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ACERWC Decision	Date added	Date modified	Template	Type of Document	Keywords	State Accused	Outcome	Year Decided	Rights Violated (ACRWC Provisions)	Rights Violated (ACHPR Provisions)
ECW/CCJ/JUD/36/26: ADAMSAY KABIA & ANOR. V. REPUBLIC OF SIERRA LEONE	Jun 29, 2026	Jun 29, 2026	ECOWAS Court	Judgement	Best Interest of the Child Child Abuse/Exploitation Child Marriage Children in conflict with the law Equality Rights and Welfare of the Child Sexual and Gender Based Violence	Sierra Leone	Decided on Merits	Jun 25, 2026
ECW/CCJ/JUD/38/26 - Lacerda Yoann v. State of Cape Verde	Jul 21, 2026	Jul 21, 2026	ECOWAS Court	Judgement	Right to Health	Cape Verde	Ruled Inadmissible	Jun 25, 2026
ECW/CCJ/JUD/37/26 - Mouvement Ivoirien des Droits Humains (MIDH), Ligue Ivoirienne des Droits de l'Homme (LIDHO) & Fédération Internationale pour les Droits Humains (FIDH) v. Republic of Côte d'Ivoire	Jul 21, 2026	Jul 21, 2026	ECOWAS Court	Judgement	Right to Fair Trial	Côte d'Ivoire	Ruled Inadmissible	Jun 25, 2026
ECW/CCJ/JUD/36/26 - Adamsay Kabia & AdvocAid Limited v. Republic of Sierra Leone	Jul 21, 2026	Jul 21, 2026	ECOWAS Court	Judgement	Child Abuse/Exploitation Child Marriage Freedom from Discrimination Sexual and Gender Based Violence Torture and Ill Treatment	Sierra Leone	Decided on Merits	Jun 25, 2026
ECW/CCJ/JUD/35/26- Professor Diallo Abdoulaye v. ECOWAS Commission	Jul 21, 2026	Jul 21, 2026	ECOWAS Court	Joint Declaration of Judges	Admissibility	ECOWAS / ECOWAS Organ	Ruled Inadmissible	Jun 25, 2026
ECW/CCJ/JUD/32/26 - Gertrude Araba Esaaba Sackey Torkornoo v. Republic of Ghana	Jul 21, 2026	Jul 21, 2026	ECOWAS Court	Judgement	Right to be Heard before a Competent Court Right to Dignity Right to Information Right to Work	Ghana	Decided on Merits	Jun 24, 2026
ECW/CCJ/JUD/34/26 - The Incorporated Trustees of the Socio-Economic Rights Accountability Project (SERAP) v. Federal Republic of Nigeria	Jul 21, 2026	Jul 21, 2026	ECOWAS Court	Judgement	Economic, Social and Cultural Development Education Free Disposal of Wealth and Natural Resources Right to a General Satisfactory Environment Right to Dignity Right to Health Right to Work	Nigeria	Decided on Merits	Jun 24, 2026
ECW/CCJ/JUD/30/26 - Mary Omerere v. Republic of Ghana	Jul 21, 2026	Jul 21, 2026	ECOWAS Court	Judgement	Citizenship/Nationality and Related Rights Freedom of Movement	Ghana	Decided on Merits	Jun 23, 2026
ECW/CCJ/JUD/31/26 - Bello Galadanchi v. Federal Republic of Nigeria	Jul 21, 2026	Jul 21, 2026	ECOWAS Court	Judgement	Freedom of Assembly Freedom of Association Freedom of Expression / Digital Rights Freedom of Movement Right to Dignity	Nigeria	Ruled Inadmissible	Jun 23, 2026
ECW/CCJ/JUD/28/26 - Oyekunle Jide v. Federal Republic of Nigeria	Jul 21, 2026	Jul 21, 2026	ECOWAS Court	Judgement	Arbitrary Arrest and Detention Freedom of Expression / Digital Rights Protection of Privacy Right to Dignity Right to Privacy Right to Property	Nigeria	Decided on Merits	Jun 22, 2026
ECW/CCJ/JUD/28/26 - Oyekunle Jide v. Federal Republic of Nigeria	Jul 21, 2026	Jul 21, 2026	ECOWAS Court	Judgement	Freedom of Expression / Digital Rights Personal Liberty Right to Dignity Right to Information Right to Property	Nigeria	Decided on Merits	Jun 22, 2026
041/2019 - Paschal Ligoye Mashiku v. United Republic of Tanzania (Consolidated with Applications Nos. 039/2019 and 040/2019)	Jul 10, 2026	Jul 10, 2026	AfCHPR	Judgement	Right to Dignity Right to Fair Trial Right to Life	Tanzania		Jun 5, 2026		ACHPR 4: Right to Life and Integrity ACHPR 5: Cruel Inhuman and Degrading Treatment
040/2019 - Mathew Jeremiah Daud v. United Republic of Tanzania	Jul 10, 2026	Jul 10, 2026	AfCHPR	Judgement	Death Sentence Detention Facilities/Conditions Right to Dignity Right to Life	Tanzania	Decided on Merits	Jun 5, 2026		ACHPR 4: Right to Life and Integrity ACHPR 5: Cruel Inhuman and Degrading Treatment
039/2019 - Chacha Jeremiah Murimi v. United Republic of Tanzania	Jul 10, 2026	Jul 10, 2026	AfCHPR	Judgement	Death Sentence Right to Dignity Right to Fair Trial Right to Life	Tanzania	Decided on Merits	Jun 5, 2026		ACHPR 4: Right to Life and Integrity ACHPR 5: Cruel Inhuman and Degrading Treatment
010/2019 - Idd Kiture v. United Republic of Tanzania	Jul 10, 2026	Jul 10, 2026	AfCHPR	Judgement		Tanzania	Decided on Merits	Jun 5, 2026		ACHPR 4: Right to Life and Integrity ACHPR 5: Cruel Inhuman and Degrading Treatment
Communication 836/24 – Landry Angelo Adelakoun, Romaric Zinsou, Miguele Houeto, Frejus Attindoglo, and Conaide Akouedénoudjé v. Republic of Benin	Jul 10, 2026	Jul 10, 2026	ACHPR Decision	Decision	Admissibility			Jun 3, 2026		None Indicated
Communication No.: 833/24 - Apôtre Joseph Kiiwa Nsenga v. Democratic Republic of the Congo	Jul 10, 2026	Jul 10, 2026	ACHPR Decision	Decision	Admissibility	Democratic Republic of Congo	Ruled Inadmissible	Jun 3, 2026		None Indicated
Communication No.: 655/17 - Les femmes de Lieke Lesole, parties civiles dans l'affaire Basele Lututula, alias Colonel Thom's et autres (represented by Action Contre l'Impunité pour les Droits Humains) v. Democratic Republic of the Congo	Jul 10, 2026	Jul 10, 2026	ACHPR Decision	Decision	Administration of Justice Equality Freedom from Discrimination Women's Rights	Democratic Republic of Congo	Decided on Merits	Jun 3, 2026		ACHPR 7.1: Right to be Heard ACHPR 1: General Obligations ACHPR 18: Protection of the Family and Vulnerable Groups ACHPR 3: Right to Equality before the Law and Equal Protection of the Law
Communication No.: 688/18 Atemnkeng Richard (represented by Mbufor Fonju John Law Firm) v. Republic of Cameroon	Jul 10, 2026	Jul 10, 2026	ACHPR Decision	Decision	Admissibility	Cameroon	Ruled Inadmissible	Jun 3, 2026		None Indicated
Communication No.: 825/23 Jean Paul Belfis v. Republic of the Congo	Jul 10, 2026	Jul 10, 2026	ACHPR Decision	Decision	Admissibility	Congo	Ruled Inadmissible	Jun 3, 2026		None Indicated
Communication No.: 697/18 M. Kaptue Tagne Serges Bruces v. Republic of Cameroon	Jul 10, 2026	Jul 10, 2026	ACHPR Decision	Decision	Equality Before the Law Freedom from Discrimination Functioning and Independence of the Judiciary Personal Liberty Right to Fair Trial	Cameroon	Decided on Merits	Jun 3, 2026		ACHPR 1: General Obligations ACHPR 26 : Duty to Guarantee Independence of Courts ACHPR 6 : Right to Personal Liberty and Protection from Arbitrary Arrest ACHPR 7.1.d: Right to be tried within a reasonable time by an impartial Court
ECW/CCJ/JUD/24/26 - Mr. Ramaglia Guiseppe & Anor v. State of Côte d'Ivoire	Jul 13, 2026	Jul 13, 2026	ECOWAS Court	Judgement	Arbitrary Arrest and Detention Right to Fair Trial Right to Property	Côte d'Ivoire	Case Dismissed	May 18, 2026
ECW/CCJ/JUD/20/26 - Kamana Piyabalo v. Togolese Republic	Jul 13, 2026	Jul 14, 2026	ECOWAS Court	Judgement	Arbitrary Arrest and Detention Right to Fair Trial Right to Work	Togo	Decided on Merits	May 18, 2026
ECW/CCJ/JUD/27/26 - Société de Production et d’Exportation Banane Antilles (PACOBAN) v. Republic of Côte d’Ivoire	Jul 13, 2026	Jul 14, 2026	ECOWAS Court	Judgement	Admissibility	Côte d'Ivoire	Ruled Inadmissible	May 18, 2026
ECW/CCJ/JUD/22/26 - The Incorporated Trustees of Okpamakhin Community Initiative and seven others v Federal republic of Nigeria	Jul 20, 2026	Jul 20, 2026	ECOWAS Court	Judgement	Right to Information Right to Property	Nigeria	Decided on Merits	May 18, 2026
ECW/CCJ/RUL/04/26 -The Centre for Community Law v. The Authority of Heads of State & Government of ECOWAS & 13 Others	Jul 21, 2026	Jul 21, 2026	ECOWAS Court	Ruling	Freedom from Discrimination Freedom of Movement Right to Property	ECOWAS / ECOWAS Organ	Ruled Inadmissible	May 18, 2026
ECW/CCJ/JUD/21/26 - Gbenga David Yakubu v. ECOWAS Commission	Jul 21, 2026	Jul 21, 2026	ECOWAS Court	Judgement	Admissibility	ECOWAS / ECOWAS Organ	Ruled Inadmissible	May 18, 2026
ECW/CCJ/JUD/32/25 - Homeland Study Group Foundation & 30 Others v. Republic of Ghana	Jul 21, 2026	Jul 21, 2026	ECOWAS Court	Judgement	Personal Liberty Right to Self-Determination	Ghana	Decided on Merits	May 16, 2026
ECW/CCJ/JUD/17/26 - High Chief Ambrose Albert Owuru v. Federal Republic of Nigeria	Jul 13, 2026	Jul 13, 2026	ECOWAS Court	Judgement	Participation in Government Right to Fair Trial	Nigeria	Decided on Merits	May 15, 2026
ECW/CCJ/JUD/15/26 - Centre for Community Law v. Federal Republic of Nigeria	Jul 13, 2026	Jul 13, 2026	ECOWAS Court	Judgement	Detention Facilities/Conditions Personal Liberty Right to Fair Trial	Nigeria	Decided on Merits	May 15, 2026
ECW/CCJ/JUD/14/26 - The Incorporated Trustees of the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) v. Federal Republic of Nigeria	Jul 14, 2026	Jul 14, 2026	ECOWAS Court	Judgement	Freedom of Expression / Digital Rights Freedom of Opinion Right to Information Right to Information / Digital Rights Right to Privacy	Nigeria	Case Dismissed	May 15, 2026
041/2020 - Legal and Human Rights Centre & Liberatus Mwang’ombe v. Tanzania	Mar 10, 2026	Mar 10, 2026	AfCHPR	Ruling	Admissibility	Tanzania	Ruled admissible	Mar 6, 2026
040/2020 & 043/2020 - Abdul Omary Nondo & Others v Tanzania	Mar 10, 2026	Mar 10, 2026	AfCHPR	Decision	Admissibility Equality	Tanzania	Decided on Merits	Mar 6, 2026		ACHPR 7: Right to Fair Trial ACHPR 7.1: Right to be Heard ACHPR 1: General Obligations ACHPR 3: Right to Equality before the Law and Equal Protection of the Law ACHPR 3:2: Every individual shall be entitled to equal protection of the law. ACHPR 7.1.a: Right to Sue for Remedy before a Competent Tribunal
045/2019 - Moses Amos Mwakasindile v. United Republic of Tanzania	Mar 10, 2026	Mar 10, 2026	AfCHPR	Decision		Tanzania	Decided on Merits	Mar 6, 2026
060/2019 - Elinazi Eliabu Alias Mshana v Tanzania	Mar 10, 2026	Mar 10, 2026	AfCHPR	Decision		Tanzania	Decided on Merits	Mar 6, 2026
066/2019 - Song Lei v Tanzania	Mar 10, 2026	Mar 10, 2026	AfCHPR	Decision		Tanzania	Decided on Merits	Mar 6, 2026
046/2020 - Ado Shaibu & Others v Tanzania	Mar 10, 2026	Mar 10, 2026	AfCHPR	Decision	Elections / Referendums Right to Fair Trial	Tanzania	Decided on Merits	Mar 6, 2026		ACHPR 7: Right to Fair Trial ACHPR 7.1: Right to be Heard ACHPR 1: General Obligations
ECW/CCJ/JUD/08/26 - Mamadou Alpha Bah v Guinea	Mar 24, 2026	Mar 24, 2026	ECOWAS Court	Judgement	Jurisdiction	Guinea	Case Dismissed	Feb 20, 2026
ECW/CCJ/JUD/03/26 - Ayivigan Dede Naomi v Togo	Mar 24, 2026	Mar 24, 2026	ECOWAS Court	Judgement	Right to Physical and Moral Integrity Torture and Ill Treatment	Togo	Decided on Merits	Jan 29, 2026
001/2021 CRARN, IHRDA and CHR (On Behalf of Children Affected by Witchcraft Accusations in Nigeria) V The Federal Republic of Nigeria	Apr 24, 2026	Apr 24, 2026	ACERWC Decision	Decision	Right to Education Right to Health Slavery and Human Trafficking Trafficking / Use of contraband	Nigeria	Decided on Merits	Dec 6, 2025
061/2019 - Elyssa v Tunisia	Mar 10, 2026	Mar 10, 2026	AfCHPR	Decision	Admissibility Divorce Exhaustion of Local Remedies Right to Fair Trial	Tunisia	Decided on Merits	Dec 4, 2025		ACHPR 7: Right to Fair Trial ACHPR 7.1: Right to be Heard ACHPR 7.1.a: Right to Sue for Remedy before a Competent Tribunal
Kolawole O.A. Koiki v Federal Republic of Nigeria	Nov 25, 2025	Dec 12, 2025	ECOWAS Court	Judgement	Admissibility Human Rights Violations IHRDA Jurisdiction Reasonable Period of Time Reparations / Remedies Right to be Heard before a Competent Court Right to Fair Trial	Nigeria	Decided on Merits	Nov 17, 2025
Communication 739/20 Nchankou Ndjindam (representing SARL METIS and the Estate of the late Madame Etouman Hélène Adèle) v. Republic of Cameroon	Jul 21, 2026	Jul 21, 2026	ACHPR Decision	Decision	Equality Functioning and Independence of the Judiciary Right to Fair Trial	Cameroon	Decided on Merits	Jul 30, 2025		ACHPR 1: General Obligations 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
Communication Number 604/16 Dr. Bushra Gamar Hussein Rahama v. Republic of Sudan	Jul 21, 2026	Jul 21, 2026	ACHPR Decision	Decision	Freedom of Expression / Digital Rights Personal Liberty Right to be Heard before a Competent Court Torture and Ill Treatment	Sudan	Decided on Merits	Jul 30, 2025		ACHPR 5: Cruel Inhuman and Degrading Treatment
ECW/CCJ/JUD/40/25 Forum Against Harmful Practices and Others v. Republic of Sierra Leone	Dec 2, 2025	Jan 5, 2026	ECOWAS Court	Judgement	Complicity in Crime Cruel and Degrading Treatment Damages and Compensation Due Diligence Harmful Traditional Practices Investigation Personal security Protection of Family and Vulnerable Groups Regional Human Rights Laws Right to Dignity Rights and Welfare of the Child Torture and Ill Treatment	Sierra Leone	Decided on Merits	Jul 8, 2025
