African Human Rights CLA 2.0

African Human Rights CLA 2.0

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042-2016 - Collectif des Anciens Travailleurs du Laboratoire ALS V. Mali

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Type of Document
  • Ruling
Keywords
  • Right to a General Satisfactory Environment
  • Right to Fair Trial
  • Right to Health
  • Workers' Rights
Country
  • Mali
Country Geolocation
Mali: 17° 34′ 14″ N, 3° 59′ 46″ W
Date added
May 29, 2020
AfCHPR Decision
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ECW/CCJ/JUD/16/14 SERAP & 10 Ors v. Nigeria & 4 Ors

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Type of Document
  • Judgement
Keywords
  • 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
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ECW/CCJ/JUD/06/19 Rev. Fr. Solomon Mfa & 11 Ors v. Nigeria & 5 Ors

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Type of Document
  • Judgement
Keywords
  • Damages and Compensation
  • Equality
  • Equality Before the Law
  • Extra-Judicial Killings
  • Freedom from Discrimination
  • Insurrection
  • Inter-Tribal Disputes
  • Investigation
  • Massive Human Rights Violations
  • Militia operations / Armed conflicts
  • Murder/Assassination
  • Peace and Security
  • Personal Liberty
  • Personal security
  • Reparations / Remedies
  • Right to a General Satisfactory Environment
  • Right to Dignity
  • Right to Health
  • Right to Life
  • Right to Property
  • State Internal Security
  • Terrorism
  • Transitional Justice
Country
  • Nigeria
Outcome
Decided on Merits
Year Decided
Feb 26, 2019
Country Geolocation
Nigeria: 9° 4′ 55″ N, 8° 40′ 31″ E
Date added
Mar 16, 2020
ECOWAS Court
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ECW/CCJ/JUD/07/18 SYNECOCI & Ors v. Cote d’Ivoire

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Type of Document
  • Judgement
Keywords
  • Economic, Social and Cultural Development
  • Equality
  • Freedom from Discrimination
  • Participation in Government
  • Right to a General Satisfactory Environment
  • Right to Work
  • Workers' Rights
Country
  • Côte d'Ivoire
Outcome
Decided on Merits
Year Decided
Feb 19, 2018
Country Geolocation
Côte d'Ivoire: 7° 32′ 24″ N, 5° 32′ 49″ W
Date added
Mar 12, 2020
ECOWAS Court
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427/12 - SERAP (on behalf of Daniel Nsofor & Osayinwinde Agbomien) v Nigeria

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Type of Document
  • Decision
Keywords
  • Competence of the Court
  • Cruel and Degrading Treatment
  • Damages and Compensation
  • Death Sentence
  • Detention Facilities/Conditions
  • Equality Before the Law
  • Freedom from Discrimination
  • Functioning and Independence of the Judiciary
  • Inadequate/Inappropriate Legal Provisions
  • Massive Human Rights Violations
  • Personal Liberty
  • 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 Life
Country
  • Nigeria
Rights Violated (ACHPR Provisions)
  • None Indicated
Country Geolocation
Nigeria: 9° 4′ 55″ N, 8° 40′ 31″ E
Date added
Apr 17, 2019
ACHPR Decision
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338/07 - Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) v the Federal Republic of Nigeria

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Type of Document
  • Decision
Keywords
  • Cruel and Degrading Treatment
  • Damages and Compensation
  • Economic, Social and Cultural Development
  • Freedom from Discrimination
  • Human Rights Violations
  • Inadequate/Inappropriate Legal Provisions
  • Protection of Family and Vulnerable Groups
  • Reparations / Remedies
  • Right to a General Satisfactory Environment
  • Right to Health
  • Right to Life
  • Right to Property
  • Right to Self-Determination
Rights Violated (ACHPR Provisions)
  • None Indicated
Date added
Apr 17, 2019
ACHPR Decision
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266/03 - Kevin Mgwanga Gunme et al v Cameroon

