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ECW/CCJ/JUD/06/07 - Chief Frank Ukor v. Mr Rachad Laleye & Benin

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Type of Document
  • Judgement
Keywords
  • Economic, Social and Cultural Development
  • Equality Before the Law
  • Freedom from Discrimination
  • Freedom of Movement
  • Jurisdiction
  • Right to Fair Trial
  • Right to Property
Country
  • Benin
  • Non-State Actor
Outcome
Struck Out
Year Decided
Nov 2, 2007
Country Geolocation
Benin: 9° 18′ 28″ N, 2° 18′ 57″ E
Date added
Sep 4, 2024
ECOWAS Court

ECW/CCJ/JUD/04/07 - Alhaji Hammani Tidjani v. Nigeria & 4 Ors

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Type of Document
  • Judgement
Keywords
  • Arbitrary Arrest and Detention
  • Economic, Social and Cultural Development
  • Freedom from Discrimination
  • Freedom of Movement
  • Personal Liberty
  • Personal security
  • Right to Fair Trial
  • Right to Life
  • Right to Property
  • Theft
Country
  • Benin
  • Mali
  • Nigeria
Outcome
Ruled Inadmissible
Year Decided
Jun 28, 2007
Country Geolocation
Nigeria: 9° 4′ 55″ N, 8° 40′ 31″ E
Date added
Sep 2, 2024
ECOWAS Court

ECW/ CCJ/JUD/07/21 - Miles Investments (SL) LTD & Anor v. Sierra Leone

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Type of Document
  • Ruling
Keywords
  • Cruel and Degrading Treatment
  • Equality Before the Law
  • Freedom from Discrimination
  • Jurisdiction
  • Reparations / Remedies
  • Right to Dignity
  • Right to Fair Trial
  • Right to Health
  • Right to Life
  • Right to Property
  • Right to Work
Country
  • Sierra Leone
Outcome
Ruled admissible
Year Decided
Jul 8, 2021
Country Geolocation
Sierra Leone: 8° 27′ 38″ N, 11° 46′ 48″ W
Date added
Aug 14, 2024
ECOWAS Court

ECW/CCJ/JUD/29/24 - Obianuju Catherine Udeh & 2 Ors. v. Nigeria

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Type of Document
  • Judgement
Keywords
  • 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
Country
  • Nigeria
Outcome
Decided on Merits
Year Decided
Jul 10, 2024
Country Geolocation
Nigeria: 9° 4′ 55″ N, 8° 40′ 31″ E
Date added
Jul 25, 2024
ECOWAS Court

ECW/CCJ/JUD/20/24 - Incorporated Trustees of Prince and Princess Charles Offokaja & Anor v. Nigeria

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Type of Document
  • Judgement
Keywords
  • Cruel and Degrading Treatment
  • Equality Before the Law
  • Freedom from Discrimination
  • Reparations / Remedies
  • Right to Fair Trial
  • Right to Property
  • Torture and Ill Treatment
Country
  • Nigeria
Outcome
Ruled Inadmissible
Year Decided
Jun 6, 2024
Country Geolocation
Nigeria: 9° 4′ 55″ N, 8° 40′ 31″ E
Date added
Jul 19, 2024
ECOWAS Court

ECW/CCJ/JUD/21/24 - Abayomi Babalola v. Côte d'Ivoire

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Type of Document
  • Judgement
Keywords
  • 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
Country
  • Côte d'Ivoire
Outcome
Ruled Inadmissible
Year Decided
Jun 6, 2024
Country Geolocation
Côte d'Ivoire: 7° 32′ 24″ N, 5° 32′ 49″ W
Date added
Jul 16, 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/50/23 - Chief Sunday Adeyemo (Sunday Igboho) v. Benin

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Type of Document
  • Judgement
Keywords
  • 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
Country
  • Benin
Outcome
Decided on Merits
Year Decided
Dec 5, 2023
Country Geolocation
Benin: 9° 18′ 28″ N, 2° 18′ 57″ E
Date added
Mar 13, 2024
ECOWAS Court

ECW/CCJ/JUD/44/23 - True Whig Party v. Liberia

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Type of Document
  • Judgement
Keywords
  • Equality Before the Law
  • Freedom from Discrimination
  • Right to Fair Trial
  • Right to Property
Country
  • Liberia
Outcome
Ruled Inadmissible
Year Decided
Nov 24, 2023
Country Geolocation
Liberia: 6° 25′ 41″ N, 9° 25′ 46″ W
Date added
Mar 13, 2024
ECOWAS Court