ECW/CCJ/JUD/03/25 GBENGA DAVID YAKUBU v. ECOWAS COMMISSION	Dec 2, 2025	Dec 2, 2025	ECOWAS Court	Ruling	Dismissed Without Notice Due Diligence Implementation of Decisions Jurisdiction Non Compliance Parties to a Suit Right to Work Workers' Rights	Nigeria	Decided on Merits	Jul 7, 2025
ECW/CCJ/JUD/39/25 La Ligue Togolaise des Droits de l’Homme and Seven (07) Others v. Togo	Dec 2, 2025	Jan 5, 2026	ECOWAS Court	Judgement	Freedom of Assembly Freedom of Association Freedom of Movement Human Rights Violations Militia operations / Armed conflicts Right to Physical and Moral Integrity		Decided on Merits	Jul 7, 2025
ECW/CCJ/JUD/36/25 Togo v. Adam Latif & 13 Others	Dec 2, 2025	Dec 2, 2025	ECOWAS Court	Judgement	Abuse of Power Admissibility Extension of Time Human Rights Violations Implementation of Decisions Jurisdiction Procedures of Regional Judicial Mechanisms Revision of Judgment Right to be Heard before a Competent Court Right to Fair Trial	Togo	Ruled Inadmissible	Jul 3, 2025
ECW/CCJ/JUD/37/25 Amadou Bailo Diallo v. The Republic of Guinea	Dec 2, 2025	Jan 5, 2026	ECOWAS Court		Admissibility Damages and Compensation Human Rights Violations Jurisdiction Police Brutality and Offences Public Protest Right to Life Right to Physical and Moral Integrity Serious and Massive Violation of Human Rights Use of force	Guinea	Decided on Merits	Jul 3, 2025
ECW/CCJ/JUD/35/25 Eliam Monsedjoueni Potey v. Republic of Côte d'Ivoire	Dec 2, 2025	Jan 5, 2026	ECOWAS Court	Judgement	Damages and Compensation Equality Before the Law Freedom from Discrimination Human Rights Violations Right to Practice a Profession	Côte d'Ivoire	Case Dismissed	Jul 2, 2025
009/2020 - XYZ v Benin	Mar 9, 2026	Mar 9, 2026	AfCHPR	Ruling	Admissibility Exhaustion of Local Remedies	Benin	Ruled Inadmissible	Jun 26, 2025
020/2018 - Salif Traore & Sekou Oumar Coulibaly v. Republic of Mali	Mar 9, 2026	Mar 9, 2026	AfCHPR	Decision	Equality Before the Law Right to Fair Trial	Mali	Decided on Merits	Jun 26, 2025
012/2020 - Guillaume Kigbafori Soro & Others v Cote D’Ivoire	Mar 9, 2026	Mar 9, 2026	AfCHPR	Ruling	Admissibility Exhaustion of Local Remedies	Côte d'Ivoire	Ruled Inadmissible	Jun 26, 2025
058/2019 - XYZ v Benin	Mar 9, 2026	Mar 9, 2026	AfCHPR	Ruling	Admissibility Exhaustion of Local Remedies	Benin	Ruled Inadmissible	Jun 26, 2025
032/2018 - Al'asaad Milaad v. Republic of Tunisia	Mar 9, 2026	Mar 9, 2026	AfCHPR	Decision	Right to be Heard before a Competent Court Right to Fair Trial Right to Property	Tunisia	Decided on Merits	Jun 26, 2025		ACHPR 7: Right to Fair Trial ACHPR 7.1: Right to be Heard ACHPR 7.1.a: Right to Sue for Remedy before a Competent Tribunal
025/2020 - Laurent Gbagbo v Cote D'Ivoire	Mar 9, 2026	Mar 9, 2026	AfCHPR	Decision	Elections / Referendums Equality Participation in Government Right to Fair Trial	Côte d'Ivoire	Decided on Merits	Jun 26, 2025
007/2023 - Democratic Republic of Congo v Republic of Rwanda	Mar 9, 2026	Mar 9, 2026	AfCHPR	Ruling	Admissibility	Democratic Republic of Congo Rwanda	Ruled admissible	Jun 26, 2025
014/2018 - Ajaye Jogoo v Tanzania	Mar 9, 2026	Mar 9, 2026	AfCHPR	Ruling	Admissibility Exhaustion of Local Remedies	Tanzania	Ruled Inadmissible	Jun 26, 2025
009/2019 - Bahati Mtega & Flowin Mtweve v Tanzania	Mar 9, 2026	Mar 9, 2026	AfCHPR	Decision Separate Opinion	Cruel and Degrading Treatment Equality Freedom from Discrimination Right to Dignity Right to Fair Trial	Tanzania	Decided on Merits	Jun 26, 2025		ACHPR 7: Right to Fair Trial ACHPR 7.1: Right to be Heard ACHPR 5: Cruel Inhuman and Degrading Treatment ACHPR 7.1.c: Right to Defence
013/2018 - Emmanuel Yusufu Noriega v Tanzania	Mar 9, 2026	Mar 9, 2026	AfCHPR	Decision Declaration Dissenting Opinion Separate Opinion	Cruel and Degrading Treatment Right to Dignity Right to Fair Trial Right to Life	Tanzania	Decided on Merits	Jun 26, 2025		ACHPR 4: Right to Life and Integrity ACHPR 5: Cruel Inhuman and Degrading Treatment ACHPR 7.1.c: Right to Defence ACHPR 7.1.d: Right to be tried within a reasonable time by an impartial Court
001/2018 - Tembo Hussein v. Tanzania	Mar 9, 2026	Mar 9, 2026	AfCHPR	Decision Declaration	Cruel and Degrading Treatment Equality Right to Dignity Right to Fair Trial Right to Life	Tanzania	Decided on Merits	Jun 26, 2025		ACHPR 4: Right to Life and Integrity ACHPR 5: Cruel Inhuman and Degrading Treatment
005/2024 - Chief Festus A. Ogwuche & 25 Others v The Republic Of Cote D’Ivoire & 14 Others	Mar 6, 2026	Mar 9, 2026	AfCHPR	Ruling	Jurisdiction	Benin Burkina Faso Cape Verde Côte d'Ivoire Gambia Ghana Guinea Guinea Bissau Liberia Mali Niger Nigeria Senegal Sierra Leone Togo	Declaration	Jun 17, 2025
ECW/CCJ/JUD/33/25 Kabinet SYLLA v. State of Guinea	Dec 2, 2025	Jan 5, 2026	ECOWAS Court	Judgement	Arbitrary Arrest and Detention Damages and Compensation Functioning and Independence of the Judiciary Human Rights Violations Personal Liberty Procedures of Regional Judicial Mechanisms Reasonable Period of Time Reparations / Remedies Right to Fair Trial	Guinea	Decided on Merits	May 16, 2025
ECW/CCJ/JUD/34/25 Khalifa Ababacar Sall and Others v. Senegal	Dec 2, 2025	Jan 5, 2026	ECOWAS Court	Judgement	Abuse of Presidential Powers Civil and Political Rights Constitutional Law Democracy Elections / Referendums Non Compliance Procedures of Regional Judicial Mechanisms	Senegal	Case Dismissed	May 16, 2025
MOSES ABIODUN V FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA	Nov 25, 2025	Dec 12, 2025	ECOWAS Court	Judgement	Admissibility Arbitrary Arrest and Detention Armed Robbery Allegations Civil and Political Rights Cruel and Degrading Treatment Detention Facilities/Conditions Freedom of Movement Human Rights Violations IHRDA Jurisdiction Personal Liberty Police Brutality and Offences Reasonable Period of Time Right to Fair Trial	Nigeria	Decided on Merits	May 15, 2025
ECW/CCJ/JUD/30/25 L'Agence Conseil en Communication et Évènementiel (INTERPUB) v. Guinea	Dec 2, 2025	Dec 2, 2025	ECOWAS Court	Judgement	Competence of the Court Dismissed Without Notice Jurisdiction Non Compliance Procedures of Regional Judicial Mechanisms	Guinea	ECOWAS Court declares itself incompetent	May 15, 2025
ECW/CCJ/JUD/28/25- Lawyers Alert Initiative for Protecting the Rights of Children, Women and the Indigent v. Federal Republic of Nigeria	Nov 27, 2025	Dec 12, 2025	ECOWAS Court	Judgement	Arbitrary Arrest and Detention Freedom from Discrimination Human Rights Violations Inadequate/Inappropriate Legal Provisions Jurisdiction Protection of Family and Vulnerable Groups Rights and Welfare of the Child Sexual and Gender Based Violence Women's Rights	Nigeria	Case Dismissed	May 14, 2025
ECW/CCJ/JUD/29/25 L'Association des Utilisateurs des Technologies de l'Information et de la Communication & Monsieur Ndiaga Gueye v. Senegal	Dec 1, 2025	Jan 5, 2026	ECOWAS Court		Admissibility Freedom of Assembly Freedom of Expression / Digital Rights Human Rights Violations Internet Shutdown Jurisdiction Regional Judicial Bodies Right to Information Right to Work Telecommunications Regulation	Senegal	Decided on Merits	May 14, 2025
ECW/CCJ/JUD/02/25 - The Incorporated Trustees of Prince & Princess Charles Offokoja Foundation & Anor. v Nigeria	Nov 13, 2025	Dec 12, 2025	ECOWAS Court	Ruling	Admissibility Competence of the Court Human Rights Violations Parties to a Suit Reasonable Period of Time Right to be Heard before a Competent Court	Nigeria	Ruled Inadmissible	May 13, 2025
ECW/CCJ/JUD/26/25 - Mariame Kone-Toure v. ECOWAS Commission	Nov 27, 2025	Dec 12, 2025	ECOWAS Court	Judgement	Administration of Justice Admissibility Equality Equality Before the Law Freedom from Discrimination Jurisdiction Procedures of Regional Judicial Mechanisms Reparations / Remedies Right to Practice a Profession Right to Work	ECOWAS / ECOWAS Organ Nigeria	Decided on Merits	May 13, 2025
ECW/CCJ/JUD/27/25 Nura Aliyu V. Benin	Dec 1, 2025	Jan 5, 2026	ECOWAS Court	Judgement	Admissibility Arbitrary Arrest and Detention Damages and Compensation Human Rights Violations Jurisdiction Police Brutality and Offences Right to Dignity Right to Property Torture and Ill Treatment		Decided on Merits	May 13, 2025
ECW/CCJ/JUD/24/25 -Solomon Ekolama & Anor. v. Nigeria	Dec 1, 2025	Jan 5, 2026	ECOWAS Court	Judgement	Admissibility Civil and Political Rights Competence of the Court Damages and Compensation Domestic/National Laws Equality Before the Law Human Rights Violations Intellectual Property Jurisdiction Procedures of Regional Judicial Mechanisms Right to Information / Digital Rights Right to Property State Internal Security Theft	Nigeria	Case Dismissed	May 12, 2025
ECW/CCJ/JUD/22/25 Lat Diop v. Senegal	Dec 1, 2025	Jan 5, 2026	ECOWAS Court	Judgement	Abuse of Power Admissibility Arbitrary Restriction Damages and Compensation Freedom of Movement Human Rights Violations Jurisdiction State Internal Security	Senegal	Decided on Merits	May 9, 2025
ECW/CCJ/JUD/21/25 - Charles Nii Armah Mensah v. Republic of Ghana and Gaming Commission	Nov 27, 2025	Nov 27, 2025	ECOWAS Court	Decision Judgement	Abuse of Presidential Powers Civil and Political Rights Due Diligence Freedom of Expression / Digital Rights Implementation of Decisions Jurisdiction Personal Liberty	Ghana	Case Dismissed	May 8, 2025
ECW/CCJ/JUD/23/25 -Kabirou Mbodje vs. the Republic of Senegal	Dec 1, 2025	Jan 5, 2026	ECOWAS Court	Judgement	Administration of Justice Damages and Compensation Jurisdiction res judicata Right to Fair Trial	Senegal	Decided on Merits	Apr 12, 2025
ECW/CCJ/JUD/20/25 - Incorporated Trustees of Expression Now Human Rights Initiative v. Nigeria	Jun 5, 2025	Jun 5, 2025	ECOWAS Court	Judgement	Arbitrary Arrest and Detention Death Sentence Domestic/National Laws Extra-Judicial Killings Freedom of Assembly Freedom of Association Freedom of Expression / Digital Rights Freedom of Movement Freedom of Opinion Freedom of Religion Right to Fair Trial Right to Information Right to Life	Nigeria	Decided on Merits	Apr 9, 2025
ECW/CCJ/JUD/20/25 Incorporated Trustees of Expression Now Human Rights Initiative v. Federal Republic of Nigeria – ECOWAS Court Judgment on Blasphemy Laws and Human Rights	Nov 11, 2025	Dec 11, 2025	ECOWAS Court	Judgement	Admissibility Death Sentence Due Diligence Extra-Judicial Killings Freedom of Expression / Digital Rights Freedom of Religion Human Rights Violations Jurisdiction Reparations / Remedies Right to Fair Trial Right to Life Torture and Ill Treatment	Nigeria	Decided on Merits	Apr 9, 2025
ECW/CCJ/JUD/19/25 JEAN PIERRE FABRE c. TOGOLAISE	Dec 2, 2025	Jan 5, 2026	ECOWAS Court	Judgement	Cruel and Degrading Treatment Due Diligence False Imprisonment Freedom of Assembly Freedom of Religion Human Rights Violations Impunity Personal Liberty Personal security Police Brutality and Offences Right to be Heard before a Competent Court Right to Fair Trial State Internal Security	Togo	Decided on Merits	Apr 9, 2025
ECW/CCJ/JUD/18/25 Gbela Guelalo and 3 Others v. Côte d'Ivoire	Dec 1, 2025	Jan 5, 2026	ECOWAS Court	Judgement	Amnesty Competence of the Court Damages and Compensation Human Rights Violations Investigation Jurisdiction Reparations / Remedies Right to Fair Trial Right to Health Right to Physical and Moral Integrity	Côte d'Ivoire	Decided on Merits	Apr 8, 2025
ECW/CCJ/JUD/17/25 - Lacerda Yoann v. Republic of Cabo Verde	Nov 26, 2025	Nov 26, 2025	ECOWAS Court	Judgement	Admissibility Damages and Compensation Economic, Social and Cultural Development Exhaustion of Local Remedies Human Rights Violations Jurisdiction Right to Health	Cape Verde	Decided on Merits	Apr 7, 2025
ECW/CCJ/JUD/16/25 Dorothy Bebe V. Nigeria	Dec 1, 2025	Jan 5, 2026	ECOWAS Court	Judgement	Admissibility Freedom from Discrimination Human Rights Violations Jurisdiction Maputo Protocol Rape Reparations / Remedies Right to Health Rights and Welfare of the Child Safe Medical Abortion Sexual and Reproductive Health Rights Women's Rights	Nigeria	Decided on Merits	Apr 4, 2025
ECW/CCJ/JUD/15/25 - Satta Lamin Banya v. Sierra Leone	Jun 4, 2025	Dec 12, 2025	ECOWAS Court	Judgement	Cruel and Degrading Treatment Damages and Compensation Freedom from Discrimination Rape Right to Dignity Right to Fair Trial Sexual and Gender Based Violence Sexual Offences Women's Rights	Sierra Leone	Decided on Merits	Mar 20, 2025
ECW/CCJ/JUD/12/25 - Cassandra Garber & Ors v. Sierra Leone	Jun 3, 2025	Dec 12, 2025	ECOWAS Court	Judgement	Equality Freedom from Discrimination Freedom of Association Freedom of Movement Land Rights Right to Property	Sierra Leone	Decided on Merits	Mar 17, 2025
ABDOURAHAMANE SANOH AND 7 ORS V. STATE OF GUINEA	Nov 10, 2025	Dec 12, 2025	ECOWAS Court	Judgement	Abuse of Presidential Powers Arbitrary Arrest and Detention Civil and Political Rights Cruel and Degrading Treatment Damages and Compensation Democracy Freedom of Assembly Freedom of Expression / Digital Rights Human Rights Violations Protection of Privacy Right to Fair Trial Right to Property Use of force		Decided on Merits	Mar 17, 2025
