Library • African Human Rights CLA 2.0

ECW/CCJ/RUL/02/21 - Djegui Djanka & 102 Ors v. Mali

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Type of Document

Ruling

Keywords

Damages and Compensation
Provisional/interim measures

Country

Mali

Outcome: Decided on Merits

Year Decided: Apr 30, 2021

Country Geolocation: Mali: 17° 34′ 14″ N, 3° 59′ 46″ W

Date added: Aug 14, 2024

ECOWAS Court

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ECW/CCJ/RUL/ 02/20 - Ansoumana Dione v. Senegal

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Type of Document

Ruling

Keywords

Elections / Referendums
Participation in Government
Provisional/interim measures

Country

Senegal

Outcome: Ruled Inadmissible

Year Decided: Jan 30, 2020

Country Geolocation: Senegal: 14° 29′ 51″ N, 14° 27′ 9″ W

Date added: Aug 14, 2024

ECOWAS Court

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ECW/CCJ/RUL/07/20 - Alex Nain Saab Moran v. Cape Verde

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Type of Document

Ruling

Keywords

Arbitrary Arrest and Detention
Extradition
Immunity / Privileges (Diplomatic, Presidential, Parliamentary, etc)
Money Laundering
Provisional/interim measures
Right to Health

Country

Cape Verde

Outcome: Decided on Merits

Year Decided: Dec 2, 2020

Country Geolocation: Cape Verde: 16° 32′ 20″ N, 23° 2′ 30″ W

Date added: Aug 14, 2024

ECOWAS Court

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ECW/CCJ/RUL/05/19 - Khalifa Ababakar Sall v. Senegal

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Type of Document

Ruling

Keywords

Participation in Government
Provisional/interim measures
Right to Fair Trial

Country

Senegal

Outcome: Decided on Merits

Year Decided: Feb 8, 2019

Country Geolocation: Senegal: 14° 29′ 51″ N, 14° 27′ 9″ W

Date added: Aug 13, 2024

ECOWAS Court

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

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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

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ECW/CCJ/RUL/02/14 - Registered trustees of Avocats sans Frontières France & Thankgod Ebohs v. Nigeria & Anor

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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

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Communication 658/17 - Shareen Said Hamd Bakhet v. Egypt

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Type of Document

Decision

Keywords

Arbitrary Arrest and Detention
Best Interest of the Child
Cruel and Degrading Treatment
Equality Before the Law
Freedom from Discrimination
Personal Liberty
Provisional/interim measures
Right to Fair Trial
Right to Life
Women's Rights

Country

Egypt

Country Geolocation: Egypt: 26° 49′ 14″ N, 30° 48′ 9″ E

Date added: Jul 9, 2019

ACHPR Decision

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Communication 445/13 - Human Rights Council & Ors v. Ethiopia

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Type of Document

Decision

Keywords

Competence of the Court
Domestic/National Laws
Economic, Social and Cultural Development
Exhaustion of Local Remedies
Freedom of Association
Freedom of Expression / Digital Rights
Freedom of Opinion
Inadequate/Inappropriate Legal Provisions
Interpretation of Judgement
Jurisdiction
Provisional/interim measures
Regional Human Rights Laws
Review
Revision of Judgment
Right to be Heard before a Competent Court
Right to Information
Right to Property
Right to Work

Country

Ethiopia

Rights Violated (ACHPR Provisions)

None Indicated

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

Date added: Apr 17, 2019

ACHPR Decision

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Communication 278/2003 - Promoting Justice for Women and Children (PROJUST NGO) v. Democratic Republic of Congo

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Type of Document

Decision

Keywords

Arbitrary Arrest and Detention
Competence of the Court
Cruel and Degrading Treatment
Economic, Social and Cultural Development
Equality
Equality Before the Law
False Imprisonment
Functioning and Independence of the Judiciary
Inadequate/Inappropriate Legal Provisions
Military Tribunals
Murder/Assassination
Personal Liberty
Pregnant women / mothers (with infant) in conflict with the law
Provisional/interim measures
Right to Dignity
Right to Fair Trial
Right to Life
Right to Property
Rights and Welfare of the Child
Torture and Ill Treatment
Women in prison
Women's Rights

Country

Democratic Republic of Congo

Rights Violated (ACHPR Provisions)

None Indicated

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

Date added: Apr 17, 2019

ACHPR Decision

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Communication 277/2003 - Spilg and Mack & DITSHWANELO (on behalf of Lehlohonolo Bernard Kobedi) v. Botswana