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Type of Document
  • Decision
Keywords
  • Arbitrary Arrest and Detention
  • Civil and Political Rights
  • Competence of the Court
  • Cruel and Degrading Treatment
  • Due Diligence
  • Economic, Social and Cultural Development
  • Education
  • Equality
  • Equality Before the Law
  • Extra-Judicial Killings
  • Free Disposal of Wealth and Natural Resources
  • Freedom from Discrimination
  • Freedom of Assembly
  • Freedom of Association
  • Freedom of Expression / Digital Rights
  • Freedom of Movement
  • Functioning and Independence of the Judiciary
  • Human Rights Violations
  • Murder/Assassination
  • Participation in Government
  • Peace and Security
  • Personal Liberty
  • Personal security
  • Right to a General Satisfactory Environment
  • Right to be Heard before a Competent Court
  • Right to Education
  • Right to Fair Trial
  • Right to Information
  • Right to Life
  • Right to Self-Determination
  • Terrorism
  • Torture and Ill Treatment
Country
  • Cameroon
Rights Violated (ACHPR Provisions)
  • ACHPR 7.1: Right to be Heard
  • ACHPR 1: General Obligations
  • ACHPR 10: Right to Freedom of Association
  • ACHPR 11: Right to Freedom of Assembly
  • ACHPR 19: Right of All Peoples to Equality and Rights
  • 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 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
Cameroon: 7° 22′ 11″ N, 12° 21′ 17″ E
Date added
Apr 17, 2019
ACHPR Decision
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268/03 - Ilesanmi v Nigeria

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Type of Document
  • Decision
Keywords
  • Arbitrary Arrest and Detention
  • Corruption
  • Cruel and Degrading Treatment
  • Economic, Social and Cultural Development
  • Equality
  • Equality Before the Law
  • Fraud
  • Free Disposal of Wealth and Natural Resources
  • Freedom from Discrimination
  • Freedom of Movement
  • Human Rights Violations
  • Impunity
  • Peace and Security
  • Personal Liberty
  • Personal security
  • Protection of Family and Vulnerable Groups
  • Right to a General Satisfactory Environment
  • Right to Dignity
  • Right to Life
  • Right to Self-Determination
  • Right to Work
  • Trafficking / Use of contraband
Country
  • Nigeria
Rights Violated (ACHPR Provisions)
  • None Indicated
Country Geolocation
Nigeria: 9° 4′ 55″ N, 8° 40′ 31″ E
Date added
Apr 17, 2019
ACHPR Decision
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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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155/96 - Social and Economic Rights Action Center (SERAC) and Center for Economic and Social Rights (CESR) v Nigeria

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Type of Document
  • Decision
Keywords
  • Damages and Compensation
  • Economic, Social and Cultural Development
  • Equality Before the Law
  • Extra-Judicial Killings
  • Free Disposal of Wealth and Natural Resources
  • Freedom from Discrimination
  • Freedom of Association
  • Freedom of Expression / Digital Rights
  • Freedom of Movement
  • Human Rights Violations
  • Impunity
  • Massive Human Rights Violations
  • Military Offences
  • Militia operations / Armed conflicts
  • Mismanagement of Public Resources
  • Personal Liberty
  • Personal security
  • Protection of Family and Vulnerable Groups
  • Refugees / Asylum Seekers
  • Reparations / Remedies
  • Right to a General Satisfactory Environment
  • Right to Health
  • Right to Life
  • Right to Property
  • Transitional Justice
Country
  • Nigeria
Rights Violated (ACHPR Provisions)
  • ACHPR 14: Right to Property
  • ACHPR 16: Right to Health
  • ACHPR 18: Protection of the Family and Vulnerable Groups
  • ACHPR 18.1: Protection of the family
  • ACHPR 2: Freedom from Discrimination
  • ACHPR 21: Right to Free Disposal of Wealth and Natural Resources
  • ACHPR 24: Right to a General Satisfactory Environment
  • ACHPR 4: Right to Life and Integrity
Country Geolocation
Nigeria: 9° 4′ 55″ N, 8° 40′ 31″ E
Date added
Apr 17, 2019
ACHPR Decision
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207/97 - Africa Legal Aid v Gambia (The)

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Type of Document
  • Declaration
Keywords
  • Child Abuse/Exploitation
  • Cruel and Degrading Treatment
  • Education
  • Right to a General Satisfactory Environment
  • Right to Education
  • Slavery and Human Trafficking
Country
  • Gambia
Country Geolocation
Gambia: 13° 26′ 35″ N, 15° 18′ 37″ W
Date added
Apr 17, 2019
ACHPR Decision
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612/16 Ahmed Mohammed Aly Subaie v. Arab Republic of Egypt

