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001/2022 - Kouadio Kobena Fory v. Côte d'Ivoire (Application for Review of Judgment)

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Type of Document
  • Ruling
Keywords
  • Damages and Compensation
  • Personal Liberty
  • Personal security
  • Protection of Privacy
  • Review
  • Right to Dignity
  • Right to Fair Trial
  • Right to Privacy
  • Right to Property
  • Right to Work
Country
  • Côte d'Ivoire
Country Geolocation
Côte d'Ivoire: 7° 32′ 24″ N, 5° 32′ 49″ W
Date added
Nov 16, 2023
AfCHPR Decision

047/2020 - Adama Diarra v. Mali

Keywords
  • Arbitrary Arrest and Detention
  • Exhaustion of Local Remedies
  • Freedom of Opinion
  • Personal Liberty
  • Right to Fair Trial
Country
  • Mali
ACHPR Rights Alleged to be Violated
  • ACHPR 7.1: Right to be Heard
  • ACHPR 6 : Right to Personal Liberty and Protection from Arbitrary Arrest
  • ACHPR 8: Right to Freedom of Conscience
Outcome
  • Ruled Inadmissible
Duration of Procedure
Dec 1, 2020 ~ Dec 1, 2022
Date added
Nov 13, 2023
AfCHPR Matter

Communication 446/13 - Jennifer Williams & Ors v. Zimbabwe

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Type of Document
  • Decision
Keywords
  • Arbitrary Arrest and Detention
  • Equality Before the Law
  • Freedom from Discrimination
  • Freedom of Assembly
  • Freedom of Association
  • Freedom of Opinion
  • Personal Liberty
Country
  • Zimbabwe
Rights Violated (ACHPR Provisions)
  • ACHPR 1: General Obligations
  • ACHPR 10.1: Freedom of association
  • ACHPR 11: Right to Freedom of Assembly
  • ACHPR 2: Freedom from Discrimination
  • ACHPR 3.2: Equal protection of the law
  • 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
Zimbabwe: 19° 0′ 56″ S, 29° 9′ 17″ E
Date added
Nov 8, 2023
ACHPR Decision

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

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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

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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/29/21 - Madam Sessi Mélé v. Togo

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Type of Document
  • Judgement
Keywords
  • Civil and Political Rights
  • Cruel and Degrading Treatment
  • 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/17/21 - Illia Malam Mamane Saidat v. Niger

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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/11/21 - Aircraftwoman Beauty Igbobie Uzezi v. Nigeria

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Type of Document
  • Judgement
Keywords
  • Cruel and Degrading Treatment
  • Damages and Compensation
  • 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/09/21 - Kodjo Alain Victor Claude v. Côte d'Ivoire

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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

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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

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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.

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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

637/16 and 639/16 Mr. Mohammed Abdel Hay Faramawy and 2 Ors (Represented by Dr. Abdel Hay Faramawy and 4 Ors) v Arab Republic of Egypt

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Type of Document
  • Decision
Keywords
  • Arbitrary Arrest and Detention
  • Cruel and Degrading Treatment
  • Equality
  • Equality Before the Law
  • Freedom from Discrimination
  • Human Rights Violations
  • Personal Liberty
  • Right to be Heard before a Competent Court
  • Right to Fair Trial
  • Right to Life
Country
  • Egypt
Country Geolocation
Egypt: 26° 49′ 14″ N, 30° 48′ 9″ E
Date added
Sep 2, 2021
ACHPR Decision

653/17 Desmond Nunugwo v Nigeria

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Type of Document
  • Decision
Keywords
  • Arbitrary Arrest and Detention
  • Cruel and Degrading Treatment
  • Death in custody
  • Equality
  • Impunity
  • Personal Liberty
  • Right to Fair Trial
  • 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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Type of Document
  • Judgement
Keywords
  • Administration of Justice
  • Best Interest of the Child
  • Cruel and Degrading Treatment
  • 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

736/20 Lado James Paul, Ayume Dada & others (Represented by John Gerry Emmanuel) v The Republic of South Sudan

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Type of Document
  • Decision
Keywords
  • Abuse of Presidential Powers
  • Administration of Justice
  • Arbitrary Arrest and Detention
  • Detention Facilities/Conditions
  • Freedom of Opinion
  • Functioning and Independence of the Judiciary
  • Personal Liberty
  • Right to Fair Trial
Country
  • South Africa
Country Geolocation
South Africa: 30° 33′ 34″ S, 22° 56′ 15″ E
Date added
May 31, 2021
ACHPR Decision

426/12 Agnes Uwimana-Nkusi & Saidati Mukakibibi v. Rwanda

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Type of Document
  • Decision
Keywords
  • Administration of Justice
  • Arbitrary Arrest and Detention
  • Civil and Political Rights
  • False Imprisonment
  • Freedom of Expression / Digital Rights
  • Freedom of Opinion
  • Jurisdiction
  • Personal Liberty
  • Regional Human Rights Laws
  • Right to Fair Trial
  • Right to Work
  • Workers' Rights
Country
  • Rwanda
Rights Violated (ACHPR Provisions)
  • ACHPR 9.2: Right to Express and Disseminate Opinions Within the law
Country Geolocation
Rwanda: 1° 56′ 25″ S, 29° 52′ 26″ E
Date added
May 27, 2021
ACHPR Decision

