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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

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

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/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/11/22 - Gabriel Messan Kodjo v. Togo

Preview
Type of Document
  • Judgement
Keywords
  • Arbitrary Arrest and Detention
  • Cruel and Degrading Treatment
  • Freedom of Expression / Digital Rights
  • Functioning and Independence of the Judiciary
  • Right to Fair Trial
Country
  • Togo
Outcome
Decided on Merits
Year Decided
Mar 24, 2022
Country Geolocation
Togo: 8° 37′ 10″ N, 0° 49′ 29″ E
Date added
Jun 20, 2022
ECOWAS Court

ECW/CCJ/JUD/28/20 - Counsellor Muhammad Kabine Ja'Neh v. Liberia & Anor

Preview
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/37/21 - Daniel Makolo ESQ. v. Nigeria

Preview
Type of Document
  • Judgement
Keywords
  • Civil and Political Rights
  • Economic, Social and Cultural Development
  • Equality
  • Functioning and Independence of the Judiciary
  • Participation in Government
  • Reparations / Remedies
  • Right to be Heard before a Competent Court
Country
  • Nigeria
Outcome
Decided on Merits
Year Decided
Oct 27, 2021
Country Geolocation
Nigeria: 9° 4′ 55″ N, 8° 40′ 31″ E
Date added
Nov 12, 2021
ECOWAS Court

ECW/CCJ/JUD/19/21 Fodi Mohamed & Ors v. Niger

Preview
Type of Document
  • Judgement
Keywords
  • Administration of Justice
  • Best Interest of the Child
  • Cruel and Degrading Treatment
  • Damages and Compensation
  • Functioning and Independence of the Judiciary
  • Personal Liberty
  • Protection of Family and Vulnerable Groups
  • Right to Dignity
  • Right to Fair Trial
  • Rights and Welfare of the Child
  • Slavery and Human Trafficking
  • Torture and Ill Treatment
  • Women's Rights
Country
  • Niger
Outcome
Decided on Merits
Year Decided
Jun 24, 2021
Country Geolocation
Niger: 17° 36′ 28″ N, 8° 4′ 54″ E
Date added
Jun 30, 2021
ECOWAS Court

ECW/CCJ/JUD/15/21 Kadiatou Siby & Ors v. Mali

Preview
Type of Document
  • Judgement
Keywords
  • Administration of Justice
  • Best Interest of the Child
  • Cruel and Degrading Treatment
  • Damages and Compensation
  • Functioning and Independence of the Judiciary
  • Inheritance/Succession
  • Protection of Family and Vulnerable Groups
  • Reasonable Period of Time
  • Right to Dignity
  • Right to Fair Trial
  • Right to Property
  • Rights and Welfare of the Child
  • Sexual and Gender Based Violence
  • Torture and Ill Treatment
  • Women's Rights
Country
  • Mali
Outcome
Decided on Merits
Year Decided
Jun 22, 2021
Country Geolocation
Mali: 17° 34′ 14″ N, 3° 59′ 46″ W
Date added
Jun 30, 2021
ECOWAS Court

736/20 Lado James Paul, Ayume Dada & others (Represented by John Gerry Emmanuel) v The Republic of South Sudan

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Type of Document
  • Decision
Keywords
  • Abuse of Presidential Powers
  • Administration of Justice
  • Arbitrary Arrest and Detention
  • Detention Facilities/Conditions
  • Freedom of Opinion
  • Functioning and Independence of the Judiciary
  • Personal Liberty
  • Right to Fair Trial
Country
  • South Africa
Country Geolocation
South Africa: 30° 33′ 34″ S, 22° 56′ 15″ E
Date added
May 31, 2021
ACHPR Decision

Burkinabe Movement for Human and Peoples’ Rights v. Burkina Faso

Preview
Type of Document
  • Decision
Keywords
  • Enforced disappearance
  • Equality Before the Law
  • Functioning and Independence of the Judiciary
  • Human Rights Violations
  • Right to Fair Trial
  • Right to Life
Country
  • Burkina Faso
Country Geolocation
Burkina Faso: 12° 14′ 18″ N, 1° 33′ 42″ W
Date added
Mar 3, 2021
AfCHPR Decision

