African Human Rights CLA 2.0

African Human Rights CLA 2.0

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01 2012 Frank David Omary and others v. Tanzania Order

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Type of Document
  • Advisory Opinion
  • Decision
Keywords
  • Application Withdrawn
Country
  • Tanzania
Outcome
Amendment of Application
Country Geolocation
Tanzania: 6° 22′ 9″ S, 34° 53′ 20″ E
ACHPR Decision
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ECW/CCJ/JUD/14/17 Vincent Agu & Ors v. Nigeria

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Type of Document
  • Judgement
Keywords
  • Damages and Compensation
  • Military Offences
  • Transitional Justice
  • Violations Resulting from Warfare and Military Operations
Country
  • Nigeria
Outcome
Amicable Settlement
Year Decided
Oct 30, 2017
Country Geolocation
Nigeria: 9° 4′ 55″ N, 8° 40′ 31″ E
ECOWAS Court
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003/2013 - Rutabingwa Chrysanthe v. Republic of Rwanda

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Type of Document
  • Judgement
Keywords
  • Administration of Justice
  • Damages and Compensation
  • Workers' Rights
Country
  • Rwanda
Outcome
  • Amicable Settlement
  • Application Withdrawn
Country Geolocation
Rwanda: 1° 56′ 25″ S, 29° 52′ 26″ E
AfCHPR Decision
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44/90 Peoples' Democratic Organisation for Independence and Socialism v The Gambia

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Type of Document
  • Decision
Keywords
  • Administration of Justice
  • Admissibility
  • Competence of the Court
  • Corruption
  • Domestic/National Laws
  • Elections / Referendums
  • Fraud
  • Participation in Government
  • Transitional Justice
Country
  • Gambia
Outcome
Amicable Settlement
Rights Violated (ACHPR Provisions)
  • None Indicated
Country Geolocation
Gambia: 13° 26′ 35″ N, 15° 18′ 37″ W
ACHPR Decision
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290/04 Open Society Justice Initiative (on behalf of Pius Njawè Noumeni) v Cameroon

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Type of Document
  • Decision
Keywords
  • Application Withdrawn
  • Civil and Political Rights
  • Freedom from Discrimination
  • Freedom of Expression / Digital Rights
  • Freedom of Opinion
  • Right to Information
  • Right to Property
Country
  • Cameroon
Outcome
Amicable Settlement
Rights Violated (ACHPR Provisions)
  • None Indicated
Country Geolocation
Cameroon: 7° 22′ 11″ N, 12° 21′ 17″ E
ACHPR Decision
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ECW/CCJ/RUL/1012 Haruna Warkani & Anor, & Joshua Iyamu & Anor v. President of ECOWAS Commission & Anor

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Type of Document
  • Ruling
Keywords
  • Workers' Rights
Country
  • ECOWAS / ECOWAS Organ
Outcome
Amicable Settlement
Year Decided
Oct 9, 2012
ECOWAS Court
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222/98-229/99 - Law Office of Ghazi Suleiman v Sudan

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Type of Document
  • Decision
Keywords
  • Arbitrary Arrest and Detention
  • Competence of the Court
  • Cruel and Degrading Treatment
  • Damages and Compensation
  • Exhaustion of Local Remedies
  • False Imprisonment
  • Functioning and Independence of the Judiciary
  • Human Rights Violations
  • Military Tribunals
  • Militia operations / Armed conflicts
  • Peace and Security
  • Personal Liberty
  • Personal security
  • Reparations / Remedies
  • Right to be Heard before a Competent Court
  • Right to Dignity
  • Right to Information
  • Torture and Ill Treatment
Country
  • Sudan
Outcome
Amicable Settlement
Rights Violated (ACHPR Provisions)
  • ACHPR 7.1: Right to be Heard
  • ACHPR 5: Cruel Inhuman and Degrading Treatment
  • 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 7.1.c: Right to Defence
  • ACHPR 7.1.d: Right to be tried within a reasonable time by an impartial Court
Country Geolocation
Sudan: 12° 51′ 46″ N, 30° 13′ 3″ E
ACHPR Decision
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136/94 William A. Courson v Zimbabwe

