Library • African Human Rights CLA 2.0

Communication 636/16 - IHRDA & Ors v. Burundi

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Type of Document

Decision

Keywords

Arbitrary Arrest and Detention
Civil and Political Rights
Cruel and Degrading Treatment
Democracy
Elections / Referendums
Freedom of Assembly
Freedom of Expression / Digital Rights
Massive Human Rights Violations
Military Offences
Militia operations / Armed conflicts
Personal security
Police Brutality and Offences
Refugees / Asylum Seekers
Right to Dignity
Right to Family
Right to Health
Torture and Ill Treatment
Transitional Justice
Use of force

Country

Burundi

Rights Violated (ACHPR Provisions)

ACHPR 1: General Obligations
ACHPR 11: Right to Freedom of Assembly
ACHPR 16: Right to Health
ACHPR 18.1: Protection of the family
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: Burundi: 3° 22′ 23″ S, 29° 55′ 8″ E

Date added: Sep 4, 2023

ACHPR Decision

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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

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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

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ECW/CCJ/JUD/16/14 SERAP & 10 Ors v. Nigeria & 4 Ors

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Type of Document

Judgement

Keywords

Best Interest of the Child
Complicity in Crime
Damages and Compensation
Forced Eviction
Free Disposal of Wealth and Natural Resources
Freedom of Assembly
Freedom of Expression / Digital Rights
Indigenous Communities
Internal Displacement
Investigation
Land Expropriation
Land Rights
Massive Human Rights Violations
Military Offences
Participation in Government
Personal security
Police Brutality and Offences
Protection of Family and Vulnerable Groups
Right to a General Satisfactory Environment
Right to Dignity
Right to Education
Right to Health
Right to Information
Right to Life
Right to Property
Rights and Welfare of the Child
Torture and Ill Treatment
Use of force
Violations Resulting from Warfare and Military Operations
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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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

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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

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ECW/CCJ/JUD/07/16 AMETEPE Koffi v. Togo

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Type of Document

Judgement

Keywords

Arbitrary Arrest and Detention
Cruel and Degrading Treatment
Damages and Compensation
Detention Facilities/Conditions
Investigation
Military Offences
Police Brutality and Offences
Right to Health
Torture and Ill Treatment
Violations Resulting from Warfare and Military Operations

Country

Togo

Outcome: Decided on Merits

Year Decided: Apr 20, 2016

Country Geolocation: Togo: 8° 37′ 10″ N, 0° 49′ 29″ E

Date added: Mar 6, 2020

ECOWAS Court

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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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233/99-234/99 : Interights (on behalf of Pan African Movement and Citizens for Peace in Eritrea) v Ethiopia and Interights (on behalf of Pan African Movement and Inter African Group) / Eritrea

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Type of Document

Decision

Keywords

Arbitrary Arrest and Detention
Best Interest of the Child
Cruel and Degrading Treatment
Damages and Compensation
Detention Facilities/Conditions
Equality Before the Law
Exhaustion of Local Remedies
Expulsion from a State
Forced Eviction
Freedom from Discrimination
Freedom of Association
Freedom of Movement
Land Expropriation
Military Offences
Militia operations / Armed conflicts
Personal Liberty
Personal security
Protection of Family and Vulnerable Groups
Rape
Regional Human Rights Laws
Right of Women to Inheritance
Right to Dignity
Right to Fair Trial
Right to Health
Right to Life
Right to Property
Right to Work
Rights and Welfare of the Child
Rights of Non-Nationals
Sexual and Gender Based Violence
Sexual Offences
Slavery and Human Trafficking
Torture and Ill Treatment
Use of force
Women's Rights

Country

Eritrea
Ethiopia

Rights Violated (ACHPR Provisions)

None Indicated

Country Geolocation: Eritrea: 15° 10′ 46″ N, 39° 46′ 56″ E

Date added: Apr 17, 2019

ACHPR Decision

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155/96 - Social and Economic Rights Action Center (SERAC) and Center for Economic and Social Rights (CESR) v Nigeria