ECW/CCJ/JUD/18/20 Hon. Justice S. E. Aladetoyinbo v. Nigeria

Preview
Type of Document
  • Judgement
Keywords
  • Cruel and Degrading Treatment
  • Damages and Compensation
  • Functioning and Independence of the Judiciary
  • Land Rights
  • Provisional/interim measures
  • Right to Dignity
  • Right to Fair Trial
  • Right to Property
  • Torture and Ill Treatment
Country
  • Nigeria
Year Decided
Jul 14, 2020
Country Geolocation
Nigeria: 9° 4′ 55″ N, 8° 40′ 31″ E
Date added
Oct 21, 2020
ECOWAS Court

011/2017 Mulindahabi Fidèle v Republic of Rwanda (Separate Opinion of Judges Rafâa Ben Achour and Blaise Tchikaya (26 June 2020))

Preview
Type of Document
  • Separate Opinion
Keywords
  • Adequate Standard of Living
  • Functioning and Independence of the Judiciary
  • Right to Fair Trial
  • Right to Property
Country
  • Rwanda
Rights Violated (ACHPR Provisions)
  • None Indicated
Country Geolocation
Rwanda: 1° 56′ 25″ S, 29° 52′ 26″ E
Date added
Oct 1, 2020
AfCHPR Decision

011/2017 Mulindahabi Fidèle v Republic of Rwanda

Preview
Type of Document
  • Ruling
Keywords
  • Adequate Standard of Living
  • Functioning and Independence of the Judiciary
  • Right to Fair Trial
  • Right to Property
Country
  • Rwanda
Rights Violated (ACHPR Provisions)
  • None Indicated
Country Geolocation
Rwanda: 1° 56′ 25″ S, 29° 52′ 26″ E
Date added
Oct 1, 2020
AfCHPR Decision

010/2017 Mulindahabi Fidèle v Republic of Rwanda (Separate Opinion of Judges Rafâa Ben Achour and Blaise Tchikaya (26 June 2020))

Preview
Type of Document
  • Separate Opinion
Keywords
  • Equality Before the Law
  • Functioning and Independence of the Judiciary
  • Right to be Heard before a Competent Court
  • Right to Fair Trial
  • Right to Property
Country
  • Rwanda
Rights Violated (ACHPR Provisions)
  • None Indicated
Country Geolocation
Rwanda: 1° 56′ 25″ S, 29° 52′ 26″ E
Date added
Oct 1, 2020
AfCHPR Decision

010/2017 Mulindahabi Fidèle v Republic of Rwanda

Preview
Type of Document
  • Ruling
Keywords
  • Equality Before the Law
  • Functioning and Independence of the Judiciary
  • Right to be Heard before a Competent Court
  • Right to Fair Trial
  • Right to Property
Country
  • Rwanda
Rights Violated (ACHPR Provisions)
  • None Indicated
Country Geolocation
Rwanda: 1° 56′ 25″ S, 29° 52′ 26″ E
Date added
Oct 1, 2020
AfCHPR Decision

005/2017 Mulindahabi Fidèle v Republic of Rwanda (Separate Opinion of Judges Rafâa Ben Achour and Blaise Tchikaya (26 June 2020))

Preview
Type of Document
  • Separate Opinion
Keywords
  • Equality Before the Law
  • Functioning and Independence of the Judiciary
  • Insurance Claim
  • Right to be Heard before a Competent Court
  • Right to Fair Trial
Country
  • Rwanda
Rights Violated (ACHPR Provisions)
  • None Indicated
Country Geolocation
Rwanda: 1° 56′ 25″ S, 29° 52′ 26″ E
Date added
Oct 1, 2020
AfCHPR Decision

005/2017 Mulindahabi Fidèle v Republic of Rwanda

Preview
Type of Document
  • Ruling
Keywords
  • Equality Before the Law
  • Functioning and Independence of the Judiciary
  • Insurance Claim
  • Right to be Heard before a Competent Court
  • Right to Fair Trial
Country
  • Rwanda
Rights Violated (ACHPR Provisions)
  • None Indicated
Country Geolocation
Rwanda: 1° 56′ 25″ S, 29° 52′ 26″ E
Date added
Oct 1, 2020
AfCHPR Decision

013/2017 Sébastien Germain Ajavon v Republic of Benin (Dissenting opinion by Judge Gerard Niyungeko on Judgment on Reparation)

