African Human Rights CLA 2.0

African Human Rights CLA 2.0

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ECW/CCJ/JUD/16/20 The Incorporated Trustees of Laws and Rights Awareness Initiatives v. Nigeria

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Type of Document
  • Judgement
Keywords
  • Arbitrary Arrest and Detention
  • Freedom of Expression / Digital Rights
  • Freedom of Opinion
  • Right to Information
Case Headnotes
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Country
  • Nigeria
Outcome
Decided on Merits
Year Decided
Jul 10, 2020
Country Geolocation
Nigeria: 9° 4′ 55″ N, 8° 40′ 31″ E
ECOWAS Court
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ECW/CCJ/JUD/12/20 - Ajami Yasmine Marie Jeanne v. Cote d'Ivoire

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Type of Document
  • Judgement
Keywords
  • Best Interest of the Child
  • Citizenship/Nationality and Related Rights
  • Damages and Compensation
  • Equality
  • Equality Before the Law
  • Inheritance/Succession
  • Protection of Family and Vulnerable Groups
  • Right of Women to Inheritance
  • Right to Fair Trial
  • Women's Rights
Case Headnotes
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  • Côte d'Ivoire
Outcome
Decided on Merits
Year Decided
Jul 9, 2020
Country Geolocation
Côte d'Ivoire: 7° 32′ 24″ N, 5° 32′ 49″ W
ECOWAS Court
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ECW/CCJ/JUD/18/20 Hon. Justice S. E. Aladetoyinbo v. Nigeria

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Type of Document
  • Judgement
Keywords
  • Cruel and Degrading Treatment
  • Damages and Compensation
  • Functioning and Independence of the Judiciary
  • Land Rights
  • Provisional/interim measures
  • Right to Dignity
  • Right to Fair Trial
  • Right to Property
  • Torture and Ill Treatment
Case Headnotes
No value
Country
  • Nigeria
Year Decided
Jul 14, 2020
Country Geolocation
Nigeria: 9° 4′ 55″ N, 8° 40′ 31″ E
ECOWAS Court
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ECW/CCJ/JUD/22/20 Lays Catherine Josephine Claire Ghislaine v Senegal

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Type of Document
  • Judgement
Keywords
  • Arbitrary Arrest and Detention
  • Damages and Compensation
  • Extradition
  • Personal Liberty
  • Right to Dignity
Case Headnotes
No value
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  • Senegal
Outcome
Decided on Merits
Year Decided
Oct 26, 2020
Country Geolocation
Senegal: 14° 29′ 51″ N, 14° 27′ 9″ W
ECOWAS Court
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ECW/CCJ/JUD/08/20 SGT. Mikah Rango & 243 Ors v. Nigeria

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Type of Document
  • Judgement
  • Revised Judgement
Keywords
  • Damages and Compensation
  • Right to Work
  • Workers' Rights
Case Headnotes
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Country
  • Nigeria
Outcome
Decided on Merits
Year Decided
Jun 25, 2020
Country Geolocation
Nigeria: 9° 4′ 55″ N, 8° 40′ 31″ E
ECOWAS Court
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ECW/CCJ/JUD/23/20 Siny Dieng v. Senegal

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Type of Document
  • Judgement
Keywords
  • Administration of Justice
  • Damages and Compensation
  • Fraud
  • Money Laundering
  • Right to Fair Trial
  • Right to Property
Case Headnotes
No value
Country
  • Senegal
Outcome
Decided on Merits
Year Decided
Oct 26, 2020
Country Geolocation
Senegal: 14° 29′ 51″ N, 14° 27′ 9″ W
ECOWAS Court
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ECW/CCJ/APP/07/10 - SERAP v. Nigeria & Ors

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Type of Document
  • Ruling
Keywords
  • Adequate Standard of Living
  • Economic, Social and Cultural Development
  • Human Rights Violations
  • Right to a General Satisfactory Environment
  • Right to Dignity
  • Right to Health
  • Right to Life
  • Right to Work
Case Headnotes
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Country
  • Nigeria
Outcome
Decided on Merits
Year Decided
Dec 14, 2012
Country Geolocation
Nigeria: 9° 4′ 55″ N, 8° 40′ 31″ E
ECOWAS Court
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ECW/CCJ/JUD/03/18 Alhaji Oba Amasa v. ECOWAS & 5 Ors

