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052/2016 - Marthine Christian Msuguri v. Tanzania
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- Torture and Ill Treatment
- Country
- Tanzania
- Rights Violated (ACHPR Provisions)
- ACHPR 4: Right to Life and Integrity
- ACHPR 5: Cruel Inhuman and Degrading Treatment
- ACHPR 7.1.d: Right to be tried within a reasonable time by an impartial Court
- Country Geolocation
- Tanzania: 6° 22′ 9″ S, 34° 53′ 20″ E
- Date added
- Nov 16, 2023
AfCHPR Decision
Communication 636/16 - IHRDA & Ors v. Burundi
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- Arbitrary Arrest and Detention
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- Refugees / Asylum Seekers
- Right to Dignity
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- 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
Communication 470/14 Ibrahim Almaz Deng & 6 Ors (represented by Institute for Human Rights and Development in Africa) v. Sudan
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- Right to Dignity
- Right to Fair Trial
- Right to Health
- Right to Life
- Terrorism
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- Transitional Justice
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- Sudan
- Rights Violated (ACHPR Provisions)
- ACHPR 1: General Obligations
- ACHPR 4: Right to Life and Integrity
- 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
- Sudan: 12° 51′ 46″ N, 30° 13′ 3″ E
- Date added
- Sep 4, 2023
ACHPR Decision
001/2020 – APDF & IHRDA (on behalf of AS) v. Mali
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- 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/21/22 - Mado Fidégnon Frédéric v. Togo
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- Right to Work
- Torture and Ill Treatment
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- Togo
- Outcome
- Rejected at Seizure Stage
- Year Decided
- Mar 30, 2022
- Country Geolocation
- Togo: 8° 37′ 10″ N, 0° 49′ 29″ E
- Date added
- Jun 29, 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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- Cruel and Degrading Treatment
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- 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/17/22 - Incorporated Trustees of Center for Peace and Conflict Management & 8 Ors v. Nigeria
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- Cruel and Degrading Treatment
- Freedom from Discrimination
- Right to Fair Trial
- Torture and Ill Treatment
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- 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/29/21 - Madam Sessi Mélé v. Togo
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- Civil and Political Rights
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- Freedom of Assembly
- Personal Liberty
- Personal security
- Reparations / Remedies
- Right to Life
- Torture and Ill Treatment
- Country
- Togo
- Outcome
- Decided on Merits
- Year Decided
- Jul 9, 2021
- Country Geolocation
- Togo: 8° 37′ 10″ N, 0° 49′ 29″ E
- Date added
- Nov 11, 2021
ECOWAS Court
ECW/CCJ/JUD/26/21 - Dedjo Komla Sena v. Togo
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- Togo
- Outcome
- Decided on Merits
- Year Decided
- Jul 9, 2021
- Country Geolocation
- Togo: 8° 37′ 10″ N, 0° 49′ 29″ E
- Date added
- Nov 10, 2021
ECOWAS Court
ECW/CCJ/JUD/11/21 - Aircraftwoman Beauty Igbobie Uzezi v. Nigeria
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- Cruel and Degrading Treatment
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- 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/07/21 - Alex Nain Saab Moran v. Cape Verde
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- Arbitrary Arrest and Detention
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- Extradition
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- Human Rights Violations
- Immunity / Privileges (Diplomatic, Presidential, Parliamentary, etc)
- Personal Liberty
- Personal security
- Torture and Ill Treatment
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- 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
ECW/CCJ/JUD/03/21 Martin Gegenheimer & 4 Ors v. Nigeria & Anor.