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Type of Document
  • Decision
Keywords
  • Administration of Justice
  • Admissibility
  • Arbitrary Arrest and Detention
  • Child Abuse/Exploitation
  • Competence of the Court
  • Corruption
  • Cruel and Degrading Treatment
  • Damages and Compensation
  • Death Sentence
  • Detention Facilities/Conditions
  • Economic, Social and Cultural Development
  • Enforced disappearance
  • Equality Before the Law
  • Exhaustion of Local Remedies
  • Extra-Judicial Killings
  • False Imprisonment
  • Freedom from Discrimination
  • Freedom of Association
  • Freedom of Expression / Digital Rights
  • Freedom of Movement
  • Freedom of Opinion
  • Functioning and Independence of the Judiciary
  • Human Rights Violations
  • Kidnapping/Sequestration
  • Massive Human Rights Violations
  • Military Dictatorship
  • Militia operations / Armed conflicts
  • Murder/Assassination
  • Personal Liberty
  • Protection of Family and Vulnerable Groups
  • Reparations / Remedies
  • Revision of Judgment
  • 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 Life
  • Rights and Welfare of the Child
  • Torture and Ill Treatment
  • Transitional Justice
  • Women's Rights
Country
  • Egypt
Rights Violated (ACHPR Provisions)
  • None Indicated
Country Geolocation
Egypt: 26° 49′ 14″ N, 30° 48′ 9″ E
Date added
Feb 8, 2019
ACHPR Decision
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661/17 Amir Fam & 141 Others v The Arab Republic of Egypt

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Type of Document
  • Decision
Keywords
  • Competence of the Court
  • Corruption
  • Damages and Compensation
  • Fraud
  • Free Disposal of Wealth and Natural Resources
  • Freedom of Movement
  • Military Dictatorship
  • Rent Disputes
  • Reparations / Remedies
  • Right to a General Satisfactory Environment
  • Right to Education
  • Right to Fair Trial
  • Right to Life
  • Right to Property
  • Transitional Justice
Country
  • Egypt
Rights Violated (ACHPR Provisions)
  • None Indicated
Country Geolocation
Egypt: 26° 49′ 14″ N, 30° 48′ 9″ E
Date added
Feb 8, 2019
ACHPR Decision
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428/12 - Dawit Isaak v Republic of Eritrea

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Type of Document
  • Decision
Keywords
  • Arbitrary Arrest and Detention
  • Cruel and Degrading Treatment
  • Damages and Compensation
  • Detention Facilities/Conditions
  • Enforced disappearance
  • Equality Before the Law
  • False Imprisonment
  • Freedom from Discrimination
  • Freedom of Association
  • Freedom of Expression / Digital Rights
  • Freedom of Opinion
  • Personal Liberty
  • Personal security
  • Protection of Family and Vulnerable Groups
  • 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 Life
  • Right to Work
  • Torture and Ill Treatment
Country
  • Eritrea
Rights Violated (ACHPR Provisions)
  • None Indicated
Country Geolocation
Eritrea: 15° 10′ 46″ N, 39° 46′ 56″ E
Date added
Feb 7, 2019
ACHPR Decision
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640/16 Mr Sharif Hassan Jalal Samak v. The Arab Republic of Egypt

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Type of Document
  • Decision
Keywords
  • Administration of Justice
  • Arbitrary Arrest and Detention
  • Competence of the Court
  • Cruel and Degrading Treatment
  • Detention Facilities/Conditions
  • Enforced disappearance
  • Equality Before the Law
  • Exhaustion of Local Remedies
  • Freedom from Discrimination
  • Kidnapping/Sequestration
  • Military Tribunals
  • Personal Liberty
  • Personal security
  • 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 Property
  • Theft
  • 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
Feb 7, 2019
ACHPR Decision
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614/16 Mr. Eid Mohammed Ismil Dahrooj amd two others (represented by AED and 4 others) v. Arab Republic of Egypt

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Type of Document
  • Decision
Keywords
  • Administration of Justice
  • Arbitrary Arrest and Detention
  • Child Abuse/Exploitation
  • Competence of the Court
  • Corruption
  • Cruel and Degrading Treatment
  • Enforced disappearance
  • Equality Before the Law
  • Exhaustion of Local Remedies
  • False Imprisonment
  • Freedom from Discrimination
  • Freedom of Assembly
  • Freedom of Association
  • Freedom of Expression / Digital Rights
  • Freedom of Opinion
  • Human Rights Violations
  • Indigenous Communities
  • Juvenile Delinquency
  • Military Offences
  • Murder/Assassination
  • Personal Liberty
  • Protection of Family and Vulnerable Groups
  • Right to a General Satisfactory Environment
  • 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 Privacy
  • Right to Property
  • Right to Work
  • Rights and Welfare of the Child
  • Torture and Ill Treatment
  • Transitional Justice
  • Violations Resulting from Warfare and Military Operations
  • Women's 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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592/15 Hesham Hamid Elshenna (represented by Prof. Mostafa Metwaly) v. Arab Republic of Egypt