004/2023 - Moahd Kheriji Ghannouch & others v. Tunisia	Mar 10, 2026	Mar 10, 2026	AfCHPR	Order		Tunisia	Orders Made	Mar 17, 2025
ECW/CCJ/JUD/13/25 - Abdourahamane Sanoh & 8 Ors v. Guinea	Jun 4, 2025	Jun 4, 2025	ECOWAS Court	Judgement	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	Guinea	Decided on Merits	Mar 17, 2025
ECW/CCJ/JUD/14/25 - Incorporated Trustees of Prince & Princess Charles Offokaja Foundation & Anor v. Nigeria	Jun 4, 2025	Nov 12, 2025	ECOWAS Court	Judgement	Economic, Social and Cultural Development Equality Freedom from Discrimination	Nigeria	Case Dismissed	Mar 17, 2025
ECW/CCJ/JUD/11/25 - Mrs. Afanvi Akuyo v. Togo	Jun 3, 2025	Jun 3, 2025	ECOWAS Court	Judgement	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	Togo	Decided on Merits	Mar 17, 2025
Incorporated Trustees of Prince & Princess Charles Offokaja Foundation & Prince & Princess Charles Offokoja Foundation v Federal Republic of Nigeria	Nov 11, 2025	Nov 11, 2025	ECOWAS Court	Judgement	Actio popularis Constitutional Amendment Democracy Due Diligence Economic, Social and Cultural Development Equality Before the Law Public Protest	Nigeria	Case Dismissed	Mar 17, 2025
ECW/CCJ/JUD/10/25 - Ibrahim Cherif Bah & 4 Ors v. Guinea	Jun 3, 2025	Jun 3, 2025	ECOWAS Court	Judgement	Arbitrary Arrest and Detention Cruel and Degrading Treatment Damages and Compensation Extra-Judicial Killings Personal Liberty Personal security Right to Fair Trial	Guinea	Decided on Merits	Mar 14, 2025
Communication 763/21 - William Sipai and 13 Other Representatives of the Keekonyokie Clan of the Maasai People of Kitet v. Republic of Kenya	Jul 21, 2026	Jul 21, 2026	ACHPR Decision	Decision	Economic, Social and Cultural Development Equality Before the Law Right to Dignity Right to Life Right to Property	Kenya	Decided on Merits	Mar 11, 2025		ACHPR 14: Right to Property ACHPR 19: Right of All Peoples to Equality and Rights ACHPR 22: Peoples' Right to Economic, Social and Cultural Development ACHPR 4: Right to Life and Integrity
Communication 799/2022 – Busisiwe Mkhwebane (represented by Shadrack Tebeile) v. Republic of South Africa	Jul 21, 2026	Jul 21, 2026	ACHPR Decision	Decision	Functioning and Independence of the Judiciary Right to Fair Trial	South Africa	Decided on Merits	Mar 11, 2025		None Indicated
Communication 622/16 Aline Bahogwerhe v. Democratic Republic of the Congo (represented by TRIAL International)	Jul 21, 2026	Jul 21, 2026	ACHPR Decision	Decision	Freedom from Discrimination Functioning and Independence of the Judiciary Protection of Family and Vulnerable Groups Right to be Heard before a Competent Court Right to Dignity	Democratic Republic of Congo	Decided on Merits	Mar 11, 2025		ACHPR 7.1: Right to be Heard ACHPR 1: General Obligations ACHPR 16: Right to Health ACHPR 18.1: Protection of the family ACHPR 18.3: Protection of Rights of Women and Children ACHPR 2: Freedom from Discrimination ACHPR 26 : Duty to Guarantee Independence of Courts ACHPR 5: Cruel Inhuman and Degrading Treatment
ECW/CCJ/RUL/01/25 - Khalifa Abiola & Ors v. Nigeria	May 20, 2025	May 20, 2025	ECOWAS Court	Ruling	Cruel and Degrading Treatment Militia operations / Armed conflicts Murder/Assassination Right to Dignity Right to Life	Nigeria	Ruled Inadmissible	Feb 28, 2025
ECW/CCJ/JUD/09/25 - Jonas Kugblenu Adunkpe v. ECOWAS Commission & 2 Ors	Jun 3, 2025	Jun 3, 2025	ECOWAS Court	Judgement	Damages and Compensation Workers' Rights	ECOWAS / ECOWAS Organ	Ruled Inadmissible	Feb 28, 2025
ECW/CCJ/JUD/08/25 - Portia Otto Alagba & 2 Ors v. Nigeria	Jun 2, 2025	Jun 2, 2025	ECOWAS Court	Judgement	Freedom from Discrimination Military Offences Right to Fair Trial Right to Life	Nigeria	Decided on Merits	Feb 28, 2025
ECW/CCJ/JUD/04/25 - Patrick Eholor (on behalf of victims brutalised during Lekki Toll Gate incident) v. Nigeria	May 22, 2025	May 22, 2025	ECOWAS Court	Judgement	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	Nigeria	Ruled Inadmissible	Feb 14, 2025
ECW/CCJ/JUD/05/25 - Zadi Philipe v. Authority of Heads of State and Government & Anor	May 22, 2025	Jun 3, 2025	ECOWAS Court	Judgement	Freedom of Movement Reparations / Remedies	ECOWAS / ECOWAS Organ	Decided on Merits	Feb 14, 2025
ECW/CCJ/JUD/07/25 - Bathily Modibo v. Côte d'Ivoire	Jun 2, 2025	Jun 2, 2025	ECOWAS Court	Judgement	Damages and Compensation Reparations / Remedies Right to Property	Côte d'Ivoire	ECOWAS Court declares itself incompetent	Feb 14, 2025
ECW/CCJ/JUD/06/25 - The Incorporated Trustees of Prince & Princess Charles Offokaja Foundation & Anor v. Nigeria	Jun 2, 2025	Jun 2, 2025	ECOWAS Court	Judgement	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	Nigeria	Ruled Inadmissible	Feb 14, 2025
ECW/CCJ/JUD/02/25 - Priestess Lovina Amina Adonor v. Nigeria	May 20, 2025	May 20, 2025	ECOWAS Court	Judgement	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	Nigeria	Decided on Merits	Feb 13, 2025
ECW/CCJ/JUD/03/25 - Mr. Edwin Lenyie & 25 Ors v. Nigeria & Anor	May 21, 2025	May 22, 2025	ECOWAS Court	Judgement	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	Nigeria	Decided on Merits	Feb 13, 2025
014/2024 - Aliyu Suleiman v. African Union & African Union Commission	Apr 17, 2025	Apr 17, 2025	AfCHPR	Ruling	AfCHPR Manifest Lack of Jurisdiction Elections / Referendums Participation in Government	AU/AU Organ	AfCHPR Manifests Lack of Jurisdiction	Feb 12, 2025
025/2018 - Bonifance Alistedes v. Tanzania	Apr 11, 2025	Apr 15, 2025	AfCHPR	Judgement	Equality Before the Law Freedom from Discrimination Rape Right to Fair Trial Sexual Offences	Tanzania		Feb 5, 2025
003/2018 - Ladslaus Chalula v. Tanzania	Apr 3, 2025	Apr 3, 2025	AfCHPR	Judgement	Cruel and Degrading Treatment Death Sentence Equality Before the Law Freedom from Discrimination Murder/Assassination Right to Fair Trial Right to Life Torture and Ill Treatment	Tanzania		Feb 5, 2025		ACHPR 4: Right to Life and Integrity ACHPR 5: Cruel Inhuman and Degrading Treatment
004/2021 - Kouadio Kobena Fory v. Côte d'Ivoire	Apr 3, 2025	Apr 3, 2025	AfCHPR	Judgement	Corruption Equality Before the Law Exhaustion of Local Remedies Freedom from Discrimination Functioning and Independence of the Judiciary Right to Fair Trial	Côte d'Ivoire	Ruled Inadmissible	Feb 5, 2025
034/2019 - N'guessan Yao Ange v. Côte d'Ivoire	Apr 17, 2025	Apr 17, 2025	AfCHPR	Ruling	Armed Robbery Allegations Exhaustion of Local Remedies Right to Fair Trial	Côte d'Ivoire	Ruled Inadmissible	Feb 5, 2025
019/2018 - Centre for Human Rights & 2 Ors v. Tanzania	Feb 11, 2025	Feb 21, 2025	AfCHPR	Judgement	Education Freedom from Discrimination IHRDA Protection of Family and Vulnerable Groups Reparations / Remedies Right to Health Right to Life	Tanzania	Decided on Merits	Feb 5, 2025		ACHPR 7.1: Right to be Heard ACHPR 1: General Obligations ACHPR 16: Right to Health ACHPR 17: Right to Education ACHPR 2: Freedom from Discrimination ACHPR 4: Right to Life and Integrity ACHPR 5: Cruel Inhuman and Degrading Treatment
008/2019 - Brahim Ayed v. Tunisia	Apr 9, 2025	Apr 9, 2025	AfCHPR	Judgement	Equality Before the Law Exhaustion of Local Remedies Fraud Freedom from Discrimination Functioning and Independence of the Judiciary Right to Fair Trial Right to Health Right to Information	Tunisia	Ruled Inadmissible	Feb 5, 2025
020/2020 - Houngue Eric Noudehouenou v. Benin	Apr 10, 2025	Apr 10, 2025	AfCHPR	Ruling	Cruel and Degrading Treatment Equality Before the Law Exhaustion of Local Remedies Right to Dignity Right to Fair Trial Right to Health Right to Life Right to Property Right to Work	Benin	Ruled Inadmissible	Feb 5, 2025
ECW/CCJ/JUD/01/25 - Patrick Eholor (on behalf of Makia Media ltd) v. Nigeria	May 20, 2025	May 20, 2025	ECOWAS Court	Judgement	Constitutional Law Freedom of Expression / Digital Rights Freedom of Opinion Right to Information	Nigeria	Ruled Inadmissible	Jan 27, 2025
ECW/CCJ/JUD/43/24 - Melville Roberts v. Gambia	Feb 6, 2025	Feb 6, 2025	ECOWAS Court	Judgement	Rape Right to Fair Trial Right to Property Right to Work Theft Torture and Ill Treatment	Gambia	Decided on Merits	Dec 3, 2024
ECW/CCJ/JUD/44/24 - Oluwatimilehin Adebayo v. Nigeria	Feb 4, 2025	Feb 6, 2025	ECOWAS Court	Judgement	Cruel and Degrading Treatment Equality Before the Law Freedom from Discrimination Reparations / Remedies Torture and Ill Treatment	Nigeria	Decided on Merits	Dec 3, 2024
ECW/CCJ/JUD/41/24 - Shalimar Abbuisi v. Ghana	Feb 4, 2025	Jan 5, 2026	ECOWAS Court	Judgement	Arbitrary Arrest and Detention Freedom from Discrimination Freedom of Movement Personal Liberty Right to Fair Trial	Ghana	Decided on Merits	Nov 22, 2024
ECW/CCJ/JUD/42/24 - Association des victimes de la torture (ASVITTO) & Anor v. Togo	Feb 6, 2025	Feb 6, 2025	ECOWAS Court	Judgement	Equality Before the Law Freedom from Discrimination Freedom of Association Reasonable Period of Time Reparations / Remedies Right to Fair Trial	Togo	Ruled Inadmissible	Nov 22, 2024
ECW/CCJ/JUD/40/24 - Ramaglia Guiseppe & Vicenzo Giuliano v. Côte d'Ivoire	May 19, 2025	May 19, 2025	ECOWAS Court	Decision	Arbitrary Arrest and Detention Equality Before the Law Personal Liberty Right to Fair Trial Right to Property Trafficking / Use of contraband	Côte d'Ivoire	Decided on Merits	Nov 21, 2024
ECW/CCJ/JUD/38/24 - Glory Okolie & 2 Ors v. Nigeria	Jan 29, 2025	Jan 30, 2025	ECOWAS Court	Judgement	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	Nigeria	Decided on Merits	Nov 21, 2024
ECW/CCJ/JUD/37/24 - Hassan Kargbo & 7 Ors v. Sierra Leone	Jan 24, 2025	Feb 5, 2025	ECOWAS Court	Judgement	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	Sierra Leone	Decided on Merits	Nov 14, 2024
ECW/CCJ/JUD/36/24 - Chukwuemeka Edeh v. Nigeria	Jan 29, 2025	Jan 30, 2025	ECOWAS Court	Judgement	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	Nigeria	Decided on Merits	Nov 14, 2024
ECW/CCJ/JUD/35/24 - SERAP v. Nigeria	Jan 30, 2025	Feb 4, 2025	ECOWAS Court	Judgement	Cruel and Degrading Treatment Kidnapping/Sequestration Personal security Right to Life Terrorism	Nigeria	Ruled Inadmissible	Nov 13, 2024
030/2018 - Edison Simon Mwombeki v. Tanzania	Mar 10, 2025	Mar 10, 2025	AfCHPR	Judgement	Cruel and Degrading Treatment Equality Before the Law Rape Right to Fair Trial	Tanzania	Decided on Merits	Nov 13, 2024
027/2018 - Lameck Bazil v. Tanzania	Mar 18, 2025	Mar 18, 2025	AfCHPR	Judgement	Cruel and Degrading Treatment Death Sentence Murder/Assassination Right to Dignity Right to Fair Trial Right to Life	Tanzania	Decided on Merits	Nov 13, 2024		ACHPR 4: Right to Life and Integrity ACHPR 5: Cruel Inhuman and Degrading Treatment
016/2021 - Samia Zorgati v. Tunisia	Mar 5, 2025	Mar 5, 2025	AfCHPR	Judgement	Abuse of Presidential Powers Functioning and Independence of the Judiciary Right to Self-Determination	Tunisia	Decided on Merits	Nov 13, 2024
029/2019 - Doumbia Moussa v. Côte d'Ivoire	Mar 19, 2025	Mar 19, 2025	AfCHPR	Ruling	Armed Robbery Allegations Cruel and Degrading Treatment Exhaustion of Local Remedies Reparations / Remedies Right to Fair Trial Theft	Côte d'Ivoire	Ruled Inadmissible	Nov 13, 2024
012/2018 - Glory Cyriaque Hossou v. Benin	Mar 19, 2025	Mar 20, 2025	AfCHPR	Judgement	Best Interest of the Child Domestic/National Laws Equality Equality Before the Law Rights and Welfare of the Child Women's Rights	Benin	Decided on Merits	Nov 13, 2024		None Indicated
001/2022 - Misozi Charles Chanthunya v. Malawi	Mar 5, 2025	Mar 6, 2025	AfCHPR	Judgement	Life imprisonment Murder/Assassination Right to Fair Trial	Malawi	Decided on Merits	Nov 13, 2024
015/2018 - Kija Nestory Jinyamu v. Tanzania	Mar 17, 2025	Mar 18, 2025	AfCHPR	Judgement	Cruel and Degrading Treatment Damages and Compensation Death Sentence Murder/Assassination Reparations / Remedies Right to Dignity Right to Fair Trial Right to Life	Tanzania	Decided on Merits	Nov 13, 2024		ACHPR 4: Right to Life and Integrity ACHPR 5: Cruel Inhuman and Degrading Treatment
037/2020 - Harouna Dicko & Ors v. Burkina Faso	Mar 20, 2025	Mar 20, 2025	AfCHPR	Ruling	Domestic/National Laws Elections / Referendums Exhaustion of Local Remedies Participation in Government	Burkina Faso	Ruled Inadmissible	Nov 13, 2024
023/2018 - Rashidi Romani Nyerere v. Tanzania	Mar 6, 2025	Mar 10, 2025	AfCHPR	Judgement	Cruel and Degrading Treatment Death Sentence Murder/Assassination Right to Fair Trial Right to Life Torture and Ill Treatment	Tanzania	Decided on Merits	Nov 13, 2024		ACHPR 1: General Obligations ACHPR 4: Right to Life and Integrity ACHPR 5: Cruel Inhuman and Degrading Treatment
024/2018 - Gerald Koroso Kalonge v. Tanzania	Mar 10, 2025	Mar 10, 2025	AfCHPR	Judgement	Cruel and Degrading Treatment Death Sentence Equality Before the Law Freedom of Movement Murder/Assassination Protection of Family and Vulnerable Groups Right to Fair Trial Right to Family Right to Life Right to Work	Tanzania	Decided on Merits	Nov 13, 2024		ACHPR 4: Right to Life and Integrity ACHPR 5: Cruel Inhuman and Degrading Treatment