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- Arbitrary Arrest and Detention
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- Personal Liberty
- Reparations / Remedies
- Right to be Heard before a Competent Court
- Right to Dignity
- Right to Fair Trial
- Right to Health
- Right to Property
- Rights of Non-Nationals
- Torture and Ill Treatment
- Country
- Nigeria
- Outcome
- Decided on Merits
- Year Decided
- Mar 4, 2021
- Country Geolocation
- Nigeria: 9° 4′ 55″ N, 8° 40′ 31″ E
- Date added
- Sep 9, 2021
ECOWAS Court
653/17 Desmond Nunugwo v Nigeria
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- Arbitrary Arrest and Detention
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- Death in custody
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- Right to Life
- Torture and Ill Treatment
- Use of force
- Country
- Nigeria
- Country Geolocation
- Nigeria: 9° 4′ 55″ N, 8° 40′ 31″ E
- Date added
- Sep 2, 2021
ACHPR Decision
ECW/CCJ/JUD/19/21 Fodi Mohamed & Ors v. Niger
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- Administration of Justice
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- 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
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- Administration of Justice
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- 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
344/07 George Iyanyori Kajikabi v Egypt
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- Arbitrary Arrest and Detention
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- Freedom of Assembly
- Freedom of Expression / Digital Rights
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- Personal Liberty
- Police Brutality and Offences
- Protection of Family and Vulnerable Groups
- Refugees / Asylum Seekers
- Right to Fair Trial
- Right to Health
- Right to Information
- Right to Life
- Right to Property
- Torture and Ill Treatment
- Use of force
- Country
- Egypt
- Rights Violated (ACHPR Provisions)
- ACHPR 1: General Obligations
- ACHPR 11: Right to Freedom of Assembly
- ACHPR 14: Right to Property
- ACHPR 16: Right to Health
- ACHPR 18: Protection of the Family and Vulnerable Groups
- ACHPR 2: Freedom from Discrimination
- ACHPR 4: Right to Life and Integrity
- ACHPR 5: Cruel Inhuman and Degrading Treatment
- Country Geolocation
- Egypt: 26° 49′ 14″ N, 30° 48′ 9″ E
- Date added
- May 19, 2021
ACHPR Decision
398/11 IHRDA & OCDH v Congo
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- Administration of Justice
- Arbitrary Arrest and Detention
- Cruel and Degrading Treatment
- Damages and Compensation
- Death in custody
- Extra-Judicial Killings
- Murder/Assassination
- Personal Liberty
- Right to Fair Trial
- Right to Information
- Right to Life
- Torture and Ill Treatment
- Country
- Congo
- Rights Violated (ACHPR Provisions)
- ACHPR 1: General Obligations
- 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.d: Right to be tried within a reasonable time by an impartial Court
- Country Geolocation
- Republic of the Congo: 0° 13′ 41″ S, 15° 49′ 40″ E
- Date added
- May 19, 2021
ACHPR Decision
Communication 670/17 Fadhl Al Mawla Husni Ahmed Ismail and 19 Ors (represented by Freedom and Justice Party of Egypt) v Arab Republic of Egypt
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- Admissibility
- Personal Liberty
- Right to Fair Trial
- Right to Life
- Torture and Ill Treatment
- Country
- Egypt
- Rights Violated (ACHPR Provisions)
- None Indicated
- Country Geolocation
- Egypt: 26° 49′ 14″ N, 30° 48′ 9″ E
- Date added
- Nov 4, 2020
ACHPR Decision
ECW/CCJ/JUD/18/20 Hon. Justice S. E. Aladetoyinbo v. Nigeria
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- 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
ECW/CCJ/JUD/09/20 Amnesty International Togo & 7 Ors v Togo
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- Arbitrary Arrest and Detention
- Civil and Political Rights
- Damages and Compensation
- Democracy
- Elections / Referendums
- Equality
- Extra-Judicial Killings
- Freedom from Discrimination
- Freedom of Assembly
- Freedom of Expression / Digital Rights
- Freedom of Opinion
- Inadequate/Inappropriate Legal Provisions
- Insurrection
- Murder/Assassination
