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047/2020 - Adama Diarra v. Mali

Case Summary
No value
Keywords
  • Arbitrary Arrest and Detention
  • Exhaustion of Local Remedies
  • Freedom of Opinion
  • Personal Liberty
  • Right to Fair Trial
Country
  • Mali
ACHPR Rights Alleged to be Violated
  • ACHPR 7.1: Right to be Heard
  • ACHPR 6 : Right to Personal Liberty and Protection from Arbitrary Arrest
  • ACHPR 8: Right to Freedom of Conscience
Outcome
  • Ruled Inadmissible
Duration of Procedure
Dec 1, 2020 ~ Dec 1, 2022
AfCHPR Matter

005/2019 - Issiaka Keïta & Ors v. Mali

Case Summary
No value
Keywords
  • Damages and Compensation
  • Equality Before the Law
  • Freedom from Discrimination
  • Functioning and Independence of the Judiciary
  • Right to be Heard before a Competent Court
  • Right to Fair Trial
  • Right to Work
  • Workers' Rights
Country
  • Mali
ACHPR Rights Alleged to be Violated
  • ACHPR 7: Right to Fair Trial
  • ACHPR 2: Freedom from Discrimination
  • ACHPR 26 : Duty to Guarantee Independence of Courts
  • ACHPR 3: Right to Equality before the Law and Equal Protection of the Law
  • ACHPR 7.1.a: Right to Sue for Remedy before a Competent Tribunal
  • ACHPR 7.1.d: Right to be tried within a reasonable time by an impartial Court
ACHPR Rights Not Violated
  • ACHPR 2: Freedom from Discrimination
  • ACHPR 26 : Duty to Guarantee Independence of Courts
  • ACHPR 3: Right to Equality before the Law and Equal Protection of the Law
  • ACHPR 7.1.d: Right to be tried within a reasonable time by an impartial Court
Outcome
  • Decided on Merits
Duration of Procedure
Feb 21, 2019 ~ Sep 5, 2023
Case Timeline
  • Feb 21, 2019 ~ Sep 5, 2023
AfCHPR Matter

012/2019 - Ghati Mwita v. Tanzania

Case Summary
No value
Keywords
  • Cruel and Degrading Treatment
  • Right to be Heard before a Competent Court
  • Right to Fair Trial
  • Right to Life
Country
  • Tanzania
ACHPR Rights Alleged to be Violated
  • ACHPR 7: Right to Fair Trial
  • ACHPR 7.1: Right to be Heard
  • ACHPR 1: General Obligations
  • ACHPR 4: Right to Life and Integrity
  • ACHPR 5: Cruel Inhuman and Degrading Treatment
  • ACHPR 7.1.b : Innocent Until Proven Guilty
  • ACHPR 7.1.c: Right to Defence
  • ACHPR 7.1.d: Right to be tried within a reasonable time by an impartial Court
ACHPR Rights Violated
  • ACHPR 1: General Obligations
  • ACHPR 4: Right to Life and Integrity
  • ACHPR 5: Cruel Inhuman and Degrading Treatment
  • ACHPR 7.1.d: Right to be tried within a reasonable time by an impartial Court
ACHPR Rights Not Violated
  • ACHPR 7: Right to Fair Trial
  • ACHPR 7.1: Right to be Heard
  • ACHPR 7.1.b : Innocent Until Proven Guilty
  • ACHPR 7.1.c: Right to Defence
Outcome
  • Decided on Merits
Duration of Procedure
Apr 24, 2019 ~ Dec 1, 2022
AfCHPR Matter

024/2017 - Hamisi Mashishanga v. Tanzania

Case Summary
No value
Keywords
  • Admissibility
  • Damages and Compensation
  • Equality Before the Law
  • Freedom from Discrimination
  • Right to Fair Trial
  • Theft
Country
  • Tanzania
ACHPR Rights Alleged to be Violated
  • ACHPR 7: Right to Fair Trial
  • ACHPR 2: Freedom from Discrimination
  • ACHPR 3: Right to Equality before the Law and Equal Protection of the Law
  • ACHPR 3.1: Equality before the law
  • ACHPR 3.2: Equal protection of the law
  • ACHPR 7.1.c: Right to Defence
Outcome
  • Ruled Inadmissible
Duration of Procedure
Aug 31, 2017 ~ Dec 1, 2022
AfCHPR Matter