Communication 731/19 - Dorah Namasiku Likukela v. Zambia	Feb 10, 2026	Mar 17, 2026	ACHPR Decision	Ruling	Admissibility Exhaustion of Local Remedies Reasonable Period of Time	Zambia	Ruled Inadmissible	Nov 9, 2024
ECW/CCJ/JUD/33/24 - Advocaid Ltd v. Sierra Leone	Jan 23, 2025	Jan 24, 2025	ECOWAS Court	Judgement	Domestic/National Laws Equality Before the Law Freedom from Discrimination Freedom of Movement Inadequate/Inappropriate Legal Provisions Police Brutality and Offences	Sierra Leone	Decided on Merits	Nov 7, 2024
Communication 582/15 - X (Represented by Lawyers for Justice in Libya and REDRESS) v Libya	Feb 9, 2026	Feb 9, 2026	ACHPR Decision	Decision	Freedom from Discrimination Right to Dignity Right to Health Torture and Ill Treatment	Libya	Decided on Merits	Nov 6, 2024		ACHPR 1: General Obligations ACHPR 16: Right to Health ACHPR 2: Freedom from Discrimination ACHPR 4: Right to Life and Integrity ACHPR 5: Cruel Inhuman and Degrading Treatment ACHPR 6 : Right to Personal Liberty and Protection from Arbitrary Arrest
Communication 747/21: Jacobus Stephanus Van Heerden & Anor V. The Republic of South Africa	Mar 6, 2026	Mar 24, 2026	ACHPR Decision	Decision	Equality Before the Law Right to Fair Trial	South Africa	Decided on Merits	Nov 6, 2024
Communication 774/21 - Phillip Nkosikhona Simelane (represented by Mr. Shadrack Tebeile) v. South Africa	Feb 9, 2026	Mar 13, 2026	ACHPR Decision	Decision	Admissibility Exhaustion of Local Remedies Reasonable Period of Time	South Africa	Ruled Inadmissible	Nov 6, 2024
Communication 642/16 - Maison Shalom Burundi c Republique du Burundi	Feb 9, 2026	Mar 13, 2026	ACHPR Decision	Decision	Application Withdrawn	Burundi	Application Withdrawn	Nov 6, 2024
Communication 582/15 - X (Represented by Lawyers for Justice in Libya and REDRESS) v Libya	Feb 9, 2026	Feb 9, 2026	ACHPR Decision	Decision	Freedom from Discrimination Right to Dignity Right to Health Torture and Ill Treatment	Libya	Decided on Merits	Nov 6, 2024		ACHPR 1: General Obligations ACHPR 16: Right to Health ACHPR 2: Freedom from Discrimination ACHPR 4: Right to Life and Integrity ACHPR 5: Cruel Inhuman and Degrading Treatment ACHPR 6 : Right to Personal Liberty and Protection from Arbitrary Arrest
010/2024 - Joseph Letuya & 14 Ors v. Kenya	Mar 5, 2025	Mar 5, 2025	AfCHPR	Ruling	Indigenous Communities Land Expropriation Land Rights	Kenya	AfCHPR Manifests Lack of Jurisdiction	Oct 16, 2024
021/2018 - Boukary Waliss v. Benin	Oct 10, 2024	Jan 29, 2025	AfCHPR	Judgement	Reparations / Remedies Right to Fair Trial Right to Property	Benin	Decided on Merits	Sep 3, 2024
009/2023 - Safinaz Ben Ali & Lamia Jendoubi v. Tunisia	Feb 11, 2025	Feb 13, 2025	AfCHPR	Judgement	Arbitrary Arrest and Detention Freedom of Expression / Digital Rights Freedom of Opinion Personal Liberty Personal security Right to Fair Trial Right to Information	Tunisia	Ruled Inadmissible	Sep 3, 2024
017/2018 - Dadu Sumano Kilagela v. Tanzania	Feb 6, 2025	Feb 7, 2025	AfCHPR	Judgement	Armed Robbery Allegations Equality Before the Law Freedom from Discrimination Right to Fair Trial	Tanzania	Decided on Merits	Sep 3, 2024		ACHPR 7.1.c: Right to Defence
015/2016 - Habiyalimana Augustino & Muburu Abdulkarim v. Tanzania	Feb 10, 2025	Feb 10, 2025	AfCHPR	Judgement	Death Sentence Equality Before the Law Freedom from Discrimination Murder/Assassination Refugees / Asylum Seekers Right to Fair Trial Right to Life	Tanzania	Decided on Merits	Sep 3, 2024		ACHPR 4: Right to Life and Integrity ACHPR 5: Cruel Inhuman and Degrading Treatment ACHPR 7.1.c: Right to Defence ACHPR 7.1.d: Right to be tried within a reasonable time by an impartial Court
016/2019 - Lompo Bahanla v. Burkina Faso	Feb 10, 2025	Feb 10, 2025	AfCHPR	Ruling	Cruel and Degrading Treatment Life imprisonment Murder/Assassination Right to Fair Trial Right to Life	Burkina Faso	Ruled Inadmissible	Sep 3, 2024
668/17 Peter Odiwuor Ngoge V Kenya	Oct 2, 2025	Oct 2, 2025	ACHPR Decision	Decision	Administration of Justice Civil and Political Rights Right to Fair Trial Torture and Ill Treatment	Kenya	Ruled Inadmissible	Aug 2, 2024
Communication 476/14 - Magdy Moustafa El- Baghdady v. Sudan	Feb 25, 2026	Mar 23, 2026	ACHPR Decision	Decision	Arbitrary Arrest and Detention Coercion / Duress Cruel and Degrading Treatment Damages and Compensation Detention Facilities/Conditions Freedom from Discrimination Personal Liberty Right to be Heard before a Competent Court Right to Fair Trial Right to Health Right to Property Torture and Ill Treatment	Sudan	Decided on Merits	Aug 2, 2024		ACHPR 7: Right to Fair Trial ACHPR 1: General Obligations ACHPR 14: Right to Property ACHPR 16: Right to Health ACHPR 2: Freedom from Discrimination ACHPR 5: Cruel Inhuman and Degrading Treatment ACHPR 6 : Right to Personal Liberty and Protection from Arbitrary Arrest
Communication 700/18 - IHRDA & Ors v. DRC	Apr 16, 2025	Apr 17, 2025	ACHPR Decision	Judgement	Arbitrary Arrest and Detention Military Offences Military Tribunals Militia operations / Armed conflicts Personal Liberty Personal security Right to Fair Trial Right to Health Right to Life Right to Property Right to Work Violations Resulting from Warfare and Military Operations Women's Rights	Democratic Republic of Congo	Decided on Merits	Aug 2, 2024		ACHPR 1: General Obligations ACHPR 14: Right to Property ACHPR 16: Right to Health ACHPR 4: Right to Life and Integrity ACHPR 5: Cruel Inhuman and Degrading Treatment ACHPR 6 : Right to Personal Liberty and Protection from Arbitrary Arrest ACHPR 7.1.d: Right to be tried within a reasonable time by an impartial Court
Communication 668/17 - Peter Odiwuor Ngoge v. Kenya	Feb 25, 2026	Mar 27, 2026	ACHPR Decision	Decision	Admissibility Exhaustion of Local Remedies Reasonable Period of Time	Kenya	Ruled Inadmissible	Aug 2, 2024
Communication 758/21 – Queen Ntombikayise Ambe (Represented by Shadrack Tebeile) v Republic of South Africa	Mar 6, 2026	Mar 27, 2026	ACHPR Decision	Decision	Admissibility Exhaustion of Local Remedies Reasonable Period of Time	South Africa	Ruled Inadmissible	Aug 2, 2024
Communication 709/19 - Senateur Jean-Pierre Bemba Gombo c. Republique democratique du Congo	Feb 9, 2026	Mar 13, 2026	ACHPR Decision	Decision	Participation in Government	Democratic Republic of Congo	Decided on Merits	Aug 2, 2024		ACHPR 3: Right to Equality before the Law and Equal Protection of the Law
ECW/CCJ/JUD/30/24 - Isaac Mensah & Ors v. Ghana	Jan 23, 2025	Jan 23, 2025	ECOWAS Court	Judgement	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	Ghana	Decided on Merits	Jul 12, 2024
ECW/CCJ/JUD/26/24 - Abiguime Maguiliwè & 52 Ors v. Togo	Jul 16, 2024	Jul 19, 2024	ECOWAS Court	Judgement	Arbitrary Arrest and Detention Freedom of Association Personal Liberty Right to Work	Togo	Decided on Merits	Jul 10, 2024
ECW/CCJ/JUD/28/24 - Kone Mamourou v. Côte d'Ivoire	Jul 19, 2024	Jul 19, 2024	ECOWAS Court	Judgement	Equality Before the Law Functioning and Independence of the Judiciary Right to Fair Trial Right to Property	Côte d'Ivoire	Decided on Merits	Jul 10, 2024
ECW/CCJ/JUD/27/24 - Momodu Khalifa Cham v. ECOWAS Commission & Anor	Jul 22, 2024	Jul 25, 2024	ECOWAS Court	Judgement	Cruel and Degrading Treatment Damages and Compensation Equality Before the Law Freedom from Discrimination Right to Dignity Right to Work Workers' Rights	ECOWAS / ECOWAS Organ	Decided on Merits	Jul 10, 2024
ECW/CCJ/JUD/29/24 - Obianuju Catherine Udeh & 2 Ors. v. Nigeria	Jul 25, 2024	Jul 25, 2024	ECOWAS Court	Judgement	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	Nigeria	Decided on Merits	Jul 10, 2024
ECW/CCJ/JUD/26/24 - The Registered Trustees of Heda Resource Centre (Human & Environmental Development Agenda) v. Nigeria	Jul 25, 2024	Jul 25, 2024	ECOWAS Court	Judgement	Cruel and Degrading Treatment Freedom from Discrimination Right to a General Satisfactory Environment Right to Dignity Right to Health Right to Life	Nigeria	Decided on Merits	Jul 4, 2024
ECW/CCJ/JUD/17/24 - Al-Hassan Dibassi Fadia v. Togo	Jul 17, 2024	Jul 19, 2024	ECOWAS Court	Judgement	Equality Before the Law Right to Fair Trial Right to Work	Togo	Decided on Merits	Jun 6, 2024
ECW/CCJ/JUD/19/24 - Col. Mohammed Sambo Dasuki (Rtd) v. Nigeria	Jul 17, 2024	Aug 16, 2024	ECOWAS Court	Judgement	Arbitrary Arrest and Detention Damages and Compensation Jurisdiction Reparations / Remedies Right to Fair Trial Right to Property	Nigeria	Struck Out	Jun 6, 2024
ECW/CCJ/JUD/16/24 - Jack Rockson & Global Agriculture Development v. Liberia	Jul 19, 2024	Jul 19, 2024	ECOWAS Court	Judgement	Land Expropriation Land Rights Right to Fair Trial Right to Property	Liberia	Decided on Merits	Jun 6, 2024
ECW/CCJ/JUD/24/24 - Komlan Raymond Koudo v. ECOWAS Parliament	Jul 19, 2024	Jul 19, 2024	ECOWAS Court	Judgement	Interpretation of Judgement Workers' Rights	ECOWAS / ECOWAS Organ	Ruled Inadmissible	Jun 6, 2024
ECW/CCJ/JUD/23/24 - Mme Akolly Hanou Woetru v. Togo	Jul 17, 2024	Jul 19, 2024	ECOWAS Court	Judgement	Elections / Referendums Participation in Government	Togo	Decided on Merits	Jun 6, 2024
ECW/CCJ/JUD/21/24 - Abayomi Babalola v. Côte d'Ivoire	Jul 16, 2024	Jul 16, 2024	ECOWAS Court	Judgement	Arbitrary Arrest and Detention Armed Robbery Allegations Complicity in Crime Death in custody Equality Before the Law False Imprisonment Protection of Family and Vulnerable Groups Right to Dignity Right to Fair Trial Right to Health Right to Life Theft Torture and Ill Treatment	Côte d'Ivoire	Ruled Inadmissible	Jun 6, 2024
ECW/CCJ/JUD/18/24 - Amadou Cellou Dalein Diallo & 50 Ors v. Guinea	Jul 17, 2024	Jul 19, 2024	ECOWAS Court	Judgement	Elections / Referendums Freedom of Association Freedom of Expression / Digital Rights Participation in Government Police Brutality and Offences Right to Fair Trial	Guinea	Decided on Merits	Jun 6, 2024
ECW/CCJ/JUD/20/24 - Incorporated Trustees of Prince and Princess Charles Offokaja & Anor v. Nigeria	Jul 19, 2024	Jul 25, 2024	ECOWAS Court	Judgement	Cruel and Degrading Treatment Equality Before the Law Freedom from Discrimination Reparations / Remedies Right to Fair Trial Right to Property Torture and Ill Treatment	Nigeria	Ruled Inadmissible	Jun 6, 2024
ECW/CCJ/RUL/01/24 - Portia Otto Alana & 2 Ors v. Nigeria	Jul 23, 2024	Jul 25, 2024	ECOWAS Court	Ruling	Exhaustion of Local Remedies Military Offences Murder/Assassination Right to Dignity Right to Fair Trial Right to Life	Nigeria	Ruled admissible	Jun 6, 2024
023/2017 - Amadou Dembele & 3 Ors v. Mali	Oct 10, 2024	Oct 10, 2024	AfCHPR	Judgement	Domestic/National Laws Equality Before the Law Freedom from Discrimination Participation in Government Right to Education Right to Work	Mali	Decided on Merits	Jun 4, 2024
031/2017 - Kabalabala Kadumbagula & Daud Magunga v. Tanzania	Feb 10, 2025	Feb 10, 2025	AfCHPR	Judgement	Cruel and Degrading Treatment Life imprisonment Rape Right to Fair Trial Torture and Ill Treatment	Tanzania	Decided on Merits	Jun 4, 2024		ACHPR 7: Right to Fair Trial ACHPR 5: Cruel Inhuman and Degrading Treatment ACHPR 7.1.c: Right to Defence
051/2016 - Nzigiyimana Zabron v. Tanzania	Feb 11, 2025	Feb 11, 2025	AfCHPR	Judgement	Death Sentence Life imprisonment Right to Life	Tanzania		Jun 4, 2024
048/2016 - Dominick Damian v. Tanzania	Feb 7, 2025	Feb 10, 2025	AfCHPR	Judgement	Cruel and Degrading Treatment Death Sentence Murder/Assassination Right to Dignity Right to Fair Trial Right to Life	Tanzania		Jun 4, 2024		ACHPR 4: Right to Life and Integrity ACHPR 5: Cruel Inhuman and Degrading Treatment
017/2019, 018/2019, & 019/2019 - Goh Taudier & Ors v. Cote d’Ivoire	Feb 10, 2025	Feb 10, 2025	AfCHPR	Ruling	Armed Robbery Allegations Cruel and Degrading Treatment Right to Dignity Right to Fair Trial	Côte d'Ivoire	Ruled Inadmissible	Jun 4, 2024
Communication 671/17 - Ahmed Abdel Hady El-Sihaimy v. Egypt	Mar 6, 2026	Mar 27, 2026	ACHPR Decision	Decision		Egypt	Struck Out	Jun 3, 2024
Communication 803/22 - Abdulrashid Abshir Warsame v. The Federal Republic of Somalia	Feb 25, 2026	Mar 27, 2026	ACHPR Decision	Ruling	Admissibility Exhaustion of Local Remedies Reasonable Period of Time		Ruled Inadmissible	Jun 3, 2024
Communication 660/17 - Jenny Naluwa Cherubala c. République démocratique du Congo	Feb 9, 2026	Mar 13, 2026	ACHPR Decision	Decision		Democratic Republic of Congo	Struck Out	Jun 3, 2024
Communication 432/12 – Peter Odiwuor Ngoge v Republic of Kenya	Mar 6, 2026	Mar 25, 2026	ACHPR Decision	Decision	Elections / Referendums Equality Equality Before the Law Participation in Government Personal Liberty Right to be Heard before a Competent Court Right to Fair Trial	Kenya	Decided on Merits	Jun 3, 2024
ECW/CCJ/JUD/14/24 - Suleiman Muhammad Hussaini v. ECOWAS Commission	Jul 25, 2024	Jul 25, 2024	ECOWAS Court	Judgement	Mismanagement of Public Resources Review Revision of Judgment	ECOWAS / ECOWAS Organ	Ruled Inadmissible	May 30, 2024