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Type of Document

Decision

Keywords

Damages and Compensation
Economic, Social and Cultural Development
Equality Before the Law
Extra-Judicial Killings
Free Disposal of Wealth and Natural Resources
Freedom from Discrimination
Freedom of Association
Freedom of Expression / Digital Rights
Freedom of Movement
Human Rights Violations
Impunity
Massive Human Rights Violations
Military Offences
Militia operations / Armed conflicts
Mismanagement of Public Resources
Personal Liberty
Personal security
Protection of Family and Vulnerable Groups
Refugees / Asylum Seekers
Reparations / Remedies
Right to a General Satisfactory Environment
Right to Health
Right to Life
Right to Property
Transitional Justice

Country

Nigeria

Rights Violated (ACHPR Provisions)

ACHPR 14: Right to Property
ACHPR 16: Right to Health
ACHPR 18: Protection of the Family and Vulnerable Groups
ACHPR 18.1: Protection of the family
ACHPR 2: Freedom from Discrimination
ACHPR 21: Right to Free Disposal of Wealth and Natural Resources
ACHPR 24: Right to a General Satisfactory Environment
ACHPR 4: Right to Life and Integrity

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

Date added: Apr 17, 2019

ACHPR Decision

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148/96 : Constitutional Rights Project / Nigeria

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Type of Document

Decision

Keywords

Arbitrary Arrest and Detention
Competence of the Court
Detention Facilities/Conditions
Exhaustion of Local Remedies
False Imprisonment
Freedom of Association
Freedom of Movement
Military Offences
Military Tribunals
Militia operations / Armed conflicts
Personal Liberty
Personal security
Right to be Heard before a Competent Court
Right to Fair Trial

Country

Nigeria

Rights Violated (ACHPR Provisions)

ACHPR 6 : Right to Personal Liberty and Protection from Arbitrary Arrest

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

Date added: Apr 17, 2019

ACHPR Decision

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48/90-50/91-52/91-89/93 - Amnesty International, Comité Loosli Bachelard, Lawyers' Committee for Human Rights, Association of Members of the Episcopal Conference of East Africa v Sudan

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Type of Document

Decision

Keywords

Administration of Justice
Arbitrary Arrest and Detention
Civil and Political Rights
Competence of the Court
Cruel and Degrading Treatment
Damages and Compensation
Death Sentence
Detention Facilities/Conditions
Domestic/National Laws
Enforced disappearance
Equality Before the Law
Expulsion from a State
Extra-Judicial Killings
Freedom from Discrimination
Freedom of Association
Freedom of Expression / Digital Rights
Freedom of Opinion
Freedom of Religion
Functioning and Independence of the Judiciary
Impunity
Massive Human Rights Violations
Military Offences
Military Tribunals
Militia operations / Armed conflicts
Murder/Assassination
Personal Liberty
Personal security
Right to be Heard before a Competent Court
Right to Dignity
Right to Fair Trial
Right to Health
Right to Information
Right to Life
Right to Property
Right to Work
Torture and Ill Treatment

Country

Sudan

Rights Violated (ACHPR Provisions)

ACHPR 9: Right to Receive Information and Free Expression
ACHPR 10: Right to Freedom of Association
ACHPR 2: Freedom from Discrimination
ACHPR 26 : Duty to Guarantee Independence of Courts
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
ACHPR 7.1.c: Right to Defence
ACHPR 7.1.d: Right to be tried within a reasonable time by an impartial Court
ACHPR 8: Right to Freedom of Conscience

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

Date added: Apr 17, 2019

ACHPR Decision

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129/94 - Civil Liberties Organisation v Nigeria

