Search Tips
sorted by
Cards viewTable viewMap view
30 shown of 66 entities

ECW/CCJ/JUD/24/22 - Cherif Madi v. Niger

Preview
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/21/22 - Mado Fidégnon Frédéric v. Togo

Preview
Type of Document
  • Judgement
Keywords
  • Arbitrary Arrest and Detention
  • Cruel and Degrading Treatment
  • Equality Before the Law
  • Jurisdiction
  • Personal Liberty
  • Right to Fair Trial
  • Right to Life
  • Right to Work
  • Torture and Ill Treatment
Country
  • 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/18/22 - Dr. Jacob Abdullahi & 5 Ors v. Nigeria

Preview
Type of Document
  • Judgement
Keywords
  • Arbitrary Arrest and Detention
  • Equality Before the Law
  • Freedom from Discrimination
  • Freedom of Expression / Digital Rights
Country
  • Nigeria
Outcome
Case Dismissed
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/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/17/21 - Illia Malam Mamane Saidat v. Niger

Preview
Type of Document
  • Judgement
Keywords
  • Arbitrary Arrest and Detention
  • Damages and Compensation
  • Equality Before the Law
  • Freedom from Discrimination
  • Personal Liberty
  • Personal security
  • Reparations / Remedies
  • Right to Fair Trial
Country
  • Niger
Outcome
Decided on Merits
Year Decided
Jun 22, 2021
Country Geolocation
Niger: 17° 36′ 28″ N, 8° 4′ 54″ E
Date added
Nov 10, 2021
ECOWAS Court

ECW/CCJ/JUD/09/21 - Kodjo Alain Victor Claude v. Côte d'Ivoire

Preview
Type of Document
  • Judgement
Keywords
  • Arbitrary Arrest and Detention
  • Damages and Compensation
  • Fraud
  • Personal Liberty
  • Personal security
  • Reparations / Remedies
Country
  • Côte d'Ivoire
Outcome
Decided on Merits
Year Decided
Apr 26, 2021
Country Geolocation
Côte d'Ivoire: 7° 32′ 24″ N, 5° 32′ 49″ W
Date added
Nov 9, 2021
ECOWAS Court

ECW/CCJ/JUD/07/21 - Alex Nain Saab Moran v. Cape Verde

Preview
Type of Document
  • Judgement
Keywords
  • Arbitrary Arrest and Detention
  • Cruel and Degrading Treatment
  • Damages and Compensation
  • Extradition
  • Freedom from Discrimination
  • Freedom of Movement
  • Human Rights Violations
  • Immunity / Privileges (Diplomatic, Presidential, Parliamentary, etc)
  • Personal Liberty
  • Personal security
  • Torture and Ill Treatment
Country
  • 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/06/21 - Mrs Sarah Kingsley Odoro v. ECOWAS Commission & 2 Ors

Preview
Type of Document
  • Judgement
Keywords
  • Arbitrary Arrest and Detention
  • Cruel and Degrading Treatment
  • Freedom of Movement
  • Personal Liberty
  • Right to Life
  • Right to Property
Country
  • ECOWAS / ECOWAS Organ
Outcome
Case Dismissed
Year Decided
Mar 10, 2021
Date added
Sep 9, 2021
ECOWAS Court

ECW/CCJ/JUD/03/21 Martin Gegenheimer & 4 Ors v. Nigeria & Anor.

Preview
Type of Document
  • Judgement
Keywords
  • Arbitrary Arrest and Detention
  • Competence of the Court
  • Cruel and Degrading Treatment
  • Damages and Compensation
  • Freedom of Movement
  • Impunity
  • 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

ECW/CCJ/JUD/10/12 Sikiru Alade v Federal Republic of Nigeria

Preview
Type of Document
  • Judgement
Keywords
  • Arbitrary Arrest and Detention
  • Personal Liberty
  • Right to Fair Trial
Country
  • Nigeria
Outcome
Decided on Merits
Year Decided
Jun 11, 2012
Country Geolocation
Nigeria: 9° 4′ 55″ N, 8° 40′ 31″ E
Date added
Jan 4, 2021
ECOWAS Court

