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Communcation 588/15 - Minority Rights Group & Environnement, Ressources Naturelles et Développement (on behalf of the Batwa of Kahuzi-Biega National Park, DRC) v. Democratic Republic of Congo

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Type of Document

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Keywords

Economic, Social and Cultural Development
Equality Before the Law
Free Disposal of Wealth and Natural Resources
Freedom from Discrimination
Freedom of Religion
Right to a General Satisfactory Environment
Right to Education
Right to Health
Right to Life
Right to Property
Rights of Minority Communities

Country

Democratic Republic of Congo

Rights Violated (ACHPR Provisions)

ACHPR 1: General Obligations
ACHPR 14: Right to Property
ACHPR 16: Right to Health
ACHPR 17: Right to Education
ACHPR 17.2: Freedom to Participate in Community Cultural Life
ACHPR 17.3: Promotion/Protection of Community Values
ACHPR 2: Freedom from Discrimination
ACHPR 21: Right to Free Disposal of Wealth and Natural Resources
ACHPR 22: Peoples' Right to Economic, Social and Cultural Development
ACHPR 24: Right to a General Satisfactory Environment
ACHPR 3: Right to Equality before the Law and Equal Protection of the Law
ACHPR 4: Right to Life and Integrity
ACHPR 8: Right to Freedom of Conscience

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

Date added: Aug 1, 2024

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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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 306/05 – Samuel T. Muzerengwa & 110 Ors (represented by Zimbabwe Lawyers for Human Rights) v. Zimbabwe

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Decision

Keywords

Admissibility
Amicus curiae
Cruel and Degrading Treatment
Damages and Compensation
Domestic/National Laws
Economic, Social and Cultural Development
Equality
Equality Before the Law
Forced Eviction
Free Disposal of Wealth and Natural Resources
Freedom from Discrimination
Freedom of Association
Human Rights Violations
Participation in Government
Protection of Family and Vulnerable Groups
Regional Human Rights Laws
Right to Education
Right to Health
Right to Property
Rights and Welfare of the Child
Women's Rights

Country

Zimbabwe

Rights Violated (ACHPR Provisions)

None Indicated

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

Date added: Apr 17, 2019

ACHPR Decision

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Communicaation 338/07 - Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) v. 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

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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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Communication 305/05 - ARTICLE 19 & Ors v. Zimbabwe

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Type of Document

Decision

Keywords

Administration of Justice
Civil and Political Rights
Coercion / Duress
Domestic/National Laws
Economic, Social and Cultural Development
Equality Before the Law
Freedom from Discrimination
Freedom of Expression / Digital Rights
Freedom of Opinion
Jurisdiction
Personal Liberty
Personal security
Protection of Privacy
Right to Information
Right to Property
Right to Self-Determination
Right to Work

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Zimbabwe

Rights Violated (ACHPR Provisions)

None Indicated

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

Date added: Apr 17, 2019

ACHPR Decision

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Communication 313/05 - Kenneth Good v. Botswana

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Type of Document

Decision

Keywords

Civil and Political Rights
Damages and Compensation
Domestic/National Laws
Economic, Social and Cultural Development
Equality Before the Law
Expulsion from a State
Freedom from Discrimination
Freedom of Expression / Digital Rights
Freedom of Movement
Freedom of Opinion
Human Rights Violations
Inadequate/Inappropriate Legal Provisions
Peace and Security
Personal Liberty
Protection of Family and Vulnerable Groups
Refugees / Asylum Seekers
Regional Human Rights Laws
Regional Judicial Bodies
Right to be Heard before a Competent Court
Right to Fair Trial
Right to Information
Rights of Non-Nationals

Country

Botswana

Rights Violated (ACHPR Provisions)

ACHPR 9: Right to Receive Information and Free Expression
ACHPR 1: General Obligations
ACHPR 12.4: Condition for Expulsion on Non-Nationals
ACHPR 18.1: Protection of the family
ACHPR 18.2: Assistance to family
ACHPR 2: Freedom from Discrimination
ACHPR 7.1.a: Right to Sue for Remedy before a Competent Tribunal

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

Date added: Apr 17, 2019

ACHPR Decision

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Communication 310/05 - Darfur Relief and Documentation Centre v. Sudan

