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ECW/CCJ/JUD/11/25 - Mrs. Afanvi Akuyo v. Togo

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Type of Document

Judgement

Keywords

Arbitrary Arrest and Detention
Cruel and Degrading Treatment
Damages and Compensation
Fraud
Personal Liberty
Personal security
Police Brutality and Offences
Protection of Privacy
Right to Dignity
Right to Privacy
Women in prison

Country

Togo

Outcome: Decided on Merits

Year Decided: Mar 17, 2025

Country Geolocation: Togo: 8° 37′ 10″ N, 0° 49′ 29″ E

ECOWAS Court

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ECW/CCJ/JUD/12/25 - Cassandra Garber & Ors v. Sierra Leone

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Type of Document

Judgement

Keywords

Equality
Freedom from Discrimination
Freedom of Association
Freedom of Movement
Land Rights
Right to Property

Country

Sierra Leone

Outcome: Decided on Merits

Year Decided: Mar 17, 2025

Country Geolocation: Sierra Leone: 8° 27′ 38″ N, 11° 46′ 48″ W

ECOWAS Court

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ECW/CCJ/JUD/13/25 - Abdourahamane Sanoh & 8 Ors v. Guinea

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Type of Document

Judgement

Keywords

Arbitrary Arrest and Detention
Damages and Compensation
Freedom of Assembly
Freedom of Association
Freedom of Expression / Digital Rights
Freedom of Opinion
Personal Liberty
Personal security
Public Protest
Right to Fair Trial
Right to Privacy

Country

Guinea

Outcome: Decided on Merits

Year Decided: Mar 17, 2025

Country Geolocation: Guinea: 9° 56′ 44″ N, 9° 41′ 48″ W

ECOWAS Court

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ECW/CCJ/JUD/14/25 - Incorporated Trustees of Prince & Princess Charles Offokaja Foundation & Anor v. Nigeria

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Type of Document

Judgement

Keywords

Economic, Social and Cultural Development
Equality
Freedom from Discrimination

Country

Nigeria

Outcome: Case Dismissed

Year Decided: Mar 17, 2025

Country Geolocation: Nigeria: 9° 4′ 55″ N, 8° 40′ 31″ E

ECOWAS Court

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ECW/CCJ/JUD/10/25 - Ibrahim Cherif Bah & 4 Ors v. Guinea

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Type of Document

Judgement

Keywords

Arbitrary Arrest and Detention
Cruel and Degrading Treatment
Damages and Compensation
Extra-Judicial Killings
Personal Liberty
Personal security
Right to Fair Trial

Country

Guinea

Outcome: Decided on Merits

Year Decided: Mar 14, 2025

Country Geolocation: Guinea: 9° 56′ 44″ N, 9° 41′ 48″ W

ECOWAS Court

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ECW/CCJ/JUD/08/25 - Portia Otto Alagba & 2 Ors v. Nigeria

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Type of Document

Judgement

Keywords

Freedom from Discrimination
Military Offences
Right to Fair Trial
Right to Life

Country

Nigeria

Outcome: Decided on Merits

Year Decided: Feb 28, 2025

Country Geolocation: Nigeria: 9° 4′ 55″ N, 8° 40′ 31″ E

ECOWAS Court

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ECW/CCJ/JUD/09/25 - Jonas Kugblenu Adunkpe v. ECOWAS Commission & 2 Ors

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Type of Document

Judgement

Keywords

Damages and Compensation
Workers' Rights

Country

ECOWAS / ECOWAS Organ

Outcome: Ruled Inadmissible

Year Decided: Feb 28, 2025

ECOWAS Court

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ECW/CCJ/RUL/01/25 - Khalifa Abiola & Ors v. Nigeria

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Type of Document

Ruling

Keywords

Cruel and Degrading Treatment
Militia operations / Armed conflicts
Murder/Assassination
Right to Dignity
Right to Life