Preview
Type of Document
  • Dissenting Opinion
Keywords
  • Equality Before the Law
  • Functioning and Independence of the Judiciary
  • Reparations / Remedies
  • Right to be Heard before a Competent Court
  • Right to Fair Trial
  • Right to Property
Country
  • Benin
Rights Violated (ACHPR Provisions)
  • ACHPR 14: Right to Property
  • 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.b : Innocent Until Proven Guilty
  • ACHPR 7.1.c: Right to Defence
Country Geolocation
Benin: 9° 18′ 28″ N, 2° 18′ 57″ E
Date added
Sep 30, 2020
AfCHPR Decision

013/2017 Sébastien Germain Ajavon v Republic of Benin (Judgment on reparations(28th November 2019))

Preview
Type of Document
  • Judgement
Keywords
  • Equality Before the Law
  • Functioning and Independence of the Judiciary
  • Reparations / Remedies
  • Right to be Heard before a Competent Court
  • Right to Fair Trial
  • Right to Property
Country
  • Benin
Rights Violated (ACHPR Provisions)
  • ACHPR 14: Right to Property
  • 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.b : Innocent Until Proven Guilty
  • ACHPR 7.1.c: Right to Defence
Country Geolocation
Benin: 9° 18′ 28″ N, 2° 18′ 57″ E
Date added
Sep 30, 2020
AfCHPR Decision

013/2017 Sébastien Germain Ajavon v Republic of Benin (Separate Opinion of Judge Gerard NIYUNGEKO)

Preview
Type of Document
  • Separate Opinion
Keywords
  • Equality Before the Law
  • Functioning and Independence of the Judiciary
  • Right to be Heard before a Competent Court
  • Right to Fair Trial
  • Right to Property
Country
  • Benin
Rights Violated (ACHPR Provisions)
  • ACHPR 14: Right to Property
  • 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.b : Innocent Until Proven Guilty
  • ACHPR 7.1.c: Right to Defence
Country Geolocation
Benin: 9° 18′ 28″ N, 2° 18′ 57″ E
Date added
Sep 30, 2020
AfCHPR Decision

013/2017 Sébastien Germain Ajavon v Republic of Benin (Dissenting Opinion of Justice Chafika Bensaoula (March 2019))

Preview
Type of Document
  • Dissenting Opinion
Keywords
  • Equality Before the Law
  • Functioning and Independence of the Judiciary
  • Right to be Heard before a Competent Court
  • Right to Fair Trial
  • Right to Property
Country
  • Benin
Rights Violated (ACHPR Provisions)
  • ACHPR 14: Right to Property
  • 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.b : Innocent Until Proven Guilty
  • ACHPR 7.1.c: Right to Defence
Country Geolocation
Benin: 9° 18′ 28″ N, 2° 18′ 57″ E
Date added
Sep 30, 2020
AfCHPR Decision

013/2017 Sébastien Germain Ajavon v. Republic of Benin (Order for provisional mesures (7 December 2018))

Preview
Type of Document
  • Order
Keywords
  • Equality Before the Law
  • Functioning and Independence of the Judiciary
  • Right to be Heard before a Competent Court
  • Right to Fair Trial
  • Right to Property
Country
  • Benin
Rights Violated (ACHPR Provisions)
  • ACHPR 14: Right to Property
  • 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.b : Innocent Until Proven Guilty
  • ACHPR 7.1.c: Right to Defence
Country Geolocation
Benin: 9° 18′ 28″ N, 2° 18′ 57″ E
Date added
Sep 30, 2020
AfCHPR Decision

013/2017 Sébastien Germain Ajavon v. Republic of Benin

Preview
Type of Document
  • Judgement
Keywords
  • Equality Before the Law
  • Functioning and Independence of the Judiciary
  • Right to be Heard before a Competent Court
  • Right to Fair Trial
  • Right to Property
Country
  • Benin
Rights Violated (ACHPR Provisions)
  • ACHPR 14: Right to Property
  • 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.b : Innocent Until Proven Guilty
  • ACHPR 7.1.c: Right to Defence
Country Geolocation
Benin: 9° 18′ 28″ N, 2° 18′ 57″ E
Date added
Sep 30, 2020
AfCHPR Decision

ECW/CCJ/RUL/02/14 Registered trustees of Avocats sans Frontières & Thankgod Ebohs v. Nigeria & Edo State

