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ECW/CCJ/RUL/01/24 - Portia Otto Alana & 2 Ors v. Nigeria

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Type of Document
  • Ruling
Keywords
  • Exhaustion of Local Remedies
  • Military Offences
  • Murder/Assassination
  • Right to Dignity
  • Right to Fair Trial
  • Right to Life
Country
  • Nigeria
Outcome
Ruled admissible
Year Decided
Jun 6, 2024
Country Geolocation
Nigeria: 9° 4′ 55″ N, 8° 40′ 31″ E
Date added
Jul 23, 2024
ECOWAS Court

ECW/CCJ/JUD/15/24 - Incorporated Trustees of Media Rights Agenda v. Nigeria

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Type of Document
  • Judgement
Keywords
  • Freedom of Expression / Digital Rights
  • Murder/Assassination
  • Right to Information
  • Right to Life
Country
  • Nigeria
Outcome
Ruled Inadmissible
Year Decided
May 30, 2024
Country Geolocation
Nigeria: 9° 4′ 55″ N, 8° 40′ 31″ E
Date added
Jul 19, 2024
ECOWAS Court

ECW/CCJ/JUD/51/23 - Patrick Eholor v. Nigeria

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Type of Document
  • Judgement
Keywords
  • 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
Country
  • Nigeria
Outcome
Ruled Inadmissible
Year Decided
Dec 7, 2023
Country Geolocation
Nigeria: 9° 4′ 55″ N, 8° 40′ 31″ E
Date added
Mar 14, 2024
ECOWAS Court

ECW/CCJ/JUD/33/19 Martha Adamu & 7 Ors v Nigeria

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Type of Document
  • Judgement
Keywords
  • Damages and Compensation
  • Extra-Judicial Killings
  • Impunity
  • Military Offences
  • Murder/Assassination
  • Protection of Family and Vulnerable Groups
  • Right to Dignity
  • Sexual and Gender Based Violence
  • Sexual Offences
  • Torture and Ill Treatment
  • Violations Resulting from Warfare and Military Operations
Country
  • Nigeria
Outcome
Decided on Merits
Year Decided
Dec 9, 2019
Country Geolocation
Nigeria: 9° 4′ 55″ N, 8° 40′ 31″ E
Date added
Jul 9, 2020
ECOWAS Court

ECW/CCJ/JUD/01/20 Ousainou Darboe & 31 Ors v Gambia

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Type of Document
  • Judgement
Keywords
  • Arbitrary Arrest and Detention
  • Civil and Political Rights
  • Cruel and Degrading Treatment
  • Death in custody
  • Democracy
  • Detention Facilities/Conditions
  • Elections / Referendums
  • Extra-Judicial Killings
  • Freedom of Assembly
  • Freedom of Association
  • Freedom of Expression / Digital Rights
  • Inadequate/Inappropriate Legal Provisions
  • Murder/Assassination
  • Participation in Government
  • Personal Liberty
  • Police Brutality and Offences
  • Right to Dignity
  • Right to Fair Trial
  • Right to Life
  • Torture and Ill Treatment
  • Use of force
  • Women's Rights
Country
  • Gambia
Outcome
Decided on Merits
Year Decided
Jan 20, 2020
Country Geolocation
Gambia: 13° 26′ 35″ N, 15° 18′ 37″ W
Date added
Jul 9, 2020
ECOWAS Court

ECW/CCJ/JUD/24/15 Stella Ifeoma N. & 20 Ors v. Nigeria

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Type of Document
  • Judgement
Keywords
  • Death in custody
  • Detention Facilities/Conditions
  • Enforced disappearance
  • Extra-Judicial Killings
  • Murder/Assassination
  • Police Brutality and Offences
  • Protection of Family and Vulnerable Groups
  • Right to Life
Country
  • Nigeria
Outcome
Decided on Merits
Year Decided
Nov 30, 2015
Country Geolocation
Nigeria: 9° 4′ 55″ N, 8° 40′ 31″ E
Date added
Mar 20, 2020
ECOWAS Court

ECW/CCJ/JUD/07/13 Aziagbede Kokou & 33 Ors, Atsou Komlavi & 4 Ors, & Tomekpe Lanou & 29 Ors v. Togo

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Type of Document
  • Judgement
Keywords
  • Civil and Political Rights
  • Cruel and Degrading Treatment
  • Damages and Compensation
  • Democracy
  • Elections / Referendums
  • Extra-Judicial Killings
  • Impunity
  • Investigation
  • Massive Human Rights Violations
  • Military Offences
  • Murder/Assassination
  • Personal security
  • Police Brutality and Offences
  • Protection of Family and Vulnerable Groups
  • Right to Fair Trial
  • Right to Health
  • Right to Life
  • Right to Property
  • Torture and Ill Treatment
  • Violations Resulting from Warfare and Military Operations
Country
  • Togo
Outcome
Decided on Merits
Year Decided
Jul 3, 2013
Country Geolocation
Togo: 8° 37′ 10″ N, 0° 49′ 29″ E
Date added
Mar 17, 2020
ECOWAS Court