ECW/CCJ/JUD/15/24 - Incorporated Trustees of Media Rights Agenda v. Nigeria	Jul 19, 2024	Jul 19, 2024	ECOWAS Court	Judgement	Freedom of Expression / Digital Rights Murder/Assassination Right to Information Right to Life	Nigeria	Ruled Inadmissible	May 30, 2024
ECW/CCJ/JUD/13/24 - Société Agro-Industrie Benin S.A & Mr Carlo Tesei v. Benin & 2 Ors	Jul 25, 2024	Jul 25, 2024	ECOWAS Court	Judgement	Economic, Social and Cultural Development Functioning and Independence of the Judiciary Right to Fair Trial Right to Property	Benin	Decided on Merits	May 29, 2024
ECW/CCJ/JUD/12/24 - Djedjey Deret Yves Marcel v. Côte d'Ivoire	Jul 19, 2024	Jul 19, 2024	ECOWAS Court	Judgement	Arbitrary Arrest and Detention Personal Liberty Personal security	Côte d'Ivoire	Decided on Merits	May 29, 2024
ECW/CCJ/JUD/10/24 - Stella Kubagee & 4 Ors v. Ghana	Apr 22, 2024	Apr 22, 2024	ECOWAS Court	Judgement	Cruel and Degrading Treatment IHRDA Military Offences Reparations / Remedies Rights and Welfare of the Child Theft Torture and Ill Treatment	Ghana	Decided on Merits	Mar 15, 2024
Communication 741/20 - Christian Patrichi TANASA (represente par Calvin JOB, avocat) c Republique du Gabon	Feb 9, 2026	Mar 13, 2026	ACHPR Decision	Decision	Admissibility Exhaustion of Local Remedies res judicata	Gabon	Ruled Inadmissible	Mar 8, 2024
Communication 704/18 - Berhane Abrehe Kidane (represented by Solomon Weldekirstos and Eritrean Law Society) v. Eritrea	Feb 9, 2026	Mar 17, 2026	ACHPR Decision	Decision	Arbitrary Arrest and Detention Civil and Political Rights Cruel and Degrading Treatment Detention Facilities/Conditions Equality Equality Before the Law Freedom of Expression / Digital Rights Freedom of Movement Freedom of Opinion Participation in Government Personal Liberty Right to be Heard before a Competent Court Right to Health Right to Information Right to Life Torture and Ill Treatment	Eritrea	Decided on Merits	Mar 8, 2024		ACHPR 7: Right to Fair Trial ACHPR 9: Right to Receive Information and Free Expression ACHPR 1: General Obligations ACHPR 12: Right to Freedom of Movement ACHPR 12:2: Right to leave any country including his own, and to return to his country ACHPR 12.1: Right to freedom of movement and residence within borders of State of legal residence ACHPR 16: Right to Health ACHPR 16.1: Right to Enjoy the Best Attainable State of Physical and Mental Health ACHPR 2: Freedom from Discrimination ACHPR 3: Right to Equality before the Law and Equal Protection of the Law ACHPR 4: Right to Life and Integrity ACHPR 5: Cruel Inhuman and Degrading Treatment ACHPR 6 : Right to Personal Liberty and Protection from Arbitrary Arrest ACHPR 9.2: Right to Express and Disseminate Opinions Within the law
Communication 480/14 - Senate Masupha & Others v. the Kingdom of Lesotho	Mar 6, 2026	Mar 25, 2026	ACHPR Decision	Decision	Equality Equality Before the Law Freedom from Discrimination Inheritance/Succession Maputo Protocol Participation in Government Protection of Family and Vulnerable Groups Right of Women to Inheritance Right to Dignity Right to Health Right to Property Women's Rights	Lesotho	Decided on Merits	Mar 8, 2024		ACHPR 1: General Obligations ACHPR 13: Right to Participate in Government ACHPR 17: Right to Education ACHPR 18: Protection of the Family and Vulnerable Groups ACHPR 18.3: Protection of Rights of Women and Children ACHPR 2: Freedom from Discrimination ACHPR 3: Right to Equality before the Law and Equal Protection of the Law
Communication 744/20 - Justin Ndoundangoye (represented by Barrister Calvin Job) v. Gabon	Feb 9, 2026	Mar 16, 2026	ACHPR Decision	Decision	Admissibility Exhaustion of Local Remedies Reasonable Period of Time	Gabon	Ruled Inadmissible	Mar 8, 2024
Communication 471/14 - Meriam Yahia Ibrahim and three more v. Sudan	Feb 9, 2026	Mar 16, 2026	ACHPR Decision	Decision	Arbitrary Arrest and Detention Cruel and Degrading Treatment Detention Facilities/Conditions Equality Equality Before the Law Freedom from Discrimination Freedom of Movement Freedom of Religion Personal Liberty Personal security Pregnant women / mothers (with infant) in conflict with the law Protection of Family and Vulnerable Groups Right to be Heard before a Competent Court Right to Dignity Right to Fair Trial Right to Family Right to Health Right to Life Sexual and Reproductive Health Rights Torture and Ill Treatment Women in prison Women's Rights	Sudan	Decided on Merits	Mar 8, 2024		ACHPR 7: Right to Fair Trial ACHPR 1: General Obligations ACHPR 12: Right to Freedom of Movement ACHPR 16: Right to Health ACHPR 18: Protection of the Family and Vulnerable Groups ACHPR 2: Freedom from Discrimination ACHPR 3: Right to Equality before the Law and Equal Protection of the Law ACHPR 4: Right to Life and Integrity ACHPR 5: Cruel Inhuman and Degrading Treatment ACHPR 6 : Right to Personal Liberty and Protection from Arbitrary Arrest ACHPR 8: Right to Freedom of Conscience
Communication 376/09 – Acleo Kalinga (represented by Rhys Davies & Ben Keith International Human Rights Advisors) v. Uganda	Mar 6, 2026	Mar 26, 2026	ACHPR Decision	Decision	Arbitrary Arrest and Detention Cruel and Degrading Treatment Detention Facilities/Conditions Personal Liberty Police Brutality and Offences Right to Fair Trial Torture and Ill Treatment	Uganda	Decided on Merits	Mar 8, 2024		ACHPR 7: Right to Fair Trial ACHPR 1: General Obligations ACHPR 5: Cruel Inhuman and Degrading Treatment ACHPR 6 : Right to Personal Liberty and Protection from Arbitrary Arrest
Communication 607/16 - Famille de Feu Juvenal Habyarimana c. Burundi	Mar 6, 2026	Mar 6, 2026	ACHPR Decision	Decision	Cruel and Degrading Treatment Freedom from Discrimination Freedom of Association Freedom of Expression / Digital Rights Personal Liberty Right to Life	Burundi	Decided on Merits	Mar 8, 2024		ACHPR 7: Right to Fair Trial ACHPR 7.1: Right to be Heard ACHPR 9: Right to Receive Information and Free Expression ACHPR 10: Right to Freedom of Association ACHPR 10.1: Freedom of association ACHPR 18: Protection of the Family and Vulnerable Groups ACHPR 18.1: Protection of the family ACHPR 2: Freedom from Discrimination ACHPR 26 : Duty to Guarantee Independence of Courts ACHPR 4: Right to Life and Integrity ACHPR 5: Cruel Inhuman and Degrading Treatment ACHPR 6 : Right to Personal Liberty and Protection from Arbitrary Arrest ACHPR 9.2: Right to Express and Disseminate Opinions Within the law
Communication 734/19: J (Represented by the Initiative for Strategic Litigation in Africa (ISLA) & Kenya Legal and Ethical Issues Network on HIV & AIDS (KELIN)) v. Namibia	Mar 6, 2026	Mar 26, 2026	ACHPR Decision	Decision	Arbitrary Arrest and Detention Cruel and Degrading Treatment Due Diligence Equality Equality Before the Law Freedom from Discrimination Investigation Maputo Protocol Personal Liberty Personal security Protection of Family and Vulnerable Groups Rape Sexual and Gender Based Violence Sexual Offences Slavery and Human Trafficking Torture and Ill Treatment Women in prison Women's Rights	Namibia	Decided on Merits	Mar 8, 2024		ACHPR 18: Protection of the Family and Vulnerable Groups ACHPR 18.3: Protection of Rights of Women and Children ACHPR 2: Freedom from Discrimination ACHPR 5: Cruel Inhuman and Degrading Treatment
ECW/CCJ/JUD/06/24 - Barry Abdoulaye Sadio & 3 Ors v. Guinea	Apr 16, 2024	Apr 16, 2024	ECOWAS Court	Judgement	Civil and Political Rights Equality Before the Law Freedom of Association Participation in Government	Guinea	Ruled Inadmissible	Feb 29, 2024
ECW/CCJ/JUD/04/24 - Mohamed Morlu v. Sierra Leone	Mar 7, 2024	Apr 22, 2024	ECOWAS Court	Decision	Civil and Political Rights IHRDA Personal security Police Brutality and Offences Reparations / Remedies Right to Fair Trial Torture and Ill Treatment Use of force	Sierra Leone	Decided on Merits	Feb 28, 2024
030/2016 - Romward William v. Tanzania	May 6, 2024	May 6, 2024	AfCHPR	Judgement	Cruel and Degrading Treatment Death Sentence Freedom from Discrimination Murder/Assassination Right to Dignity Right to Fair Trial Right to Life	Tanzania	Decided on Merits	Feb 13, 2024		ACHPR 4: Right to Life and Integrity ACHPR 5: Cruel Inhuman and Degrading Treatment
017/2016 - Deogratius Nicolaus Jeshi v. Tanzania	Apr 19, 2024	Apr 19, 2024	AfCHPR	Judgement	Armed Robbery Allegations Cruel and Degrading Treatment Death Sentence Equality Before the Law Freedom from Discrimination Murder/Assassination Right to Dignity Right to Fair Trial Right to Life Theft	Tanzania	Decided on Merits	Feb 13, 2024		ACHPR 4: Right to Life and Integrity ACHPR 5: Cruel Inhuman and Degrading Treatment
050/2016 - Crospery Gabriel & Ernest Mutakyawa v. Tanzania	Apr 18, 2024	Apr 19, 2024	AfCHPR	Judgement	Cruel and Degrading Treatment Death Sentence Equality Before the Law Exhaustion of Local Remedies Freedom from Discrimination Murder/Assassination Right to Dignity Right to Fair Trial Right to Life Torture and Ill Treatment	Tanzania	Decided on Merits	Feb 13, 2024		ACHPR 4: Right to Life and Integrity ACHPR 5: Cruel Inhuman and Degrading Treatment
044/2016 - John Mwita v. Tanzania	Apr 23, 2024	Apr 24, 2024	AfCHPR	Judgement	Armed Robbery Allegations Equality Before the Law Freedom from Discrimination Personal Liberty Right to Fair Trial Theft	Tanzania	Decided on Merits	Feb 13, 2024		ACHPR 6 : Right to Personal Liberty and Protection from Arbitrary Arrest ACHPR 7.1.c: Right to Defence
ECW/CCJ/JUD/02/24 - Jean Edoh v. Togo	Mar 19, 2024	Apr 16, 2024	ECOWAS Court	Judgement	Arbitrary Arrest and Detention Cruel and Degrading Treatment Freedom of Expression / Digital Rights Personal Liberty Right to Fair Trial Right to Health Torture and Ill Treatment	Togo	Decided on Merits	Jan 30, 2024
ECW/CCJ/JUD/03/24 - Mrs. Dorothy Etim v. President of ECOWAS & ECOWAS Commission	Apr 16, 2024	Apr 16, 2024	ECOWAS Court	Judgement	Economic, Social and Cultural Development Right to Fair Trial Right to Work	ECOWAS / ECOWAS Organ	Case Dismissed	Jan 30, 2024
ECW/CCJ/JUD/58/23 - Ismaila Haidara & Ors v. Mali	Jun 11, 2024	Jun 11, 2024	ECOWAS Court	Judgement	Equality Before the Law Fraud Inadequate/Inappropriate Legal Provisions Mismanagement of Public Resources	Mali	Decided on Merits	Dec 15, 2023
ECW/CCJ/JUD/56/23 - Barry Abdoulaye Sadio & 3 Ors v. Guinea	Mar 19, 2024	Mar 19, 2024	ECOWAS Court	Interpretation of Ruling/Judgment	Civil and Political Rights Equality Before the Law Freedom of Association Participation in Government	Guinea	Decided on Merits	Dec 15, 2023
ECW/CCJ:JUD/57/23 - Mohamed Bazoum & 2 Ors v. Niger	Mar 14, 2024	Mar 14, 2024	ECOWAS Court	Judgement	Arbitrary Arrest and Detention Freedom of Movement Participation in Government Personal Liberty	Niger	Decided on Merits	Dec 15, 2023
ECW/CCJ:JUD/54/23 - Souleymane Bah v. Guinea	Mar 14, 2024	Mar 14, 2024	ECOWAS Court	Judgement	Functioning and Independence of the Judiciary Murder/Assassination Right to Fair Trial	Guinea	Decided on Merits	Dec 11, 2023
ECW/CCJ/JUD/52/23 - Maître Moussa Traoré v. Côte d'Ivoire	Mar 14, 2024	Mar 14, 2024	ECOWAS Court	Judgement	Arbitrary Arrest and Detention Equality Before the Law Personal Liberty Personal security Right to Fair Trial	Côte d'Ivoire	Decided on Merits	Dec 7, 2023
ECW/CCJ/JUD/51/23 - Patrick Eholor v. Nigeria	Mar 14, 2024	Mar 14, 2024	ECOWAS Court	Judgement	Arbitrary Arrest and Detention Cruel and Degrading Treatment Equality Before the Law Extra-Judicial Killings False Imprisonment Freedom from Discrimination Freedom of Association Freedom of Expression / Digital Rights Murder/Assassination Personal Liberty Right to a General Satisfactory Environment Right to Fair Trial Right to Information Right to Life	Nigeria	Ruled Inadmissible	Dec 7, 2023
ECW/CCJ/JUD/49/23 - Guinea v. Ibrahima Kassus & K-Energie S.A.	Mar 13, 2024	Mar 13, 2024	ECOWAS Court	Judgement	Revision of Judgment Right to Property	Non-State Actor	Ruled Inadmissible	Dec 5, 2023
ECW/CCJ/JUD/50/23 - Chief Sunday Adeyemo (Sunday Igboho) v. Benin	Mar 13, 2024	Mar 13, 2024	ECOWAS Court	Judgement	Arbitrary Arrest and Detention Cruel and Degrading Treatment Freedom from Discrimination Freedom of Movement Personal security Refugees / Asylum Seekers Right to Dignity Right to Fair Trial Right to Life Torture and Ill Treatment	Benin	Decided on Merits	Dec 5, 2023
012/2021 - Landry Angelo Adelakoun & Ors v. Benin	Apr 29, 2024	Apr 29, 2024	AfCHPR	Judgement	Elections / Referendums Exhaustion of Local Remedies Freedom of Expression / Digital Rights Freedom of Opinion	Benin	Ruled Inadmissible	Dec 4, 2023
032/2019 - Oulai Marius v. Côte d’Ivoire	Apr 29, 2024	May 6, 2024	AfCHPR	Judgement	Armed Robbery Allegations Civil and Political Rights Cruel and Degrading Treatment Equality Before the Law Reparations / Remedies Right to Dignity Right to Fair Trial Theft	Côte d'Ivoire	Ruled Inadmissible	Dec 4, 2023