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Type of Document
  • Judgement
Keywords
  • Rent Disputes
  • Right to Property
Case Headnotes
No value
Country
  • ECOWAS / ECOWAS Organ
Outcome
Decided on Merits
Year Decided
Feb 14, 2018
ECOWAS Court
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ECW/CCJ/JUD/19/18 Claude Akotegnon v. ECOWAS Commission

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Type of Document
  • Judgement
Keywords
  • Damages and Compensation
  • Reparations / Remedies
  • Workers' Rights
Case Headnotes
No value
Country
  • ECOWAS / ECOWAS Organ
Outcome
Decided on Merits
Year Decided
Jun 29, 2018
ECOWAS Court
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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
Case Headnotes
No value
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/06/19 - Rev. Fr. Solomon Mfa & 11 Ors v. Nigeria & 5 Ors

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Type of Document
  • Judgement
Keywords
  • Damages and Compensation
  • Equality
  • Equality Before the Law
  • Extra-Judicial Killings
  • Freedom from Discrimination
  • Insurrection
  • Inter-Tribal Disputes
  • Investigation
  • Massive Human Rights Violations
  • Militia operations / Armed conflicts
  • Murder/Assassination
  • Peace and Security
  • Personal Liberty
  • Personal security
  • Reparations / Remedies
  • Right to a General Satisfactory Environment
  • Right to Dignity
  • Right to Health
  • Right to Life
  • Right to Property
  • State Internal Security
  • Terrorism
  • Transitional Justice
Case Headnotes
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Country
  • Nigeria
Outcome
Decided on Merits
Year Decided
Feb 26, 2019
Country Geolocation
Nigeria: 9° 4′ 55″ N, 8° 40′ 31″ E
ECOWAS Court
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ECW/CCJ/JUD/16/19 Djibril Yipénè Bassolé v. Burkina Faso

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Type of Document
  • Judgement
Keywords
  • Damages and Compensation
  • Protection of Privacy
  • Reparations / Remedies
  • Right to be Heard before a Competent Court
  • Right to Fair Trial
  • Right to Privacy
Case Headnotes
No value
Country
  • Burkina Faso
Outcome
Ruled Inadmissible
Year Decided
Mar 29, 2019
Country Geolocation
Burkina Faso: 12° 14′ 18″ N, 1° 33′ 42″ W
ECOWAS Court
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ECW/CCJ/JUD/24/15 Stella Ifeoma N. & 20 Ors v. Nigeria

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Type of Document
  • Judgement
Keywords
  • Death in custody
  • Detention Facilities/Conditions
  • Enforced disappearance
  • Extra-Judicial Killings
  • Murder/Assassination
  • Police Brutality and Offences
  • Protection of Family and Vulnerable Groups
  • Right to Life
Case Headnotes
No value
Country
  • Nigeria
Outcome
Decided on Merits
Year Decided
Nov 30, 2015
Country Geolocation
Nigeria: 9° 4′ 55″ N, 8° 40′ 31″ E
ECOWAS Court
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ECW/CCJ/JUD/24/19 Dr. George S. Boley v. Liberia & 3 Ors

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Type of Document
  • Judgement
Keywords
  • Civil and Political Rights
  • Damages and Compensation
  • Democracy
  • Elections / Referendums
  • Equality
  • Equality Before the Law
  • Freedom from Discrimination
  • Immunity / Privileges (Diplomatic, Presidential, Parliamentary, etc)
  • Protection of Family and Vulnerable Groups
  • Reparations / Remedies
  • Right to Dignity
  • Right to Health
  • Right to Life
  • Right to Property
  • Transitional Justice
  • Workers' Rights
Case Headnotes
No value
Country
  • Liberia
Year Decided
Jun 28, 2019
Country Geolocation
Liberia: 6° 25′ 41″ N, 9° 25′ 46″ W
ECOWAS Court
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001/2017 - Alfred Agbes Woyome v. Ghana (Dissenting Opinion of Judge Gérard Niyungeko)

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Type of Document
  • Dissenting Opinion
Keywords
  • Equality Before the Law
  • Freedom from Discrimination
  • Right to Fair Trial
  • Workers' Rights
Case Headnotes
No value
Country
  • Ghana
Rights Violated (ACHPR Provisions)
  • ACHPR 7.1.d: Right to be tried within a reasonable time by an impartial Court
Country Geolocation
Ghana: 7° 56′ 47″ N, 1° 1′ 23″ W
AfCHPR Decision
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001/2020 – Alfred Agbesi Woyome v. Ghana (Application for Review)