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Type of Document
  • Decision
Keywords
  • Arbitrary Arrest and Detention
  • Best Interest of the Child
  • Children in conflict with the law
  • Citizenship/Nationality and Related Rights
  • Competence of the Court
  • Cruel and Degrading Treatment
  • Death Sentence
  • 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
  • Human Rights Violations
  • Indigenous Communities
  • Military Offences
  • Military Tribunals
  • Murder/Assassination
  • Offences by State agents in private capacity
  • Personal Liberty
  • Personal security
  • Police Brutality and Offences
  • Protection of Family and Vulnerable Groups
  • 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 Life
  • Right to Property
  • Right to Work
  • Rights and Welfare of the Child
  • Torture and Ill Treatment
  • Transitional Justice
  • Violations Resulting from Warfare and Military Operations
  • Women's 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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615/16 Medhat Mohammed Bahieddin Ahmed (represented by the Organisation of European Alliance for Human Rights and Ors) v. Egypt

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Type of Document
  • Decision
Keywords
  • Administration of Justice
  • Arbitrary Arrest and Detention
  • Best Interest of the Child
  • Child Abuse/Exploitation
  • Citizenship/Nationality and Related Rights
  • Competence of the Court
  • Cruel and Degrading Treatment
  • Enforced disappearance
  • Equality
  • Equality Before the Law
  • Exhaustion of Local Remedies
  • Extra-Judicial Killings
  • Freedom from Discrimination
  • Freedom of Expression / Digital Rights
  • Freedom of Opinion
  • Functioning and Independence of the Judiciary
  • Human Rights Violations
  • Kidnapping/Sequestration
  • Military Dictatorship
  • Military Offences
  • Military Tribunals
  • Personal Liberty
  • Personal security
  • Right to a General Satisfactory Environment
  • Right to Fair Trial
  • Right to Health
  • Right to Life
  • Right to Property
  • Rights and Welfare of the Child
  • Sexual and Gender Based Violence
  • Torture and Ill Treatment
  • Transitional Justice
  • Violations Resulting from Warfare and Military Operations
  • Women's 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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656/17 Anas Ahmed Khalifa v. Egypt

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Type of Document
  • Decision
Keywords
  • Administration of Justice
  • Arbitrary Arrest and Detention
  • Competence of the Court
  • Cruel and Degrading Treatment
  • Detention Facilities/Conditions
  • Equality
  • Equality Before the Law
  • False Imprisonment
  • Functioning and Independence of the Judiciary
  • Human Rights Violations
  • Military Tribunals
  • Personal Liberty
  • Police Brutality and Offences
  • Right to a General Satisfactory Environment
  • Right to Dignity
  • Right to Fair Trial
  • Right to Health
  • Right to Information
  • Torture and Ill Treatment
  • Use of force
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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625/16 Basem Kamali Mohammed Odeh (represented by AED and 4 ors) v. Arab Republic of Egypt

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Type of Document
  • Decision
Keywords
  • Arbitrary Arrest and Detention
  • Best Interest of the Child
  • Child Abuse/Exploitation
  • Citizenship/Nationality and Related Rights
  • Cruel and Degrading Treatment
  • Detention Facilities/Conditions
  • Enforced disappearance
  • Equality Before the Law
  • Extension of Time
  • False Imprisonment
  • Freedom from Discrimination
  • Freedom of Assembly
  • Freedom of Association
  • Freedom of Expression / Digital Rights
  • Human Rights Violations
  • Military Dictatorship
  • Military Offences
  • Militia operations / Armed conflicts
  • Murder/Assassination
  • Personal Liberty
  • Right to a General Satisfactory Environment
  • Right to Health
  • Right to Information
  • Right to Life
  • Rights and Welfare of the Child
  • Sexual and Gender Based Violence
  • Torture and Ill Treatment
  • Transitional Justice
  • Violations Resulting from Warfare and Military Operations
  • Women's Rights
Country
  • Egypt
Country Geolocation
Egypt: 26° 49′ 14″ N, 30° 48′ 9″ E
Date added
Feb 7, 2019
ACHPR Decision
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ECW/CCJ/JUD/24/18 - Engr. Raymond Oguche & Others v Nigeria