- Police Brutality and Offences
- Right to Life
- Right to Work
- State Internal Security
- Theft
- Torture and Ill Treatment
- Use of force
- Violations Resulting from Warfare and Military Operations
- Country
- Togo
- Outcome
- Decided on Merits
- Year Decided
- Jun 25, 2020
- Country Geolocation
- Togo: 8° 37′ 10″ N, 0° 49′ 29″ E
- Date added
- Jul 9, 2020
ECOWAS Court
ECW/CCJ/JUD/33/19 Martha Adamu & 7 Ors v Nigeria
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- 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
ECW/CCJ/JUD/29/19 Private Barnabas Eli v. Nigeria
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- 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
ECW/CCJ/JUD/01/20 Ousainou Darboe & 31 Ors v Gambia
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- Arbitrary Arrest and Detention
- Civil and Political Rights
- Cruel and Degrading Treatment
- Death in custody
- Democracy
- Detention Facilities/Conditions
- Elections / Referendums
- Extra-Judicial Killings
- Freedom of Assembly
- Freedom of Association
- Freedom of Expression / Digital Rights
- Inadequate/Inappropriate Legal Provisions
- Murder/Assassination
- Participation in Government
- Personal Liberty
- Police Brutality and Offences
- Right to Dignity
- Right to Fair Trial
- Right to Life
- Torture and Ill Treatment
- Use of force
- Women's Rights
- Country
- Gambia
- Outcome
- Decided on Merits
- Year Decided
- Jan 20, 2020
- Country Geolocation
- Gambia: 13° 26′ 35″ N, 15° 18′ 37″ W
- Date added
- Jul 9, 2020
ECOWAS Court
ECW/CCJ/JUD/01/10 Daouda Garba v. Benin
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- Arbitrary Arrest and Detention
- Cruel and Degrading Treatment
- Freedom from Discrimination
- Freedom of Movement
- Police Brutality and Offences
- Right to Dignity
- Right to Property
- Torture and Ill Treatment
- Country
- Benin
- Outcome
- Case Dismissed
- Year Decided
- Feb 17, 2010
- Country Geolocation
- Benin: 9° 18′ 28″ N, 2° 18′ 57″ E
- Date added
- Mar 24, 2020
ECOWAS Court
ECW/CCJ/JUD/16/14 SERAP & 10 Ors v. Nigeria & 4 Ors
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- 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
ECW/CCJ/JUD/13/14 Maimuna Abdulmuni v. Nigeria & 2 Ors
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- Judgement
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- 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
ECW/CCJ/JUD/08/13 Assima Kokou Innocent, Azanlekpo Dossey K. Narcisse & Da-Silveira Hertnes & 5 Ors v. Togo
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- Arbitrary Arrest and Detention
- Coercion / Duress
- Cruel and Degrading Treatment
- Detention Facilities/Conditions
- 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
- 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
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
ECW/CCJ/JUD/01/14 Private Alimu Akeem v. Nigeria
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- Judgement
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- Arbitrary Arrest and Detention
- Cruel and Degrading Treatment
- Damages and Compensation
- Detention Facilities/Conditions
- Personal Liberty
- Reparations / Remedies
- Right to Dignity
- Right to Health
- State Internal Security
- Theft
- Torture and Ill Treatment
- Country
- Nigeria
- Outcome
- Decided on Merits
- Year Decided
- Jan 28, 2014
- Country Geolocation
- Nigeria: 9° 4′ 55″ N, 8° 40′ 31″ E
- Date added
- Mar 16, 2020
ECOWAS Court
ECW/CCJ/JUD/10/19 Assane Diouf & Serigne Cheikh Mbacke Gadiaga v. Senegal
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- Judgement
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- Arbitrary Arrest and Detention
- Complicity in Crime
- Cruel and Degrading Treatment
- Damages and Compensation
- Detention Facilities/Conditions
- Fraud
- Freedom of Expression / Digital Rights
- Freedom of Opinion
- Freedom of Religion
- Personal Liberty
- Protection of Family and Vulnerable Groups
- Reparations / Remedies
- Right to Fair Trial
- Right to Health
- Terrorism
- Torture and Ill Treatment
- Country
- Senegal
- Outcome
- Decided on Merits
- Year Decided
- Feb 27, 2019
- Country Geolocation
- Senegal: 14° 29′ 51″ N, 14° 27′ 9″ W
- Date added
- Mar 16, 2020
ECOWAS Court