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042/2020 - Tike Mwambipile & Equality Now v. Tanzania

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Type of Document
  • Judgement
Keywords
  • Education
  • Freedom from Discrimination
  • Right to Education
  • Rights and Welfare of the Child
Country
  • Tanzania
Country Geolocation
Tanzania: 6° 22′ 9″ S, 34° 53′ 20″ E
Date added
Nov 16, 2023
AfCHPR Decision

005/2019 - Issiaka Keïta & Ors v. Mali

Keywords
  • Damages and Compensation
  • Equality Before the Law
  • Freedom from Discrimination
  • Functioning and Independence of the Judiciary
  • Right to be Heard before a Competent Court
  • Right to Fair Trial
  • Right to Work
  • Workers' Rights
Country
  • Mali
ACHPR Rights Alleged to be Violated
  • ACHPR 7: Right to Fair Trial
  • ACHPR 2: Freedom from Discrimination
  • ACHPR 26 : Duty to Guarantee Independence of Courts
  • ACHPR 3: Right to Equality before the Law and Equal Protection of the Law
  • ACHPR 7.1.a: Right to Sue for Remedy before a Competent Tribunal
  • ACHPR 7.1.d: Right to be tried within a reasonable time by an impartial Court
ACHPR Rights Not Violated
  • ACHPR 2: Freedom from Discrimination
  • ACHPR 26 : Duty to Guarantee Independence of Courts
  • ACHPR 3: Right to Equality before the Law and Equal Protection of the Law
  • ACHPR 7.1.d: Right to be tried within a reasonable time by an impartial Court
Outcome
  • Decided on Merits
Duration of Procedure
Feb 21, 2019 ~ Sep 5, 2023
Case Timeline
  • Feb 21, 2019 ~ Sep 5, 2023
Date added
Nov 15, 2023
AfCHPR Matter

020/2017 - Igola Iguna v. Tanzania

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Type of Document
  • Judgement
Keywords
  • Death Sentence
  • Freedom from Discrimination
  • Murder/Assassination
  • Right to Fair Trial
  • Theft
Country
  • Tanzania
Country Geolocation
Tanzania: 6° 22′ 9″ S, 34° 53′ 20″ E
Date added
Nov 15, 2023
AfCHPR Decision

028/2020 - Houngue Eric Noudehouenou v. Benin

Keywords
  • Exhaustion of Local Remedies
  • Freedom from Discrimination
  • Freedom of Assembly
  • Freedom of Opinion
  • Functioning and Independence of the Judiciary
  • Participation in Government
  • Right to Information
Country
  • Benin
ACHPR Rights Alleged to be Violated
  • ACHPR 9: Right to Receive Information and Free Expression
  • ACHPR 1: General Obligations
  • ACHPR 10: Right to Freedom of Association
  • ACHPR 11: Right to Freedom of Assembly
  • ACHPR 13: Right to Participate in Government
  • ACHPR 13.1: Right to participate freely in government
  • ACHPR 2: Freedom from Discrimination
  • ACHPR 26 : Duty to Guarantee Independence of Courts
  • ACHPR 56: Admissibility requirements for communications
  • ACHPR 56.5: Exhaustion of local remedies
  • ACHPR 7.1.c: Right to Defence
  • ACHPR 8: Right to Freedom of Conscience
ACHPR Rights Violated
  • ACHPR 26 : Duty to Guarantee Independence of Courts
ACHPR Rights Not Violated
  • ACHPR 7.1: Right to be Heard
  • ACHPR 9: Right to Receive Information and Free Expression
  • ACHPR 10: Right to Freedom of Association
  • ACHPR 7.1.c: Right to Defence
  • ACHPR 8: Right to Freedom of Conscience
Outcome
  • Decided on Merits
Duration of Procedure
Sep 17, 2020 ~ Dec 1, 2022
Date added
Nov 14, 2023
AfCHPR Matter

