Library • African Human Rights CLA 2.0

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

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ECW/CCJ/JUD/31/19 - Hama Amadou v. Niger

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Type of Document

Judgement

Keywords

Arbitrary Arrest and Detention
Child Abuse/Exploitation
Citizenship/Nationality and Related Rights
Damages and Compensation
Equality Before the Law
Fraud
Freedom of Opinion
Immunity / Privileges (Diplomatic, Presidential, Parliamentary, etc)
Participation in Government
Personal security
Protection of Family and Vulnerable Groups
Refugees / Asylum Seekers
res judicata
Retro-activity of offence
Right to Fair Trial
Rights and Welfare of the Child
Slavery and Human Trafficking

Country

Niger

Outcome: Ruled Inadmissible

Year Decided: Oct 30, 2019

Country Geolocation: Niger: 17° 36′ 28″ N, 8° 4′ 54″ E

Date added: Jul 9, 2020

ECOWAS Court

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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

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Communication 295/04 - Noah Kazingachire, John Chitsenga, Elias Chemvura & Batanai Hadzisi (represented by Zimbabwe Human Rights NGO Forum v. Zimbabwe

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Type of Document

Decision

Keywords

Child Abuse/Exploitation
Cruel and Degrading Treatment
Damages and Compensation
Domestic/National Laws
Due Diligence
Exhaustion of Local Remedies
Extra-Judicial Killings
Freedom of Association
Freedom of Expression / Digital Rights
Freedom of Movement
Freedom of Opinion
Human Rights Violations
Immorality
Inheritance/Succession
Militia operations / Armed conflicts
Murder/Assassination
Personal Liberty
Police Brutality and Offences
Reparations / Remedies
Right to Dignity
Right to Life
Rights and Welfare of the Child
Torture and Ill Treatment
Use of force

Country

Zimbabwe

Rights Violated (ACHPR Provisions)

ACHPR 1: General Obligations
ACHPR 4: Right to Life and Integrity

Country Geolocation: Zimbabwe: 19° 0′ 56″ S, 29° 9′ 17″ E

Date added: Apr 17, 2019

ACHPR Decision

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Communication 279/03-296/05 - Sudan Human Rights Organisation & Centre on Housing Rights and Evictions (COHRE) v. Sudan

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Type of Document

Decision

Keywords

Arbitrary Arrest and Detention
Child Abuse/Exploitation
Cruel and Degrading Treatment
Damages and Compensation
Economic, Social and Cultural Development
Equality
Equality Before the Law
Extra-Judicial Killings
Forced Eviction
Freedom from Discrimination
Freedom of Expression / Digital Rights
Inadequate/Inappropriate Legal Provisions
Indigenous Communities
Internal Displacement
Massive Human Rights Violations
Military Offences
Military Tribunals
Militia operations / Armed conflicts
Murder/Assassination
Participation in Government
Peace and Security
Personal Liberty
Personal security
Protection of Family and Vulnerable Groups
Provisional/interim measures
Rape
Refugees / Asylum Seekers
Reparations / Remedies
Right to be Heard before a Competent Court
Right to Dignity
Right to Education
Right to Fair Trial
Right to Health
Right to Information
Right to Life
Right to Property
Sexual and Gender Based Violence
Sexual Offences
Torture and Ill Treatment
Transitional Justice
Use of force
Violations Resulting from Warfare and Military Operations
Women's Rights

Country

Sudan

Rights Violated (ACHPR Provisions)

ACHPR 7.1: Right to be Heard
ACHPR 1: General Obligations
ACHPR 12:2: Right to leave any country including his own, and to return to his country
ACHPR 12.1: Right to freedom of movement and residence within borders of State of legal residence
ACHPR 14: Right to Property
ACHPR 16: Right to Health
ACHPR 18.1: Protection of the family
ACHPR 22: Peoples' Right to Economic, Social and Cultural Development
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

Country Geolocation: Sudan: 12° 51′ 46″ N, 30° 13′ 3″ E

Date added: Apr 17, 2019

ACHPR Decision

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Communication 207/97 - Africa Legal Aid v. Gambia