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Type of Document

Decision

Keywords

Arbitrary Arrest and Detention
Cruel and Degrading Treatment
Death Sentence
Domestic/National Laws
Equality Before the Law
False Imprisonment
Freedom from Discrimination
Human Rights Violations
Militia operations / Armed conflicts
Murder/Assassination
Personal Liberty
Police Brutality and Offences
Provisional/interim measures
Right to be Heard before a Competent Court
Right to Dignity
Right to Fair Trial
Right to Health
Right to Life
Torture and Ill Treatment
Transitional Justice

Country

Botswana

Rights Violated (ACHPR Provisions)

ACHPR 5: Cruel Inhuman and Degrading Treatment

Country Geolocation: Botswana: 22° 19′ 43″ S, 24° 41′ 6″ E

Date added: Apr 17, 2019

ACHPR Decision

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Communication 334/06 - Egyptian Initiative for Personal Rights & Interights v. Egypt

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Type of Document

Decision

Keywords

Administration of Justice
Arbitrary Arrest and Detention
Coercion / Duress
Competence of the Court
Cruel and Degrading Treatment
Damages and Compensation
Death Sentence
Domestic/National Laws
Equality
Equality Before the Law
False Imprisonment
Freedom of Association
Functioning and Independence of the Judiciary
Inadequate/Inappropriate Legal Provisions
Militia operations / Armed conflicts
Personal Liberty
Police Brutality and Offences
Provisional/interim measures
Reparations / Remedies
Right to be Heard before a Competent Court
Right to Dignity
Right to Fair Trial
Right to Health
Right to Information
Right to Life
Torture and Ill Treatment

Country

Egypt

Rights Violated (ACHPR Provisions)

ACHPR 26 : Duty to Guarantee Independence of Courts
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

Country Geolocation: Egypt: 26° 49′ 14″ N, 30° 48′ 9″ E

Date added: Apr 17, 2019

ACHPR Decision

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Communication 284/03 – Zimbabwe Lawyers for Human Rights & Associated Newspapers of Zimbabwe v. Zimbabwe

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Type of Document

Decision

Keywords

Administration of Justice
Civil and Political Rights
Competence of the Court
Damages and Compensation
Domestic/National Laws
Equality
Equality Before the Law
Freedom of Expression / Digital Rights
Freedom of Opinion
Protection of Privacy
Provisional/interim measures
Regional Human Rights Laws
Right to be Heard before a Competent Court
Right to Fair Trial
Right to Information
Right to Privacy
Right to Property
Right to Work

Country

Zimbabwe

Rights Violated (ACHPR Provisions)

ACHPR 1: General Obligations
ACHPR 14: Right to Property
ACHPR 15: Right to Work
ACHPR 9.2: Right to Express and Disseminate Opinions Within the law

Country Geolocation: Zimbabwe: 19° 0′ 56″ S, 29° 9′ 17″ E

Date added: Apr 17, 2019

ACHPR Decision

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Communication 276/03 - Centre for Minority Rights Development (Kenya) & Minority Rights Group (on behalf of Endorois Welfare Council) v. Kenya

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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
Forced Eviction
Free Disposal of Wealth and Natural Resources
Freedom of Religion
Internal Displacement
Land Expropriation
Land Rights
Protection of Family and Vulnerable Groups
Provisional/interim measures
Regional Human Rights Laws
Right to Education
Right to Property
Rights of Minority Communities

Country

Kenya

Rights Violated (ACHPR Provisions)

ACHPR 1: General Obligations
ACHPR 14: Right to Property
ACHPR 17: Right to Education
ACHPR 21: Right to Free Disposal of Wealth and Natural Resources
ACHPR 22: Peoples' Right to Economic, Social and Cultural Development
ACHPR 8: Right to Freedom of Conscience

Country Geolocation: Kenya: 0° 1′ 25″ S, 37° 54′ 22″ E

Date added: Apr 17, 2019

ACHPR Decision

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Communication 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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Communication 250/02 - Liesbeth Zegveld & Mussie Ephrem v. Eritrea

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Type of Document

Decision

Keywords

Admissibility
Arbitrary Arrest and Detention
Civil and Political Rights
Competence of the Court
Cruel and Degrading Treatment
Damages and Compensation
Democracy
Detention Facilities/Conditions
Enforced disappearance
Equality Before the Law
Exhaustion of Local Remedies
Freedom from Discrimination
Freedom of Assembly
Freedom of Expression / Digital Rights
Freedom of Movement
Freedom of Opinion
Inadequate/Inappropriate Legal Provisions
Peace and Security
Personal Liberty
Personal security
Provisional/interim measures
Right to be Heard before a Competent Court
Right to Dignity
Right to Fair Trial
Specific Violation not Provided
Torture and Ill Treatment