ECW/CCJ/JUD/22/20 Lays Catherine Josephine Claire Ghislaine v Senegal

Preview
Type of Document
  • Judgement
Keywords
  • Arbitrary Arrest and Detention
  • Damages and Compensation
  • Extradition
  • Personal Liberty
  • Right to Dignity
Country
  • Senegal
Outcome
Decided on Merits
Year Decided
Oct 26, 2020
Country Geolocation
Senegal: 14° 29′ 51″ N, 14° 27′ 9″ W
Date added
Dec 2, 2020
ECOWAS Court

ECW/CCJ/JUD/16/20 The Incorporated Trustees of Laws and Rights Awareness Initiatives v. Nigeria

Preview
Type of Document
  • Judgement
Keywords
  • Arbitrary Arrest and Detention
  • Freedom of Expression / Digital Rights
  • Freedom of Opinion
  • Right to Information
Country
  • Nigeria
Outcome
Decided on Merits
Year Decided
Jul 10, 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

Preview
Type of Document
  • Judgement
Keywords
  • 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/31/19 Hama Amadou v Niger

Preview
Type of Document
  • Judgement
Keywords
  • Arbitrary Arrest and Detention
  • Child Abuse/Exploitation
  • Citizenship/Nationality and Related Rights
  • Damages and Compensation
  • Equality Before the Law
  • Fraud
  • Freedom of Opinion
  • Immunity / Privileges (Diplomatic, Presidential, Parliamentary, etc)
  • Participation in Government
  • Personal security
  • Protection of Family and Vulnerable Groups
  • Refugees / Asylum Seekers
  • res judicata
  • Retro-activity of offence
  • Right to Fair Trial
  • Rights and Welfare of the Child
  • Slavery and Human Trafficking
Country
  • Niger
Outcome
Ruled Inadmissible
Year Decided
Oct 30, 2019
Country Geolocation
Niger: 17° 36′ 28″ N, 8° 4′ 54″ E
Date added
Jul 9, 2020
ECOWAS Court

ECW/CCJ/JUD/29/19 Private Barnabas Eli v. Nigeria

Preview
Type of Document
  • Judgement
Keywords
  • 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

Preview
Type of Document
  • Judgement
Keywords
  • 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

Preview
Type of Document
  • Judgement
Keywords
  • 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/13/12 Badini Salfo v. Burkina Faso

Preview
Type of Document
  • Judgement
Keywords
  • Arbitrary Arrest and Detention
  • Armed Robbery Allegations
  • Complicity in Crime
  • Equality
  • Equality Before the Law
  • Personal Liberty
  • Personal security
  • Right to Dignity
  • Right to Fair Trial
  • Right to Privacy
  • State Internal Security
  • Theft
Country
  • Burkina Faso
Outcome
Decided on Merits
Year Decided
Oct 31, 2012
Country Geolocation
Burkina Faso: 12° 14′ 18″ N, 1° 33′ 42″ W
Date added
Mar 18, 2020
ECOWAS Court

ECW/CCJ/JUD/08/13 Assima Kokou Innocent, Azanlekpo Dossey K. Narcisse & Da-Silveira Hertnes & 5 Ors v. Togo

Preview
Type of Document
  • Judgement
Keywords
  • 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/01/14 Private Alimu Akeem v. Nigeria

Preview
Type of Document
  • Judgement
Keywords
  • 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/11/19 N’diaga Soumaré v. Senegal

Preview
Type of Document
  • Judgement
Keywords
  • Administration of Justice
  • Arbitrary Arrest and Detention
  • Freedom of Association
  • Freedom of Opinion
  • Right to Fair Trial
Country
  • Senegal
Outcome
Case Dismissed
Year Decided
Feb 27, 2019
Country Geolocation
Senegal: 14° 29′ 51″ N, 14° 27′ 9″ W
Date added
Mar 16, 2020
ECOWAS Court

ECW/CCJ/JUD/10/19 Assane Diouf & Serigne Cheikh Mbacke Gadiaga v. Senegal

Preview
Type of Document
  • Judgement
Keywords
  • 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

ECW/CCJ/JUG/13/18 Haidara Ismaila v. Mali

Preview
Type of Document
  • Judgement
Keywords
  • Arbitrary Arrest and Detention
  • Corruption
  • Damages and Compensation
  • Fraud
  • Mismanagement of Public Resources
  • Personal Liberty
Country
  • Mali
Outcome
Decided on Merits
Year Decided
May 21, 2018
Country Geolocation
Mali: 17° 34′ 14″ N, 3° 59′ 46″ W
Date added
Mar 12, 2020
ECOWAS Court