Country

Nigeria

Outcome: Ruled Inadmissible

Year Decided: Feb 28, 2025

Country Geolocation: Nigeria: 9° 4′ 55″ N, 8° 40′ 31″ E

ECOWAS Court

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ECW/CCJ/JUD/04/25 - Patrick Eholor (on behalf of victims brutalised during Lekki Toll Gate incident) v. Nigeria

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Type of Document

Judgement

Keywords

Arbitrary Arrest and Detention
Cruel and Degrading Treatment
Equality Before the Law
Extra-Judicial Killings
Freedom from Discrimination
Freedom of Assembly
Freedom of Expression / Digital Rights
Personal Liberty
Police Brutality and Offences
Public Protest
Right to a General Satisfactory Environment
Right to Fair Trial
Right to Information
Right to Life
Torture and Ill Treatment

Country

Nigeria

Outcome: Ruled Inadmissible

Year Decided: Feb 14, 2025

Country Geolocation: Nigeria: 9° 4′ 55″ N, 8° 40′ 31″ E

ECOWAS Court

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ECW/CCJ/JUD/05/25 - Zadi Philipe v. Authority of Heads of State and Government & Anor

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Type of Document

Judgement

Keywords

Freedom of Movement
Reparations / Remedies

Country

ECOWAS / ECOWAS Organ

Outcome: Decided on Merits

Year Decided: Feb 14, 2025

ECOWAS Court

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ECW/CCJ/JUD/06/25 - The Incorporated Trustees of Prince & Princess Charles Offokaja Foundation & Anor v. Nigeria

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Type of Document

Judgement

Keywords

Economic, Social and Cultural Development
Human Rights Violations
Right to a General Satisfactory Environment
Right to Education
Right to Health
Right to Life
Right to Property
Right to Work

Country

Nigeria

Outcome: Ruled Inadmissible

Year Decided: Feb 14, 2025

Country Geolocation: Nigeria: 9° 4′ 55″ N, 8° 40′ 31″ E

ECOWAS Court

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ECW/CCJ/JUD/07/25 - Bathily Modibo v. Côte d'Ivoire

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Type of Document

Judgement

Keywords

Damages and Compensation
Reparations / Remedies
Right to Property

Country

Côte d'Ivoire

Outcome: ECOWAS Court declares itself incompetent

Year Decided: Feb 14, 2025

Country Geolocation: Côte d'Ivoire: 7° 32′ 24″ N, 5° 32′ 49″ W

ECOWAS Court

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ECW/CCJ/JUD/03/25 - Mr. Edwin Lenyie & 25 Ors v. Nigeria & Anor

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Type of Document

Judgement

Keywords

Free Disposal of Wealth and Natural Resources
Human Rights Violations
Land Expropriation
Protection of Family and Vulnerable Groups
Reparations / Remedies
Right to Education
Right to Fair Trial
Right to Health
Right to Life
Right to Property

Country

Nigeria

Outcome: Decided on Merits

Year Decided: Feb 13, 2025

Country Geolocation: Nigeria: 9° 4′ 55″ N, 8° 40′ 31″ E

ECOWAS Court

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ECW/CCJ/JUD/02/25 - Priestess Lovina Amina Adonor v. Nigeria

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Type of Document

Judgement

Keywords

Economic, Social and Cultural Development
Equality Before the Law
Freedom from Discrimination
Freedom of Religion
Personal Liberty
Personal security
Reparations / Remedies
Right to Fair Trial
Right to Property
Women's Rights

Country

Nigeria

Outcome: Decided on Merits

Year Decided: Feb 13, 2025

Country Geolocation: Nigeria: 9° 4′ 55″ N, 8° 40′ 31″ E

ECOWAS Court

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ECW/CCJ/JUD/01/25 - Patrick Eholor (on behalf of Makia Media ltd) v. Nigeria

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Type of Document

Judgement

Keywords

Constitutional Law
Freedom of Expression / Digital Rights
Freedom of Opinion
Right to Information

Country

Nigeria

Outcome: Ruled Inadmissible

Year Decided: Jan 27, 2025

Country Geolocation: Nigeria: 9° 4′ 55″ N, 8° 40′ 31″ E

ECOWAS Court

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ECW/CCJ/JUD/44/24 - Oluwatimilehin Adebayo v. Nigeria