028/2020 - Houngue Eric Noudehouenou v. Benin

Case Summary
No value
Keywords
  • Exhaustion of Local Remedies
  • Freedom from Discrimination
  • Freedom of Assembly
  • Freedom of Opinion
  • Functioning and Independence of the Judiciary
  • Participation in Government
  • Right to Information
Country
  • Benin
ACHPR Rights Alleged to be Violated
  • ACHPR 9: Right to Receive Information and Free Expression
  • ACHPR 1: General Obligations
  • ACHPR 10: Right to Freedom of Association
  • ACHPR 11: Right to Freedom of Assembly
  • ACHPR 13: Right to Participate in Government
  • ACHPR 13.1: Right to participate freely in government
  • ACHPR 2: Freedom from Discrimination
  • ACHPR 26 : Duty to Guarantee Independence of Courts
  • ACHPR 56: Admissibility requirements for communications
  • ACHPR 56.5: Exhaustion of local remedies
  • ACHPR 7.1.c: Right to Defence
  • ACHPR 8: Right to Freedom of Conscience
ACHPR Rights Violated
  • ACHPR 26 : Duty to Guarantee Independence of Courts
ACHPR Rights Not Violated
  • ACHPR 7.1: Right to be Heard
  • ACHPR 9: Right to Receive Information and Free Expression
  • ACHPR 10: Right to Freedom of Association
  • ACHPR 7.1.c: Right to Defence
  • ACHPR 8: Right to Freedom of Conscience
Outcome
  • Decided on Merits
Duration of Procedure
Sep 17, 2020 ~ Dec 1, 2022
AfCHPR Matter

011/2016 & 012/2016 - Chacha Wambura & Mang’azi Mkama v. Tanzania

Case Summary
No value
Keywords
  • Freedom from Discrimination
  • Right to be Heard before a Competent Court
  • Right to Fair Trial
Country
  • Tanzania
ACHPR Rights Alleged to be Violated
  • ACHPR 7: Right to Fair Trial
  • ACHPR 7.1: Right to be Heard
  • ACHPR 2: Freedom from Discrimination
  • ACHPR 7.1.a: Right to Sue for Remedy before a Competent Tribunal
  • ACHPR 7.1.b : Innocent Until Proven Guilty
  • ACHPR 7.1.c: Right to Defence
  • ACHPR 7.1.d: Right to be tried within a reasonable time by an impartial Court
  • ACHPR 7.2 : Legal Offense without Retrospection
ACHPR Rights Not Violated
  • ACHPR 7: Right to Fair Trial
  • ACHPR 2: Freedom from Discrimination
  • ACHPR 7.1.a: Right to Sue for Remedy before a Competent Tribunal
  • ACHPR 7.1.b : Innocent Until Proven Guilty
  • ACHPR 7.1.c: Right to Defence
  • ACHPR 7.1.d: Right to be tried within a reasonable time by an impartial Court
  • ACHPR 7.2 : Legal Offense without Retrospection
Outcome
  • Decided on Merits
Duration of Procedure
Feb 26, 2016 ~ Sep 5, 2023
AfCHPR Matter

005/2013 Alex Thomas v. United Republic of Tanzania

Case Summary
The Applicant states that he is a convict serving a 30 year custodial sentence at Karanga Central Prison at Moshi, Kilimanjaro Region, the United Republic of Tanzania following his conviction on 3 June 1998. He alleges that there has been an undue delay in consideration of his request for the review of the decision of the Court of Appeal of 29 May 2009 to uphold his conviction and that the the Trial and Appellate Courts erred in law by convicting him. He therefore requests that the Court quashes the decisions by the trial court and the appellate courts convicting him of the offences he was charged with, acquits him and sets him free.
Keywords
  • Arbitrary Arrest and Detention
  • Domestic/National Laws
  • Functioning and Independence of the Judiciary
  • Right to Fair Trial
Country
  • Tanzania
ACHPR Rights Violated
  • ACHPR 1: General Obligations
  • ACHPR 7.1.a: Right to Sue for Remedy before a Competent Tribunal
ACHPR Rights Not Violated
  • ACHPR 3: Right to Equality before the Law and Equal Protection of the Law
  • ACHPR 5: Cruel Inhuman and Degrading Treatment
  • ACHPR 6 : Right to Personal Liberty and Protection from Arbitrary Arrest
  • ACHPR 7.1.b : Innocent Until Proven Guilty
  • ACHPR 9.1: Right to Receive Information
Outcome
  • Decided on Merits
Duration of Procedure
Aug 2, 2013 ~ Feb 2, 2015
Case Timeline
  • Aug 25, 2015 ~ Nov 20, 2015
AfCHPR Matter

