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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/04/20 The Reg. Trustees of Jama'a Foundation & 5 Ors v. Nigeria & The Attorney General and Minister of Justice of The Federation

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Type of Document
  • Judgement
Keywords
  • Damages and Compensation
  • Democracy
  • Economic, Social and Cultural Development
  • Elections / Referendums
  • Equality
  • Equality Before the Law
  • Extra-Judicial Killings
  • Freedom of Expression / Digital Rights
  • Freedom of Opinion
  • Freedom of Religion
  • Impunity
  • Insurrection
  • Inter-Religious Disputes
  • Internal Displacement
  • Investigation
  • Massive Human Rights Violations
  • Murder/Assassination
  • Peace and Security
  • Personal Liberty
  • Refugees / Asylum Seekers
  • Right to Dignity
  • Right to Education
  • Right to Health
  • Right to Life
  • Right to Property
Country
  • Nigeria
Outcome
Decided on Merits
Year Decided
Mar 20, 2020
Country Geolocation
Nigeria: 9° 4′ 55″ N, 8° 40′ 31″ E
Date added
Oct 21, 2020
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/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/13/14 Maimuna Abdulmuni v. Nigeria & 2 Ors

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Type of Document
  • Judgement
Keywords
  • Best Interest of the Child
  • Child Abuse/Exploitation
  • Child Marriage
  • Children in conflict with the law
  • Cruel and Degrading Treatment
  • Death Sentence
  • Detention Facilities/Conditions
  • Extra-Judicial Killings
  • Juvenile Delinquency
  • Murder/Assassination
  • Pregnant women / mothers (with infant) in conflict with the law
  • Right to Dignity
  • Right to Education
  • Right to Fair Trial
  • Right to Life
  • Rights and Welfare of the Child
  • Sexual and Gender Based Violence
  • Torture and Ill Treatment
  • Women in prison
  • Women's Rights
Country
  • Nigeria
Outcome
Decided on Merits
Year Decided
Jun 10, 2014
Country Geolocation
Nigeria: 9° 4′ 55″ N, 8° 40′ 31″ E
Date added
Mar 19, 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/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/27/16 - Nnenna Obi (On behalf of other death row Prisoners in Nigeria) v. Nigeria

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Type of Document
  • Judgement
Keywords
  • Administration of Justice
  • Armed Robbery Allegations
  • Cruel and Degrading Treatment
  • Death Sentence
  • Detention Facilities/Conditions
  • Extra-Judicial Killings
  • Functioning and Independence of the Judiciary
  • Inadequate/Inappropriate Legal Provisions
  • Murder/Assassination
  • Right to be Heard before a Competent Court
  • Right to Dignity
  • Right to Fair Trial
  • Right to Life
  • Theft
  • Torture and Ill Treatment
Country
  • Nigeria
Outcome
Struck Out
Year Decided
Nov 9, 2016
Country Geolocation
Nigeria: 9° 4′ 55″ N, 8° 40′ 31″ E
Date added
Mar 6, 2020
ECOWAS Court

ECW/CCJ/JUD/24/18 - Engr. Raymond Oguche & Others v Nigeria

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Type of Document
  • Judgement
Keywords
  • Arbitrary Arrest and Detention
  • Cruel and Degrading Treatment
  • Economic, Social and Cultural Development
  • Equality Before the Law
  • Extra-Judicial Killings
  • Freedom of Movement
  • Indigenous Communities
  • Inter-Tribal Disputes
  • Internal Displacement
  • Land Rights
  • Murder/Assassination
  • Right to a General Satisfactory Environment
  • Right to an Identity
  • Right to Property
  • Right to Self-Determination
Country
  • Nigeria
Outcome
Ruled Inadmissible
Year Decided
Jul 4, 2018
Country Geolocation
Nigeria: 9° 4′ 55″ N, 8° 40′ 31″ E
Date added
Jul 24, 2018
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/JUD/18/16 The Incorporated Trustees of Fiscal and Civic Right Enlightenment Foundation v. Nigeria et al.

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Type of Document
  • Judgement
Keywords
  • Damages and Compensation
  • Freedom of Association
  • Freedom of Movement
  • Insurrection
  • Military Offences
  • Murder/Assassination
  • Personal Liberty
  • Police Brutality and Offences
  • Right to Health
  • Right to Life
  • Terrorism
  • Torture and Ill Treatment
  • Transitional Justice
Country
  • Nigeria
Outcome
Decided on Merits
Year Decided
Jun 7, 2016
Country Geolocation
Nigeria: 9° 4′ 55″ N, 8° 40′ 31″ E
Date added
Jun 8, 2018
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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