ECW/CCJ/JUD/43/23 - Isaac Olamikan & Or v. Nigeria

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Type of Document
  • Judgement
Keywords
  • Arbitrary Arrest and Detention
  • Freedom from Discrimination
  • Freedom of Expression / Digital Rights
  • Freedom of Opinion
  • Personal Liberty
  • Right to Fair Trial
  • Right to Information
Country
  • Nigeria
Outcome
Decided on Merits
Year Decided
Nov 24, 2023
Country Geolocation
Nigeria: 9° 4′ 55″ N, 8° 40′ 31″ E
Date added
Mar 13, 2024
ECOWAS Court

ECW/CCJ/JUD/24/22 - Cherif Madi v. Niger

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Type of Document
  • Judgement
Keywords
  • 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
Country
  • Niger
Outcome
Decided on Merits
Year Decided
Apr 1, 2022
Country Geolocation
Niger: 17° 36′ 28″ N, 8° 4′ 54″ E
Date added
Jul 26, 2022
ECOWAS Court

ECW/CCJ/JUD/20/22 - Incorporated Trustees of Centre for Peace and Conflict Management in Africa, Rehink Africa Foundation & 3 Ors v. Nigeria

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Type of Document
  • Judgement
Keywords
  • Cruel and Degrading Treatment
  • Death Sentence
  • Freedom from Discrimination
  • Functioning and Independence of the Judiciary
  • Right to Fair Trial
  • Torture and Ill Treatment
Country
  • Nigeria
Outcome
Ruled Inadmissible
Year Decided
Mar 29, 2022
Country Geolocation
Nigeria: 9° 4′ 55″ N, 8° 40′ 31″ E
Date added
Jun 29, 2022
ECOWAS Court

ECW/CCJ/JUD/17/22 - Incorporated Trustees of Center for Peace and Conflict Management & 8 Ors v. Nigeria

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Type of Document
  • Judgement
Keywords
  • Cruel and Degrading Treatment
  • Freedom from Discrimination
  • Right to Fair Trial
  • Torture and Ill Treatment
Country
  • Nigeria
Outcome
Ruled Inadmissible
Year Decided
Mar 29, 2022
Country Geolocation
Nigeria: 9° 4′ 55″ N, 8° 40′ 31″ E
Date added
Jun 24, 2022
ECOWAS Court

ECW/CCJ/JUD/28/20 - Counsellor Muhammad Kabine Ja'Neh v. Liberia & Anor

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Type of Document
  • Judgement
Keywords
  • Cruel and Degrading Treatment
  • Freedom from Discrimination
  • Functioning and Independence of the Judiciary
  • Right to Fair Trial
  • Right to Work
Country
  • Liberia
Outcome
Decided on Merits
Year Decided
Nov 20, 2020
Country Geolocation
Liberia: 6° 25′ 41″ N, 9° 25′ 46″ W
Date added
May 12, 2022
ECOWAS Court

ECW/CCJ/JUD/01/22 - Chief Ambrose Albert Owuro & Ors v. Nigeria

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Type of Document
  • Judgement
Keywords
  • Freedom from Discrimination
  • Participation in Government
  • Right to be Heard before a Competent Court
  • Right to Fair Trial
Country
  • Nigeria
Outcome
Decided on Merits
Year Decided
Feb 2, 2022
Country Geolocation
Nigeria: 9° 4′ 55″ N, 8° 40′ 31″ E
Date added
May 11, 2022
ECOWAS Court

ECW/CCJ/JUD/17/21 - Illia Malam Mamane Saidat v. Niger

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Type of Document
  • Judgement
Keywords
  • Arbitrary Arrest and Detention
  • Damages and Compensation
  • Equality Before the Law
  • Freedom from Discrimination
  • Personal Liberty
  • Personal security
  • Reparations / Remedies
  • Right to Fair Trial
Country
  • Niger
Outcome
Decided on Merits
Year Decided
Jun 22, 2021
Country Geolocation
Niger: 17° 36′ 28″ N, 8° 4′ 54″ E
Date added
Nov 10, 2021
ECOWAS Court

ECW/CCJ/JUD/11/21 - Aircraftwoman Beauty Igbobie Uzezi v. Nigeria

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Type of Document
  • Judgement
Keywords
  • Cruel and Degrading Treatment
  • Damages and Compensation
  • Equality Before the Law
  • Freedom from Discrimination
  • Freedom of Movement
  • Personal Liberty
  • Rape
  • Right to Dignity
  • Right to Fair Trial
  • Right to Health
  • Right to Work
  • Sexual Offences
  • Torture and Ill Treatment
Country
  • Nigeria
Outcome
Decided on Merits
Year Decided
Apr 30, 2021
Country Geolocation
Nigeria: 9° 4′ 55″ N, 8° 40′ 31″ E
Date added
Nov 9, 2021
ECOWAS Court

