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011/2021 - Lehady Vinagnon Soglo v. Benin

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Type of Document
  • Ruling
Keywords
  • Exhaustion of Local Remedies
  • Mismanagement of Public Resources
  • Participation in Government
  • Right to Fair Trial
  • Right to Life
Country
  • Benin
Country Geolocation
Benin: 9° 18′ 28″ N, 2° 18′ 57″ E
Date added
Apr 29, 2024
AfCHPR Decision

013/2021 - Symon Vuwa Kaunda & Ors v. Malawi

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Type of Document
  • Judgement
Keywords
  • Equality Before the Law
  • Participation in Government
  • Reparations / Remedies
  • Right to be Heard before a Competent Court
Country
  • Malawi
Country Geolocation
Malawi: 13° 15′ 16″ S, 34° 18′ 5″ E
Date added
Nov 20, 2023
AfCHPR Decision

011/2020 - Bob Chacha Wangwe & Legal and Human Rights Centre v. Tanzania

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Type of Document
  • Judgement
Keywords
  • Equality Before the Law
  • Freedom from Discrimination
  • Participation in Government
Country
  • Tanzania
Rights Violated (ACHPR Provisions)
  • ACHPR 1: General Obligations
  • ACHPR 13.1: Right to participate freely in government
Country Geolocation
Tanzania: 6° 22′ 9″ S, 34° 53′ 20″ E
Date added
Nov 20, 2023
AfCHPR Decision

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

017/2015 – Kennedy Gihana & Ors v. Rwanda

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Type of Document
  • Order on Continuance of Proceedings
Keywords
  • Citizenship/Nationality and Related Rights
  • Freedom of Movement
  • Participation in Government
  • Personal Liberty
  • Right to Family
  • Right to Work
Country
  • Rwanda
Rights Violated (ACHPR Provisions)
  • ACHPR 12:2: Right to leave any country including his own, and to return to his country
  • ACHPR 13.1: Right to participate freely in government
Country Geolocation
Rwanda: 1° 56′ 25″ S, 29° 52′ 26″ E
Date added
Oct 1, 2020
AfCHPR Decision

017/2015 – Kennedy Gihana & Ors v. Rwanda

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Type of Document
  • Judgement
Keywords
  • Citizenship/Nationality and Related Rights
  • Freedom of Movement
  • Participation in Government
  • Personal Liberty
  • Right to Family
  • Right to Work
Country
  • Rwanda
Rights Violated (ACHPR Provisions)
  • ACHPR 12:2: Right to leave any country including his own, and to return to his country
  • ACHPR 13.1: Right to participate freely in government
Country Geolocation
Rwanda: 1° 56′ 25″ S, 29° 52′ 26″ E
Date added
Oct 1, 2020
AfCHPR Decision

003/2017 - Actions pour la Protection des Droits de l'Homme v. Cote D'Ivoire

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Type of Document
  • Interpretation of Ruling/Judgment
Keywords
  • Elections / Referendums
  • Equality Before the Law
  • Interpretation of Judgement
  • Participation in Government
  • Transitional Justice
Country
  • Côte d'Ivoire
Rights Violated (ACHPR Provisions)
  • ACHPR 13.2: Right of equal access to the public service of the country
  • ACHPR 13.3: Right of access to public property and services
  • ACHPR 3: Right to Equality before the Law and Equal Protection of the Law
Country Geolocation
Côte d'Ivoire: 7° 32′ 24″ N, 5° 32′ 49″ W
Date added
Sep 29, 2020
AfCHPR Decision

008/2011 – Ekollo M. Alexandre v. Cameroon & Nigeria

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Type of Document
  • Decision
Keywords
  • AfCHPR Manifest Lack of Jurisdiction
  • Cruel and Degrading Treatment
  • Equality Before the Law
  • Participation in Government
  • Personal Liberty
  • Right to Fair Trial
Country
  • Cameroon
  • Nigeria
Country Geolocation
Cameroon: 7° 22′ 11″ N, 12° 21′ 17″ E
Date added
Jun 1, 2020
AfCHPR Decision

016/2015 – General Kayumba Nyamwasa and Others v. Republic of Rwanda

Case Summary
The Applicants are citizens of the Republic of Rwanda who are currently in exile in South Africa, having fled from Rwanda, they allege that they are against the exercise in Rwanda to amend the Constitution to allow for the current President to run for the third term.
Keywords
  • Freedom of Movement
  • Participation in Government
  • Transitional Justice
  • Withdrawal of Declaration under Article 34(6) - AfCHPR Protocol
Country
  • Rwanda
ACHPR Rights Alleged to be Violated
  • ACHPR 13: Right to Participate in Government
Outcome
  • Order of Provisional Measures
  • Outcome Inconclusive
Case Timeline
  • Jul 22, 2015 ~ Jun 3, 2018
Date added
Jul 4, 2018
AfCHPR Matter