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Type of Document
  • Decision
Keywords
  • Civil and Political Rights
  • Cruel and Degrading Treatment
  • Economic, Social and Cultural Development
  • Equality
  • Equality Before the Law
  • Freedom from Discrimination
  • Freedom of Assembly
  • Freedom of Association
  • Freedom of Expression / Digital Rights
  • LGBTIQ
  • Personal Liberty
  • Protection of Privacy
  • Right to a General Satisfactory Environment
  • Right to Dignity
  • Right to Health
  • Right to Life
  • Right to Privacy
  • Rights of Minority Communities
Country
  • Zimbabwe
Outcome
Application Withdrawn
Rights Violated (ACHPR Provisions)
  • None Indicated
Country Geolocation
Zimbabwe: 19° 0′ 56″ S, 29° 9′ 17″ E
ACHPR Decision
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603/16 Mrs. Ayatulla Alaa Hosny (represented by Dalia Lotfy) v. Arab Republic of Egypt

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Type of Document
  • Decision
Keywords
  • Arbitrary Arrest and Detention
  • Personal Liberty
  • Right to Dignity
  • Right to Fair Trial
  • Torture and Ill Treatment
Country
  • Egypt
Outcome
Application Withdrawn
Country Geolocation
Egypt: 26° 49′ 14″ N, 30° 48′ 9″ E
ACHPR Decision
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283/03 B v Kenya

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Type of Document
  • Decision
Keywords
  • Admissibility
  • Right to Fair Trial
Country
  • Kenya
Outcome
Application Withdrawn
Rights Violated (ACHPR Provisions)
  • None Indicated
Country Geolocation
Kenya: 0° 1′ 25″ S, 37° 54′ 22″ E
ACHPR Decision
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55/91 International Pen v Chad

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Type of Document
  • Decision
Keywords
  • Death of party in a case
  • False Imprisonment
Country
  • Chad
Outcome
Application Withdrawn
Country Geolocation
Chad: 15° 27′ 15″ N, 18° 43′ 56″ E
ACHPR Decision
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244/01 : Arab Organization for Human Rights / Egypt

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Type of Document
  • Decision
Keywords
  • Arbitrary Arrest and Detention
  • Cruel and Degrading Treatment
  • Damages and Compensation
  • Detention Facilities/Conditions
  • Equality Before the Law
  • False Imprisonment
  • Freedom from Discrimination
  • Freedom of Expression / Digital Rights
  • Freedom of Opinion
  • Personal Liberty
  • Right to Fair Trial
  • Right to Information
  • Torture and Ill Treatment
Country
  • Egypt
Outcome
Application Withdrawn
Rights Violated (ACHPR Provisions)
  • None Indicated
Country Geolocation
Egypt: 26° 49′ 14″ N, 30° 48′ 9″ E
ACHPR Decision
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736/20 Lado James Paul, Ayume Dada & others (Represented by John Gerry Emmanuel) v The Republic of South Sudan

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Type of Document
  • Decision
Keywords
  • Abuse of Presidential Powers
  • Administration of Justice
  • Arbitrary Arrest and Detention
  • Detention Facilities/Conditions
  • Freedom of Opinion
  • Functioning and Independence of the Judiciary
  • Personal Liberty
  • Right to Fair Trial
Country
  • South Africa
Outcome
Application Withdrawn
Country Geolocation
South Africa: 30° 33′ 34″ S, 22° 56′ 15″ E
ACHPR Decision
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705/18 - Emil Touray & Saikou Jammeh (represented by IHRDA and Sagar Jahateh) v. The Gambia

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Type of Document
  • Decision
Keywords
  • Application Withdrawn
Country
  • Gambia
Outcome
Application Withdrawn
Country Geolocation
Gambia: 13° 26′ 35″ N, 15° 18′ 37″ W
ACHPR Decision
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10/13 Union Trade Centre Ltd v Attorney General of The Republic of Rwanda