036/2016 - Ibrahim Yusuph Calist Bonge & 2 Ors v. Tanzania	Apr 22, 2024	Apr 22, 2024	AfCHPR	Judgement	Armed Robbery Allegations Death Sentence Equality Before the Law Freedom from Discrimination Freedom of Expression / Digital Rights Murder/Assassination Right to Dignity Right to Fair Trial Right to Life Theft Torture and Ill Treatment	Tanzania	Decided on Merits	Dec 4, 2023		ACHPR 1: General Obligations ACHPR 4: Right to Life and Integrity ACHPR 5: Cruel Inhuman and Degrading Treatment
029/2016 - Kachukura Nshekanabo Kakobeka v. Tanzania	Apr 24, 2024	Apr 29, 2024	AfCHPR	Judgement	Death Sentence Equality Before the Law Freedom from Discrimination Murder/Assassination Right to Fair Trial Right to Life Women's Rights	Tanzania	Decided on Merits	Dec 4, 2023		ACHPR 4: Right to Life and Integrity
043/2016 - Shabani Menge v. Tanzania	May 6, 2024	Jul 26, 2024	AfCHPR	Judgement	Armed Robbery Allegations Equality Before the Law Right to Fair Trial	Tanzania	Decided on Merits	Dec 4, 2023
ECW/CCJ/JUD/46/23 - Adou Kouame & 14 Ors v. Côte d'Ivoire	Mar 13, 2024	Mar 13, 2024	ECOWAS Court	Judgement	Economic, Social and Cultural Development Right to a General Satisfactory Environment Right to Family Right to Health Right to Property	Côte d'Ivoire	Decided on Merits	Nov 30, 2023
ECW/CCJ/JUD/45/23 - Adam Latif & 14 Ors v. Togo	Mar 13, 2024	Mar 13, 2024	ECOWAS Court	Judgement	Arbitrary Arrest and Detention Cruel and Degrading Treatment Exhaustion of Local Remedies Personal Liberty Police Brutality and Offences Right to Fair Trial Torture and Ill Treatment	Togo	Decided on Merits	Nov 30, 2023
ECW/CCJ/JUD/43/23 - Isaac Olamikan & Or v. Nigeria	Mar 13, 2024	Mar 13, 2024	ECOWAS Court	Judgement	Arbitrary Arrest and Detention Freedom from Discrimination Freedom of Expression / Digital Rights Freedom of Opinion Personal Liberty Right to Fair Trial Right to Information	Nigeria	Decided on Merits	Nov 24, 2023
ECW/CCJ/JUD/44/23 - True Whig Party v. Liberia	Mar 13, 2024	Mar 13, 2024	ECOWAS Court	Judgement	Equality Before the Law Freedom from Discrimination Right to Fair Trial Right to Property	Liberia	Ruled Inadmissible	Nov 24, 2023
ECW/CCJ/JUD/42/23 - Ousmane Sonko v. Senegal	Mar 14, 2024	Mar 14, 2024	ECOWAS Court	Judgement	Arbitrary Arrest and Detention Equality Before the Law Freedom of Assembly Freedom of Association Freedom of Movement Participation in Government Right to Fair Trial Right to Health Right to Property	Senegal	Decided on Merits	Nov 17, 2023
Communication 599/16 - Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights & IHRDA v. Ethiopia	Aug 1, 2024	Aug 14, 2024	ACHPR Decision	Decision	Civil and Political Rights Elections / Referendums Freedom of Assembly Freedom of Association Freedom of Expression / Digital Rights Participation in Government	Ethiopia	Decided on Merits	Nov 9, 2023		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 13.1: Right to participate freely in government
Communication 599/16 Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights and Institute for Human Rights and Development in Africa v the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia	Feb 3, 2026	Mar 10, 2026	ACHPR Decision	Decision	Elections / Referendums Freedom of Assembly Freedom of Association Freedom of Expression / Digital Rights Participation in Government Right to Information	Ethiopia	Decided on Merits	Nov 9, 2023		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
Communication 796/22 - Rose Modong Samuel and Three Others (Represented by John Gerry & Co. Legal Practitioners) v. South Sudan	Feb 5, 2026	Mar 12, 2026	ACHPR Decision	Decision	Arbitrary Arrest and Detention Cruel and Degrading Treatment Equality Equality Before the Law Forced Eviction Freedom from Discrimination Freedom of Association Freedom of Movement Functioning and Independence of the Judiciary Land Rights Police Brutality and Offences Right to Fair Trial Right to Health Right to Life Right to Property	South Sudan	Decided on Merits	Nov 9, 2023		ACHPR 7: Right to Fair Trial ACHPR 10: Right to Freedom of Association ACHPR 12: Right to Freedom of Movement ACHPR 12:2: Right to leave any country including his own, and to return to his country ACHPR 12.1: Right to freedom of movement and residence within borders of State of legal residence ACHPR 14: Right to Property ACHPR 16: Right to Health ACHPR 16.1: Right to Enjoy the Best Attainable State of Physical and Mental Health ACHPR 18: Protection of the Family and Vulnerable Groups ACHPR 18.1: Protection of the family ACHPR 18.3: Protection of Rights of Women and Children ACHPR 2: Freedom from Discrimination ACHPR 25: Duty to promote and ensure respect of the rights and freedoms contained in the Charter ACHPR 26 : Duty to Guarantee Independence of Courts 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
022/2018 - Youssouf Traore & 9 Ors v. Mali	May 6, 2024	May 6, 2024	AfCHPR	Judgement	Dismissed Without Notice Right to Fair Trial Right to Work	Mali	Decided on Merits	Nov 7, 2023
011/2021 - Lehady Vinagnon Soglo v. Benin	Apr 29, 2024	Apr 29, 2024	AfCHPR	Ruling	Exhaustion of Local Remedies Mismanagement of Public Resources Participation in Government Right to Fair Trial Right to Life	Benin	Ruled Inadmissible	Nov 7, 2023
003/2016 - John Lazaro v. Tanzania	Apr 23, 2024	Apr 23, 2024	AfCHPR	Judgement	Armed Robbery Allegations Death Sentence Equality Before the Law Murder/Assassination Personal Liberty Right to Dignity Right to Fair Trial Right to Life Torture and Ill Treatment	Tanzania	Decided on Merits	Nov 7, 2023		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
049/2016 - Chrizant John v. Tanzania	Apr 18, 2024	Apr 19, 2024	AfCHPR	Judgement	Cruel and Degrading Treatment Death Sentence Equality Before the Law Murder/Assassination Personal Liberty Right to Dignity Right to Life Torture and Ill Treatment	Tanzania	Decided on Merits	Nov 7, 2023
045/2016 - Charo Said Kimilu & Mbwana Rua Kubo v. Tanzania	Apr 18, 2024	Apr 19, 2024	AfCHPR	Judgement	Right to Fair Trial Trafficking / Use of contraband	Tanzania	Decided on Merits	Nov 7, 2023
033/2016 - Makungu Misalaba v. Tanzania	Apr 29, 2024	Apr 29, 2024	AfCHPR	Judgement	Death Sentence Life imprisonment Murder/Assassination Reasonable Period of Time Right to Fair Trial Torture and Ill Treatment	Tanzania	Decided on Merits	Nov 7, 2023		ACHPR 4: Right to Life and Integrity ACHPR 7.1.d: Right to be tried within a reasonable time by an impartial Court
026/2017 - Mauridi Swedi alias Mswezi Kalijo v. Tanzania	Apr 29, 2024	Apr 29, 2024	AfCHPR	Ruling	Armed Robbery Allegations Equality Before the Law Exhaustion of Local Remedies Freedom from Discrimination Right to Fair Trial Theft	Tanzania	Ruled Inadmissible	Nov 7, 2023
034/2016 - Haruna Juma v. Tanzania	Apr 19, 2024	Apr 22, 2024	AfCHPR	Judgement	Armed Robbery Allegations Equality Before the Law Freedom from Discrimination Right to Fair Trial Theft	Tanzania	Ruled Inadmissible	Nov 7, 2023
014/2017 - Hassan Bundala Swaga v. Tanzania	Apr 22, 2024	Apr 22, 2024	AfCHPR	Judgement	Life imprisonment Rape Right to Fair Trial	Tanzania	Decided on Merits	Nov 7, 2023		ACHPR 7.1.c: Right to Defence
ECW/CCJ/JUD/38/23 - Association des Blogueurs de Guinée & 3 Ors v. Guinea	Mar 13, 2024	Mar 13, 2024	ECOWAS Court	Judgement	Elections / Referendums Freedom of Expression / Digital Rights Right to Information	Guinea	Decided on Merits	Oct 31, 2023
013/2021 - Symon Vuwa Kaunda & Ors v. Malawi	Nov 20, 2023	Nov 20, 2023	AfCHPR	Judgement	Equality Before the Law Participation in Government Reparations / Remedies Right to be Heard before a Competent Court	Malawi	Decided on Merits	Sep 5, 2023
027/2016 - Marwa Rugumba Kisiri v. Tanzania	Jan 3, 2024	Jan 3, 2024	AfCHPR	Judgement	Equality Before the Law Right to Fair Trial Theft	Tanzania	Decided on Merits	Sep 5, 2023		ACHPR 7: Right to Fair Trial ACHPR 7.1.c: Right to Defence
001/2022 - Houngue Eric Noudehouenou v. Benin	Nov 14, 2023	Nov 14, 2023	AfCHPR	Interpretation of Ruling/Judgment	Interpretation of Judgement	Benin	Ruled Inadmissible	Sep 5, 2023
032/2017 - Amos Kabota v. Tanzania	Jan 5, 2024	Jan 5, 2024	AfCHPR	Judgement	Best Interest of the Child Rape Right to Fair Trial Sexual and Gender Based Violence Sexual Offences	Tanzania	Decided on Merits	Sep 5, 2023
015/2017 & 011/2018 - Reuben Juma & Gawani Nkende v. Tanzania	Nov 21, 2023	Jan 5, 2024	AfCHPR	Judgement	Equality Before the Law Freedom from Discrimination Rape Right to Fair Trial Sexual and Gender Based Violence Sexual Offences	Tanzania	Decided on Merits	Sep 5, 2023
033/2017 - Leonard Moses v. Tanzania	Jan 5, 2024	Jan 5, 2024	AfCHPR	Ruling	Rape Right to Fair Trial Sexual and Gender Based Violence Sexual Offences	Tanzania	Ruled Inadmissible	Sep 5, 2023
037/2016 - Jackson Godwin v. Tanzania	Jan 5, 2024	Jan 5, 2024	AfCHPR	Judgement	Armed Robbery Allegations Equality Before the Law Freedom from Discrimination Rape Right to Fair Trial Sexual and Gender Based Violence Sexual Offences Theft	Tanzania		Sep 5, 2023
038/2019 - Amina Soumare v. Mali	Jan 5, 2024	Jan 5, 2024	AfCHPR	Ruling	Arbitrary Arrest and Detention Cruel and Degrading Treatment Kidnapping/Sequestration Rape Right to Dignity Right to Fair Trial Sexual and Gender Based Violence Sexual Offences Torture and Ill Treatment Women's Rights	Mali	Ruled Inadmissible	Sep 5, 2023
054/2019 - Mama Seidou Samiratou v. Benin	Jan 5, 2024	Jan 5, 2024	AfCHPR	Ruling	Freedom of Assembly Right to Dignity Right to Life	Benin		Sep 5, 2023
019/2020 - Baedan Dogbo Paul & Baedan M’Bouke Faustin v. Côte d’Ivoire	Jan 2, 2024	Jan 3, 2024	AfCHPR	Judgement	Cruel and Degrading Treatment Damages and Compensation Equality Before the Law Freedom from Discrimination Land Expropriation Land Rights Right to be Heard before a Competent Court Right to Dignity Right to Property Torture and Ill Treatment	Côte d'Ivoire	Decided on Merits	Sep 5, 2023		ACHPR 7.1: Right to be Heard ACHPR 7.1.d: Right to be tried within a reasonable time by an impartial Court
018/2017 - Yassini Rashid Maige v. Tanzania	Jan 2, 2024	Jan 4, 2024	AfCHPR	Judgement	Armed Robbery Allegations Cruel and Degrading Treatment Equality Before the Law Freedom from Discrimination Reasonable Period of Time Right to Dignity Right to Fair Trial Theft Torture and Ill Treatment	Tanzania	Decided on Merits	Sep 5, 2023		ACHPR 5: Cruel Inhuman and Degrading Treatment ACHPR 7.1.c: Right to Defence ACHPR 7.1.d: Right to be tried within a reasonable time by an impartial Court
057/2016 - Mulokozi Anatory v. Tanzania	Jan 10, 2024	May 10, 2024	AfCHPR	Judgement	Cruel and Degrading Treatment Death Sentence Equality Before the Law Murder/Assassination Right to Fair Trial Torture and Ill Treatment	Tanzania	Decided on Merits	Sep 5, 2023
041/2016 - Ligue Ivoirienne des Droits de l'Homme & Ors v. Côte d'Ivoire	Jan 8, 2024	Apr 16, 2024	AfCHPR	Judgement	Functioning and Independence of the Judiciary Reparations / Remedies Right to a General Satisfactory Environment Right to Health Right to Information Right to Life	Côte d'Ivoire	Decided on Merits	Sep 5, 2023		ACHPR 16: Right to Health ACHPR 24: Right to a General Satisfactory Environment ACHPR 4: Right to Life and Integrity ACHPR 7.1.a: Right to Sue for Remedy before a Competent Tribunal ACHPR 9.1: Right to Receive Information
Communication 716/19 - Three Jehovah's Witnesses (Represented by Lawyers Associated for Human Rights in Africa) v. The State of Eritrea	Feb 23, 2026	Mar 18, 2026	ACHPR Decision	Decision	Arbitrary Arrest and Detention Cruel and Degrading Treatment Detention Facilities/Conditions Freedom of Religion Personal Liberty Right to be Heard before a Competent Court Right to Fair Trial Torture and Ill Treatment	Eritrea	Decided on Merits	Aug 2, 2023		ACHPR 7: Right to Fair Trial 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
Communication 502/14 - The S.A. (represented by REDRESS) v. DRC	Feb 5, 2026	Mar 12, 2026	ACHPR Decision	Decision	Damages and Compensation Implementation of Decisions Maputo Protocol Right to Fair Trial Right to Property	Democratic Republic of Congo	Decided on Merits	Aug 2, 2023		ACHPR 7: Right to Fair Trial ACHPR 1: General Obligations ACHPR 14: Right to Property
Communication 702/18 - Ahmed Abdallah Mohamed Sambi c. Union des Comores	Feb 4, 2026	Mar 10, 2026	ACHPR Decision	Ruling			Struck Out	Aug 2, 2023
Communication 730/19 - Le Rassemblement Malien pour la Fraternite et le Progres c. La Republique du Mali	Feb 5, 2026	Mar 11, 2026	ACHPR Decision	Ruling		Mali	Struck Out	Aug 2, 2023
Communication 377/09 - Menduzaki Patricia Monakali and others v. South Africa	Feb 10, 2026	Mar 17, 2026	ACHPR Decision	Decision	Adequate Standard of Living Cruel and Degrading Treatment Economic, Social and Cultural Development Education Equality Protection of Family and Vulnerable Groups Right to Education	South Africa	Decided on Merits	Aug 2, 2023