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Type of Document

Judgement

Keywords

Cruel and Degrading Treatment
Equality Before the Law
Freedom from Discrimination
Reparations / Remedies
Torture and Ill Treatment

Country

Nigeria

Outcome: Decided on Merits

Year Decided: Dec 3, 2024

Country Geolocation: Nigeria: 9° 4′ 55″ N, 8° 40′ 31″ E

ECOWAS Court

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ECW/CCJ/JUD/43/24 - Melville Roberts v. Gambia

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Type of Document

Judgement

Keywords

Rape
Right to Fair Trial
Right to Property
Right to Work
Theft
Torture and Ill Treatment

Country

Gambia

Outcome: Decided on Merits

Year Decided: Dec 3, 2024

Country Geolocation: Gambia: 13° 26′ 35″ N, 15° 18′ 37″ W

ECOWAS Court

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ECW/CCJ/JUD/42/24 - Association des victimes de la torture (ASVITTO) & Anor v. Togo

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Type of Document

Judgement

Keywords

Equality Before the Law
Freedom from Discrimination
Freedom of Association
Reasonable Period of Time
Reparations / Remedies
Right to Fair Trial

Country

Togo

Outcome: Ruled Inadmissible

Year Decided: Nov 22, 2024

Country Geolocation: Togo: 8° 37′ 10″ N, 0° 49′ 29″ E

ECOWAS Court

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ECW/CCJ/JUD/41/24 - Shalimar Abbuisi v. Ghana

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Type of Document

Judgement

Keywords

Arbitrary Arrest and Detention
Freedom from Discrimination
Freedom of Movement
Personal Liberty
Right to Fair Trial

Country

Ghana

Outcome: Decided on Merits

Year Decided: Nov 22, 2024

Country Geolocation: Ghana: 7° 56′ 47″ N, 1° 1′ 23″ W

ECOWAS Court

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ECW/CCJ/JUD/38/24 - Glory Okolie & 2 Ors v. Nigeria

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Type of Document

Judgement

Keywords

Arbitrary Arrest and Detention
Personal Liberty
Personal security
Police Brutality and Offences
Rape
Right to Fair Trial
Right to Health
Right to Life
Sexual Offences

Country

Nigeria

Outcome: Decided on Merits

Year Decided: Nov 21, 2024

Country Geolocation: Nigeria: 9° 4′ 55″ N, 8° 40′ 31″ E

ECOWAS Court

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ECW/CCJ/JUD/40/24 - Ramaglia Guiseppe & Vicenzo Giuliano v. Côte d'Ivoire

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Type of Document

Decision

Keywords

Arbitrary Arrest and Detention
Equality Before the Law
Personal Liberty
Right to Fair Trial
Right to Property
Trafficking / Use of contraband

Country

Côte d'Ivoire

Outcome: Decided on Merits

Year Decided: Nov 21, 2024

Country Geolocation: Côte d'Ivoire: 7° 32′ 24″ N, 5° 32′ 49″ W

ECOWAS Court

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ECW/CCJ/JUD/36/24 - Chukwuemeka Edeh v. Nigeria

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Type of Document

Judgement

Keywords

Arbitrary Arrest and Detention
Cruel and Degrading Treatment
Equality Before the Law
Freedom from Discrimination
Police Brutality and Offences
Reparations / Remedies
Right to Dignity
Torture and Ill Treatment

Country

Nigeria

Outcome: Decided on Merits

Year Decided: Nov 14, 2024

Country Geolocation: Nigeria: 9° 4′ 55″ N, 8° 40′ 31″ E

ECOWAS Court

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ECW/CCJ/JUD/37/24 - Hassan Kargbo & 7 Ors v. Sierra Leone

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Type of Document

Judgement

Keywords

Cruel and Degrading Treatment
IHRDA
Personal security
Police Brutality and Offences
Public Protest
Reparations / Remedies
Right to Dignity
Right to Fair Trial
Right to Life