Country

Eritrea

Rights Violated (ACHPR Provisions)

ACHPR 7.1: Right to be Heard
ACHPR 2: Freedom from Discrimination
ACHPR 6 : Right to Personal Liberty and Protection from Arbitrary Arrest
ACHPR 9.2: Right to Express and Disseminate Opinions Within the law

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

Date added: Apr 17, 2019

ACHPR Decision

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Communication 240/01 - Interights et al. (on behalf of Mariette Sonjaleen Bosch) v. Botswana

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Type of Document

Decision

Keywords

Administration of Justice
Competence of the Court
Cruel and Degrading Treatment
Death Sentence
Due Diligence
Equality Before the Law
False Imprisonment
Functioning and Independence of the Judiciary
Murder/Assassination
Provisional/interim measures
Regional Human Rights Laws
Right to a General Satisfactory Environment
Right to be Heard before a Competent Court
Right to Dignity
Right to Fair Trial
Right to Life
Torture and Ill Treatment

Country

Botswana

Rights Violated (ACHPR Provisions)

None Indicated

Country Geolocation: Botswana: 22° 19′ 43″ S, 24° 41′ 6″ E

Date added: Apr 17, 2019

ACHPR Decision

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Communication 220/98 - Law Offices of Ghazi Suleiman v. Sudan

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Type of Document

Declaration

Keywords

Arbitrary Arrest and Detention
Exhaustion of Local Remedies
Provisional/interim measures
Right to Education
Right to Fair Trial

Country

Sudan

Rights Violated (ACHPR Provisions)

None Indicated

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

Date added: Apr 17, 2019

ACHPR Decision

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Communication 231/99 - Avocats Sans Frontières (on behalf of Gaëtan Bwampamye) v. Burundi

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Type of Document

Decision

Keywords

Administration of Justice
Arbitrary Arrest and Detention
Death Sentence
Equality Before the Law
Exhaustion of Local Remedies
Freedom of Expression / Digital Rights
Freedom of Opinion
Inadequate/Inappropriate Legal Provisions
Jurisdiction
Provisional/interim measures
Right to be Heard before a Competent Court
Right to Fair Trial
Right to Information

Country

Burundi

Rights Violated (ACHPR Provisions)

ACHPR 7.1.c: Right to Defence

Country Geolocation: Burundi: 3° 22′ 23″ S, 29° 55′ 8″ 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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101/93 - Civil Liberties Organisation (in respect of the Nigerian Bar Association) v Nigeria

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Type of Document

Decision

Keywords

Admissibility
Arbitrary Arrest and Detention
Equality
Equality Before the Law
Freedom of Association
Personal Liberty
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 7.1: Right to be Heard
ACHPR 10: Right to Freedom of Association
ACHPR 6 : Right to Personal Liberty and Protection from Arbitrary Arrest
ACHPR 7.2 : Legal Offense without Retrospection

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

Date added: Apr 17, 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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301/05 Haregewoin Gabre-Selassieand IHRDA (on behalf of former Dergue Officials) v Ethiopia

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Type of Document

Decision

Keywords

Admissibility
Arbitrary Arrest and Detention
Competence of the Court
Cruel and Degrading Treatment
Damages and Compensation
Death Sentence
Domestic/National Laws
Equality Before the Law
Exhaustion of Local Remedies
Extension of Time
Freedom from Discrimination
Functioning and Independence of the Judiciary
Human Rights Violations
Personal Liberty
Provisional/interim measures
Reparations / Remedies
Revision of Judgment
Right to be Heard before a Competent Court
Right to Fair Trial
Transitional Justice

Country

Ethiopia

Rights Violated (ACHPR Provisions)

ACHPR 1: General Obligations
ACHPR 2: Freedom from Discrimination
ACHPR 7.1.b : Innocent Until Proven Guilty
ACHPR 7.1.d: Right to be tried within a reasonable time by an impartial Court

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

Date added: Aug 23, 2018

ACHPR Decision

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83/92 Jean Yakovi Degli (on behalf of Caporal N. Bikagni) v Togo

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Type of Document

Decision

Keywords

Arbitrary Arrest and Detention
Freedom from Discrimination
Personal security
Provisional/interim measures

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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246/02 Mouvement Ivoirien des Droits Humains (MIDH) v Cote d'Ivoire