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Type of Document

Declaration

Keywords

Child Abuse/Exploitation
Cruel and Degrading Treatment
Education
Right to a General Satisfactory Environment
Right to Education
Slavery and Human Trafficking

Country

Gambia

Country Geolocation: Gambia: 13° 26′ 35″ N, 15° 18′ 37″ W

Date added: Apr 17, 2019

ACHPR Decision

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Communication 153/96 - Constitutional Rights Project v. Nigeria

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Type of Document

Decision

Keywords

Admissibility
Arbitrary Arrest and Detention
Armed Robbery Allegations
Best Interest of the Child
Child Abuse/Exploitation
Equality Before the Law
Exhaustion of Local Remedies
Freedom of Movement
Kidnapping/Sequestration
Personal Liberty
Police Brutality and Offences
Reparations / Remedies
Right to be Heard before a Competent Court
Right to Fair Trial
Right to Life
Rights and Welfare of the Child

Country

Nigeria

Rights Violated (ACHPR Provisions)

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.d: Right to be tried within a reasonable time by an impartial Court

Country Geolocation: Nigeria: 9° 4′ 55″ N, 8° 40′ 31″ E

Date added: Apr 17, 2019

ACHPR Decision

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227/99 - Democratic Republic of Congo v Burundi, Rwanda & Uganda

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Type of Document

Decision

Keywords

Arbitrary Arrest and Detention
Child Abuse/Exploitation
Damages and Compensation
Domestic/National Laws
Economic, Social and Cultural Development
Equality
Equality Before the Law
Extra-Judicial Killings
Free Disposal of Wealth and Natural Resources
Freedom from Discrimination
Freedom of Movement
Indigenous Communities
Massive Human Rights Violations
Militia operations / Armed conflicts
Murder/Assassination
Personal Liberty
Rape
Reparations / Remedies
Right to Education
Right to Health
Right to Life
Right to Self-Determination
Rights and Welfare of the Child
Rights of Non-Nationals
Sexual and Gender Based Violence
Sexual and Reproductive Health Rights
Sexual Offences
State Internal Security
Transitional Justice
Violations Resulting from Warfare and Military Operations
Women's Rights

Country

Burundi
Democratic Republic of Congo
Rwanda
Uganda

Rights Violated (ACHPR Provisions)

ACHPR 12:2: Right to leave any country including his own, and to return to his country
ACHPR 14: Right to Property
ACHPR 16: Right to Health
ACHPR 17: Right to Education
ACHPR 18.1: Protection of the family
ACHPR 18.3: Protection of Rights of Women and Children
ACHPR 19: Right of All Peoples to Equality and Rights
ACHPR 20 : Right to Self-Determination
ACHPR 21: Right to Free Disposal of Wealth and Natural Resources
ACHPR 22: Peoples' Right to Economic, Social and Cultural Development
ACHPR 23: Right to National and International Security and Peace
ACHPR 23.1: Right to national and international peace and security
ACHPR 23.2.a: Non-involvement of asylees/refugees in subversive activities against their country of origin or State parties to the Charter
ACHPR 23.2.b: Prevention of subversive or terrorist activities against other States

Country Geolocation: Uganda: 1° 22′ 24″ N, 32° 17′ 25″ E

Date added: Apr 17, 2019

ACHPR Decision

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612/16 Ahmed Mohammed Aly Subaie v. Arab Republic of Egypt

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Type of Document

Decision

Keywords

Administration of Justice
Admissibility
Arbitrary Arrest and Detention
Child Abuse/Exploitation
Competence of the Court
Corruption
Cruel and Degrading Treatment
Damages and Compensation
Death Sentence
Detention Facilities/Conditions
Economic, Social and Cultural Development
Enforced disappearance
Equality Before the Law
Exhaustion of Local Remedies
Extra-Judicial Killings
False Imprisonment
Freedom from Discrimination
Freedom of Association
Freedom of Expression / Digital Rights
Freedom of Movement
Freedom of Opinion
Functioning and Independence of the Judiciary
Human Rights Violations
Kidnapping/Sequestration
Massive Human Rights Violations
Military Dictatorship
Militia operations / Armed conflicts
Murder/Assassination
Personal Liberty
Protection of Family and Vulnerable Groups
Reparations / Remedies
Revision of Judgment
Right to a General Satisfactory Environment
Right to be Heard before a Competent Court
Right to Dignity
Right to Fair Trial
Right to Health
Right to Information
Right to Life
Rights and Welfare of the Child
Torture and Ill Treatment
Transitional Justice
Women's Rights

