African Human Rights CLA 2.0

African Human Rights CLA 2.0

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014/2024 - Aliyu Suleiman v. African Union & African Union Commission

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Type of Document
  • Ruling
Keywords
  • AfCHPR Manifest Lack of Jurisdiction
  • Elections / Referendums
  • Participation in Government
Country
  • AU/AU Organ
Outcome
  • AfCHPR Manifests Lack of Jurisdiction
AfCHPR Decision
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010/2024 - Joseph Letuya & 14 Ors v. Kenya

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Type of Document
  • Ruling
Keywords
  • Indigenous Communities
  • Land Expropriation
  • Land Rights
Country
  • Kenya
Outcome
  • AfCHPR Manifests Lack of Jurisdiction
Country Geolocation
Kenya: 0° 1′ 25″ S, 37° 54′ 22″ E
AfCHPR Decision
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01 2012 Frank David Omary and others v. Tanzania Order

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Type of Document
  • Advisory Opinion
  • Decision
Keywords
  • Application Withdrawn
Country
  • Tanzania
Outcome
Amendment of Application
Country Geolocation
Tanzania: 6° 22′ 9″ S, 34° 53′ 20″ E
ACHPR Decision
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Communication 222/98-229/99 - Law Office of Ghazi Suleiman v. Sudan

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Type of Document
  • Decision
Keywords
  • Arbitrary Arrest and Detention
  • Competence of the Court
  • Cruel and Degrading Treatment
  • Damages and Compensation
  • Exhaustion of Local Remedies
  • False Imprisonment
  • Functioning and Independence of the Judiciary
  • Human Rights Violations
  • Military Tribunals
  • Militia operations / Armed conflicts
  • Peace and Security
  • Personal Liberty
  • Personal security
  • Reparations / Remedies
  • Right to be Heard before a Competent Court
  • Right to Dignity
  • Right to Information
  • Torture and Ill Treatment
Country
  • Sudan
Outcome
Amicable Settlement
Rights Violated (ACHPR Provisions)
  • ACHPR 7.1: Right to be Heard
  • ACHPR 5: Cruel Inhuman and Degrading Treatment
  • ACHPR 6 : Right to Personal Liberty and Protection from Arbitrary Arrest
  • ACHPR 7.1.a: Right to Sue for Remedy before a Competent Tribunal
  • ACHPR 7.1.b : Innocent Until Proven Guilty
  • ACHPR 7.1.c: Right to Defence
  • ACHPR 7.1.d: Right to be tried within a reasonable time by an impartial Court
Country Geolocation
Sudan: 12° 51′ 46″ N, 30° 13′ 3″ E
ACHPR Decision
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44/90 Peoples' Democratic Organisation for Independence and Socialism v The Gambia

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Type of Document
  • Decision
Keywords
  • Administration of Justice
  • Admissibility
  • Competence of the Court
  • Corruption
  • Domestic/National Laws
  • Elections / Referendums
  • Fraud
  • Participation in Government
  • Transitional Justice
Country
  • Gambia
Outcome
Amicable Settlement
Rights Violated (ACHPR Provisions)
  • None Indicated
Country Geolocation
Gambia: 13° 26′ 35″ N, 15° 18′ 37″ W
ACHPR Decision
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003/2013 - Rutabingwa Chrysanthe v. Republic of Rwanda

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Type of Document
  • Judgement
Keywords
  • Administration of Justice
  • Damages and Compensation
  • Workers' Rights
Country
  • Rwanda
Outcome
  • Amicable Settlement
  • Application Withdrawn
Country Geolocation
Rwanda: 1° 56′ 25″ S, 29° 52′ 26″ E
AfCHPR Decision
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290/04 Open Society Justice Initiative (on behalf of Pius Njawè Noumeni) v Cameroon

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Type of Document
  • Decision
Keywords
  • Application Withdrawn
  • Civil and Political Rights
  • Freedom from Discrimination
  • Freedom of Expression / Digital Rights
  • Freedom of Opinion
  • Right to Information
  • Right to Property
Country
  • Cameroon
Outcome
Amicable Settlement
Rights Violated (ACHPR Provisions)
  • None Indicated
Country Geolocation
Cameroon: 7° 22′ 11″ N, 12° 21′ 17″ E
ACHPR Decision
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ECW/CCJ/JUD/14/17 Vincent Agu & Ors v. Nigeria

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Type of Document
  • Judgement
Keywords
  • Damages and Compensation
  • Military Offences
  • Transitional Justice
  • Violations Resulting from Warfare and Military Operations
Country
  • Nigeria
Outcome
Amicable Settlement
Year Decided
Oct 30, 2017
Country Geolocation
Nigeria: 9° 4′ 55″ N, 8° 40′ 31″ E
ECOWAS Court
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ECW/CCJ/RUL/10/12 - Haruna Warkani & Anor, Joshua Iyamu & Anor v. President of ECOWAS Commission & ECOWAS Commission