ECW/CCJ/JUD/17/18 Khalifa Ababacar SALL & 5 Ors v. Sénégal

Preview
Type of Document
  • Judgement
Keywords
  • Administration of Justice
  • Arbitrary Arrest and Detention
  • Civil and Political Rights
  • Corruption
  • Democracy
  • Elections / Referendums
  • Equality
  • Equality Before the Law
  • Fraud
  • Freedom from Discrimination
  • Freedom of Opinion
  • Immunity / Privileges (Diplomatic, Presidential, Parliamentary, etc)
  • Mismanagement of Public Resources
  • Participation in Government
  • Personal Liberty
  • Right to Fair Trial
  • Right to Work
  • Workers' Rights
Outcome
Decided on Merits
Year Decided
Jun 29, 2018
Date added
Mar 12, 2020
ECOWAS Court

ECW/CCJ/JUD/12/18 Agbetognon Koffi v. Togo

Preview
Type of Document
  • Judgement
Keywords
  • Arbitrary Arrest and Detention
  • Cruel and Degrading Treatment
  • Damages and Compensation
  • Detention Facilities/Conditions
  • Personal Liberty
  • Reparations / Remedies
  • Right to Fair Trial
  • Right to Property
  • Right to Work
  • Torture and Ill Treatment
Country
  • Togo
Outcome
Ruled Inadmissible
Year Decided
May 17, 2018
Country Geolocation
Togo: 8° 37′ 10″ N, 0° 49′ 29″ E
Date added
Mar 12, 2020
ECOWAS Court

ECW/CCJ/JUD/06/18 Alaza Y. Pawimondom v. Togo

Preview
Type of Document
  • Judgement
Keywords
  • Arbitrary Arrest and Detention
  • Cruel and Degrading Treatment
  • Detention Facilities/Conditions
  • Police Brutality and Offences
  • Right to Work
  • Theft
  • Torture and Ill Treatment
  • Workers' Rights
Country
  • Togo
Outcome
Case Dismissed
Year Decided
Feb 19, 2018
Country Geolocation
Togo: 8° 37′ 10″ N, 0° 49′ 29″ E
Date added
Mar 12, 2020
ECOWAS Court

ECW/CCJ/JUD/02/18 Festus A.O. Ogwuche ESQ v. Nigeria

Preview
Type of Document
  • Judgement
Keywords
  • Arbitrary Arrest and Detention
  • Damages and Compensation
  • Freedom of Expression / Digital Rights
  • Freedom of Opinion
  • Personal Liberty
  • Right to Education
  • Right to Fair Trial
  • Right to Property
  • Right to Work
Country
  • Nigeria
Outcome
Decided on Merits
Year Decided
Feb 13, 2018
Country Geolocation
Nigeria: 9° 4′ 55″ N, 8° 40′ 31″ E
Date added
Mar 11, 2020
ECOWAS Court

ECW/CCJ/JUD/10/17 Monsieur Jamal Olivier KANE v. Mali

Preview
Type of Document
  • Judgement
Keywords
  • Arbitrary Arrest and Detention
  • Detention Facilities/Conditions
  • Extradition
  • Fraud
  • Right to Dignity
Country
  • Mali
Outcome
Decided on Merits
Year Decided
Oct 16, 2017
Country Geolocation
Mali: 17° 34′ 14″ N, 3° 59′ 46″ W
Date added
Mar 10, 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

ECW/CCJ/ADD/02/16 Alhaji Dr. Man M. Man M. B. Joof v. President of ECOWAS Commission & ECOWAS Commission

Preview
Type of Document
  • Judgement
Keywords
  • Arbitrary Arrest and Detention
  • Damages and Compensation
  • Immunity / Privileges (Diplomatic, Presidential, Parliamentary, etc)
  • Right to Dignity
  • Right to Work
  • Workers' Rights
Country
  • ECOWAS / ECOWAS Organ
Outcome
Ruled Inadmissible
Year Decided
Mar 9, 2016
Date added
Mar 9, 2020
ECOWAS Court

30 shown of 66 entities

30 more 300 more

  • Uwazi is developed by Human Rights Information and Documentation Systems

  •  
  • African Human Rights CLA 2.0
  •  
  • Library
  • Login