Country

Egypt

Rights Violated (ACHPR Provisions)

None Indicated

Country Geolocation: Egypt: 26° 49′ 14″ N, 30° 48′ 9″ E

Date added: Feb 8, 2019

ACHPR Decision

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431/12 Thomas Kwoyelo v. Uganda

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Type of Document

Decision

Keywords

Arbitrary Arrest and Detention
Child Abuse/Exploitation
Competence of the Court
Cruel and Degrading Treatment
Damages and Compensation
Enforced disappearance
Equality Before the Law
Freedom from Discrimination
Functioning and Independence of the Judiciary
Personal Liberty
Personal security
Reparations / Remedies
Right to be Heard before a Competent Court
Right to Dignity
Right to Fair Trial
Right to Health
Torture and Ill Treatment
Transitional Justice
Violations Resulting from Warfare and Military Operations

Country

Uganda

Rights Violated (ACHPR Provisions)

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

Country Geolocation: Uganda: 1° 22′ 24″ N, 32° 17′ 25″ E

Date added: Feb 7, 2019

ACHPR Decision

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614/16 Mr. Eid Mohammed Ismil Dahrooj amd two others (represented by AED and 4 others) v. Arab Republic of Egypt

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Type of Document

Decision

Keywords

Administration of Justice
Arbitrary Arrest and Detention
Child Abuse/Exploitation
Competence of the Court
Corruption
Cruel and Degrading Treatment
Enforced disappearance
Equality Before the Law
Exhaustion of Local Remedies
False Imprisonment
Freedom from Discrimination
Freedom of Assembly
Freedom of Association
Freedom of Expression / Digital Rights
Freedom of Opinion
Human Rights Violations
Indigenous Communities
Juvenile Delinquency
Military Offences
Murder/Assassination
Personal Liberty
Protection of Family and Vulnerable Groups
Right to a General Satisfactory Environment
Right to be Heard before a Competent Court
Right to Dignity
Right to Education
Right to Fair Trial
Right to Health
Right to Information
Right to Life
Right to Privacy
Right to Property
Right to Work
Rights and Welfare of the Child
Torture and Ill Treatment
Transitional Justice
Violations Resulting from Warfare and Military Operations
Women's Rights

Country

Egypt

Rights Violated (ACHPR Provisions)

None Indicated

Country Geolocation: Egypt: 26° 49′ 14″ N, 30° 48′ 9″ E

Date added: Feb 7, 2019

ACHPR Decision

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615/16 Medhat Mohammed Bahieddin Ahmed (represented by the Organisation of European Alliance for Human Rights and Ors) v. Egypt

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Type of Document

Decision

Keywords

Administration of Justice
Arbitrary Arrest and Detention
Best Interest of the Child
Child Abuse/Exploitation
Citizenship/Nationality and Related Rights
Competence of the Court
Cruel and Degrading Treatment
Enforced disappearance
Equality
Equality Before the Law
Exhaustion of Local Remedies
Extra-Judicial Killings
Freedom from Discrimination
Freedom of Expression / Digital Rights
Freedom of Opinion
Functioning and Independence of the Judiciary
Human Rights Violations
Kidnapping/Sequestration
Military Dictatorship
Military Offences
Military Tribunals
Personal Liberty
Personal security
Right to a General Satisfactory Environment
Right to Fair Trial
Right to Health
Right to Life
Right to Property
Rights and Welfare of the Child
Sexual and Gender Based Violence
Torture and Ill Treatment
Transitional Justice
Violations Resulting from Warfare and Military Operations
Women's Rights

Country

Egypt

Rights Violated (ACHPR Provisions)