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Type of Document

Decision

Keywords

Arbitrary Arrest and Detention
Competence of the Court
Cruel and Degrading Treatment
Damages and Compensation
Domestic/National Laws
Economic, Social and Cultural Development
Equality Before the Law
Freedom from Discrimination
Freedom of Religion
Functioning and Independence of the Judiciary
Human Rights Violations
Implementation of Decisions
Impunity
Inadequate/Inappropriate Legal Provisions
Non Compliance
Personal Liberty
Reparations / Remedies
Right to Fair Trial
Right to Health
Right to Property
Torture and Ill Treatment

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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 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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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 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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Communication 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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Communication 157/96 - Association pour la sauvegarde de la paix au Burundi v. Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda, Tanzania, Zaire (DRC), Zambia

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Type of Document

Decision

Keywords

Civil and Political Rights
Damages and Compensation
Democracy
Economic, Social and Cultural Development
Elections / Referendums
Equality
Equality Before the Law
Massive Human Rights Violations
Military Dictatorship
Militia operations / Armed conflicts
Murder/Assassination
Peace and Security
Refugees / Asylum Seekers
Reparations / Remedies
Right to Education
Right to Life
Right to Property
Right to Work

Country

Democratic Republic of Congo
Kenya
Rwanda
Tanzania
Uganda
Zambia

Country Geolocation: Zambia: 13° 8′ 2″ S, 27° 50′ 58″ E

Date added: Apr 17, 2019

ACHPR Decision

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Communication 155/96 - Social and Economic Rights Action Center (SERAC) & 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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159/96 : Union interafricaine des droits de l'Homme, Fédération internationale des ligues des droits de l'Homme, Rencontre africaine des droits de l'Homme, Organisation nationale des droits de l'Homme au Sénégal and Association malienne des droits de l'Homme / Angola

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Type of Document

Decision

Keywords

Admissibility
Arbitrary Arrest and Detention
Damages and Compensation
Economic, Social and Cultural Development
Equality Before the Law
Exhaustion of Local Remedies
Expulsion from a State
Freedom from Discrimination
Freedom of Movement
Protection of Family and Vulnerable Groups
Right to be Heard before a Competent Court
Right to Education
Right to Fair Trial
Right to Property
Right to Work
Torture and Ill Treatment

Country

Angola

Rights Violated (ACHPR Provisions)

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 18: Protection of the Family and Vulnerable Groups
ACHPR 2: Freedom from Discrimination
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: Apr 17, 2019

ACHPR Decision

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260/2002 - Bakweri Land Claims Committee (BLCC) v. Cameroon (Review on Admissibility)

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Type of Document

Decision

Keywords

Admissibility
Competence of the Court
Corruption
Economic, Social and Cultural Development
Equality
Equality Before the Law
Exhaustion of Local Remedies
Free Disposal of Wealth and Natural Resources
Functioning and Independence of the Judiciary
Jurisdiction
Review
Revision of Judgment
Right to be Heard before a Competent Court
Right to Fair Trial

Country

Cameroon

Rights Violated (ACHPR Provisions)

None Indicated

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

Date added: Apr 17, 2019

ACHPR Decision

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374/08-Morin Family (Represented by Small Island Institute) v. Seychelles

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Type of Document

Decision

Keywords

Admissibility
Civil and Political Rights
Damages and Compensation
Economic, Social and Cultural Development
Equality Before the Law
Land Expropriation
Land Rights
Right to Property

Country

Seychelles

Rights Violated (ACHPR Provisions)

None Indicated

Country Geolocation: Seychelles: 4° 40′ 46″ S, 55° 29′ 31″ E

Date added: Apr 17, 2019

ACHPR Decision

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227/99 - Democratic Republic of Congo v Burundi, Rwanda & Uganda

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Type of Document

Decision

Keywords

Arbitrary Arrest and Detention
Child Abuse/Exploitation
Damages and Compensation
Domestic/National Laws
Economic, Social and Cultural Development
Equality
Equality Before the Law
Extra-Judicial Killings
Free Disposal of Wealth and Natural Resources
Freedom from Discrimination
Freedom of Movement
Indigenous Communities
Massive Human Rights Violations
Militia operations / Armed conflicts
Murder/Assassination
Personal Liberty
Rape
Reparations / Remedies
Right to Education
Right to Health
Right to Life
Right to Self-Determination
Rights and Welfare of the Child
Rights of Non-Nationals
Sexual and Gender Based Violence
Sexual and Reproductive Health Rights
Sexual Offences
State Internal Security
Transitional Justice
Violations Resulting from Warfare and Military Operations
Women's Rights