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Type of Document

Decision

Keywords

Administration of Justice
Admissibility
Competence of the Court
Domestic/National Laws
Due Diligence
Functioning and Independence of the Judiciary
Jurisdiction
Military Offences
Provisional/interim measures
Right to be Heard before a Competent Court
Right to Fair Trial

Country

Nigeria

Rights Violated (ACHPR Provisions)

ACHPR 7: Right to Fair Trial
ACHPR 26 : Duty to Guarantee Independence of Courts
ACHPR 7.1.a: Right to Sue for Remedy before a Competent Tribunal

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

Date added: Apr 17, 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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592/15 Hesham Hamid Elshenna (represented by Prof. Mostafa Metwaly) v. Arab Republic of Egypt

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Type of Document

Decision

Keywords

Arbitrary Arrest and Detention
Best Interest of the Child
Children in conflict with the law
Citizenship/Nationality and Related Rights
Competence of the Court
Cruel and Degrading Treatment
Death Sentence
Enforced disappearance
Equality
Equality Before the Law
Exhaustion of Local Remedies
Extra-Judicial Killings
False Imprisonment
Freedom from Discrimination
Freedom of Assembly
Freedom of Association
Freedom of Expression / Digital Rights
Freedom of Movement
Functioning and Independence of the Judiciary
Human Rights Violations
Indigenous Communities
Military Offences
Military Tribunals
Murder/Assassination
Offences by State agents in private capacity
Personal Liberty
Personal security
Police Brutality and Offences
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 Fair Trial
Right to Health
Right to Life
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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544/15 European Alliance for Human Rights (AED) and 3 Others v. Egypt

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Type of Document

Decision

Keywords

Arbitrary Arrest and Detention
Competence of the Court
Cruel and Degrading Treatment
Enforced disappearance
Equality
Equality Before the Law
Exhaustion of Local Remedies
Extra-Judicial Killings
False Imprisonment
Freedom from Discrimination
Freedom of Assembly
Freedom of Association
Freedom of Expression / Digital Rights
Freedom of Movement
Functioning and Independence of the Judiciary
Inadequate/Inappropriate Legal Provisions
Military Offences
Military Tribunals
Militia operations / Armed conflicts
Murder/Assassination
Provisional/interim measures
Right to be Heard before a Competent Court
Right to Fair Trial
Right to Life
Right to Work
Torture and Ill Treatment
Transitional Justice
Violations Resulting from Warfare and Military Operations
Workers' 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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ECW/CCJ/JUD/02/16 - Konso Kokou Parounam v Togo

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Type of Document

Judgement

Keywords

Arbitrary Arrest and Detention
Cruel and Degrading Treatment
Military Offences
Personal Liberty
Theft
Torture and Ill Treatment
Workers' Rights

Country

Niger

Outcome: Decided on Merits

Year Decided: Feb 16, 2016

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

Date added: Nov 7, 2018

ECOWAS Court

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393/10: IHRDA and Others v DRC

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Type of Document

Decision

Keywords

Administration of Justice
Arbitrary Arrest and Detention
Economic, Social and Cultural Development
Human Rights Violations
Insurrection
Military Offences
Murder/Assassination
Personal Liberty
Right to Life
Right to Property
Torture and Ill Treatment
Transitional Justice
Violations Resulting from Warfare and Military Operations

Country

Democratic Republic of Congo

Rights Violated (ACHPR Provisions)

ACHPR 7.1: Right to be Heard
ACHPR 1: General Obligations
ACHPR 14: Right to Property
ACHPR 22: Peoples' Right to Economic, Social and Cultural Development
ACHPR 26 : Duty to Guarantee Independence of Courts
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
ACHPR 7.1.c: Right to Defence

Country Geolocation: Democratic Republic of the Congo: 4° 2′ 18″ S, 21° 45′ 31″ E

Date added: Sep 10, 2018

ACHPR Decision

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25/89 Free Legal Assistance Group and Others v Zaire