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Type of Document
  • Judgement
Keywords
  • Equality Before the Law
  • Freedom from Discrimination
  • Right to Fair Trial
  • Workers' Rights
Case Headnotes
No value
Country
  • Ghana
Rights Violated (ACHPR Provisions)
  • ACHPR 7.1.d: Right to be tried within a reasonable time by an impartial Court
Country Geolocation
Ghana: 7° 56′ 47″ N, 1° 1′ 23″ W
AfCHPR Decision
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ECW/CCJ/JUD/04/20 The Reg. Trustees of Jama'a Foundation & 5 Ors v. Nigeria & The Attorney General and Minister of Justice of The Federation

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Type of Document
  • Judgement
Keywords
  • Damages and Compensation
  • Democracy
  • Economic, Social and Cultural Development
  • Elections / Referendums
  • Equality
  • Equality Before the Law
  • Extra-Judicial Killings
  • Freedom of Expression / Digital Rights
  • Freedom of Opinion
  • Freedom of Religion
  • Impunity
  • Insurrection
  • Inter-Religious Disputes
  • Internal Displacement
  • Investigation
  • Massive Human Rights Violations
  • Murder/Assassination
  • Peace and Security
  • Personal Liberty
  • Refugees / Asylum Seekers
  • Right to Dignity
  • Right to Education
  • Right to Health
  • Right to Life
  • Right to Property
Case Headnotes
No value
Country
  • Nigeria
Outcome
Decided on Merits
Year Decided
Mar 20, 2020
Country Geolocation
Nigeria: 9° 4′ 55″ N, 8° 40′ 31″ E
ECOWAS Court
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Protocol A/SP1/12/01

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Case Headnotes
No value
Year Decided
Dec 21, 2001
ECOWAS Court
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ECW/CCJ/APP/08/08 - SERAP v. Nigeria & Universal Basic Education Commission

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Type of Document
  • Ruling
Keywords
  • Economic, Social and Cultural Development
  • Education
  • Free Disposal of Wealth and Natural Resources
  • Freedom from Discrimination
  • Jurisdiction
  • Right to Dignity
  • Right to Education
Case Headnotes
No value
Country
  • Nigeria
Outcome
Decided on Merits
Year Decided
Oct 27, 2009
Country Geolocation
Nigeria: 9° 4′ 55″ N, 8° 40′ 31″ E
ECOWAS Court
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ECW/CCJ/JUD/10/12 - Sikiru Alade v. Nigeria

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Type of Document
  • Judgement
Keywords
  • Arbitrary Arrest and Detention
  • Personal Liberty
  • Right to Fair Trial
Case Headnotes
No value
Country
  • Nigeria
Outcome
Decided on Merits
Year Decided
Jun 11, 2012
Country Geolocation
Nigeria: 9° 4′ 55″ N, 8° 40′ 31″ E
ECOWAS Court
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ECW/CCJ/APP/01/04 - Chief Frank Ukor v. Rachad Laleye and Alinnor

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Type of Document
  • Decision
Case Headnotes
No value
Outcome
Ruled Inadmissible
Year Decided
May 27, 2005
ECOWAS Court
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ECW/CCJ/JUG/06/12 Isabelle Manavi AMEGANVI & Autres v. Togo

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Type of Document
  • Judgement
Keywords
  • Civil and Political Rights
  • Damages and Compensation
  • Democracy
  • Elections / Referendums
  • Implementation of Decisions
  • Participation in Government
  • Right to Fair Trial
Case Headnotes
No value
Year Decided
Mar 12, 2012
ECOWAS Court
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ECW/CCJ/RUL/05/13 - Hissein Habré v. Senegal

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Type of Document
  • Ruling
Keywords
  • Administration of Justice
  • Competence of the Court
  • Cruel and Degrading Treatment
  • Damages and Compensation
  • Equality
  • Equality Before the Law
  • Freedom of Movement
  • Functioning and Independence of the Judiciary
  • Implementation of Decisions
  • Personal Liberty
  • Protection of Family and Vulnerable Groups
  • Protection of Privacy
  • Refugees / Asylum Seekers
  • Right to Dignity
  • Right to Fair Trial
  • Right to Health
  • Right to Privacy
  • Torture and Ill Treatment
  • Transitional Justice
Case Headnotes
No value
Country
  • Senegal
Outcome
Ruled Inadmissible
Year Decided
Nov 5, 2013
Country Geolocation
Senegal: 14° 29′ 51″ N, 14° 27′ 9″ W
ECOWAS Court
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ECW/CCJ/JUD/17/15 Maitre DJELOU Kodjovi Agbelengo & 2 Ors v. Togo

