003/2014 Ingabire Victoire Umuhoza v Rwanda
- Case Summary
- The Applicant, Ms. Ingabire Victoire Umuhoza, who is a Rwandan citizen, contends that when the genocide in Rwanda started in April 1994 she was in the Netherlands to further her university education in economics and business administration. However, upon her return to Rewanda (after seventeen years) to contribute to national development by forming a political party, she was remanded, placed under detention and charge with the crime of spreading the ideology of genocide, aiding and abetting terrorism, sectarianism and divisionism, undermining the internal security of a state, establishment of an armed branch of a rebel movement, and attempted recourse to terrorism, armed force and any form of violence to destabilize established authority and violate constitutional principles.
- Keywords
- Equality Before the Law
- Freedom of Expression / Digital Rights
- Genocide
- Sectarianism and Divisionism
- State Internal Security
- Terrorism
- Transitional Justice
- Withdrawal of Declaration under Article 34(6) - AfCHPR Protocol
- Country
- Rwanda
- ACHPR Rights Alleged to be Violated
- ACHPR 7: Right to Fair Trial
- ACHPR 9: Right to Receive Information and Free Expression
- ACHPR 15: Right to Work
- ACHPR 3: Right to Equality before the Law and Equal Protection of the Law
- ACHPR 7.1.c: Right to Defence
- ACHPR 9.2: Right to Express and Disseminate Opinions Within the law
- ACHPR Rights Violated
- ACHPR 7.1.c: Right to Defence
- ACHPR 9.2: Right to Express and Disseminate Opinions Within the law
- ACHPR Rights Not Violated
- ACHPR 7.1: Right to be Heard
- ACHPR 7.1.c: Right to Defence
- ACHPR 7.2 : Legal Offense without Retrospection
- Outcome
- Decided on Merits
- Duration of Procedure
- Oct 3, 2015 ~ Mar 22, 2017
- Case Timeline
- Oct 3, 2015 ~ Nov 24, 2017
- Date added
- Jul 5, 2018
AfCHPR Matter
012/2015 – Anudo Ochieng Anudo v. United Republic of Tanzania
- Case Summary
- The Applicant who is a citizen of the United Republic of Tanzania and Director General of an NGO named “Tanzania Human for People Rights” was expelled from the territory by the Tanzanian Immigration services because of corruption. contends that he was expelled “illegally” in inhuman, undignified and degrading conditions. He further submits that he and all his biological parents are Tanzanians by birth. His rights to citizenship as guaranteed by the Tanzanian Constitution and International Law have been violated.
- Keywords
- Citizenship/Nationality and Related Rights
- Equality Before the Law
- Expulsion from a State
- Freedom of Movement
- Participation in Government
- Personal Liberty
- Protection of Family and Vulnerable Groups
- Right to be Heard before a Competent Court
- Right to Health
- Right to Work
- Country
- Tanzania
- ACHPR Rights Alleged to be Violated
- ACHPR 12: Right to Freedom of Movement
- ACHPR 13: Right to Participate in Government
- ACHPR 15: Right to Work
- ACHPR 16: Right to Health
- ACHPR 17.2: Freedom to Participate in Community Cultural Life
- ACHPR 18: Protection of the Family and Vulnerable Groups
- ACHPR 6 : Right to Personal Liberty and Protection from Arbitrary Arrest
- ACHPR 7.1.a: Right to Sue for Remedy before a Competent Tribunal
- ACHPR 7.1.b : Innocent Until Proven Guilty
- ACHPR Rights Violated
- ACHPR 7: Right to Fair Trial
- Outcome
- Decided on Merits
- Duration of Procedure
- May 24, 2015 ~ Mar 7, 2017
- Case Timeline
- May 24, 2015 ~ Mar 22, 2018
- Date added
- Jul 4, 2018
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