024/2017 - Hamisi Mashishanga v. Tanzania

Keywords
  • Admissibility
  • Damages and Compensation
  • Equality Before the Law
  • Freedom from Discrimination
  • Right to Fair Trial
  • Theft
Country
  • Tanzania
ACHPR Rights Alleged to be Violated
  • ACHPR 7: Right to Fair Trial
  • ACHPR 2: Freedom from Discrimination
  • ACHPR 3: Right to Equality before the Law and Equal Protection of the Law
  • ACHPR 3.1: Equality before the law
  • ACHPR 3.2: Equal protection of the law
  • ACHPR 7.1.c: Right to Defence
Outcome
  • Ruled Inadmissible
Duration of Procedure
Aug 31, 2017 ~ Dec 1, 2022
Date added
Nov 13, 2023
AfCHPR Matter

011/2016 & 012/2016 - Chacha Wambura & Mang’azi Mkama v. Tanzania

Keywords
  • Freedom from Discrimination
  • Right to be Heard before a Competent Court
  • Right to Fair Trial
Country
  • Tanzania
ACHPR Rights Alleged to be Violated
  • ACHPR 7: Right to Fair Trial
  • ACHPR 7.1: Right to be Heard
  • ACHPR 2: Freedom from Discrimination
  • 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
  • ACHPR 7.2 : Legal Offense without Retrospection
ACHPR Rights Not Violated
  • ACHPR 7: Right to Fair Trial
  • ACHPR 2: Freedom from Discrimination
  • 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
  • ACHPR 7.2 : Legal Offense without Retrospection
Outcome
  • Decided on Merits
Duration of Procedure
Feb 26, 2016 ~ Sep 5, 2023
Date added
Nov 13, 2023
AfCHPR Matter

Communication 446/13 - Jennifer Williams & Ors v. Zimbabwe

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Type of Document
  • Decision
Keywords
  • Arbitrary Arrest and Detention
  • Equality Before the Law
  • Freedom from Discrimination
  • Freedom of Assembly
  • Freedom of Association
  • Freedom of Opinion
  • Personal Liberty
Country
  • Zimbabwe
Rights Violated (ACHPR Provisions)
  • ACHPR 1: General Obligations
  • ACHPR 10.1: Freedom of association
  • ACHPR 11: Right to Freedom of Assembly
  • ACHPR 2: Freedom from Discrimination
  • ACHPR 3.2: Equal protection of the law
  • ACHPR 6 : Right to Personal Liberty and Protection from Arbitrary Arrest
  • ACHPR 9.2: Right to Express and Disseminate Opinions Within the law
Country Geolocation
Zimbabwe: 19° 0′ 56″ S, 29° 9′ 17″ E
Date added
Nov 8, 2023
ACHPR Decision

001/2020 – APDF & IHRDA (on behalf of AS) v. Mali

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Type of Document
  • Decision
Keywords
  • Best Interest of the Child
  • Child Abuse/Exploitation
  • Freedom from Discrimination
  • Rape
  • Rights and Welfare of the Child
  • Torture and Ill Treatment
  • Women's Rights
State Accused
  • Mali
Outcome
  • Decided on Merits
Year Decided
Dec 1, 2022
Rights Violated (ACRWC Provisions)
  • ACRWC 1: Obligation of States Parties
  • ACRWC 16: Protection against child abuse and torture
  • ACRWC 3: Every child is entitled to enjoyment of rights and freedoms in irrespective of race, ethnic group, colour, sex, language, religion, political or other opinion, national and social origin, fortune, birth or other status
  • ACRWC 4: In all actions concerning the child undertaken by any person or authority the best interests of the child shall be the primary consideration
Date added
Jun 21, 2023
ACERWC Decision

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/32/22 - Adama Vandi v. Sierra Leone

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Type of Document
  • Judgement
Keywords
  • Cruel and Degrading Treatment
  • Damages and Compensation
  • Freedom from Discrimination
  • Investigation
  • Rape
  • Reparations / Remedies
  • Right to Dignity
  • Sexual Offences
Country
  • Sierra Leone
Outcome
Decided on Merits
Year Decided
Jul 13, 2022
Country Geolocation
Sierra Leone: 8° 27′ 38″ N, 11° 46′ 48″ W
Date added
Jul 25, 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/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
Date added
Jun 24, 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/31/21 - Sonon Fidèle v. Benin