Communication 474/14 - Family of the late Jean-Claude Ndimumahoro v. Burundi	Feb 24, 2026	Mar 19, 2026	ACHPR Decision	Decision	Arbitrary Arrest and Detention Cruel and Degrading Treatment Extra-Judicial Killings Freedom from Discrimination Freedom of Association Freedom of Expression / Digital Rights Freedom of Opinion Functioning and Independence of the Judiciary Participation in Government Personal Liberty Police Brutality and Offences Right to Fair Trial Right to Family Right to Life Torture and Ill Treatment	Burundi	Decided on Merits	Aug 2, 2023		ACHPR 7: Right to Fair Trial ACHPR 9: Right to Receive Information and Free Expression ACHPR 1: General Obligations ACHPR 10: Right to Freedom of Association ACHPR 10.1: Freedom of association ACHPR 13: Right to Participate in Government ACHPR 13.1: Right to participate freely in government ACHPR 18: Protection of the Family and Vulnerable Groups ACHPR 18.1: Protection of the family ACHPR 2: Freedom from Discrimination ACHPR 4: Right to Life and Integrity ACHPR 5: Cruel Inhuman and Degrading Treatment ACHPR 6 : Right to Personal Liberty and Protection from Arbitrary Arrest ACHPR 9.2: Right to Express and Disseminate Opinions Within the law
ECW/CCJ/JUD/29/23 - Nana-Jo N'dow v. The Gambia	Jul 17, 2023	Oct 4, 2023	ECOWAS Court	Decision	Enforced disappearance Extra-Judicial Killings IHRDA Right to Fair Trial Right to Life	Gambia	Decided on Merits	Jul 5, 2023
ECW/CCJ/JUD/26/23 - Mahawa Cham & Sarjo Cham v. The Gambia	Jul 17, 2023	Dec 12, 2023	ECOWAS Court	Decision	Enforced disappearance Extra-Judicial Killings IHRDA Reasonable Period of Time Right to Fair Trial Right to Life	Gambia	Ruled Inadmissible	Jul 5, 2023
ECW/CCJ/JUD/30/23 - Hassan Abdou Nohou v. Niger	Sep 5, 2023	Apr 28, 2025	ECOWAS Court	Judgement	Administration of Justice Cruel and Degrading Treatment Economic, Social and Cultural Development Equality Forced Eviction IHRDA Land Rights Right to Dignity Right to Fair Trial Right to Property Slavery and Human Trafficking	Niger	Decided on Merits	Jul 5, 2023
058/2016 - Niyonzima Augustine v. Tanzania	Jan 10, 2024	Jan 10, 2024	AfCHPR	Judgement	Exhaustion of Local Remedies Rape Reparations / Remedies Right to Fair Trial Sexual and Gender Based Violence Sexual Offences	Tanzania	Decided on Merits	Jun 13, 2023		ACHPR 7: Right to Fair Trial ACHPR 7.1.c: Right to Defence
028/2016 - Shija Juma v. Tanzania	Jan 4, 2024	Jan 5, 2024	AfCHPR	Judgement	Best Interest of the Child Rape Right to Fair Trial Sexual and Gender Based Violence Sexual Offences	Tanzania	Decided on Merits	Jun 13, 2023
031/2016 - Umalo Mussa v. Tanzania	Jan 4, 2024	Jan 4, 2024	AfCHPR	Judgement	Death Sentence Murder/Assassination Right to Fair Trial	Tanzania	Decided on Merits	Jun 13, 2023
024/2020 - Conaïde Togla Latondji Akouedenoudje v. Benin	Jan 3, 2024	Jan 4, 2024	AfCHPR	Judgement	Right to Fair Trial	Benin	Decided on Merits	Jun 13, 2023		ACHPR 5: Cruel Inhuman and Degrading Treatment ACHPR 7.1.b : Innocent Until Proven Guilty
007/2016 - Matoke Mwita & Masero Mkamien v. Tanzania	Nov 20, 2023	Nov 20, 2023	AfCHPR	Judgement	Armed Robbery Allegations Equality Before the Law Life imprisonment Rape Right to Fair Trial Sexual and Gender Based Violence Sexual Offences	Tanzania	Decided on Merits	Jun 13, 2023
032/2016 - Hoja Mwendesha v. Tanzania	Jan 5, 2024	Jan 5, 2024	AfCHPR	Judgement	Cruel and Degrading Treatment Equality Before the Law Rape Right to Dignity Rights and Welfare of the Child Sexual and Gender Based Violence Sexual Offences Torture and Ill Treatment	Tanzania	Decided on Merits	Jun 13, 2023		ACHPR 7.1.c: Right to Defence
003/2019 - Thomas Mgira v. Tanzania	Nov 16, 2023	Nov 16, 2023	AfCHPR	Judgement	Death Sentence Murder/Assassination Right to Fair Trial Right to Life	Tanzania	Decided on Merits	Jun 13, 2023
011/2020 - Bob Chacha Wangwe & Legal and Human Rights Centre v. Tanzania	Nov 20, 2023	Nov 20, 2023	AfCHPR	Judgement	Equality Before the Law Freedom from Discrimination Participation in Government	Tanzania	Decided on Merits	Jun 13, 2023		ACHPR 1: General Obligations ACHPR 13.1: Right to participate freely in government
039/2020 - Legal and Human Rights Centre & Tanzania Human Rights Defenders Coalition v. Tanzania	Jan 8, 2024	Oct 8, 2024	AfCHPR	Judgement	Arbitrary Arrest and Detention Domestic/National Laws Freedom from Discrimination Personal Liberty Right to Fair Trial	Tanzania	Decided on Merits	Jun 13, 2023		ACHPR 7.1: Right to be Heard ACHPR 1: General Obligations ACHPR 2: Freedom from Discrimination ACHPR 7.1.b : Innocent Until Proven Guilty
ECW/CCJ/JUD/13/23 - Centre for Accountability and the Rule of Law & 2 Ors v. Sierra Leone	Jul 13, 2023	Jul 13, 2023	ECOWAS Court	Decision	Corruption IHRDA Right to Health Right to Life	Sierra Leone	Decided on Merits	Jun 8, 2023
Communication 649/17 - Mouhamadou Moctar Mbaye c. Senegal	Feb 4, 2026	Mar 10, 2026	ACHPR Decision	Ruling		Senegal	Struck Out	May 23, 2023
Communication 515/15 & Communication 527/15 - Peter Ngoge & Julius Anyango v. The Republic of Kenya	Feb 4, 2026	Mar 10, 2026	ACHPR Decision	Ruling	Admissibility Exhaustion of Local Remedies Reasonable Period of Time	Kenya	Ruled Inadmissible	May 23, 2023
Communication 564/15 - Community Law Centre, University of the Western Cape & Alliance Africa v. The Federal Republic of Nigeria	Feb 4, 2026	Mar 12, 2026	ACHPR Decision	Decision	Cruel and Degrading Treatment Equality Maputo Protocol Right to Health Sexual and Gender Based Violence Sexual and Reproductive Health Rights Women's Rights	Nigeria	Decided on Merits	May 23, 2023
Communication 459/13 - Devendranath Hurnam v. Mauritius	Feb 23, 2026	Mar 19, 2026	ACHPR Decision	Decision	Equality Equality Before the Law Functioning and Independence of the Judiciary Right to be Heard before a Competent Court	Mauritius	Decided on Merits	May 23, 2023		ACHPR 7: Right to Fair Trial ACHPR 7.1: Right to be Heard 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.c: Right to Defence
Communication 728/19 - Ntahoturi Idelfonse c. La Republique du Burundi	Feb 4, 2026	Mar 10, 2026	ACHPR Decision	Ruling		Burundi	Struck Out	May 23, 2023
Communication 424/12 - Samira Ibrahim Mohamed Mahmoud and Rasha Ali Abdel-Rahman (Represented by the Egyptian Initiative for Personal Rights and Interights) v. The Arabic Republic of Egypt	Feb 4, 2026	Mar 12, 2026	ACHPR Decision	Decision	Cruel and Degrading Treatment Equality Equality Before the Law Freedom of Expression / Digital Rights Sexual and Gender Based Violence Sexual Offences Torture and Ill Treatment Women's Rights	Egypt	Decided on Merits	May 23, 2023		ACHPR 7: Right to Fair Trial ACHPR 9: Right to Receive Information and Free Expression ACHPR 1: General Obligations ACHPR 11: Right to Freedom of Assembly ACHPR 18.3: Protection of Rights of Women and Children 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 5: Cruel Inhuman and Degrading Treatment ACHPR 9.2: Right to Express and Disseminate Opinions Within the law
Communication 778/22 - Kamilya Mohammedi Tuweni and 4 Others (Represented by REDRESS) v. Kenya	Feb 23, 2026	Mar 26, 2026	ACHPR Decision	Ruling	Admissibility Exhaustion of Local Remedies Reasonable Period of Time	Kenya	Ruled Inadmissible	May 23, 2023
Communication 738/20 - Monsieur ZOGO ANDELA Achille Benoit c. la Republique du Cameroun	Feb 4, 2026	Mar 10, 2026	ACHPR Decision	Ruling	Admissibility Exhaustion of Local Remedies Reasonable Period of Time res judicata	Cameroon	Ruled Inadmissible	May 23, 2023
ECW/CCJ/JUD/05/23 - Woamede Tetevi Kokou & Or v. Togo	Jul 13, 2023	Jul 13, 2023	ECOWAS Court	Decision	Forced Eviction IHRDA Reparations / Remedies Right to Property	Togo	Ruled Inadmissible	Mar 13, 2023
Communication 455/13 - Abubaker Ahmed Mohamed and 28 Others (represented by X and Y) v. Ethiopia	Feb 6, 2026	Mar 12, 2026	ACHPR Decision	Decision	Arbitrary Arrest and Detention Coercion / Duress Freedom of Assembly Freedom of Association Freedom of Expression / Digital Rights Freedom of Opinion Freedom of Religion Personal Liberty Right to Fair Trial	Ethiopia	Decided on Merits	Mar 7, 2023		ACHPR 7: Right to Fair Trial ACHPR 9: Right to Receive Information and Free Expression ACHPR 10: Right to Freedom of Association ACHPR 11: Right to Freedom of Assembly ACHPR 6 : Right to Personal Liberty and Protection from Arbitrary Arrest ACHPR 8: Right to Freedom of Conscience
Communication 516/15 - Peter Ngoge and Everlyene Ekea v. Kenya	Feb 5, 2026	Mar 12, 2026	ACHPR Decision	Ruling	Admissibility Exhaustion of Local Remedies Reasonable Period of Time	Kenya	Ruled Inadmissible	Mar 7, 2023
Communication 578/15 - Dr. Hossam Aboubakr Elseddik Eishahht Abouelezz v. Egypt	Feb 23, 2026	Mar 27, 2026	ACHPR Decision	Ruling		Egypt	Struck Out	Mar 7, 2023
Communication 587/15 - Radio Publique Africaine (represented by Maître Lambert Nigarura) v. Burundi	Feb 24, 2026	Mar 22, 2026	ACHPR Decision	Decision	Freedom of Expression / Digital Rights Freedom of Movement Freedom of Opinion Functioning and Independence of the Judiciary Participation in Government Right to Fair Trial Right to Information Right to Information / Digital Rights Right to Property Telecommunications Regulation	Burundi	Decided on Merits	Mar 7, 2023		ACHPR 9: Right to Receive Information and Free Expression ACHPR 1: General Obligations ACHPR 12: Right to Freedom of Movement ACHPR 12.1: Right to freedom of movement and residence within borders of State of legal residence ACHPR 13: Right to Participate in Government ACHPR 13.1: Right to participate freely in government
Communication 485/14: Peter Odiwuor Ngoge v Kenya and 535/15 - Peter Odiwuor Ngoge and Joseph Njau v. Republic of Kenya	Feb 5, 2026	Mar 11, 2026	ACHPR Decision	Ruling	Admissibility Exhaustion of Local Remedies Reasonable Period of Time	Kenya	Ruled Inadmissible	Mar 7, 2023
Communication 575/15 - Dr Mohamed Ibrahim Al-Beltagy v. Egypt	Feb 24, 2026	Mar 27, 2026	ACHPR Decision	Ruling		Egypt	Struck Out	Mar 7, 2023
Communication 402/11 & 420/12 - Sudanese Civilians in South Kordofan and Blue Nile (represented by Sudan Democracy First Group, REDRESS, Human Rights v. Sudan	Feb 6, 2026	Mar 13, 2026	ACHPR Decision	Decision	Arbitrary Arrest and Detention Cruel and Degrading Treatment Enforced disappearance Equality Equality Before the Law Extra-Judicial Killings Free Disposal of Wealth and Natural Resources Freedom from Discrimination Freedom of Movement Land Rights Protection of Family and Vulnerable Groups Rape Right to Fair Trial Right to Family Right to Health Right to Information Right to Information / Digital Rights Right to Life Right to Property Right to Self-Determination Rights of Minority Communities Serious and Massive Violation of Human Rights Sexual and Gender Based Violence Sexual Offences Violations Resulting from Warfare and Military Operations	Sudan	Decided on Merits	Mar 7, 2023		ACHPR 7: Right to Fair Trial ACHPR 7.1: Right to be Heard ACHPR 9: Right to Receive Information and Free Expression ACHPR 1: General Obligations ACHPR 12: Right to Freedom of Movement ACHPR 12.1: Right to freedom of movement and residence within borders of State of legal residence ACHPR 14: Right to Property ACHPR 16: Right to Health ACHPR 18: Protection of the Family and Vulnerable Groups ACHPR 19: Right of All Peoples to Equality and Rights ACHPR 2: Freedom from Discrimination ACHPR 20 : Right to Self-Determination ACHPR 21: Right to Free Disposal of Wealth and Natural Resources ACHPR 21.1: People's right to freely dispose of their wealth and natural resources ACHPR 21.2: Right to the lawful recovery of property by dispossessed people ACHPR 23: Right to National and International Security and Peace ACHPR 3: Right to Equality before the Law and Equal Protection of the Law ACHPR 3:2: Every individual shall be entitled to equal protection of the law. ACHPR 4: Right to Life and Integrity 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 9.1: Right to Receive Information
Communication 686/18 - Association des Femmes Avocates Défenseurs des Droits Humains, Institute for Human Rights and Development in Africa & Equality Now v. DRC	Feb 24, 2026	Mar 21, 2026	ACHPR Decision	Decision	Arbitrary Arrest and Detention Cruel and Degrading Treatment Damages and Compensation Maputo Protocol Military Offences Personal Liberty Rape Right to Fair Trial Right to Health Right to Property Sexual and Gender Based Violence Sexual Offences Theft Torture and Ill Treatment Women's Rights	Democratic Republic of Congo	Decided on Merits	Mar 7, 2023		ACHPR 7: Right to Fair Trial ACHPR 1: General Obligations ACHPR 14: Right to Property ACHPR 16: Right to Health ACHPR 5: Cruel Inhuman and Degrading Treatment ACHPR 6 : Right to Personal Liberty and Protection from Arbitrary Arrest