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Type of Document
  • Ruling
Keywords
  • Damages and Compensation
  • Workers' Rights
Country
  • ECOWAS / ECOWAS Organ
Outcome
Amicable Settlement
Year Decided
Oct 9, 2012
ECOWAS Court
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55/91 International Pen v Chad

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

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Type of Document
  • Decision
Keywords
  • Arbitrary Arrest and Detention
  • Cruel and Degrading Treatment
  • Damages and Compensation
  • Detention Facilities/Conditions
  • Equality Before the Law
  • False Imprisonment
  • Freedom from Discrimination
  • Freedom of Expression / Digital Rights
  • Freedom of Opinion
  • Personal Liberty
  • Right to Fair Trial
  • Right to Information
  • Torture and Ill Treatment
Country
  • Egypt
Outcome
Application Withdrawn
Rights Violated (ACHPR Provisions)
  • None Indicated
Country Geolocation
Egypt: 26° 49′ 14″ N, 30° 48′ 9″ E
ACHPR Decision
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Communication 603/16 - Mrs. Ayatulla Alaa Hosny (represented by Dalia Lotfy) v. Egypt

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Type of Document
  • Decision
Keywords
  • Arbitrary Arrest and Detention
  • Personal Liberty
  • Right to Dignity
  • Right to Fair Trial
  • Torture and Ill Treatment
Country
  • Egypt
Outcome
Application Withdrawn
Country Geolocation
Egypt: 26° 49′ 14″ N, 30° 48′ 9″ E
ACHPR Decision
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Communication 736/20 - Lado James Paul, Ayume Dada & others (Represented by John Gerry Emmanuel) v. South Sudan

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Type of Document
  • Decision
Keywords
  • Abuse of Presidential Powers
  • Administration of Justice
  • Arbitrary Arrest and Detention
  • Detention Facilities/Conditions
  • Freedom of Opinion
  • Functioning and Independence of the Judiciary
  • Personal Liberty
  • Right to Fair Trial
Country
  • South Sudan
Outcome
Application Withdrawn
Country Geolocation
South Sudan: 6° 52′ 37″ N, 31° 18′ 25″ E
ACHPR Decision
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283/03 B v Kenya

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Type of Document
  • Decision
Keywords
  • Admissibility
  • Right to Fair Trial
Country
  • Kenya
Outcome
Application Withdrawn
Rights Violated (ACHPR Provisions)
  • None Indicated
Country Geolocation
Kenya: 0° 1′ 25″ S, 37° 54′ 22″ E
ACHPR Decision
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136/94 William A. Courson v Zimbabwe

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Type of Document
  • Decision
Keywords
  • Civil and Political Rights
  • Cruel and Degrading Treatment
  • Economic, Social and Cultural Development
  • Equality
  • Equality Before the Law
  • Freedom from Discrimination
  • Freedom of Assembly
  • Freedom of Association
  • Freedom of Expression / Digital Rights
  • LGBTIQ
  • Personal Liberty
  • Protection of Privacy
  • Right to a General Satisfactory Environment
  • Right to Dignity
  • Right to Health
  • Right to Life
  • Right to Privacy
  • Rights of Minority Communities
Country
  • Zimbabwe
Outcome
Application Withdrawn
Rights Violated (ACHPR Provisions)
  • None Indicated
Country Geolocation
Zimbabwe: 19° 0′ 56″ S, 29° 9′ 17″ E
ACHPR Decision
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Communication 478/14 - Djibouti v. Eritrea

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Type of Document
  • Decision
Keywords
  • Application Withdrawn
  • Violations Resulting from Warfare and Military Operations
Country
  • Eritrea
Outcome
Application Withdrawn
ACHPR Decision
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Communication 705/18 - Emil Touray & Saikou Jammeh (represented by IHRDA & Sagar Jahateh) v. The Gambia

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Type of Document
  • Decision
Keywords
  • Application Withdrawn
Country
  • Gambia
Outcome
Application Withdrawn
Country Geolocation
Gambia: 13° 26′ 35″ N, 15° 18′ 37″ W
ACHPR Decision
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ECW/CCJ/JUD/01/11- El Hadj Tidjani Aboubacar v Central Bank of West African States & Niger

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Type of Document
  • Judgement
Keywords
  • Free Disposal of Wealth and Natural Resources
  • Mismanagement of Public Resources
  • Right to Property
Country
  • ECOWAS / ECOWAS Organ
  • Niger
Outcome
Case Dismissed
Year Decided
Feb 8, 2011
Country Geolocation
Niger: 17° 36′ 28″ N, 8° 4′ 54″ E
ECOWAS Court
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08/11 Prof Nyamoya Francois v Attorney General of Burundi & Anor

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Type of Document
  • Judgement
Country
  • EAC / EAC Organ
  • State Agent
Keywords
  • Arbitrary Arrest and Detention
Outcome
Case Dismissed
Rights Violated (EACJ Treaty Provisions)
  • None Indicated
EACJ Decision
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104/93 Centre for the Independence of Judges and Lawyers v Algeria