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Type of Document
  • Judgement
Keywords
  • Civil and Political Rights
  • Elections / Referendums
  • Equality Before the Law
  • Freedom from Discrimination
  • Freedom of Association
  • Participation in Government
Country
  • Benin
Outcome
Ruled Inadmissible
Year Decided
Oct 20, 2021
Country Geolocation
Benin: 9° 18′ 28″ N, 2° 18′ 57″ E
Date added
Nov 11, 2021
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/08/21 - Registered Trustees of the Socio-Economic Accountability Project (SERAP) v. Nigeria

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Type of Document
  • Judgement
Keywords
  • Cruel and Degrading Treatment
  • Due Diligence
  • Equality Before the Law
  • Freedom from Discrimination
  • Rape
  • Reparations / Remedies
  • Right to Dignity
  • Right to Life
  • Right to Property
Country
  • Nigeria
Outcome
Ruled Inadmissible
Year Decided
Apr 26, 2021
Country Geolocation
Nigeria: 9° 4′ 55″ N, 8° 40′ 31″ E
Date added
Nov 9, 2021
ECOWAS Court

ECW/CCJ/JUD/07/21 - Alex Nain Saab Moran v. Cape Verde

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Type of Document
  • Judgement
Keywords
  • Arbitrary Arrest and Detention
  • Cruel and Degrading Treatment
  • Damages and Compensation
  • Extradition
  • Freedom from Discrimination
  • Freedom of Movement
  • Human Rights Violations
  • Immunity / Privileges (Diplomatic, Presidential, Parliamentary, etc)
  • Personal Liberty
  • Personal security
  • Torture and Ill Treatment
Country
  • Cape Verde
Outcome
Decided on Merits
Year Decided
Mar 15, 2021
Country Geolocation
Cape Verde: 16° 32′ 20″ N, 23° 2′ 30″ W
Date added
Nov 9, 2021
ECOWAS Court

637/16 and 639/16 Mr. Mohammed Abdel Hay Faramawy and 2 Ors (Represented by Dr. Abdel Hay Faramawy and 4 Ors) v Arab Republic of Egypt

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Type of Document
  • Decision
Keywords
  • Arbitrary Arrest and Detention
  • Cruel and Degrading Treatment
  • Equality
  • Equality Before the Law
  • Freedom from Discrimination
  • Human Rights Violations
  • Personal Liberty
  • Right to be Heard before a Competent Court
  • Right to Fair Trial
  • Right to Life
Country
  • Egypt
Country Geolocation
Egypt: 26° 49′ 14″ N, 30° 48′ 9″ E
Date added
Sep 2, 2021
ACHPR Decision

569/15 Digbeejaye Koonjul v The Republic of Mauritius

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Type of Document
  • Decision
Keywords
  • Administration of Justice
  • Arbitrary Arrest and Detention
  • Cruel and Degrading Treatment
  • Equality Before the Law
  • Freedom from Discrimination
  • Murder/Assassination
  • Right to Fair Trial
Country
  • Mauritius
Country Geolocation
Mauritius: 20° 20′ 54″ S, 57° 33′ 8″ E
Date added
Sep 1, 2021
ACHPR Decision

211/98 Legal Resources Foundation v. Zambia

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Type of Document
  • Decision
Keywords
  • Equality
  • Equality Before the Law
  • Freedom from Discrimination
  • Participation in Government
Country
  • Zambia
Rights Violated (ACHPR Provisions)
  • ACHPR 13: Right to Participate in Government
  • ACHPR 2: Freedom from Discrimination
  • ACHPR 3.1: Equality before the law
Country Geolocation
Zambia: 13° 8′ 2″ S, 27° 50′ 58″ E
Date added
Nov 18, 2020
ACHPR Decision

341/2007 Equality Now and Ethiopian Women Lawyers Association v Federal Republic of Ethiopia