ECW/CCJ/JUD/06/19 - Rev. Fr. Solomon Mfa & 11 Ors v. Nigeria & 5 Ors

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Type of Document
  • Judgement
Keywords
  • Damages and Compensation
  • Equality
  • Equality Before the Law
  • Extra-Judicial Killings
  • Freedom from Discrimination
  • Insurrection
  • Inter-Tribal Disputes
  • Investigation
  • Massive Human Rights Violations
  • Militia operations / Armed conflicts
  • Murder/Assassination
  • Peace and Security
  • Personal Liberty
  • Personal security
  • Reparations / Remedies
  • Right to a General Satisfactory Environment
  • Right to Dignity
  • Right to Health
  • Right to Life
  • Right to Property
  • State Internal Security
  • Terrorism
  • Transitional Justice
Country
  • Nigeria
Outcome
Decided on Merits
Year Decided
Feb 26, 2019
Country Geolocation
Nigeria: 9° 4′ 55″ N, 8° 40′ 31″ E
Date added
Mar 16, 2020
ECOWAS Court

ECW/CCJ/JUD/15/18 - Nazare Gomes de Pina v. Guinea Bissau

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Type of Document
  • Judgement
Keywords
  • Cruel and Degrading Treatment
  • Damages and Compensation
  • Democracy
  • Elections / Referendums
  • Extra-Judicial Killings
  • Impunity
  • Investigation
  • Military Offences
  • Murder/Assassination
  • Protection of Family and Vulnerable Groups
  • Reparations / Remedies
  • Right to be Heard before a Competent Court
  • Right to Fair Trial
  • Right to Life
  • Sexual and Gender Based Violence
  • Transitional Justice
  • Violations Resulting from Warfare and Military Operations
  • Women's Rights
Country
  • Guinea Bissau
Outcome
Decided on Merits
Year Decided
May 24, 2018
Country Geolocation
Guinea-Bissau: 11° 48′ 13″ N, 15° 10′ 49″ W
Date added
Mar 12, 2020
ECOWAS Court

ECW/CCJ/JUD/10/18 - Bintou Cissé v. Guinea

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Type of Document
  • Judgement
Keywords
  • Cruel and Degrading Treatment
  • Death in custody
  • Extra-Judicial Killings
  • Investigation
  • Murder/Assassination
  • Police Brutality and Offences
  • Protection of Family and Vulnerable Groups
  • Refugees / Asylum Seekers
  • Reparations / Remedies
  • Right to Fair Trial
  • Right to Life
  • Torture and Ill Treatment
Country
  • Guinea
Outcome
Decided on Merits
Year Decided
Apr 23, 2018
Country Geolocation
Guinea: 9° 56′ 44″ N, 9° 41′ 48″ W
Date added
Mar 11, 2020
ECOWAS Court

ECW/CCJ/JUD/18/17 Thankgod Legbara David (minor) & 4 Ors v. Nigeria

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Type of Document
  • Judgement
Keywords
  • Best Interest of the Child
  • Corruption
  • Damages and Compensation
  • Extra-Judicial Killings
  • Fraud
  • Murder/Assassination
  • Police Brutality and Offences
  • Protection of Family and Vulnerable Groups
  • Right to Life
  • Rights and Welfare of the Child
Country
  • Nigeria
Outcome
Decided on Merits
Year Decided
Nov 23, 2017
Country Geolocation
Nigeria: 9° 4′ 55″ N, 8° 40′ 31″ E
Date added
Mar 10, 2020
ECOWAS Court

ECW/CCJ/JUD/20/15 Rencontre Africaine pour la Défense des Droits de l’Homme (RADDHO) v. Senegal

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Type of Document
  • Judgement
Keywords
  • Administration of Justice
  • Civil and Political Rights
  • Damages and Compensation
  • Democracy
  • Elections / Referendums
  • Extra-Judicial Killings
  • Freedom of Assembly
  • Freedom of Expression / Digital Rights
  • Murder/Assassination
  • Participation in Government
  • Peace and Security
  • Police Brutality and Offences
  • Right to Life
  • State Internal Security
Country
  • Senegal
Outcome
Struck Out
Year Decided
Dec 20, 2015
Country Geolocation
Senegal: 14° 29′ 51″ N, 14° 27′ 9″ W
Date added
Mar 4, 2020
ECOWAS Court