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Type of Document
  • Judgement
Country
  • State Agent
Keywords
  • Land Rights
  • Right to Property
Outcome
Case Dismissed
EACJ Decision
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ECW/CCJ/JUD/O7/12 - Oluwatosin Rinu Adewole v President of ECOWAS Commission & 3 Ors

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Type of Document
  • Judgement
Keywords
  • Equality
  • Equality Before the Law
  • Freedom from Discrimination
  • Right to be Heard before a Competent Court
  • Right to Fair Trial
  • Right to Work
Country
  • ECOWAS / ECOWAS Organ
Outcome
Case Dismissed
Year Decided
May 16, 2012
ECOWAS Court
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428/12 - Dawit Isaak v Republic of Eritrea

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Type of Document
  • Decision
Keywords
  • Arbitrary Arrest and Detention
  • Cruel and Degrading Treatment
  • Damages and Compensation
  • Detention Facilities/Conditions
  • Enforced disappearance
  • Equality Before the Law
  • False Imprisonment
  • Freedom from Discrimination
  • Freedom of Association
  • Freedom of Expression / Digital Rights
  • Freedom of Opinion
  • Personal Liberty
  • Personal security
  • Protection of Family and Vulnerable Groups
  • Right to a General Satisfactory Environment
  • Right to be Heard before a Competent Court
  • Right to Dignity
  • Right to Fair Trial
  • Right to Health
  • Right to Information
  • Right to Life
  • Right to Work
  • Torture and Ill Treatment
Country
  • Eritrea
Outcome
Case Dismissed
Rights Violated (ACHPR Provisions)
  • None Indicated
Country Geolocation
Eritrea: 15° 10′ 46″ N, 39° 46′ 56″ E
ACHPR Decision
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ECW/CCJ/JUD/03/19 DEXTER OIL LTD v. Liberia

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Type of Document
  • Judgement
Keywords
  • Damages and Compensation
  • Reparations / Remedies
  • Right to Property
Country
  • Liberia
Outcome
Case Dismissed
Year Decided
Feb 6, 2019
Country Geolocation
Liberia: 6° 25′ 41″ N, 9° 25′ 46″ W
ECOWAS Court
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457/13 Pastor Key Mwand v Democratic Republic of Congo

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Type of Document
  • Decision
Keywords
  • Complaint against non-State Party
Country
  • Democratic Republic of Congo
Outcome
Case Dismissed
Rights Violated (ACHPR Provisions)
  • None Indicated
Country Geolocation
Democratic Republic of the Congo: 4° 2′ 18″ S, 21° 45′ 31″ E
ACHPR Decision
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ECW/CCJ/JUD/19/15 Hope Democratic Party & Alhaji Haruna Yahaya Shaba v Nigeria & 5 Others

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Type of Document
  • Judgement
Keywords
  • Corruption
  • Cruel and Degrading Treatment
  • Democracy
  • Elections / Referendums
  • Equality Before the Law
  • Freedom from Discrimination
  • Freedom of Expression / Digital Rights
  • Freedom of Opinion
  • Participation in Government
  • Right to Dignity
  • Torture and Ill Treatment
Country
  • Nigeria
  • State Agent
Outcome
Case Dismissed
Year Decided
Oct 14, 2015
Country Geolocation
Nigeria: 9° 4′ 55″ N, 8° 40′ 31″ E
ECOWAS Court
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05/13 Godfrey Magezi v Attorney General of Uganda

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Type of Document
  • Judgement
Country
  • State Agent
Keywords
  • Freedom from Discrimination
  • Right to Health
Outcome
Case Dismissed
Rights Violated (EACJ Treaty Provisions)
  • None Indicated
EACJ Decision
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31/89 - Maria Baes v DRC