Country

Sierra Leone

Outcome: Decided on Merits

Year Decided: Nov 14, 2024

Country Geolocation: Sierra Leone: 8° 27′ 38″ N, 11° 46′ 48″ W

ECOWAS Court

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ECW/CCJ/JUD/35/24 - SERAP v. Nigeria

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Type of Document

Judgement

Keywords

Cruel and Degrading Treatment
Kidnapping/Sequestration
Personal security
Right to Life
Terrorism

Country

Nigeria

Outcome: Ruled Inadmissible

Year Decided: Nov 13, 2024

Country Geolocation: Nigeria: 9° 4′ 55″ N, 8° 40′ 31″ E

ECOWAS Court

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ECW/CCJ/JUD/33/24 - Advocaid Ltd v. Sierra Leone

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Type of Document

Judgement

Keywords

Domestic/National Laws
Equality Before the Law
Freedom from Discrimination
Freedom of Movement
Inadequate/Inappropriate Legal Provisions
Police Brutality and Offences

Country

Sierra Leone

Outcome: Decided on Merits

Year Decided: Nov 7, 2024

Country Geolocation: Sierra Leone: 8° 27′ 38″ N, 11° 46′ 48″ W

ECOWAS Court

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ECW/CCJ/JUD/30/24 - Isaac Mensah & Ors v. Ghana

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Type of Document

Judgement

Keywords

Arbitrary Arrest and Detention
Cruel and Degrading Treatment
Enforced disappearance
Extra-Judicial Killings
Personal Liberty
Reparations / Remedies
Right to Fair Trial
Right to Information
Right to Life

Country

Ghana

Outcome: Decided on Merits

Year Decided: Jul 12, 2024

Country Geolocation: Ghana: 7° 56′ 47″ N, 1° 1′ 23″ W

ECOWAS Court

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ECW/CCJ/JUD/27/24 - Momodu Khalifa Cham v. ECOWAS Commission & Anor

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Type of Document

Judgement

Keywords

Cruel and Degrading Treatment
Damages and Compensation
Equality Before the Law
Freedom from Discrimination
Right to Dignity
Right to Work
Workers' Rights

Country

ECOWAS / ECOWAS Organ

Outcome: Decided on Merits

Year Decided: Jul 10, 2024

ECOWAS Court

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ECW/CCJ/JUD/26/24 - Abiguime Maguiliwè & 52 Ors v. Togo

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Type of Document

Judgement

Keywords

Arbitrary Arrest and Detention
Freedom of Association
Personal Liberty
Right to Work

Country

Togo

Outcome: Decided on Merits

Year Decided: Jul 10, 2024

Country Geolocation: Togo: 8° 37′ 10″ N, 0° 49′ 29″ E

ECOWAS Court

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ECW/CCJ/JUD/29/24 - Obianuju Catherine Udeh & 2 Ors. v. Nigeria

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Type of Document

Judgement

Keywords

Cruel and Degrading Treatment
Extra-Judicial Killings
Freedom from Discrimination
Freedom of Assembly
Freedom of Association
Freedom of Expression / Digital Rights
Investigation
Kidnapping/Sequestration
Participation in Government
Peace and Security
Personal Liberty
Personal security
Police Brutality and Offences
Reparations / Remedies
Right to Fair Trial
Right to Information
Right to Life
Right to Self-Determination
State Internal Security
Torture and Ill Treatment

Country

Nigeria

Outcome: Decided on Merits

Year Decided: Jul 10, 2024

Country Geolocation: Nigeria: 9° 4′ 55″ N, 8° 40′ 31″ E

ECOWAS Court

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ECW/CCJ/JUD/28/24 - Kone Mamourou v. Côte d'Ivoire

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Type of Document

Judgement

Keywords

Equality Before the Law
Functioning and Independence of the Judiciary
Right to Fair Trial
Right to Property

Country

Côte d'Ivoire

Outcome: Decided on Merits

Year Decided: Jul 10, 2024

Country Geolocation: Côte d'Ivoire: 7° 32′ 24″ N, 5° 32′ 49″ W

ECOWAS Court

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