344/07 George Iyanyori Kajikabi v Egypt

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Type of Document
  • Decision
Keywords
  • Arbitrary Arrest and Detention
  • Extra-Judicial Killings
  • Freedom of Assembly
  • Freedom of Expression / Digital Rights
  • Murder/Assassination
  • 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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Type of Document
  • Decision
Keywords
  • 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

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

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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

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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

341/2007 Equality Now and Ethiopian Women Lawyers Association v Federal Republic of Ethiopia

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Type of Document
  • Decision
Keywords
  • Child Marriage
  • Cruel and Degrading Treatment
  • Equality
  • Equality Before the Law
  • Freedom from Discrimination
  • Kidnapping/Sequestration
  • Personal Liberty
  • Rape
  • Right to Fair Trial
  • Right to Life
  • Rights and Welfare of the Child
  • Women's Rights
Country
  • Ethiopia
Rights Violated (ACHPR Provisions)
  • 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
  • ACHPR 7.1.a: Right to Sue for Remedy before a Competent Tribunal
Country Geolocation
Ethiopia: 9° 8′ 42″ N, 40° 29′ 23″ E
Date added
Nov 16, 2020
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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Type of Document
  • Decision
Keywords
  • 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/04/20 The Reg. Trustees of Jama'a Foundation & 5 Ors v. Nigeria & The Attorney General and Minister of Justice of The Federation

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Type of Document
  • Judgement
Keywords
  • Damages and Compensation
  • Democracy
  • Economic, Social and Cultural Development
  • Elections / Referendums
  • Equality
  • Equality Before the Law
  • Extra-Judicial Killings
  • Freedom of Expression / Digital Rights
  • Freedom of Opinion
  • Freedom of Religion
  • Impunity
  • Insurrection
  • Inter-Religious Disputes
  • Internal Displacement
  • Investigation
  • Massive Human Rights Violations
  • Murder/Assassination
  • Peace and Security
  • Personal Liberty
  • Refugees / Asylum Seekers
  • Right to Dignity
  • Right to Education
  • Right to Health
  • Right to Life
  • Right to Property
Country
  • Nigeria
Outcome
Decided on Merits
Year Decided
Mar 20, 2020
Country Geolocation
Nigeria: 9° 4′ 55″ N, 8° 40′ 31″ E
Date added
Oct 21, 2020
ECOWAS Court

013/2015 – Robert John Penessis v. United Republic of Tanzania (Separate Opinion By Judge Bensaoula Chafika (28 November 2019))

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Type of Document
  • Separate Opinion
Keywords
  • Citizenship/Nationality and Related Rights
  • Cruel and Degrading Treatment
  • Freedom of Movement
  • Personal Liberty
Country
  • Tanzania
Rights Violated (ACHPR Provisions)
  • ACHPR 1: General Obligations
  • ACHPR 12: Right to Freedom of Movement
  • ACHPR 5: Cruel Inhuman and Degrading Treatment
  • ACHPR 6 : Right to Personal Liberty and Protection from Arbitrary Arrest
Country Geolocation
Tanzania: 6° 22′ 9″ S, 34° 53′ 20″ E
Date added
Oct 1, 2020
AfCHPR Decision

013/2015 – Robert John Penessis v. United Republic of Tanzania

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Type of Document
  • Judgement
Keywords
  • Citizenship/Nationality and Related Rights
  • Cruel and Degrading Treatment
  • Freedom of Movement
  • Personal Liberty
Country
  • Tanzania
Rights Violated (ACHPR Provisions)
  • ACHPR 1: General Obligations
  • ACHPR 12: Right to Freedom of Movement
  • ACHPR 5: Cruel Inhuman and Degrading Treatment
  • ACHPR 6 : Right to Personal Liberty and Protection from Arbitrary Arrest
Country Geolocation
Tanzania: 6° 22′ 9″ S, 34° 53′ 20″ E
Date added
Oct 1, 2020
AfCHPR Decision

014/2015 – Jibu Amir Mussa & Another v. United Republic of Tanzania (Separate Opinion by Judge Bensaoula Chafika)

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Type of Document
  • Separate Opinion
Keywords
  • Armed Robbery Allegations
  • Cruel and Degrading Treatment
  • Freedom from Discrimination
  • Personal Liberty
  • Retro-activity of offence
  • Right to Fair Trial
Country
  • Tanzania
Rights Violated (ACHPR Provisions)
  • ACHPR 7.1.c: Right to Defence
Country Geolocation
Tanzania: 6° 22′ 9″ S, 34° 53′ 20″ E
Date added
Oct 1, 2020
AfCHPR Decision

014/2015 – Jibu Amir Mussa & Another v. United Republic of Tanzania

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Type of Document
  • Judgement
Keywords
  • Armed Robbery Allegations
  • Cruel and Degrading Treatment
  • Freedom from Discrimination
  • Personal Liberty
  • Retro-activity of offence
  • Right to Fair Trial
Country
  • Tanzania
Rights Violated (ACHPR Provisions)
  • ACHPR 7.1.c: Right to Defence
Country Geolocation
Tanzania: 6° 22′ 9″ S, 34° 53′ 20″ E
Date added
Oct 1, 2020
AfCHPR Decision

017/2015 – Kennedy Gihana and Others v. Republic of Rwanda (Order on Continuance of Proceedings)

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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 and Others v. Republic of 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

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