012/2015 – Anudo Ochieng Anudo v. United Republic of Tanzania

Case Summary
The Applicant who is a citizen of the United Republic of Tanzania and Director General of an NGO named “Tanzania Human for People Rights” was expelled from the territory by the Tanzanian Immigration services because of corruption. contends that he was expelled “illegally” in inhuman, undignified and degrading conditions. He further submits that he and all his biological parents are Tanzanians by birth. His rights to citizenship as guaranteed by the Tanzanian Constitution and International Law have been violated.
Keywords
  • Citizenship/Nationality and Related Rights
  • Equality Before the Law
  • Expulsion from a State
  • Freedom of Movement
  • Participation in Government
  • Personal Liberty
  • Protection of Family and Vulnerable Groups
  • Right to be Heard before a Competent Court
  • Right to Health
  • Right to Work
Country
  • Tanzania
ACHPR Rights Alleged to be Violated
  • ACHPR 12: Right to Freedom of Movement
  • ACHPR 13: Right to Participate in Government
  • ACHPR 15: Right to Work
  • ACHPR 16: Right to Health
  • ACHPR 17.2: Freedom to Participate in Community Cultural Life
  • ACHPR 18: Protection of the Family and Vulnerable Groups
  • 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 Rights Violated
  • ACHPR 7: Right to Fair Trial
Outcome
  • Decided on Merits
Duration of Procedure
May 24, 2015 ~ Mar 7, 2017
Case Timeline
  • May 24, 2015 ~ Mar 22, 2018
Date added
Jul 4, 2018
AfCHPR Matter

001/14 Actions Pour Ia Protection des Droits de l'Homme (APDH) v Cote d'lvoire

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Type of Document
  • Judgement
Keywords
  • Elections / Referendums
  • Equality Before the Law
  • Participation in Government
  • Transitional Justice
Country
  • Côte d'Ivoire
Rights Violated (ACHPR Provisions)
  • ACHPR 13.1: Right to participate freely in government
  • ACHPR 13.2: Right of equal access to the public service of the country
  • ACHPR 3: Right to Equality before the Law and Equal Protection of the Law
Country Geolocation
Côte d'Ivoire: 7° 32′ 24″ N, 5° 32′ 49″ W
Date added
Dec 11, 2017
AfCHPR Decision

09/11-11/11 Tanganyika Law Society & 2 Others v Tanzania - Separate opinion

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Type of Document
  • Separate Opinion
Keywords
  • Civil and Political Rights
  • Constitutional Amendment
  • Elections / Referendums
  • Equality Before the Law
  • Freedom from Discrimination
  • Freedom of Association
  • Jurisdiction
  • Participation in Government
  • Transitional Justice
Country
  • Tanzania
Rights Violated (ACHPR Provisions)
  • None Indicated
Country Geolocation
Tanzania: 6° 22′ 9″ S, 34° 53′ 20″ E
Date added
Nov 20, 2017
AfCHPR Decision

009/2011 - 011/2011 Tanganyika Law Society & The Legal and Human Rights Centre v Tanzania, & Reverend Christopher Mtikila v Tanzania - Judgment

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Type of Document
  • Judgement
Keywords
  • Civil and Political Rights
  • Constitutional Amendment
  • Elections / Referendums
  • Equality Before the Law
  • Freedom from Discrimination
  • Freedom of Association
  • Jurisdiction
  • Participation in Government
  • Transitional Justice
Country
  • Tanzania
Rights Violated (ACHPR Provisions)
  • ACHPR 10: Right to Freedom of Association
  • ACHPR 13: Right to Participate in Government
  • ACHPR 2: Freedom from Discrimination
  • ACHPR 3: Right to Equality before the Law and Equal Protection of the Law
Country Geolocation
Tanzania: 6° 22′ 9″ S, 34° 53′ 20″ E
Date added
Nov 20, 2017
AfCHPR Decision

04/11 African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights v Libya (Order of Provisional measures)

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Type of Document
  • Order
Keywords
  • Arbitrary Arrest and Detention
  • Cruel and Degrading Treatment
  • Freedom from Discrimination
  • Freedom of Assembly
  • Freedom of Movement
  • Participation in Government
  • Peace and Security
  • Right to Life
  • Torture and Ill Treatment
Country
  • Libya
Rights Violated (ACHPR Provisions)
  • None Indicated
Country Geolocation
Libya: 32° 33′ 21″ N, 13° 16′ 48″ E
Date added
Nov 17, 2017
AfCHPR Decision

09/11-11/11 Tanganyika Law Society, Legal and Human Rights Centre & Rev C Mtikila v Tanzania - Order

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Type of Document
  • Order
Keywords
  • Civil and Political Rights
  • Constitutional Amendment
  • Democracy
  • Elections / Referendums
  • Equality Before the Law
  • Freedom of Association
  • Jurisdiction
  • Participation in Government
  • Transitional Justice
Country
  • Tanzania
Rights Violated (ACHPR Provisions)
  • None Indicated
Country Geolocation
Tanzania: 6° 22′ 9″ S, 34° 53′ 20″ E
Date added
Nov 17, 2017
AfCHPR Decision

001/11 Femi Falana v. The African Union - Judgement

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Type of Document
  • Judgement
Keywords
  • Administration of Justice
  • AfCHPR Procedure
  • Freedom from Discrimination
  • Jurisdiction
  • Participation in Government
  • Right to Fair Trial
Country
  • AU/AU Organ
Rights Violated (ACHPR Provisions)
  • None Indicated
Date added
Nov 16, 2017
AfCHPR Decision

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