012/2015 – Anudo Ochieng Anudo v. United Republic of Tanzania

Case Summary
The Applicant who is a citizen of the United Republic of Tanzania and Director General of an NGO named “Tanzania Human for People Rights” was expelled from the territory by the Tanzanian Immigration services because of corruption. contends that he was expelled “illegally” in inhuman, undignified and degrading conditions. He further submits that he and all his biological parents are Tanzanians by birth. His rights to citizenship as guaranteed by the Tanzanian Constitution and International Law have been violated.
Keywords
  • Citizenship/Nationality and Related Rights
  • Equality Before the Law
  • Expulsion from a State
  • Freedom of Movement
  • Participation in Government
  • Personal Liberty
  • Protection of Family and Vulnerable Groups
  • Right to be Heard before a Competent Court
  • Right to Health
  • Right to Work
Country
  • Tanzania
ACHPR Rights Alleged to be Violated
  • ACHPR 12: Right to Freedom of Movement
  • ACHPR 13: Right to Participate in Government
  • ACHPR 15: Right to Work
  • ACHPR 16: Right to Health
  • ACHPR 17.2: Freedom to Participate in Community Cultural Life
  • ACHPR 18: Protection of the Family and Vulnerable Groups
  • ACHPR 6 : Right to Personal Liberty and Protection from Arbitrary Arrest
  • ACHPR 7.1.a: Right to Sue for Remedy before a Competent Tribunal
  • ACHPR 7.1.b : Innocent Until Proven Guilty
ACHPR Rights Violated
  • ACHPR 7: Right to Fair Trial
Outcome
  • Decided on Merits
Duration of Procedure
May 24, 2015 ~ Mar 7, 2017
Case Timeline
  • May 24, 2015 ~ Mar 22, 2018
AfCHPR Matter

003/2014 Ingabire Victoire Umuhoza v Rwanda

Case Summary
The Applicant, Ms. Ingabire Victoire Umuhoza, who is a Rwandan citizen, contends that when the genocide in Rwanda started in April 1994 she was in the Netherlands to further her university education in economics and business administration. However, upon her return to Rewanda (after seventeen years) to contribute to national development by forming a political party, she was remanded, placed under detention and charge with the crime of spreading the ideology of genocide, aiding and abetting terrorism, sectarianism and divisionism, undermining the internal security of a state, establishment of an armed branch of a rebel movement, and attempted recourse to terrorism, armed force and any form of violence to destabilize established authority and violate constitutional principles.
Keywords
  • Equality Before the Law
  • Freedom of Expression / Digital Rights
  • Genocide
  • Sectarianism and Divisionism
  • State Internal Security
  • Terrorism
  • Transitional Justice
  • Withdrawal of Declaration under Article 34(6) - AfCHPR Protocol
Country
  • Rwanda
ACHPR Rights Alleged to be Violated
  • ACHPR 7: Right to Fair Trial
  • ACHPR 9: Right to Receive Information and Free Expression
  • ACHPR 15: Right to Work
  • ACHPR 3: Right to Equality before the Law and Equal Protection of the Law
  • ACHPR 7.1.c: Right to Defence
  • ACHPR 9.2: Right to Express and Disseminate Opinions Within the law
ACHPR Rights Violated
  • ACHPR 7.1.c: Right to Defence
  • ACHPR 9.2: Right to Express and Disseminate Opinions Within the law
ACHPR Rights Not Violated
  • ACHPR 7.1: Right to be Heard
  • ACHPR 7.1.c: Right to Defence
  • ACHPR 7.2 : Legal Offense without Retrospection
Outcome
  • Decided on Merits
Duration of Procedure
Oct 3, 2015 ~ Mar 22, 2017
Case Timeline
  • Oct 3, 2015 ~ Nov 24, 2017
AfCHPR Matter