042/2020 - Tike Mwambipile & Equality Now v. Tanzania	Nov 16, 2023	Nov 16, 2023	AfCHPR	Judgement	Education Freedom from Discrimination Right to Education Rights and Welfare of the Child	Tanzania	Ruled Inadmissible	Dec 1, 2022
052/2016 - Marthine Christian Msuguri v. Tanzania	Nov 16, 2023	Nov 16, 2023	AfCHPR	Judgement	Cruel and Degrading Treatment Damages and Compensation Death Sentence Murder/Assassination Reasonable Period of Time Right to Fair Trial Right to Life Torture and Ill Treatment	Tanzania	Decided on Merits	Dec 1, 2022		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
020/2017 - Igola Iguna v. Tanzania	Nov 15, 2023	Oct 8, 2024	AfCHPR	Judgement	Death Sentence Freedom from Discrimination Murder/Assassination Right to Fair Trial Theft	Tanzania	Decided on Merits	Dec 1, 2022
001/2022 - Kouadio Kobena Fory v. Côte d'Ivoire (Application for Review of Judgment)	Nov 16, 2023	Nov 16, 2023	AfCHPR	Ruling	Damages and Compensation Personal Liberty Personal security Protection of Privacy Review Right to Dignity Right to Fair Trial Right to Privacy Right to Property Right to Work	Côte d'Ivoire	Ruled Inadmissible	Dec 1, 2022
001/2020 – APDF & IHRDA (on behalf of AS) v. Mali	Jun 21, 2023	Jun 27, 2023	ACERWC Decision	Decision	Best Interest of the Child Child Abuse/Exploitation Freedom from Discrimination Rape Rights and Welfare of the Child Torture and Ill Treatment Women's Rights	Mali	Decided on Merits	Dec 1, 2022	ACRWC 1: Obligation of States Parties ACRWC 16: Protection against child abuse and torture ACRWC 3: Every child is entitled to enjoyment of rights and freedoms in irrespective of race, ethnic group, colour, sex, language, religion, political or other opinion, national and social origin, fortune, birth or other status ACRWC 4: In all actions concerning the child undertaken by any person or authority the best interests of the child shall be the primary consideration
027/2017 - Mamadou Dabo & Ors v. Mali	Nov 16, 2023	Nov 16, 2023	AfCHPR	Ruling	Damages and Compensation Exhaustion of Local Remedies Freedom of Association Workers' Rights	Mali	Ruled Inadmissible	Dec 1, 2022
Communication 626/16 - Philip Forsang Ndikum (Represented by Ndikum Law Offices) v. Cameroon	Jul 11, 2024	Jul 11, 2024	ACHPR Decision	Decision	Equality Before the Law Free Disposal of Wealth and Natural Resources Freedom from Discrimination Freedom of Movement Land Expropriation Land Rights Right to Fair Trial Right to Property	Cameroon	Decided on Merits	Nov 9, 2022		ACHPR 7.1: Right to be Heard ACHPR 1: General Obligations ACHPR 14: Right to Property ACHPR 2: Freedom from Discrimination 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
Communication 766/21 - Alex Nain Saab Moran (representado pelo Advogado Senior Femi Falana) contra a Republica de Cabo Verde	Feb 10, 2026	Mar 17, 2026	ACHPR Decision	Ruling		Cape Verde	Struck Out	Nov 9, 2022
Communication 511/15 - Dr. Amin Mekki Medani & Mr. Farouq Abu Eissa v. Sudan	Jul 11, 2024	Jul 16, 2024	ACHPR Decision	Decision	Arbitrary Arrest and Detention Cruel and Degrading Treatment Freedom of Association Freedom of Expression / Digital Rights Functioning and Independence of the Judiciary Personal Liberty Right to Fair Trial Right to Health	Sudan	Decided on Merits	Nov 9, 2022		ACHPR 1: General Obligations ACHPR 10: Right to Freedom of Association ACHPR 5: Cruel Inhuman and Degrading Treatment ACHPR 6 : Right to Personal Liberty and Protection from Arbitrary Arrest ACHPR 7.1.c: Right to Defence ACHPR 7.1.d: Right to be tried within a reasonable time by an impartial Court ACHPR 9.2: Right to Express and Disseminate Opinions Within the law
Communication 589/15 - Johannes Jurie Botha v. Mauritius	Feb 10, 2026	Mar 17, 2026	ACHPR Decision	Ruling	Admissibility Exhaustion of Local Remedies Reasonable Period of Time	Mauritius	Ruled Inadmissible	Nov 9, 2022
Communication 418/12 - Chief Essien Akpabio & Lady Apostole Helen Akpabio (represented by lawyer Victor Ukutt) v. Nigeria	Feb 10, 2026	Mar 17, 2026	ACHPR Decision	Ruling		Nigeria	Struck Out	Nov 9, 2022
Communication 627/16 - Essam Ahmed Mahmoud El-Haddad (represented by Abdullah Ahmad Mohammad Al-Haddad and the Alliance for Human Rights) v. Egypt	Feb 10, 2026	Mar 17, 2026	ACHPR Decision	Ruling	Admissibility Exhaustion of Local Remedies Reasonable Period of Time	Egypt	Ruled Inadmissible	Nov 9, 2022
Communication 417/12 - Association pour les droits de l'homme et l'univers carcéral (ADHUC) v. Republique du Congo	Feb 10, 2026	Mar 17, 2026	ACHPR Decision	Ruling		Congo	Struck Out	Nov 9, 2022
Communication 706/18 - MUZITO FUMUTSHI Adolphe v. DRC	Feb 24, 2026	Mar 17, 2026	ACHPR Decision	Ruling		Democratic Republic of Congo	Struck Out	Nov 9, 2022
Communication 636/16 - IHRDA & Ors v. Burundi	Sep 4, 2023	Jul 4, 2024	ACHPR Decision	Decision	Arbitrary Arrest and Detention Civil and Political Rights Cruel and Degrading Treatment Democracy Elections / Referendums Freedom of Assembly Freedom of Expression / Digital Rights IHRDA Massive Human Rights Violations Military Offences Militia operations / Armed conflicts Personal security Police Brutality and Offences Refugees / Asylum Seekers Right to Dignity Right to Family Right to Health Torture and Ill Treatment Transitional Justice Use of force	Burundi	Decided on Merits	Nov 9, 2022		ACHPR 1: General Obligations ACHPR 11: Right to Freedom of Assembly ACHPR 16: Right to Health ACHPR 18.1: Protection of the family ACHPR 4: Right to Life and Integrity ACHPR 5: Cruel Inhuman and Degrading Treatment ACHPR 6 : Right to Personal Liberty and Protection from Arbitrary Arrest
Communication 650/17 - Kum Bezeng and 75 Others (Represented by Professor Carlson Anyangwe) v. The Republic of Cameroon	Feb 5, 2026	Mar 11, 2026	ACHPR Decision	Ruling	Admissibility	Cameroon	Ruled Inadmissible	Aug 2, 2022
Communication 454/13 - Nde Ningo v. The Republic of Cameroon	Feb 5, 2026	Mar 11, 2026	ACHPR Decision	Decision	Arbitrary Arrest and Detention Equality Equality Before the Law Personal Liberty Right to Fair Trial	Cameroon	Decided on Merits	Aug 2, 2022		ACHPR 7: Right to Fair Trial ACHPR 7.1: Right to be Heard 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.d: Right to be tried within a reasonable time by an impartial Court
Communication 419/12 - The Indigenous Peoples of the Lower Omo (Represented by Survival International Trust) v. Ethiopia	Feb 20, 2026	Mar 18, 2026	ACHPR Decision	Decision	Economic, Social and Cultural Development Free Disposal of Wealth and Natural Resources Indigenous Communities Land Rights Right to a General Satisfactory Environment Right to Self-Determination	Ethiopia	Decided on Merits	Aug 2, 2022		ACHPR 22: Peoples' Right to Economic, Social and Cultural Development ACHPR 22.1: Right to Economic, Social and Cultural Development
Communication 473/14- Family of Late Jackson Ndikuriyo v. Burundi	Jul 11, 2024	Jul 11, 2024	ACHPR Decision	Decision	Arbitrary Arrest and Detention Cruel and Degrading Treatment Damages and Compensation Freedom of Expression / Digital Rights Functioning and Independence of the Judiciary Personal Liberty Protection of Family and Vulnerable Groups Right to Fair Trial Right to Life Torture and Ill Treatment	Burundi	Decided on Merits	Aug 2, 2022		ACHPR 1: General Obligations ACHPR 18.1: Protection of the family ACHPR 26 : Duty to Guarantee Independence of Courts ACHPR 4: Right to Life and Integrity 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 9.2: Right to Express and Disseminate Opinions Within the law
Communication 461/13 - Eskinder Nega Fenta and Reyoot Alemu (Represented by Media Legal Defence Initiative and Freedom Now) v. Ethiopia	Feb 20, 2026	Mar 18, 2026	ACHPR Decision	Decision	Arbitrary Arrest and Detention Detention Facilities/Conditions Freedom of Expression / Digital Rights Right to Fair Trial Right to Health Women in prison	Ethiopia	Decided on Merits	Aug 2, 2022		ACHPR 7: Right to Fair Trial ACHPR 9: Right to Receive Information and Free Expression ACHPR 16: Right to Health
ECW/CCJ/JUD/32/22 - Adama Vandi v. Sierra Leone	Jul 25, 2022	Jul 25, 2022	ECOWAS Court	Judgement	Cruel and Degrading Treatment Damages and Compensation Freedom from Discrimination Investigation Rape Reparations / Remedies Right to Dignity Sexual Offences	Sierra Leone	Decided on Merits	Jul 13, 2022
Communcation 588/15 - Minority Rights Group & Environnement, Ressources Naturelles et Développement (on behalf of the Batwa of Kahuzi-Biega National Park, DRC) v. Democratic Republic of Congo	Aug 1, 2024	Aug 5, 2024	ACHPR Decision	Decision	Economic, Social and Cultural Development Equality Before the Law Free Disposal of Wealth and Natural Resources Freedom from Discrimination Freedom of Religion Right to a General Satisfactory Environment Right to Education Right to Health Right to Life Right to Property Rights of Minority Communities	Democratic Republic of Congo	Decided on Merits	May 13, 2022		ACHPR 1: General Obligations ACHPR 14: Right to Property ACHPR 16: Right to Health ACHPR 17: Right to Education ACHPR 17.2: Freedom to Participate in Community Cultural Life ACHPR 17.3: Promotion/Protection of Community Values 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 24: Right to a General Satisfactory Environment 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
Communication 588/15 Minority Rights Group International and Environnement Ressources Naturelles et Développement (on behalf of the Batwa of Kahuzi-Biega National Park, DRC) v. Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)	Mar 6, 2026	Mar 23, 2026	ACHPR Decision	Decision	Adequate Standard of Living Economic, Social and Cultural Development Education Forced Eviction Free Disposal of Wealth and Natural Resources Freedom from Discrimination Freedom of Religion Indigenous Communities Internal Displacement Land Expropriation Land Rights Right to a General Satisfactory Environment Right to Education Right to Health Right to Life Right to Property Rights of Minority Communities	Democratic Republic of Congo	Decided on Merits	May 13, 2022		ACHPR 1: General Obligations ACHPR 14: Right to Property ACHPR 16: Right to Health ACHPR 17: Right to Education ACHPR 17.2: Freedom to Participate in Community Cultural Life ACHPR 17.3: Promotion/Protection of Community Values 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 24: Right to a General Satisfactory Environment 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
Communication 470/14 - Ibrahim Almaz Deng & 6 Ors (represented by IHRDA) v. Sudan	Sep 4, 2023	Feb 11, 2026	ACHPR Decision	Decision	Administration of Justice Arbitrary Arrest and Detention Cruel and Degrading Treatment Death Sentence Detention Facilities/Conditions Equality IHRDA Insurrection Militia operations / Armed conflicts Right to Dignity Right to Fair Trial Right to Health Right to Life Terrorism Torture and Ill Treatment Transitional Justice	Sudan	Decided on Merits	May 13, 2022		ACHPR 1: General Obligations ACHPR 4: Right to Life and Integrity 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.c: Right to Defence ACHPR 7.1.d: Right to be tried within a reasonable time by an impartial Court
001/2019 – Legal and Human Rights Centre and Centre for Reproductive Rights (on behalf of Tanzanian girls) v. Tanzania	Mar 7, 2023	Jun 27, 2023	ACERWC Decision	Decision	Best Interest of the Child Child Marriage Cruel and Degrading Treatment Equality Equality Before the Law Right to Education Right to Health Rights and Welfare of the Child Sexual and Gender Based Violence Sexual and Reproductive Health Rights	Tanzania	Decided on Merits	Apr 1, 2022	ACRWC 1: Obligation of States Parties ACRWC 10: Prohibition to subject child to arbitrary or unlawful interference with his privacy, family home or correspondence, or to attacks upon his honour or reputation, provided that parents or legal guardians have the right to exercise reasonable supervision over the conduct of their children ACRWC 11: Education ACRWC 14: Health and Health Services ACRWC 16: Protection against child abuse and torture ACRWC 21: Protection against Harmful Social and Cultural Practices ACRWC 3: Every child is entitled to enjoyment of rights and freedoms in irrespective of race, ethnic group, colour, sex, language, religion, political or other opinion, national and social origin, fortune, birth or other status ACRWC 4: In all actions concerning the child undertaken by any person or authority the best interests of the child shall be the primary consideration
ECW/CCJ/JUD/24/22 - Cherif Madi v. Niger	Jul 26, 2022	Jul 26, 2022	ECOWAS Court	Judgement	Arbitrary Arrest and Detention Equality Before the Law Freedom from Discrimination Functioning and Independence of the Judiciary Murder/Assassination Personal Liberty Right to Fair Trial Terrorism	Niger	Decided on Merits	Apr 1, 2022

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