None Indicated

Country Geolocation: Egypt: 26° 49′ 14″ N, 30° 48′ 9″ E

Date added: Feb 7, 2019

ACHPR Decision

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625/16 Basem Kamali Mohammed Odeh (represented by AED and 4 ors) v. Arab Republic of Egypt

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Type of Document

Decision

Keywords

Arbitrary Arrest and Detention
Best Interest of the Child
Child Abuse/Exploitation
Citizenship/Nationality and Related Rights
Cruel and Degrading Treatment
Detention Facilities/Conditions
Enforced disappearance
Equality Before the Law
Extension of Time
False Imprisonment
Freedom from Discrimination
Freedom of Assembly
Freedom of Association
Freedom of Expression / Digital Rights
Human Rights Violations
Military Dictatorship
Military Offences
Militia operations / Armed conflicts
Murder/Assassination
Personal Liberty
Right to a General Satisfactory Environment
Right to Health
Right to Information
Right to Life
Rights and Welfare of the Child
Sexual and Gender Based Violence
Torture and Ill Treatment
Transitional Justice
Violations Resulting from Warfare and Military Operations
Women's Rights

Country

Egypt

Country Geolocation: Egypt: 26° 49′ 14″ N, 30° 48′ 9″ E

Date added: Feb 7, 2019

ACHPR Decision

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002 2016 George Maili Kemboge v. United Republic of Tanzania Summary

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Type of Document

Decision

Keywords

Admissibility
Amicus curiae
Best Interest of the Child
Child Abuse/Exploitation
Equality Before the Law
Exhaustion of Local Remedies
Freedom of Association
Rape
Relationship between AU Mechanisms
Reparations / Remedies
Revision of Judgment
Right to Dignity
Right to Fair Trial
Right to Health
Rights and Welfare of the Child
Sexual and Gender Based Violence
Sexual Offences
Transitional Justice

Country

Tanzania

Rights Violated (ACHPR Provisions)

ACHPR 16: Right to Health
ACHPR 3: Right to Equality before the Law and Equal Protection of the Law
ACHPR 3.1: Equality before the law

Country Geolocation: Tanzania: 6° 22′ 9″ S, 34° 53′ 20″ E

Date added: Jul 5, 2018

ACHPR Decision

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ECW/CCJ/JUD/01/15 Aabia Azali & Anor v Republic of Benin

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Type of Document

Judgement

Keywords

Child Abuse/Exploitation
Cruel and Degrading Treatment
Equality Before the Law
Right to Fair Trial
Right to Health
Rights and Welfare of the Child
Sexual and Reproductive Health Rights
Torture and Ill Treatment
Women's Rights

Country

Benin

Year Decided: Apr 23, 2015

Country Geolocation: Benin: 9° 18′ 28″ N, 2° 18′ 57″ E

Date added: May 2, 2018

ECOWAS Court

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ECW/CCJ/JUD/06/08 Hadijatou Mani Koraou v. Niger

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Type of Document

Judgement

Keywords

Child Abuse/Exploitation
Child Marriage
Cruel and Degrading Treatment
Damages and Compensation
Freedom from Discrimination
Inadequate/Inappropriate Legal Provisions
Personal Liberty
Rights and Welfare of the Child
Sexual and Reproductive Health Rights
Sexual Offences
Slavery and Human Trafficking
Torture and Ill Treatment
Women's Rights

Country

Niger

Outcome: Decided on Merits

Year Decided: Oct 27, 2008

Country Geolocation: Niger: 17° 36′ 28″ N, 8° 4′ 54″ E

Date added: Apr 26, 2018

ECOWAS Court

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003/2015 - Minority Rights Group International & SOS-Esclaves (on behalf Said Ould Salem & Yarg Ould Salem) v Mauritania

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Type of Document

Decision

Keywords

Best Interest of the Child
Child Abuse/Exploitation
Education
Freedom from Discrimination
Implementation of Decisions
Right to Dignity
Right to Education
Rights and Welfare of the Child
Slavery and Human Trafficking

State Accused

Mauritania

Outcome

Decided on Merits

Year Decided: Dec 15, 2017

Rights Violated (ACRWC Provisions)