ECW/CCJ/JUD/19/21 Fodi Mohamed & Ors v. Niger

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Type of Document
  • Judgement
Keywords
  • Administration of Justice
  • Best Interest of the Child
  • Cruel and Degrading Treatment
  • Damages and Compensation
  • Functioning and Independence of the Judiciary
  • Personal Liberty
  • Protection of Family and Vulnerable Groups
  • Right to Dignity
  • Right to Fair Trial
  • Rights and Welfare of the Child
  • Slavery and Human Trafficking
  • Torture and Ill Treatment
  • Women's Rights
Country
  • Niger
Outcome
Decided on Merits
Year Decided
Jun 24, 2021
Country Geolocation
Niger: 17° 36′ 28″ N, 8° 4′ 54″ E
Date added
Jun 30, 2021
ECOWAS Court

ECW/CCJ/JUD/10/12 - Sikiru Alade v. Nigeria

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Type of Document
  • Judgement
Keywords
  • Arbitrary Arrest and Detention
  • Personal Liberty
  • Right to Fair Trial
Country
  • Nigeria
Outcome
Decided on Merits
Year Decided
Jun 11, 2012
Country Geolocation
Nigeria: 9° 4′ 55″ N, 8° 40′ 31″ E
Date added
Jan 4, 2021
ECOWAS Court

ECW/CCJ/JUD/13/20 Tahirou Djibo & 3 Ors v. Niger

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Type of Document
  • Judgement
Keywords
  • Economic, Social and Cultural Development
  • Equality
  • Equality Before the Law
  • Free Disposal of Wealth and Natural Resources
  • Land Expropriation
  • Land Rights
  • Right to be Heard before a Competent Court
  • Right to Fair Trial
  • Right to Property
Country
  • Niger
Outcome
Decided on Merits
Year Decided
Jul 8, 2020
Country Geolocation
Tunisia: 33° 53′ 13″ N, 9° 32′ 15″ E
Date added
Oct 21, 2020
ECOWAS Court

ECW/CCJ/JUD/29/19 - Private Barnabas Eli v. Nigeria

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Type of Document
  • Judgement
Keywords
  • Arbitrary Arrest and Detention
  • Cruel and Degrading Treatment
  • Damages and Compensation
  • Detention Facilities/Conditions
  • Equality Before the Law
  • Freedom from Discrimination
  • Military Offences
  • Military Tribunals
  • Personal Liberty
  • Right to Dignity
  • Right to Fair Trial
  • Right to Life
  • Right to Work
  • Theft
  • Torture and Ill Treatment
  • Workers' Rights
Country
  • Nigeria
Year Decided
Oct 11, 2019
Country Geolocation
Nigeria: 9° 4′ 55″ N, 8° 40′ 31″ E
Date added
Jul 9, 2020
ECOWAS Court

ECW/CCJ/JUD/17/19 His Lordship Justice Paul Uuter Dery & 2 Ors v. Ghana

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Type of Document
  • Judgement
Keywords
  • Damages and Compensation
  • Equality
  • Equality Before the Law
  • Freedom from Discrimination
  • Immunity / Privileges (Diplomatic, Presidential, Parliamentary, etc)
  • Impeachment
  • Protection of Privacy
  • Reparations / Remedies
  • Right to be Heard before a Competent Court
  • Right to Fair Trial
  • Right to Privacy
  • Right to Property
  • Right to Work
  • Workers' Rights
Country
  • Ghana
Outcome
Case Dismissed
Year Decided
Apr 29, 2019
Country Geolocation
Ghana: 7° 56′ 47″ N, 1° 1′ 23″ W
Date added
Mar 16, 2020
ECOWAS Court

ECW/CCJ/JUD/12/19 Nancy Bohn-Doe v. Liberia

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Type of Document
  • Judgement
Keywords
  • Administration of Justice
  • Equality
  • Equality Before the Law
  • Freedom from Discrimination
  • Functioning and Independence of the Judiciary
  • Inheritance/Succession
  • Protection of Family and Vulnerable Groups
  • Right to be Heard before a Competent Court
  • Right to Fair Trial
  • Right to Information
  • Right to Property
Country
  • Liberia
Outcome
Decided on Merits
Year Decided
Feb 28, 2019
Country Geolocation
Liberia: 6° 25′ 41″ N, 9° 25′ 46″ W
Date added
Mar 16, 2020
ECOWAS Court