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Type of Document
  • Judgement
Keywords
  • Arbitrary Arrest and Detention
  • Cruel and Degrading Treatment
  • Economic, Social and Cultural Development
  • Equality Before the Law
  • Extra-Judicial Killings
  • Freedom of Movement
  • Indigenous Communities
  • Inter-Tribal Disputes
  • Internal Displacement
  • Land Rights
  • Murder/Assassination
  • Right to a General Satisfactory Environment
  • Right to an Identity
  • Right to Property
  • Right to Self-Determination
Country
  • Nigeria
Outcome
Ruled Inadmissible
Year Decided
Jul 4, 2018
Country Geolocation
Nigeria: 9° 4′ 55″ N, 8° 40′ 31″ E
Date added
Jul 24, 2018
ECOWAS Court
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Achuthan and Another (on behalf of Banda and Others) v Malawi

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Type of Document
  • Decision
Keywords
  • Arbitrary Arrest and Detention
  • Civil and Political Rights
  • Competence of the Court
  • Cruel and Degrading Treatment
  • Death Sentence
  • Elections / Referendums
  • Enforced disappearance
  • Freedom of Expression / Digital Rights
  • Freedom of Opinion
  • Human Rights Violations
  • Personal Liberty
  • Personal security
  • Police Brutality and Offences
  • Refugees / Asylum Seekers
  • Reparations / Remedies
  • 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 Life
  • Right to Work
  • Torture and Ill Treatment
  • Transitional Justice
  • Workers' Rights
Rights Violated (ACHPR Provisions)
  • 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.c: Right to Defence
  • ACHPR 7.1.d: Right to be tried within a reasonable time by an impartial Court
Date added
Jul 4, 2018
ACHPR Decision
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65/92 Ligue Camerounaise des Droits de l'Homme v Cameroon

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Type of Document
  • Decision
Keywords
  • Arbitrary Arrest and Detention
  • Competence of the Court
  • Cruel and Degrading Treatment
  • Detention Facilities/Conditions
  • Equality Before the Law
  • Freedom from Discrimination
  • Freedom of Assembly
  • Freedom of Expression / Digital Rights
  • Human Rights Violations
  • Massive Human Rights Violations
  • Military Offences
  • Right to a General Satisfactory Environment
  • Right to be Heard before a Competent Court
  • Right to Fair Trial
  • Right to Life
  • Serious and Massive Violation of Human Rights
  • Torture and Ill Treatment
Country
  • Cameroon
Rights Violated (ACHPR Provisions)
  • None Indicated
Country Geolocation
Cameroon: 7° 22′ 11″ N, 12° 21′ 17″ E
Date added
Jul 4, 2018
ACHPR Decision
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224/98 Media Rights Agenda and Others v Nigeria

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Type of Document
  • Decision
Keywords
  • Arbitrary Arrest and Detention
  • Competence of the Court
  • Cruel and Degrading Treatment
  • Equality Before the Law
  • Freedom of Expression / Digital Rights
  • Freedom of Opinion
  • Functioning and Independence of the Judiciary
  • Human Rights Violations
  • Military Offences
  • Military Tribunals
  • Militia operations / Armed conflicts
  • Personal Liberty
  • Personal security
  • Right to a General Satisfactory Environment
  • Right to be Heard before a Competent Court
  • Right to Dignity
  • Right to Fair Trial
  • Right to Health
  • Torture and Ill Treatment
  • Transitional Justice
Country
  • Nigeria
Rights Violated (ACHPR Provisions)
  • ACHPR 9: Right to Receive Information and Free Expression
  • ACHPR 26 : Duty to Guarantee Independence of Courts
  • ACHPR 3: Right to Equality before the Law and Equal Protection of the Law
  • 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
Country Geolocation
Nigeria: 9° 4′ 55″ N, 8° 40′ 31″ E
Date added
Dec 15, 2017
ACHPR Decision
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ECW/CCJ/JUD/18/12 SERAP v Nigeria