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Type of Document

Decision

Keywords

Admissibility
Arbitrary Arrest and Detention
Corruption
Cruel and Degrading Treatment
Education
Exhaustion of Local Remedies
Extra-Judicial Killings
Freedom from Discrimination
Freedom of Assembly
Freedom of Association
Freedom of Expression / Digital Rights
Freedom of Movement
Freedom of Opinion
Functioning and Independence of the Judiciary
Massive Human Rights Violations
Military Offences
Militia operations / Armed conflicts
Peace and Security
Personal Liberty
Personal security
Right to be Heard before a Competent Court
Right to Education
Right to Fair Trial
Right to Health
Right to Life
Right to Property
Right to Work
Torture and Ill Treatment

Country

Democratic Republic of Congo

Rights Violated (ACHPR Provisions)

ACHPR 7: Right to Fair Trial
ACHPR 16: Right to Health
ACHPR 17: Right to Education
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 8: Right to Freedom of Conscience

Country Geolocation: Democratic Republic of the Congo: 4° 2′ 18″ S, 21° 45′ 31″ E

Date added: Jul 4, 2018

ACHPR Decision

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83/92 Degli and Others v Togo

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Type of Document

Decision

Keywords

Arbitrary Arrest and Detention
Corruption
Cruel and Degrading Treatment
Fraud
Freedom of Assembly
Freedom of Expression / Digital Rights
Freedom of Movement
Human Rights Violations
Massive Human Rights Violations
Military Offences
Murder/Assassination
Right to Life
Torture and Ill Treatment
Transitional Justice
Use of force

Country

Togo

Rights Violated (ACHPR Provisions)

None Indicated

Country Geolocation: Togo: 8° 37′ 10″ N, 0° 49′ 29″ E

Date added: Jul 4, 2018

ACHPR Decision

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65/92 Ligue Camerounaise des Droits de l'Homme v Cameroon

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Type of Document

Decision

Keywords

Arbitrary Arrest and Detention
Competence of the Court
Cruel and Degrading Treatment
Detention Facilities/Conditions
Equality Before the Law
Freedom from Discrimination
Freedom of Assembly
Freedom of Expression / Digital Rights
Human Rights Violations
Massive Human Rights Violations
Military Offences
Right to a General Satisfactory Environment
Right to be Heard before a Competent Court
Right to Fair Trial
Right to Life
Serious and Massive Violation of Human Rights
Torture and Ill Treatment

Country

Cameroon

Rights Violated (ACHPR Provisions)

None Indicated

Country Geolocation: Cameroon: 7° 22′ 11″ N, 12° 21′ 17″ E

Date added: Jul 4, 2018

ACHPR Decision

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144/95 - William A. Courson v Equatorial Guinea

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Type of Document

Decision

Keywords

Administration of Justice
Arbitrary Arrest and Detention
Death Sentence
Democracy
Elections / Referendums
Exhaustion of Local Remedies
Freedom of Association
Freedom of Expression / Digital Rights
Freedom of Opinion
Insurrection
Military Offences
Participation in Government
Peace and Security
Right to be Heard before a Competent Court
Right to Fair Trial
Right to Information
Right to Self-Determination
State Internal Security
Transitional Justice

Country

Equatorial Guinea
Guinea

Rights Violated (ACHPR Provisions)

None Indicated

Country Geolocation: Equatorial Guinea: 1° 39′ 3″ N, 10° 16′ 4″ E

Date added: Jul 3, 2018

ACHPR Decision

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ECW/CCJ/JUD/14/17 Vincent Agu & Ors v. Nigeria

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Type of Document

Judgement

Keywords

Damages and Compensation
Military Offences
Transitional Justice
Violations Resulting from Warfare and Military Operations

Country

Nigeria

Outcome: Amicable Settlement

Year Decided: Oct 30, 2017

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

Date added: Jun 21, 2018

ECOWAS Court

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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

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224/98 Media Rights Agenda and Others v Nigeria

