present Charter shall recognize the rights, duties and freedoms enshrined in this Chapter and shall undertake to adopt legislative or other measures to give effect to them.
ECW/CCJ/JUD/07/10 Registered Trustees of the Socio-Economic and Accountability Project (SERAP) v Nigeria & anor
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/13/19 Karim Meissa Wade v Senegal
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/08/10 Musa Saidykhan v The Gambia
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/07/13 Aziagbede Kokou & 33 Ors, Atsou Komlavi & 4 Ors, & Tomekpe Lanou & 29 Ors v. Togo
ECW/CCJ/JUD/01/08 Odafe Oserada v. Council of Ministers & 2 ors
ECW/CCJ/JUD/03/17 Nosa Ehanire Osaghae & 3 Others (on behalf of Niger Delta people) v Nigeria
ECW/CCJ/JUD/03/11 Bakary Sarre & 28 Ors v Ministry of Justice of Mali & Republic of Mali
ECW/CCJ/JUD/24/15 Stella Ifeoma N. & 20 Ors v. Nigeria
ECW/CCJ/JUD/07/10 Registered Trustees of the Socio-Economic and Accountability Project (SERAP) v Nigeria & anor
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.
ECW/CCJ/JUD/13/19 Karim Meissa Wade v Senegal
ECW/CCJ/JUD/01/08 Odafe Oserada v. Council of Ministers & 2 ors
ECW/CCJ/JUD/03/17 Nosa Ehanire Osaghae & 3 Others (on behalf of Niger Delta people) v Nigeria
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/18/12 SERAP v Nigeria
ECW/CCJ/JUD/07/10 Registered Trustees of the Socio-Economic and Accountability Project (SERAP) v Nigeria & anor
ECW/CCJ/JUD/07/10 Registered Trustees of the Socio-Economic and Accountability Project (SERAP) v Nigeria & anor
ECW/CCJ/JUD/18/12 SERAP v Nigeria
ECW/CCJ/JUD/18/12 SERAP v Nigeria
ECW/CCJ/JUD/02/12 Femi Falana & Anor v Benin & 2 Others
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.
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.
African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights (Banjul Charter)
Article 1The Member States of the Organization of African Unity parties to the present Charter shall recognize the rights, duties and freedoms enshrined in this Chapter and shall undertake to adopt legislative or other measures to give effect to them.Article 2Every individual shall be entitled to the enjoyment of the rights and freedoms recognized and guaranteed in the present Charter without distinction of any kind such as race, ethnic group, color, sex, language, religion, political or any other opinion, national and social origin, fortune, birth or other status.
African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights (Banjul Charter)
Article 1The Member States of the Organization of African Unity parties to the present Charter shall recognize the rights, duties and freedoms enshrined in this Chapter and shall undertake to adopt legislative or other measures to give effect to them.
272/03 Association of Victims of Post Electoral Violence & Interights v Cameroon
African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights (Banjul Charter)
Article 2Every individual shall be entitled to the enjoyment of the rights and freedoms recognized and guaranteed in the present Charter without distinction of any kind such as race, ethnic group, color, sex, language, religion, political or any other opinion, national and social origin, fortune, birth or other status.
ECW/CCJ/JUD/16/14 SERAP & 10 Ors v. Nigeria & 4 Ors
ECW/CCJ/JUD/18/12 SERAP v Nigeria