ECW/CCJ/JUD/21/18 - Hembadoon Chia & Others v Nigeria & Others

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Type of Document
  • Judgement
Keywords
  • Arbitrary Arrest and Detention
  • Cruel and Degrading Treatment
  • Extra-Judicial Killings
  • Investigation
  • Murder/Assassination
  • Police Brutality and Offences
  • Protection of Family and Vulnerable Groups
  • Right to Dignity
  • Right to Education
  • Right to Life
  • Rights and Welfare of the Child
  • Torture and Ill Treatment
Country
  • Nigeria
Outcome
Decided on Merits
Country Geolocation
Nigeria: 9° 4′ 55″ N, 8° 40′ 31″ E
Date added
Jul 24, 2018
ECOWAS Court

ECW/CCJ/APP/30/11 Deyda Hydara Jr. & Ors v. Gambia

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Type of Document
  • Judgement
Keywords
  • Extra-Judicial Killings
  • Freedom of Expression / Digital Rights
  • Impunity
  • Investigation
  • Murder/Assassination
  • Right to Information
  • Right to Life
  • Transitional Justice
Country
  • Gambia
Outcome
Decided on Merits
Year Decided
Jun 10, 2014
Country Geolocation
Gambia: 13° 26′ 35″ N, 15° 18′ 37″ W
Date added
May 2, 2018
ECOWAS Court

ECW/CCJ/JUG/16/15 - Congress for Democracy and Progress (CDP) & Others v Burkina Faso

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Type of Document
  • Judgement
Keywords
  • Civil and Political Rights
  • Elections / Referendums
  • Equality
  • Equality Before the Law
  • Extra-Judicial Killings
  • Freedom of Association
  • Freedom of Expression / Digital Rights
  • Inadequate/Inappropriate Legal Provisions
  • Murder/Assassination
  • Participation in Government
  • Right to Life
  • Transitional Justice
Country
  • Burkina Faso
Outcome
Decided on Merits
Year Decided
Jul 13, 2015
Country Geolocation
Burkina Faso: 12° 14′ 18″ N, 1° 33′ 42″ W
Date added
Nov 30, 2017
ECOWAS Court

ECW/CCJ/JUD/01/11 Sidi Amar Ibrahim & Ors v Niger

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Type of Document
  • Judgement
Keywords
  • Administration of Justice
  • Cruel and Degrading Treatment
  • Murder/Assassination
  • Right to Life
  • Torture and Ill Treatment
  • Transitional Justice
  • Violations Resulting from Warfare and Military Operations
Country
  • Niger
Outcome
Decided on Merits
Year Decided
Feb 8, 2011
Country Geolocation
Niger: 17° 36′ 28″ N, 8° 4′ 54″ E
Date added
Nov 13, 2017
ECOWAS Court

ECW/CCJ/JUD/25/15 Hans Capehart Williams SR & Mardia Paykue Williams v Liberia, Ghana & 3 Others

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Type of Document
  • Judgement
Keywords
  • Arbitrary Arrest and Detention
  • Extra-Judicial Killings
  • Murder/Assassination
  • Right to Fair Trial
  • Right to Life
Country
  • Ghana
  • Liberia
Outcome
Decided on Merits
Year Decided
Nov 30, 2015
Country Geolocation
Liberia: 6° 25′ 41″ N, 9° 25′ 46″ W
Date added
Nov 10, 2017
ECOWAS Court

ECW/CCJ/JUD/13/16 Successors of Late Aïssata Cissé & Late Hama Touré v Mali

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Type of Document
  • Judgement
Keywords
  • Civil and Political Rights
  • Complicity in Crime
  • Democracy
  • Elections / Referendums
  • Equality Before the Law
  • Extra-Judicial Killings
  • Insurrection
  • Murder/Assassination
  • Peace and Security
  • Personal Liberty
  • Right to Fair Trial
  • Right to Life
  • Right to Property
  • State Internal Security
  • Terrorism
Country
  • Mali
Outcome
Decided on Merits
Year Decided
May 17, 2016
Country Geolocation
Mali: 17° 34′ 14″ N, 3° 59′ 46″ W
Date added
Nov 9, 2017
ECOWAS Court

ECW/CCJ/JUD/04/17 Wing Commander Danladi Angulu Kwasu v Nigeria

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Type of Document
  • Judgement
Keywords
  • Cruel and Degrading Treatment
  • Equality Before the Law
  • Extra-Judicial Killings
  • Freedom from Discrimination
  • Murder/Assassination
  • Protection of Family and Vulnerable Groups
  • Right to Life
Country
  • Nigeria
Outcome
Decided on Merits
Year Decided
Oct 10, 2017
Country Geolocation
Nigeria: 9° 4′ 55″ N, 8° 40′ 31″ E
Date added
Nov 9, 2017
ECOWAS Court

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