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Type of Document
  • Decision
Keywords
  • Child Marriage
  • Cruel and Degrading Treatment
  • Equality
  • Equality Before the Law
  • Freedom from Discrimination
  • Kidnapping/Sequestration
  • Personal Liberty
  • Rape
  • Right to Fair Trial
  • Right to Life
  • Rights and Welfare of the Child
  • Women's Rights
Country
  • Ethiopia
Rights Violated (ACHPR Provisions)
  • ACHPR 3: Right to Equality before the Law and Equal Protection of the Law
  • ACHPR 4: Right to Life and Integrity
  • 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
Country Geolocation
Ethiopia: 9° 8′ 42″ N, 40° 29′ 23″ E
Date added
Nov 16, 2020
ACHPR Decision

018/2018 Jebra Kambole v. The United Republic of Tanzania (Corrigendum to Judgment (30 July 2020))

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Type of Document
  • Revised Judgement
Keywords
  • Domestic/National Laws
  • Freedom from Discrimination
  • Right to be Heard before a Competent Court
Country
  • Tanzania
Rights Violated (ACHPR Provisions)
  • ACHPR 2: Freedom from Discrimination
  • ACHPR 7.1.a: Right to Sue for Remedy before a Competent Tribunal
Country Geolocation
Tanzania: 6° 22′ 9″ S, 34° 53′ 20″ E
Date added
Oct 1, 2020
AfCHPR Decision

018/2018 Jebra Kambole v. The United Republic of Tanzania

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Type of Document
  • Judgement
Keywords
  • Domestic/National Laws
  • Freedom from Discrimination
  • Right to be Heard before a Competent Court
Country
  • Tanzania
Rights Violated (ACHPR Provisions)
  • ACHPR 2: Freedom from Discrimination
  • ACHPR 7.1.a: Right to Sue for Remedy before a Competent Tribunal
Country Geolocation
Tanzania: 6° 22′ 9″ S, 34° 53′ 20″ E
Date added
Oct 1, 2020
AfCHPR Decision

025/2015 – Majid Goa aliad Vedatus v. United Republic of Tanzania

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Type of Document
  • Judgement
Keywords
  • Equality Before the Law
  • Freedom from Discrimination
  • Rape
Country
  • Tanzania
Rights Violated (ACHPR Provisions)
  • ACHPR 7.1.c: Right to Defence
Country Geolocation
Tanzania: 6° 22′ 9″ S, 34° 53′ 20″ E
Date added
Oct 1, 2020
AfCHPR Decision

014/2015 – Jibu Amir Mussa & Another v. United Republic of Tanzania (Separate Opinion by Judge Bensaoula Chafika)

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Type of Document
  • Separate Opinion
Keywords
  • Armed Robbery Allegations
  • Cruel and Degrading Treatment
  • Freedom from Discrimination
  • Personal Liberty
  • Retro-activity of offence
  • Right to Fair Trial
Country
  • Tanzania
Rights Violated (ACHPR Provisions)
  • ACHPR 7.1.c: Right to Defence
Country Geolocation
Tanzania: 6° 22′ 9″ S, 34° 53′ 20″ E
Date added
Oct 1, 2020
AfCHPR Decision

014/2015 – Jibu Amir Mussa & Another v. United Republic of Tanzania

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Type of Document
  • Judgement
Keywords
  • Armed Robbery Allegations
  • Cruel and Degrading Treatment
  • Freedom from Discrimination
  • Personal Liberty
  • Retro-activity of offence
  • Right to Fair Trial
Country
  • Tanzania
Rights Violated (ACHPR Provisions)
  • ACHPR 7.1.c: Right to Defence
Country Geolocation
Tanzania: 6° 22′ 9″ S, 34° 53′ 20″ E
Date added
Oct 1, 2020
AfCHPR Decision

031/2015 – Dismas Bunyerere v. United Republic of Tanzania (Separate Opinion By Judge Bensaoula Chafika)

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Type of Document
  • Separate Opinion
Keywords
  • Armed Robbery Allegations
  • Equality Before the Law
  • Freedom from Discrimination
  • Right to Fair Trial
Country
  • Tanzania
Rights Violated (ACHPR Provisions)
  • None Indicated
Country Geolocation
Tanzania: 6° 22′ 9″ S, 34° 53′ 20″ E
Date added
Oct 1, 2020
AfCHPR Decision

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