Country

Burundi
Democratic Republic of Congo
Rwanda
Uganda

Rights Violated (ACHPR Provisions)

ACHPR 12:2: Right to leave any country including his own, and to return to his country
ACHPR 14: Right to Property
ACHPR 16: Right to Health
ACHPR 17: Right to Education
ACHPR 18.1: Protection of the family
ACHPR 18.3: Protection of Rights of Women and Children
ACHPR 19: Right of All Peoples to Equality and Rights
ACHPR 20 : Right to Self-Determination
ACHPR 21: Right to Free Disposal of Wealth and Natural Resources
ACHPR 22: Peoples' Right to Economic, Social and Cultural Development
ACHPR 23: Right to National and International Security and Peace
ACHPR 23.1: Right to national and international peace and security
ACHPR 23.2.a: Non-involvement of asylees/refugees in subversive activities against their country of origin or State parties to the Charter
ACHPR 23.2.b: Prevention of subversive or terrorist activities against other States

Country Geolocation: Uganda: 1° 22′ 24″ N, 32° 17′ 25″ E

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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524/15 Peter Odiwuor Ngoge & 3 Ors v. Kenya

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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
Economic, Social and Cultural Development
Equality Before the Law
Freedom from Discrimination
Freedom of Movement
Functioning and Independence of the Judiciary
Human Rights Violations
Procedures of Regional Judicial Mechanisms
Reparations / Remedies
Right to be Heard before a Competent Court
Right to Dignity
Right to Fair Trial
Right to Life
Right to Property
Right to Work
Theft

Country

Kenya

Rights Violated (ACHPR Provisions)

ACHPR 56: Admissibility requirements for communications
ACHPR 56.3: Suitable language
ACHPR 56.5: Exhaustion of local remedies
ACHPR 56.6. Submission within reasonable period

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

Date added: Feb 7, 2019

ACHPR Decision

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393/10: IHRDA and Others v DRC

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Type of Document

Decision

Keywords

Administration of Justice
Arbitrary Arrest and Detention
Economic, Social and Cultural Development
Human Rights Violations
Insurrection
Military Offences
Murder/Assassination
Personal Liberty
Right to Life
Right to Property
Torture and Ill Treatment
Transitional Justice
Violations Resulting from Warfare and Military Operations

Country

Democratic Republic of Congo

Rights Violated (ACHPR Provisions)

ACHPR 7.1: Right to be Heard
ACHPR 1: General Obligations
ACHPR 14: Right to Property
ACHPR 22: Peoples' Right to Economic, Social and Cultural Development
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.c: Right to Defence

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

Date added: Sep 10, 2018

ACHPR Decision

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318/06 – Open Society Justice Initiative v. Côte d’Ivoire

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Type of Document

Decision

Keywords

Administration of Justice
Admissibility
Arbitrary Arrest and Detention
Citizenship/Nationality and Related Rights
Civil and Political Rights
Cruel and Degrading Treatment
Damages and Compensation
Economic, Social and Cultural Development
Elections / Referendums
Equality Before the Law
Exhaustion of Local Remedies
Extra-Judicial Killings
Freedom from Discrimination
Freedom of Movement
Freedom of Religion
Land Rights
Massive Human Rights Violations
Participation in Government
Personal Liberty
Protection of Family and Vulnerable Groups
Rape
Refugees / Asylum Seekers
Right to an Identity
Right to Dignity
Right to Life
Right to Property
Right to Work
Sexual Offences
Statelessness
Transitional Justice

Country

Côte d'Ivoire

Rights Violated (ACHPR Provisions)

ACHPR 1: General Obligations
ACHPR 12: Right to Freedom of Movement
ACHPR 13: Right to Participate in Government
ACHPR 14: Right to Property
ACHPR 18: Protection of the Family and Vulnerable Groups
ACHPR 2: Freedom from Discrimination
ACHPR 22: Peoples' Right to Economic, Social and Cultural Development
ACHPR 3: Right to Equality before the Law and Equal Protection of the Law
ACHPR 5: Cruel Inhuman and Degrading Treatment

