Library • African Human Rights CLA 2.0

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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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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275/03 Article 19 v Eritrea

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Type of Document

Decision

Keywords

Administration of Justice
Admissibility
Arbitrary Arrest and Detention
Competence of the Court
Cruel and Degrading Treatment
Detention Facilities/Conditions
Domestic/National Laws
Due Diligence
Elections / Referendums
Equality Before the Law
Freedom of Association
Freedom of Expression / Digital Rights
Freedom of Opinion
Functioning and Independence of the Judiciary
Human Rights Violations
Participation in Government
Personal Liberty
Protection of Family and Vulnerable Groups
Reparations / Remedies
Right to be Heard before a Competent Court
Right to Fair Trial
Right to Information
Right to Work
State Internal Security
Torture and Ill Treatment

Country

Eritrea

Rights Violated (ACHPR Provisions)

ACHPR 7.1: Right to be Heard
ACHPR 9: Right to Receive Information and Free Expression
ACHPR 1: General Obligations
ACHPR 18: Protection of the Family and Vulnerable Groups
ACHPR 5: Cruel Inhuman and Degrading Treatment
ACHPR 6 : Right to Personal Liberty and Protection from Arbitrary Arrest

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

Date added: Dec 5, 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

ACHPR Decision

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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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74/92 Commission Nationale des Droits de l'Homme et des libertés v Chad

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Type of Document

Decision

Keywords

Arbitrary Arrest and Detention
Civil and Political Rights
Cruel and Degrading Treatment
Detention Facilities/Conditions
Enforced disappearance
Extra-Judicial Killings
Freedom of Expression / Digital Rights
Freedom of Opinion
Insurrection
Massive Human Rights Violations
Murder/Assassination
Peace and Security
Personal Liberty
Right to Fair Trial
Right to Information
Right to Life
State Internal Security
Torture and Ill Treatment
Violations Resulting from Warfare and Military Operations

Country

Chad

Rights Violated (ACHPR Provisions)

ACHPR 7: Right to Fair Trial
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: Chad: 15° 27′ 15″ N, 18° 43′ 56″ E

Date added: Nov 28, 2017

ACHPR Decision

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212/98 Amnesty International v Zambia

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Type of Document

Decision

Keywords

Citizenship/Nationality and Related Rights
Civil and Political Rights
Democracy
Expulsion from a State
Freedom from Discrimination
Freedom of Association
Freedom of Expression / Digital Rights
Freedom of Movement
Freedom of Opinion
Participation in Government
Peace and Security
Protection of Family and Vulnerable Groups
Refugees / Asylum Seekers
Right to be Heard before a Competent Court
Right to Dignity
Right to Fair Trial
State Internal Security
Use of force

Country

Zambia

Rights Violated (ACHPR Provisions)

ACHPR 10: Right to Freedom of Association
ACHPR 18.1: Protection of the family
ACHPR 18.2: Assistance to family
ACHPR 2: Freedom from Discrimination
ACHPR 7.1.a: Right to Sue for Remedy before a Competent Tribunal
ACHPR 8: Right to Freedom of Conscience
ACHPR 9.2: Right to Express and Disseminate Opinions Within the law

Country Geolocation: Zambia: 13° 8′ 2″ S, 27° 50′ 58″ E

Date added: Nov 27, 2017

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151/96 Civil Liberties Organisation v Nigeria

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Type of Document

Decision

Keywords

Administration of Justice
Cruel and Degrading Treatment
Detention Facilities/Conditions
Functioning and Independence of the Judiciary
Insurrection
Military Offences
Military Tribunals
Peace and Security
Right to Fair Trial
State Internal Security
Transitional Justice

Country

Nigeria

Rights Violated (ACHPR Provisions)

ACHPR 26 : Duty to Guarantee Independence of Courts
ACHPR 5: Cruel Inhuman and Degrading Treatment
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

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

Date added: Nov 27, 2017

ACHPR Decision

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143/95-150/96 Constitutional Rights Project and Civil Liberties Organisation v Nigeria

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Type of Document

Decision

Keywords

Administration of Justice
Civil and Political Rights
Cruel and Degrading Treatment
Democracy
Detention Facilities/Conditions
Elections / Referendums
Freedom of Expression / Digital Rights
Freedom of Opinion
Functioning and Independence of the Judiciary
Military Dictatorship
Peace and Security
Protection of Family and Vulnerable Groups
Right to be Heard before a Competent Court
Right to Fair Trial
Right to Health
Right to Life
State Internal Security
Torture and Ill Treatment

Country

Nigeria

Rights Violated (ACHPR Provisions)