ACRWC 1: Obligation of States Parties
ACRWC 11: Education
ACRWC 12: Leisure, Recreation and Cultural Activities
ACRWC 15: Child Labour
ACRWC 16: Protection against child abuse and torture
ACRWC 21: Protection against Harmful Social and Cultural Practices
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
ACRWC 5: Survival and Development

Date added: Feb 1, 2018

ACERWC Decision

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198/97 S.O.S. Esclaves v Mauritania

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Type of Document

Decision

Keywords

Admissibility
Best Interest of the Child
Child Abuse/Exploitation
Exhaustion of Local Remedies
Freedom from Discrimination
Protection of Family and Vulnerable Groups
Right to Dignity
Right to Property
Right to Work
Sexual and Gender Based Violence
Slavery and Human Trafficking
Use of force
Women's Rights
Workers' Rights

Country

Mauritania

Rights Violated (ACHPR Provisions)

None Indicated

Country Geolocation: Mauritania: 21° 0′ 28″ N, 10° 56′ 27″ W

Date added: Nov 27, 2017

ACHPR Decision

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245/02 Zimbabwe Human Rights NGO Forum v Zimbabwe

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Type of Document

Decision

Keywords

Armed Robbery Allegations
Child Abuse/Exploitation
Civil and Political Rights
Constitutional Amendment
Cruel and Degrading Treatment
Due Diligence
Economic, Social and Cultural Development
Elections / Referendums
Equality Before the Law
Extra-Judicial Killings
Fraud
Freedom from Discrimination
Freedom of Assembly
Freedom of Association
Freedom of Expression / Digital Rights
Freedom of Movement
Freedom of Opinion
Kidnapping/Sequestration
Massive Human Rights Violations
Militia operations / Armed conflicts
Murder/Assassination
Participation in Government
Peace and Security
Police Brutality and Offences
Rape
Right to Dignity
Right to Information
Right to Life
Right to Property
Sexual and Gender Based Violence
Sexual Offences
Theft
Torture and Ill Treatment
Transitional Justice
Violations Resulting from Warfare and Military Operations

Country

Zimbabwe

Rights Violated (ACHPR Provisions)

ACHPR 7.1: Right to be Heard
ACHPR 1: General Obligations

Country Geolocation: Zimbabwe: 19° 0′ 56″ S, 29° 9′ 17″ E

Date added: Nov 27, 2017

ACHPR Decision

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001/2012 - Center for Human Rights (University of Pretoria) and Rencontre Africaine pour la Défense des Droits de l'Homme v Senegal

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Type of Document

Decision

Keywords

Best Interest of the Child
Child Abuse/Exploitation
Economic, Social and Cultural Development
Harmful Traditional Practices
Right to Education
Right to Health
Slavery and Human Trafficking

State Accused

Senegal

Outcome

Decided on Merits

Year Decided: Apr 15, 2014

Rights Violated (ACRWC Provisions)

ACRWC 11: Education
ACRWC 14: Health and Health Services
ACRWC 15: Child Labour
ACRWC 16: Protection against child abuse and torture
ACRWC 21: Protection against Harmful Social and Cultural Practices
ACRWC 29: Sale, trafficking and abduction
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
ACRWC 5: Survival and Development

Date added: Nov 6, 2017

ACERWC Decision

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001/2005 - Michelo Hunsungule and Others (on behalf of Children in Northern Uganda) v. Uganda

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Type of Document

Decision

Keywords

Best Interest of the Child
Child Abuse/Exploitation
Economic, Social and Cultural Development
Education
Insurrection
Militia operations / Armed conflicts
Right to Health
Rights and Welfare of the Child
Transitional Justice
Violations Resulting from Warfare and Military Operations

State Accused

Uganda

Outcome

Decided on Merits

Year Decided: Apr 19, 2013

Rights Violated (ACRWC Provisions)

ACRWC 1.1: States recognize rights, freedoms and duties in the Charter and take steps to adopt implementation measures
ACRWC 22: Armed Conflicts

Date added: Nov 6, 2017

ACERWC Decision

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