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Type of Document
  • Judgement
Keywords
  • Cruel and Degrading Treatment
  • Damages and Compensation
  • Economic, Social and Cultural Development
  • Equality Before the Law
  • Free Disposal of Wealth and Natural Resources
  • Freedom from Discrimination
  • Mismanagement of Public Resources
  • Right to a General Satisfactory Environment
  • Right to Dignity
  • Right to Education
  • Right to Health
  • Right to Information
  • Right to Property
  • Right to Work
Country
  • Nigeria
Outcome
Decided on Merits
Year Decided
Dec 14, 2012
Country Geolocation
Nigeria: 9° 4′ 55″ N, 8° 40′ 31″ E
Date added
Dec 4, 2017
ECOWAS Court
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292/04 Institute for Human Rights and Development in Africa v Angola

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Type of Document
  • Decision
Keywords
  • Arbitrary Arrest and Detention
  • Citizenship/Nationality and Related Rights
  • Corruption
  • Cruel and Degrading Treatment
  • Damages and Compensation
  • Detention Facilities/Conditions
  • Domestic/National Laws
  • Due Diligence
  • Equality
  • Equality Before the Law
  • Exhaustion of Local Remedies
  • Expulsion from a State
  • Fraud
  • Freedom from Discrimination
  • Freedom of Movement
  • Human Rights Violations
  • Militia operations / Armed conflicts
  • Personal Liberty
  • Protection of Family and Vulnerable Groups
  • Protection of Privacy
  • 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 Life
  • Right to Property
  • Right to Work
  • Rights of Non-Nationals
  • Torture and Ill Treatment
  • Workers' Rights
Country
  • Angola
Rights Violated (ACHPR Provisions)
  • ACHPR 1: General Obligations
  • ACHPR 12.4: Condition for Expulsion on Non-Nationals
  • ACHPR 12.5: Prohibition of Mass Expulsion of Non-Nationals
  • ACHPR 14: Right to Property
  • ACHPR 15: Right to Work
  • ACHPR 2: Freedom from Discrimination
  • 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
Country Geolocation
Angola: 11° 12′ 10″ S, 17° 52′ 26″ E
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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201/97 Egyptian Organisation for Human Rights v Egypt

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Type of Document
  • Decision
Keywords
  • Admissibility
  • Arbitrary Arrest and Detention
  • Cruel and Degrading Treatment
  • Exhaustion of Local Remedies
  • Freedom of Assembly
  • Freedom of Association
  • Freedom of Expression / Digital Rights
  • Freedom of Opinion
  • Offences by State agents in private capacity
  • Protection of Privacy
  • Right to a General Satisfactory Environment
  • Right to Dignity
  • Right to Health
  • Right to Privacy
  • Right to Property
  • 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 29, 2017
ACHPR Decision
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70/92_9AR Ibrahima Dioumessi, Sekou Kande, Ousmane Kaba v Guinea

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Type of Document
  • Decision
Keywords
  • Admissibility
  • Arbitrary Arrest and Detention
  • Cruel and Degrading Treatment
  • Damages and Compensation
  • Military Offences
  • Personal Liberty
  • Personal security
  • Reparations / Remedies
  • Right to a General Satisfactory Environment
  • Right to Dignity
  • Right to Fair Trial
  • Torture and Ill Treatment
  • Transitional Justice
  • Violations Resulting from Warfare and Military Operations
Country
  • Guinea
Rights Violated (ACHPR Provisions)
  • None Indicated
Country Geolocation
Guinea: 9° 56′ 44″ N, 9° 41′ 48″ W
Date added
Nov 28, 2017
ACHPR Decision
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136/94 William A. Courson v Zimbabwe

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Type of Document
  • Decision
Keywords
  • Civil and Political Rights
  • Cruel and Degrading Treatment
  • Economic, Social and Cultural Development
  • Equality
  • Equality Before the Law
  • Freedom from Discrimination
  • Freedom of Assembly
  • Freedom of Association
  • Freedom of Expression / Digital Rights
  • LGBTIQ
  • Personal Liberty
  • Protection of Privacy
  • Right to a General Satisfactory Environment
  • Right to Dignity
  • Right to Health
  • Right to Life
  • Right to Privacy
  • Rights of Minority Communities
Country
  • Zimbabwe
Rights Violated (ACHPR Provisions)
  • None Indicated
Country Geolocation
Zimbabwe: 19° 0′ 56″ S, 29° 9′ 17″ E
Date added
Nov 28, 2017
ACHPR Decision
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