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Type of Document
  • Judgement
Keywords
  • Arbitrary Arrest and Detention
  • Cruel and Degrading Treatment
  • Damages and Compensation
  • Fraud
  • Land Expropriation
  • Land Rights
  • Right to Dignity
  • Right to Property
  • Torture and Ill Treatment
Case Headnotes
No value
Country
  • Togo
Outcome
Decided on Merits
Year Decided
Oct 6, 2015
Country Geolocation
Togo: 8° 37′ 10″ N, 0° 49′ 29″ E
ECOWAS Court
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ECW/CCJ/JUD/26/16 Godswill Tommy Udo v. Nigeria

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Type of Document
  • Judgement
Keywords
  • Arbitrary Arrest and Detention
  • Cruel and Degrading Treatment
  • Damages and Compensation
  • Detention Facilities/Conditions
  • Fraud
  • Freedom of Movement
  • Personal Liberty
  • Right to Dignity
  • Right to Property
  • Torture and Ill Treatment
Case Headnotes
No value
Country
  • Nigeria
Year Decided
Oct 12, 2016
Country Geolocation
Nigeria: 9° 4′ 55″ N, 8° 40′ 31″ E
ECOWAS Court
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ECW/CCJ/JUD/18/15 Wiyao Gnandakpa, 7 Ors & the Heirs to Late Wandoua Dena v. Togo

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Type of Document
  • Judgement
Keywords
  • Cruel and Degrading Treatment
  • Damages and Compensation
  • Detention Facilities/Conditions
  • State Internal Security
  • Torture and Ill Treatment
Case Headnotes
No value
Country
  • Togo
Outcome
Decided on Merits
Year Decided
Oct 7, 2015
Country Geolocation
Togo: 8° 37′ 10″ N, 0° 49′ 29″ E
ECOWAS Court
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JUD/ECW/CCJ/JUD/04/05 Tokumbo L. Oyemade v. ECOWAS Executive Secretary & 2 Ors

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Type of Document
  • Dissenting Opinion
  • Judgement
Keywords
  • Right to Fair Trial
  • Right to Property
  • Workers' Rights
Case Headnotes
No value
Country
  • ECOWAS / ECOWAS Organ
Outcome
Outcome Inconclusive
ECOWAS Court
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ECW/CCJ/JUD/15/15 - 167 Ex- agents of Société Nigérienne des Produits Pétroliers (SONIDEP) v. Niger

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Type of Document
  • Judgement
Keywords
  • Right to Work
  • Workers' Rights
Case Headnotes
No value
Country
  • Niger
Outcome
Ruled Inadmissible
Year Decided
Jun 30, 2015
Country Geolocation
Niger: 17° 36′ 28″ N, 8° 4′ 54″ E
ECOWAS Court
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ECW/CCJ/JUD/29/16 AZIAGBEDE Kokou & 33 Ors, TOMEKPE Abra Lanou & 29 Ors, & ATSOU Komlavi & 4 Ors v. Togo

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Type of Document
  • Judgement
Keywords
  • Civil and Political Rights
  • Damages and Compensation
  • Democracy
  • Elections / Referendums
  • Implementation of Decisions
  • Massive Human Rights Violations
  • Right to be Heard before a Competent Court
  • Right to Fair Trial
  • Right to Life
  • Torture and Ill Treatment
Case Headnotes
No value
Country
  • Togo
Outcome
Struck Out
Year Decided
Dec 6, 2016
Country Geolocation
Togo: 8° 37′ 10″ N, 0° 49′ 29″ E
ECOWAS Court
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ECW/CCJ/JUD/07/16 AMETEPE Koffi v. Togo

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Type of Document
  • Judgement
Keywords
  • Arbitrary Arrest and Detention
  • Cruel and Degrading Treatment
  • Damages and Compensation
  • Detention Facilities/Conditions
  • Investigation
  • Military Offences
  • Police Brutality and Offences
  • Right to Health
  • Torture and Ill Treatment
  • Violations Resulting from Warfare and Military Operations
Case Headnotes
No value
Country
  • Togo
Outcome
Decided on Merits
Year Decided
Apr 20, 2016
Country Geolocation
Togo: 8° 37′ 10″ N, 0° 49′ 29″ E
ECOWAS Court
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