016/2015 – General Kayumba Nyamwasa and Others v. Republic of Rwanda

Case Summary
The Applicants are citizens of the Republic of Rwanda who are currently in exile in South Africa, having fled from Rwanda, they allege that they are against the exercise in Rwanda to amend the Constitution to allow for the current President to run for the third term.
Keywords
  • Freedom of Movement
  • Participation in Government
  • Transitional Justice
  • Withdrawal of Declaration under Article 34(6) - AfCHPR Protocol
Country
  • Rwanda
ACHPR Rights Alleged to be Violated
  • ACHPR 13: Right to Participate in Government
Outcome
  • Order of Provisional Measures
  • Outcome Inconclusive
Case Timeline
  • Jul 22, 2015 ~ Jun 3, 2018
AfCHPR Matter

006/2012 African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights v. Republic of Kenya

Case Summary
The Application is in respect (of the Ogiek of the Mau Forest) - an indigenous minority ethnic group in Kenya, about 15,000 of whom inhabit the greater Mau Forest complex. In October 2009, through the Kenya Forestry Service, the Kenyan Government issued a thirty (30) days eviction notice to the Ogiek and other settlers of the Mau Forest, The Application contends the eviction, and that the decision of the Kenyan Government will have far reaching implications on the political, social and economic survival of the Ogiek Community.
Keywords
  • Damages and Compensation
  • Domestic/National Laws
  • Forced Eviction
  • Indigenous Communities
Country
  • Kenya
ACHPR Rights Alleged to be Violated
  • ACHPR 1: General Obligations
  • ACHPR 14: Right to Property
  • ACHPR 17.2: Freedom to Participate in Community Cultural Life
  • ACHPR 2: Freedom from Discrimination
  • ACHPR 22: Peoples' Right to Economic, Social and Cultural Development
  • ACHPR 3: Right to Equality before the Law and Equal Protection of the Law
  • ACHPR 4: Right to Life and Integrity
  • ACHPR 8: Right to Freedom of Conscience
ACHPR Rights Violated
  • ACHPR 1: General Obligations
  • ACHPR 14: Right to Property
  • ACHPR 17.2: Freedom to Participate in Community Cultural Life
  • ACHPR 2: Freedom from Discrimination
  • ACHPR 21: Right to Free Disposal of Wealth and Natural Resources
  • ACHPR 22: Peoples' Right to Economic, Social and Cultural Development
  • ACHPR 3: Right to Equality before the Law and Equal Protection of the Law
  • ACHPR 8: Right to Freedom of Conscience
ACHPR Rights Not Violated
  • ACHPR 4: Right to Life and Integrity
Outcome
  • Decided on Merits
Duration of Procedure
Jul 12, 2012 ~ Nov 28, 2014
Case Timeline
  • Jul 12, 2012 ~ May 26, 2017
AfCHPR Matter

02-07_JUD_DO1 Mike Campbell (Pvt) Ltd. & 78 Others v. Zimbabwe

Case Summary
The Land re-distribution program in Zimbabwe
Keywords
  • Right to Property
Country
  • Zimbabwe
Country Geolocation
Zimbabwe: 19° 0′ 56″ S, 29° 9′ 17″ E
SADC Tribunal Matter

002/2013 The African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights v Libya

Case Summary
The victim (Saif Al-Islam Gaddafi) who is the second son of the former Libyan President Muammar Gaddafi was detained by the National Transitional Council and has been in isolation since 19 November 2011, without access to family, friends or any lawyer. He has, to date, not been charged with any offence, or brought before any Court.
Keywords
  • Arbitrary Arrest and Detention
  • Right to Life
  • Transitional Justice
Country
  • Libya
ACHPR Rights Violated
  • ACHPR 7.1: Right to be Heard
  • ACHPR 6 : Right to Personal Liberty and Protection from Arbitrary Arrest
Outcome
  • Decided on Merits
Duration of Procedure
Jan 31, 2013 ~ Aug 10, 2015
Case Timeline
  • Feb 28, 2013 ~ Jun 3, 2017
AfCHPR Matter

002/2011 Request for Advisory Opinion by Marcel Ceccaldi

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Type of Document
  • Advisory Opinion
Keywords
  • Non Compliance
Country
  • Libya
Country Geolocation
Libya: 32° 33′ 21″ N, 13° 16′ 48″ E
Case Summary
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AfCHPR Decision

Constitutive Act of the African Union

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Date Adopted
May 11, 2000
Case Summary
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Treaty

Protocol on the Amendments to the Constitutive Act of the African Union

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Date Adopted
May 11, 2003
Case Summary
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Treaty