ACHPR 18: Protection of the Family and Vulnerable Groups
ACHPR 26 : Duty to Guarantee Independence of Courts
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

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

Date added: Nov 27, 2017

ACHPR Decision

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140/94-141/94-145/95 Constitutional Rights Project, Civil Liberties Organisation and Media Rights Agenda v Nigeria

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Type of Document

Decision

Keywords

Arbitrary Arrest and Detention
Civil and Political Rights
Democracy
Detention Facilities/Conditions
Exhaustion of Local Remedies
Freedom of Expression / Digital Rights
Freedom of Opinion
Functioning and Independence of the Judiciary
Implementation of Decisions
Military Dictatorship
Militia operations / Armed conflicts
Peace and Security
Personal Liberty
Provisional/interim measures
Reparations / Remedies
Right to be Heard before a Competent Court
Right to Fair Trial
Right to Health
Right to Information
Right to Privacy
Right to Property
Right to Work
State Internal Security
Torture and Ill Treatment
Transitional Justice

Country

Nigeria

Rights Violated (ACHPR Provisions)

ACHPR 14: Right to Property
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 9.1: Right to Receive Information
ACHPR 9.2: Right to Express and Disseminate Opinions Within the law

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

Date added: Nov 27, 2017

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299/05 Anuak Justice Council v Ethiopia

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Type of Document

Decision

Keywords

Admissibility
Arbitrary Arrest and Detention
Cruel and Degrading Treatment
Damages and Compensation
Death Sentence
Economic, Social and Cultural Development
Enforced disappearance
Exhaustion of Local Remedies
Extra-Judicial Killings
Forced Eviction
Free Disposal of Wealth and Natural Resources
Freedom from Discrimination
Indigenous Communities
Insurrection
Internal Displacement
Investigation
Land Expropriation
Land Rights
Massive Human Rights Violations
Military Offences
Militia operations / Armed conflicts
Murder/Assassination
Peace and Security
Police Brutality and Offences
Protection of Family and Vulnerable Groups
Provisional/interim measures
Rape
Refugees / Asylum Seekers
Right to Dignity
Right to Fair Trial
Right to Life
Right to Property
Rights of Minority Communities
Sexual and Gender Based Violence
Sexual Offences
State Internal Security
Torture and Ill Treatment
Transitional Justice
Violations Resulting from Warfare and Military Operations
Women's Rights

Country

Ethiopia

Rights Violated (ACHPR Provisions)

None Indicated

Country Geolocation: Ethiopia: 9° 8′ 42″ N, 40° 29′ 23″ E

Date added: Nov 27, 2017

ACHPR Decision

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253/02 Antonie Bissangou v Congo

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Type of Document

Decision

Keywords

Civil and Political Rights
Damages and Compensation
Economic, Social and Cultural Development
Equality Before the Law
Exhaustion of Local Remedies
Freedom from Discrimination
Implementation of Decisions
Insurrection
Military Offences
Militia operations / Armed conflicts
Offences by State agents in private capacity
Peace and Security
Police Brutality and Offences
Protection of Family and Vulnerable Groups
Reparations / Remedies
Right to Fair Trial
Right to Property
State Internal Security
Transitional Justice
Violations Resulting from Warfare and Military Operations

Country

Congo

Rights Violated (ACHPR Provisions)

ACHPR 7: Right to Fair Trial
ACHPR 14: Right to Property
ACHPR 3: Right to Equality before the Law and Equal Protection of the Law

Country Geolocation: Republic of the Congo: 0° 13′ 41″ S, 15° 49′ 40″ E

Date added: Nov 27, 2017

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Communication 289/2004 - Mr Brahima Koné & Mr Tiéoulé Diarra v. Côte d'Ivoire

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Type of Document

Decision

Keywords

Arbitrary Arrest and Detention
Citizenship/Nationality and Related Rights
Civil and Political Rights
Cruel and Degrading Treatment
Due Diligence
Elections / Referendums
Equality Before the Law
Expulsion from a State
Extra-Judicial Killings
Free Disposal of Wealth and Natural Resources
Freedom from Discrimination
Freedom of Assembly
Freedom of Movement
Freedom of Opinion
Murder/Assassination
Participation in Government
Peace and Security
Protection of Family and Vulnerable Groups
Right to Life
Right to Property
Right to Work
Rights of Non-Nationals
State Internal Security
Torture and Ill Treatment
Transitional Justice

Country

Côte d'Ivoire

Country Geolocation: Côte d'Ivoire: 7° 32′ 24″ N, 5° 32′ 49″ W

Date added: Nov 20, 2017

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