Preview
Type of Document
  • Ruling
Keywords
  • Administration of Justice
  • Armed Robbery Allegations
  • Death Sentence
  • Functioning and Independence of the Judiciary
  • Military Tribunals
  • Provisional/interim measures
  • Right to Fair Trial
  • Right to Life
Country
  • Nigeria
Outcome
Decided on Merits
Year Decided
Jan 31, 2014
Country Geolocation
Nigeria: 9° 4′ 55″ N, 8° 40′ 31″ E
Date added
Mar 20, 2020
ECOWAS Court

ECW/CCJ/JUD/04/13 Abdoulaye Baldé & 5 Ors v. Senegal

Preview
Type of Document
  • Judgement
Keywords
  • Administration of Justice
  • Competence of the Court
  • Corruption
  • Democracy
  • Equality
  • Equality Before the Law
  • Fraud
  • Freedom from Discrimination
  • Freedom of Movement
  • Functioning and Independence of the Judiciary
  • Immunity / Privileges (Diplomatic, Presidential, Parliamentary, etc)
  • Jurisdiction
  • Mismanagement of Public Resources
  • Right to Dignity
  • Right to Fair Trial
Country
  • Senegal
Outcome
Decided on Merits
Year Decided
Feb 22, 2013
Country Geolocation
Senegal: 14° 29′ 51″ N, 14° 27′ 9″ W
Date added
Mar 17, 2020
ECOWAS Court

ECW/CCJ/JUD/12/19 Nancy Bohn-Doe v. Liberia

Preview
Type of Document
  • Judgement
Keywords
  • Administration of Justice
  • Equality
  • Equality Before the Law
  • Freedom from Discrimination
  • Functioning and Independence of the Judiciary
  • Inheritance/Succession
  • Protection of Family and Vulnerable Groups
  • Right to be Heard before a Competent Court
  • Right to Fair Trial
  • Right to Information
  • Right to Property
Country
  • Liberia
Outcome
Decided on Merits
Year Decided
Feb 28, 2019
Country Geolocation
Liberia: 6° 25′ 41″ N, 9° 25′ 46″ W
Date added
Mar 16, 2020
ECOWAS Court

ECW/CCJ/JUD/01/19 Lieutenant Colonel Silas Jock Santoi v. Nigeria

Preview
Type of Document
  • Judgement
Keywords
  • Corruption
  • Damages and Compensation
  • Equality
  • Fraud
  • Freedom from Discrimination
  • Functioning and Independence of the Judiciary
  • Reparations / Remedies
  • Right to Dignity
  • Right to Fair Trial
  • Right to Health
  • Workers' Rights
Country
  • Nigeria
Year Decided
Jan 23, 2019
Country Geolocation
Nigeria: 9° 4′ 55″ N, 8° 40′ 31″ E
Date added
Mar 13, 2020
ECOWAS Court

ECW/CCJ/JUD/09/18 Yoda Yakouba v. Togo

Preview
Type of Document
  • Judgement
Keywords
  • Administration of Justice
  • Damages and Compensation
  • Equality
  • Equality Before the Law
  • Functioning and Independence of the Judiciary
  • Reparations / Remedies
  • Right to be Heard before a Competent Court
  • Right to Fair Trial
  • Right to Property
Country
  • Togo
Outcome
Decided on Merits
Year Decided
Feb 20, 2018
Country Geolocation
Togo: 8° 37′ 10″ N, 0° 49′ 29″ E
Date added
Mar 12, 2020
ECOWAS Court

ECW/CCJ/RUL/04/16 Col. Mohammed Sambo Dasuki (Rtd) v. Nigeria

Preview
Type of Document
  • Ruling
Keywords
  • Administration of Justice
  • Arbitrary Arrest and Detention
  • Competence of the Court
  • Cruel and Degrading Treatment
  • Damages and Compensation
  • Freedom of Movement
  • Functioning and Independence of the Judiciary
  • Jurisdiction
  • Personal Liberty
  • Protection of Family and Vulnerable Groups
  • Protection of Privacy
  • Right to Dignity
  • Right to Health
  • Right to Privacy
  • Right to Property
  • State Internal Security
  • Torture and Ill Treatment
Country
  • Nigeria
Outcome
Ruled admissible
Year Decided
Apr 11, 2016
Country Geolocation
Nigeria: 9° 4′ 55″ N, 8° 40′ 31″ E
Date added
Mar 10, 2020
ECOWAS Court

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