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Type of Document

Decision

Keywords

Arbitrary Arrest and Detention
Competence of the Court
Cruel and Degrading Treatment
Equality Before the Law
Freedom of Expression / Digital Rights
Freedom of Opinion
Functioning and Independence of the Judiciary
Human Rights Violations
Military Offences
Military Tribunals
Militia operations / Armed conflicts
Personal Liberty
Personal security
Right to a General Satisfactory Environment
Right to be Heard before a Competent Court
Right to Dignity
Right to Fair Trial
Right to Health
Torture and Ill Treatment
Transitional Justice

Country

Nigeria

Rights Violated (ACHPR Provisions)

ACHPR 9: Right to Receive Information and Free Expression
ACHPR 26 : Duty to Guarantee Independence of Courts
ACHPR 3: Right to Equality before the Law and Equal Protection of the Law
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
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

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

Date added: Dec 15, 2017

ACHPR Decision

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223/98 Forum of Conscience v Sierra Leone

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Type of Document

Decision

Keywords

Administration of Justice
Death Sentence
Insurrection
Military Offences
Right to Fair Trial
Right to Life
State Internal Security
Transitional Justice

Country

Sierra Leone

Rights Violated (ACHPR Provisions)

ACHPR 4: Right to Life and Integrity
ACHPR 7.1.a: Right to Sue for Remedy before a Competent Tribunal

Country Geolocation: Sierra Leone: 8° 27′ 38″ N, 11° 46′ 48″ W

Date added: Nov 29, 2017

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147/95_149/96 Sir Dawda K. Jawara v Gambia (The)

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Type of Document

Decision

Keywords

Administration of Justice
Arbitrary Arrest and Detention
Civil and Political Rights
Cruel and Degrading Treatment
Democracy
Extra-Judicial Killings
Freedom from Discrimination
Freedom of Assembly
Freedom of Association
Freedom of Expression / Digital Rights
Freedom of Movement
Freedom of Opinion
Freedom of Religion
Functioning and Independence of the Judiciary
Implementation of Decisions
Kidnapping/Sequestration
Military Dictatorship
Military Offences
Murder/Assassination
Participation in Government
Peace and Security
Personal Liberty
Right to Fair Trial
Right to Life
Right to Property
State Internal Security
Torture and Ill Treatment
Transitional Justice

Country

Gambia

Rights Violated (ACHPR Provisions)

ACHPR 7: Right to Fair Trial
ACHPR 1: General Obligations
ACHPR 10: Right to Freedom of Association
ACHPR 11: Right to Freedom of Assembly
ACHPR 12: Right to Freedom of Movement
ACHPR 2: Freedom from Discrimination
ACHPR 20 : Right to Self-Determination
ACHPR 26 : Duty to Guarantee Independence of Courts
ACHPR 6 : Right to Personal Liberty and Protection from Arbitrary Arrest
ACHPR 7.1.d: Right to be tried within a reasonable time by an impartial Court
ACHPR 7.2 : Legal Offense without Retrospection
ACHPR 9.1: Right to Receive Information
ACHPR 9.2: Right to Express and Disseminate Opinions Within the law

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

Date added: Nov 29, 2017

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70/92_9AR Ibrahima Dioumessi, Sekou Kande, Ousmane Kaba v Guinea

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Type of Document

Decision

Keywords

Admissibility
Arbitrary Arrest and Detention
Cruel and Degrading Treatment
Damages and Compensation
Military Offences
Personal Liberty
Personal security
Reparations / Remedies
Right to a General Satisfactory Environment
Right to Dignity
Right to Fair Trial
Torture and Ill Treatment
Transitional Justice
Violations Resulting from Warfare and Military Operations

Country

Guinea

Rights Violated (ACHPR Provisions)

None Indicated

Country Geolocation: Guinea: 9° 56′ 44″ N, 9° 41′ 48″ W

Date added: Nov 28, 2017

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