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Type of Document
  • Ruling
Keywords
  • Admissibility
  • Civil and Political Rights
Country
  • Democratic Republic of Congo
Outcome
Case Dismissed
Rights Violated (ACHPR Provisions)
  • None Indicated
Country Geolocation
Democratic Republic of the Congo: 4° 2′ 18″ S, 21° 45′ 31″ E
ACHPR Decision
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ECW/CCJ/JUD/05/16 Dr Malachi Z. York v. Liberia

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Type of Document
  • Judgement
Keywords
  • Immunity / Privileges (Diplomatic, Presidential, Parliamentary, etc)
  • Sexual Offences
Country
  • Liberia
Outcome
Case Dismissed
Year Decided
Apr 18, 2016
Country Geolocation
Liberia: 6° 25′ 41″ N, 9° 25′ 46″ W
ECOWAS Court
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019/2015 – Femi Falana v. African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights

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Type of Document
  • Order
Keywords
  • Civil and Political Rights
  • Freedom of Expression / Digital Rights
  • Jurisdiction
  • Relationship between AU Mechanisms
  • Transitional Justice
Country
  • AU/AU Organ
Outcome
  • Case Dismissed
AfCHPR Decision
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021/2015 – Kamdem Roger v. CIMA

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Type of Document
  • Ruling
Keywords
  • Workers' Rights
Country
  • Non-State Actor
Outcome
  • Case Dismissed
AfCHPR Decision
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ECW/CCJ/JUD/29/18 CHIEF Ambrose Osuan v. Nigeria & Anor

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Type of Document
  • Judgement
Keywords
  • Damages and Compensation
  • Forced Eviction
  • Free Disposal of Wealth and Natural Resources
  • Indigenous Communities
  • Land Rights
  • Protection of Family and Vulnerable Groups
  • Reparations / Remedies
  • Right to Fair Trial
  • Right to Property
Country
  • Nigeria
Outcome
Case Dismissed
Year Decided
Dec 11, 2018
Country Geolocation
Nigeria: 9° 4′ 55″ N, 8° 40′ 31″ E
ECOWAS Court
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ECW/CCJ/JUD/06/18 Alaza Y. Pawimondom v. Togo

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Type of Document
  • Judgement
Keywords
  • Arbitrary Arrest and Detention
  • Cruel and Degrading Treatment
  • Detention Facilities/Conditions
  • Police Brutality and Offences
  • Right to Work
  • Theft
  • Torture and Ill Treatment
  • Workers' Rights
Country
  • Togo
Outcome
Case Dismissed
Year Decided
Feb 19, 2018
Country Geolocation
Togo: 8° 37′ 10″ N, 0° 49′ 29″ E
ECOWAS Court
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ECW/CCJ/JUD/02/21 - Pastor Ekpemsidem Dan Ekpemsidem and 6,499 Others Vs. Vincent Agu & Others and Federal Government of Nigeria & 5 Others

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Type of Document
  • Judgement
Keywords
  • Damages and Compensation
Country
  • Nigeria
Outcome
Case Dismissed
Year Decided
Feb 25, 2021
Country Geolocation
Nigeria: 9° 4′ 55″ N, 8° 40′ 31″ E
ECOWAS Court
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ECW/CCJ/JUD/13/21 - Counsellor Kabineh Muhammad JaNeh v. Liberia & ANOR

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Type of Document
  • Judgement
Keywords
  • Revision of Judgment
  • Right to Fair Trial
  • Right to Work
Country
  • Liberia
Outcome
Case Dismissed
Year Decided
Jun 4, 2021
Country Geolocation
Liberia: 6° 25′ 41″ N, 9° 25′ 46″ W
ECOWAS Court
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ECW/CCJ/JUD/14/16 Société du Pont de KAYES v Mali

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Type of Document
  • Judgement
Keywords
  • Economic, Social and Cultural Development
  • Freedom from Discrimination
Country
  • Mali
Outcome
Case Dismissed
Year Decided
May 17, 2016
Country Geolocation
Mali: 17° 34′ 14″ N, 3° 59′ 46″ W
ECOWAS Court
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