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

Date added: Jan 29, 2018

ACHPR Decision

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242/01 Interights, Institute for Human Rights and Development in Africa, and Association Maurianienne des Droits de l'Homme v Mauritania

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Type of Document

Decision

Keywords

Civil and Political Rights
Corruption
Economic, Social and Cultural Development
Freedom from Discrimination
Freedom of Association
Freedom of Expression / Digital Rights
Participation in Government
Right to be Heard before a Competent Court
Right to Fair Trial
Right to Property
Transitional Justice

Country

Mauritania

Rights Violated (ACHPR Provisions)

ACHPR 10.1: Freedom of association

Country Geolocation: Mauritania: 21° 0′ 28″ N, 10° 56′ 27″ W

Date added: Dec 15, 2017

ACHPR Decision

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300/05 Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project v Nigeria

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Type of Document

Decision

Keywords

Administration of Justice
Best Interest of the Child
Corruption
Economic, Social and Cultural Development
Education
Equality Before the Law
Exhaustion of Local Remedies
Fraud
Free Disposal of Wealth and Natural Resources
Freedom from Discrimination
Immorality
Investigation
Mismanagement of Public Resources
Money Laundering
Offences by State agents in private capacity
Regional Human Rights Laws
Right to Education
Theft
Transitional Justice

Country

Nigeria

Rights Violated (ACHPR Provisions)

None Indicated

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

Date added: Dec 5, 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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226/99 Union Nationale des Syndicats Autonomes du Sénégal (UNSAS) v Senegal

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Type of Document

Decision

Keywords

Admissibility
Arbitrary Arrest and Detention
Detention Facilities/Conditions
Economic, Social and Cultural Development
Exhaustion of Local Remedies
Freedom of Assembly
Freedom of Expression / Digital Rights
Police Brutality and Offences
Protection of Family and Vulnerable Groups

Country

Senegal

Rights Violated (ACHPR Provisions)

None Indicated

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

Date added: Nov 27, 2017

ACHPR Decision

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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

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Ethiopia

Rights Violated (ACHPR Provisions)

None Indicated

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

Date added: Nov 27, 2017

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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

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253/02 Antonie Bissangou v Congo

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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
Exhaustion of Local Remedies
Freedom from Discrimination
Implementation of Decisions
Insurrection
Military Offences
Militia operations / Armed conflicts
Offences by State agents in private capacity
Peace and Security
Police Brutality and Offences
Protection of Family and Vulnerable Groups
Reparations / Remedies
Right to Fair Trial
Right to Property
State Internal Security
Transitional Justice
Violations Resulting from Warfare and Military Operations

Country

Congo

Rights Violated (ACHPR Provisions)

ACHPR 7: Right to Fair Trial
ACHPR 14: Right to Property
ACHPR 3: Right to Equality before the Law and Equal Protection of the Law

Country Geolocation: Republic of the Congo: 0° 13′ 41″ S, 15° 49′ 40″ E

Date added: Nov 27, 2017

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245/02 Zimbabwe Human Rights NGO Forum v Zimbabwe

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Type of Document

Decision

Keywords

Armed Robbery Allegations
Child Abuse/Exploitation
Civil and Political Rights
Constitutional Amendment
Cruel and Degrading Treatment
Due Diligence
Economic, Social and Cultural Development
Elections / Referendums
Equality Before the Law
Extra-Judicial Killings
Fraud
Freedom from Discrimination
Freedom of Assembly
Freedom of Association
Freedom of Expression / Digital Rights
Freedom of Movement
Freedom of Opinion
Kidnapping/Sequestration
Massive Human Rights Violations
Militia operations / Armed conflicts
Murder/Assassination
Participation in Government
Peace and Security
Police Brutality and Offences
Rape
Right to Dignity
Right to Information
Right to Life
Right to Property
Sexual and Gender Based Violence
Sexual Offences
Theft
Torture and Ill Treatment
Transitional Justice
Violations Resulting from Warfare and Military Operations

Country

Zimbabwe

Rights Violated (ACHPR Provisions)

ACHPR 7.1: Right to be Heard
ACHPR 1: General Obligations

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

Date added: Nov 27, 2017

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