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Type of Document
  • Decision
Keywords
  • Civil and Political Rights
Country
  • Algeria
Outcome
Case Dismissed
Rights Violated (ACHPR Provisions)
  • None Indicated
Country Geolocation
Algeria: 28° 2′ 2″ N, 1° 39′ 35″ E
ACHPR Decision
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03/12 Hilaire Ndayizamba v Attorney General of Burundi & Another

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Type of Document
  • Judgement
Country
  • State Agent
Keywords
  • Arbitrary Arrest and Detention
  • Freedom of Movement
  • Right to Fair Trial
Outcome
Case Dismissed
Rights Violated (EACJ Treaty Provisions)
  • None Indicated
EACJ Decision
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63/92 Congress for the Second Republic of Malawi Malawi

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Type of Document
  • Decision
Keywords
  • Specific Violation not Provided
Country
  • Malawi
Outcome
Case Dismissed
Country Geolocation
Malawi: 13° 15′ 16″ S, 34° 18′ 5″ E
ACHPR Decision
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ECW/CCJ/JUD/27/15 Farouk Choukeir & Anor v Cote d'Ivoire

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Type of Document
  • Judgement
Keywords
  • Administration of Justice
  • Equality Before the Law
  • Right to Fair Trial
  • Right to Property
Country
  • Côte d'Ivoire
Outcome
Case Dismissed
Year Decided
Dec 1, 2015
Country Geolocation
Côte d'Ivoire: 7° 32′ 24″ N, 5° 32′ 49″ W
ECOWAS Court
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ECW/CCJ/JUD/04/19 - Bekaye Traore & 10 Ors, Bekaye Traore & 7 Ors v. Mali

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Type of Document
  • Judgement
Keywords
  • Damages and Compensation
  • Equality
  • Freedom from Discrimination
  • Participation in Government
  • Reparations / Remedies
  • Right to Education
  • Right to Property
  • Workers' Rights
Country
  • Mali
Outcome
Case Dismissed
Year Decided
Feb 6, 2019
Country Geolocation
Mali: 17° 34′ 14″ N, 3° 59′ 46″ W
ECOWAS Court
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ECW/CCJ/JUD/07/19 - Bloc pour l’Alternance en Guinée (BAG) v. Guinea

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Type of Document
  • Judgement
Keywords
  • Civil and Political Rights
  • Damages and Compensation
  • Democracy
  • Elections / Referendums
  • Equality
  • Equality Before the Law
  • Freedom from Discrimination
  • Freedom of Association
  • Freedom of Expression / Digital Rights
  • Participation in Government
  • Reparations / Remedies
Country
  • Guinea
Outcome
Case Dismissed
Year Decided
Feb 26, 2019
Country Geolocation
Guinea: 9° 56′ 44″ N, 9° 41′ 48″ W
ECOWAS Court
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ECW/CCJ/JUD/15/20 Union of former Post and Telecommunications Civil Servants and Agents (UEFA POSTEL) v. Côte d'Ivoire & Côte d'Ivoire Telecom

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Type of Document
  • Judgement
Keywords
  • Damages and Compensation
  • Workers' Rights
Country
  • Côte d'Ivoire
Outcome
Case Dismissed
Year Decided
Jul 9, 2020
Country Geolocation
Côte d'Ivoire: 7° 32′ 24″ N, 5° 32′ 49″ W
ECOWAS Court
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ECW/CCJ/JUD/06/21 - Mrs Sarah Kingsley Odoro v. ECOWAS Commission & 2 Ors

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Type of Document
  • Judgement
Keywords
  • Arbitrary Arrest and Detention
  • Cruel and Degrading Treatment
  • Freedom of Movement
  • Personal Liberty
  • Right to Life
  • Right to Property
Country
  • ECOWAS / ECOWAS Organ
Outcome
Case Dismissed
Year Decided
Mar 10, 2021
ECOWAS Court
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ECW/CCJ/JUD/16/22 - Sunday Charles Ugwuaba v. Senegal

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Type of Document
  • Judgement
Keywords
  • Freedom of Movement
  • Implementation of Decisions
Country
  • Senegal
Outcome
Case Dismissed
Year Decided
Mar 28, 2022
Country Geolocation
Senegal: 14° 29′ 51″ N, 14° 27′ 9″ W
ECOWAS Court
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ECW/CCJ/JUD/18/22 - Dr. Jacob Abdullahi & 5 Ors v. Nigeria

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Type of Document
  • Judgement
Keywords
  • Arbitrary Arrest and Detention
  • Equality Before the Law
  • Freedom from Discrimination
  • Freedom of Expression / Digital Rights
Country
  • Nigeria
Outcome
Case Dismissed
Year Decided
Mar 29, 2022
Country Geolocation
Nigeria: 9° 4′ 55″ N, 8° 40′ 31″ E
ECOWAS Court
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10/13 Union Trade Centre Ltd v Attorney General of The Republic of Rwanda

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Type of Document
  • Judgement
Country
  • State Agent
Keywords
  • Land Rights
  • Right to Property
Outcome
Case Dismissed
EACJ Decision
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