Protocol on the Statute of the African Court of Justice and Human Rights

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Date Adopted
Jul 1, 2008
Case Summary
Item does not have this property
Treaty

Protocol on Amendments to the Protocol on the Statute of the African Court of Justice and Human Rights (Malabo Protocol)

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Date Adopted
Jun 27, 2014
Case Summary
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Treaty

05-08 Zimbabwe Human Rights NGO Forum v Zimbabwe

Keywords
  • Jurisdiction
Country
  • Zimbabwe
Country Geolocation
Zimbabwe: 19° 0′ 56″ S, 29° 9′ 17″ E
SADC Tribunal Matter

Charter of the Organisation of African Unity

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Date Adopted
May 25, 1963
Case Summary
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Treaty

14/08 Bach’s Transport v. DRC

Keywords
  • Damages and Compensation
  • Right to Property
Country
  • Democratic Republic of Congo
Duration of Procedure
~ Jun 11, 2010
Case Timeline
  • ~ Jun 11, 2010
Country Geolocation
Democratic Republic of the Congo: 4° 2′ 18″ S, 21° 45′ 31″ E
SADC Tribunal Matter

07/08 Luke Muyandu Tembani v. Zimbabwe

Keywords
  • Right to Property
Country
  • Zimbabwe
Duration of Procedure
~ Aug 14, 2009
Case Timeline
  • ~ Aug 14, 2009
Country Geolocation
Zimbabwe: 19° 0′ 56″ S, 29° 9′ 17″ E
SADC Tribunal Matter

01/09 Tanzania v. Cimexpan & 2 Others

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Type of Document
  • Ruling
Keywords
  • Freedom from Discrimination
  • Freedom of Movement
  • Right to Fair Trial
  • Torture and Ill Treatment
Country
  • Non-State Actor
Case Summary
Item does not have this property
SADC Tribunal

Protocol to the African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights on the Establishment of an African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights

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Case Summary
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Treaty

African Convention on the Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources

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Date Adopted
Sep 15, 1968
Case Summary
Item does not have this property
Treaty

ECW/CCJ/JUD/04/16 Kagbara Bassabi & Babale Philomène v Togo & 2 Ors

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Type of Document
  • Judgement
Keywords
  • Arbitrary Arrest and Detention
  • Right to Dignity
  • Right to Property
  • Right to Work
Country
  • Togo
Outcome
Struck Out
Year Decided
Feb 16, 2016
Country Geolocation
Togo: 8° 37′ 10″ N, 0° 49′ 29″ E
Case Summary
Item does not have this property
ECOWAS Court

ECW/CCJ/JUD/02/17 La Société Anonyme Maseda Industrie SA v Mali

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Type of Document
  • Judgement
Keywords
  • Damages and Compensation
  • Implementation of Decisions
  • Right to be Heard before a Competent Court
  • Right to Fair Trial
Country
  • Mali
Outcome
Decided on Merits
Year Decided
Jan 24, 2017
Country Geolocation
Mali: 17° 34′ 14″ N, 3° 59′ 46″ W
Case Summary
Item does not have this property
ECOWAS Court

Decision on the Conference on Security Stability Development and Cooperation

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Case Summary
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OAU/AU Assembly Documents

ECW/CCJ/JUD/03/13 Simone Ehivet & Michel Gbagbo v. Cote d'Ivoire

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Type of Document
  • Judgement
Keywords
  • Arbitrary Arrest and Detention
  • Cruel and Degrading Treatment
  • Democracy
  • Elections / Referendums
  • Freedom from Discrimination
  • Freedom of Movement
  • Insurrection
  • Kidnapping/Sequestration
  • Massive Human Rights Violations
  • Military Offences
  • Peace and Security
  • Personal Liberty
  • Right to Fair Trial
  • Torture and Ill Treatment
  • Transitional Justice
  • Violations Resulting from Warfare and Military Operations
Country
  • Côte d'Ivoire
Outcome
Decided on Merits
Year Decided
Feb 22, 2013
Country Geolocation
Côte d'Ivoire: 7° 32′ 24″ N, 5° 32′ 49″ W
Case Summary
Item does not have this property
ECOWAS Court

Memorandum Of Understanding on the African Peer Review Mechanism ("The MOU")

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Case Summary
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OAU/AU Assembly Documents

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