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Type of Document

Decision

Keywords

Citizenship/Nationality and Related Rights
Civil and Political Rights
Damages and Compensation
Domestic/National Laws
Elections / Referendums
Equality
Equality Before the Law
Exhaustion of Local Remedies
Freedom from Discrimination
Freedom of Opinion
Inadequate/Inappropriate Legal Provisions
Participation in Government
Provisional/interim measures
Right to an Identity
Right to Fair Trial

Country

Côte d'Ivoire

Rights Violated (ACHPR Provisions)

ACHPR 7: Right to Fair Trial
ACHPR 1: General Obligations
ACHPR 13: Right to Participate in Government
ACHPR 2: Freedom from Discrimination
ACHPR 3.2: Equal protection of the law

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

Date added: Dec 4, 2017

ACHPR Decision

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225/98 Huri - Laws v Nigeria

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Type of Document

Decision

Keywords

Arbitrary Arrest and Detention
Civil and Political Rights
Cruel and Degrading Treatment
Damages and Compensation
Freedom of Association
Freedom of Expression / Digital Rights
Freedom of Movement
Functioning and Independence of the Judiciary
Offences by State agents in private capacity
Personal Liberty
Personal security
Protection of Privacy
Provisional/interim measures
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 Information
Right to Privacy
Right to Property
Torture and Ill Treatment

Country

Nigeria

Rights Violated (ACHPR Provisions)

ACHPR 9: Right to Receive Information and Free Expression
ACHPR 10: Right to Freedom of Association
ACHPR 10.1: Freedom of association
ACHPR 12: Right to Freedom of Movement
ACHPR 12:2: Right to leave any country including his own, and to return to his country
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 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 30, 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

ACHPR Decision

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137/94-139/94-154/96-161/97 International PEN, Constitutional Rights Project, Civil Liberties Organisation and Interrights (on behalf of Ken Saro-Wiwa Jnr) v Nigeria

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Type of Document

Decision

Keywords

Administration of Justice
Arbitrary Arrest and Detention
Civil and Political Rights
Competence of the Court
Corruption
Cruel and Degrading Treatment
Death Sentence
Detention Facilities/Conditions
Extension of Time
Extra-Judicial Killings
Fraud
Freedom of Assembly
Freedom of Association
Freedom of Expression / Digital Rights
Freedom of Opinion
Functioning and Independence of the Judiciary
Murder/Assassination
Personal Liberty
Personal security
Protection of Family and Vulnerable Groups
Provisional/interim measures
Right to be Heard before a Competent Court
Right to Dignity
Right to Fair Trial
Right to Health
Right to Information
Right to Life
Torture and Ill Treatment

Country

Nigeria

Rights Violated (ACHPR Provisions)

ACHPR 1: General Obligations
ACHPR 10.1: Freedom of association
ACHPR 11: Right to Freedom of Assembly
ACHPR 16: Right to Health
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.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
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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260/02 Bakweri Land Claims Committee v Cameroon

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Type of Document

Decision

Keywords

Admissibility
Civil and Political Rights
Damages and Compensation
Economic, Social and Cultural Development
Exhaustion of Local Remedies
Forced Eviction
Free Disposal of Wealth and Natural Resources
Freedom from Discrimination
Functioning and Independence of the Judiciary
Internal Displacement
Land Expropriation
Land Rights
Provisional/interim measures
Reparations / Remedies
Right to be Heard before a Competent Court
Right to Fair Trial
Right to Property
Rights of Minority Communities

Country

Cameroon

Rights Violated (ACHPR Provisions)

None Indicated

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

Date added: Nov 27, 2017

ACHPR Decision

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251/02 Lawyers for Human Rights v Swaziland

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Type of Document

Decision

Keywords

Administration of Justice
Competence of the Court
Exhaustion of Local Remedies
Freedom of Assembly
Freedom of Association
Freedom of Expression / Digital Rights
Functioning and Independence of the Judiciary
Immunity / Privileges (Diplomatic, Presidential, Parliamentary, etc)
Offences by State agents in private capacity
Participation in Government
Procedures of Regional Judicial Mechanisms
Provisional/interim measures
Reparations / Remedies
Right to be Heard before a Competent Court
Right to Fair Trial

Country

Swaziland

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 13: Right to Participate in Government
ACHPR 26 : Duty to Guarantee Independence of Courts

Country Geolocation: Eswatini: 26° 31′ 21″ S, 31° 27′ 57″ E

Date added: Nov 27, 2017

ACHPR Decision

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