ECW/CCJ/JUD/09/19 Justice Joseph Wowo v. Gambia

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Type of Document
  • Judgement
Keywords
  • Administration of Justice
  • Arbitrary Arrest and Detention
  • Corruption
  • Equality
  • Fraud
  • Freedom from Discrimination
  • Functioning and Independence of the Judiciary
  • Right to Fair Trial
  • Workers' Rights
Country
  • Gambia
Outcome
Decided on Merits
Year Decided
Feb 27, 2019
Country Geolocation
Gambia: 13° 26′ 35″ N, 15° 18′ 37″ W
Date added
Nov 20, 2019
ECOWAS Court

ECW/CCJ/JUD/11/18 Mary Sunday v. Nigeria

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Type of Document
  • Judgement
Keywords
  • Cruel and Degrading Treatment
  • Damages and Compensation
  • Human Rights Violations
  • IHRDA
  • Right to Fair Trial
  • Right to Health
  • Right to Work
  • Sexual and Gender Based Violence
  • Torture and Ill Treatment
  • Women's Rights
Country
  • Nigeria
Outcome
Decided on Merits
Year Decided
May 17, 2018
Country Geolocation
Nigeria: 9° 4′ 55″ N, 8° 40′ 31″ E
Date added
Sep 17, 2019
ECOWAS Court

ECW/CCJ/JUD/20/18 - Gabriel Inyang & Linus Iyeme v Nigeria

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Type of Document
  • Judgement
Keywords
  • Administration of Justice
  • Cruel and Degrading Treatment
  • Death Sentence
  • Detention Facilities/Conditions
  • False Imprisonment
  • Military Tribunals
  • Right to Fair Trial
  • Right to Life
  • Torture and Ill Treatment
Country
  • Nigeria
Outcome
Decided on Merits
Year Decided
Jun 29, 2018
Country Geolocation
Nigeria: 9° 4′ 55″ N, 8° 40′ 31″ E
Date added
Jul 24, 2018
ECOWAS Court

ECW/CCJ/JUD/03/15 Convention Démocratique & Société Rahama v. Niger

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Type of Document
  • Judgement
Keywords
  • Administration of Justice
  • Equality
  • Equality Before the Law
  • Functioning and Independence of the Judiciary
  • Right to Fair Trial
Country
  • Niger
Outcome
Decided on Merits
Year Decided
Apr 23, 2015
Country Geolocation
Niger: 17° 36′ 28″ N, 8° 4′ 54″ E
Date added
May 2, 2018
ECOWAS Court

ECW/CCJ/JUD/05/12 Barthelemy Toye Dias v. Senegal

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Type of Document
  • Judgement
Keywords
  • Arbitrary Arrest and Detention
  • Civil and Political Rights
  • Constitutional Amendment
  • Damages and Compensation
  • Elections / Referendums
  • Freedom from Discrimination
  • Freedom of Expression / Digital Rights
  • Freedom of Opinion
  • Personal Liberty
  • Right to Fair Trial
  • Right to Health
Country
  • Senegal
Outcome
Struck Out
Year Decided
Mar 23, 2012
Country Geolocation
Senegal: 14° 29′ 51″ N, 14° 27′ 9″ W
Date added
Apr 30, 2018
ECOWAS Court

ECW/CCJ/JUD/03/08 - Chief Ebrimah Manneh v. Gambia

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Type of Document
  • Judgement
Keywords
  • Arbitrary Arrest and Detention
  • Damages and Compensation
  • Detention Facilities/Conditions
  • Freedom of Expression / Digital Rights
  • Freedom of Movement
  • Personal Liberty
  • Right to Fair Trial
  • Torture and Ill Treatment
Country
  • Gambia
Outcome
Decided on Merits
Year Decided
Jun 5, 2008
Rights Violated (ECOWAS Treaty)
  • ECOWAS 4g: Recognition, promotion and protection of human and peoples' rights
Country Geolocation
Gambia: 13° 26′ 35″ N, 15° 18′ 37″ W
Date added
Apr 26, 2018
ECOWAS Court

ECW/CCJ/JUD/06/07 Chief Frank C. Ukor v. Rachad Laleye and Benin

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Type of Document
  • Judgement
Keywords
  • Corruption
  • Equality Before the Law
  • Fraud
  • Freedom from Discrimination
  • Freedom of Movement
  • Right to Fair Trial
  • Right to Property
Country
  • Benin
Outcome
Ruled Inadmissible
Year Decided
Nov 2, 2007
Country Geolocation
Benin: 9° 18′ 28″ N, 2° 18′ 57″ E
Date added
Apr 25, 2018
ECOWAS Court

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