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001/2020 – APDF & IHRDA (on behalf of AS) v. Mali

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Type of Document
  • Decision
Keywords
  • Best Interest of the Child
  • Child Abuse/Exploitation
  • Freedom from Discrimination
  • Rape
  • Rights and Welfare of the Child
  • Torture and Ill Treatment
  • Women's Rights
State Accused
  • Mali
Outcome
  • Decided on Merits
Year Decided
Dec 1, 2022
Rights Violated (ACRWC Provisions)
  • ACRWC 1: Obligation of States Parties
  • ACRWC 16: Protection against child abuse and torture
  • ACRWC 3: Every child is entitled to enjoyment of rights and freedoms in irrespective of race, ethnic group, colour, sex, language, religion, political or other opinion, national and social origin, fortune, birth or other status
  • ACRWC 4: In all actions concerning the child undertaken by any person or authority the best interests of the child shall be the primary consideration
Date added
Jun 21, 2023
ACERWC Decision

001/2019 – Legal and Human Rights Centre and Centre for Reproductive Rights (on behalf of Tanzanian girls) v. Tanzania

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Type of Document
  • Decision
Keywords
  • Best Interest of the Child
  • Child Marriage
  • Cruel and Degrading Treatment
  • Equality
  • Equality Before the Law
  • Right to Education
  • Right to Health
  • Rights and Welfare of the Child
  • Sexual and Gender Based Violence
  • Sexual and Reproductive Health Rights
State Accused
  • Tanzania
Outcome
  • Decided on Merits
Year Decided
Apr 1, 2022
Rights Violated (ACRWC Provisions)
  • ACRWC 1: Obligation of States Parties
  • ACRWC 10: Prohibition to subject child to arbitrary or unlawful interference with his privacy, family home or correspondence, or to attacks upon his honour or reputation, provided that parents or legal guardians have the right to exercise reasonable supervision over the conduct of their children
  • ACRWC 11: Education
  • ACRWC 14: Health and Health Services
  • ACRWC 16: Protection against child abuse and torture
  • ACRWC 21: Protection against Harmful Social and Cultural Practices
  • ACRWC 3: Every child is entitled to enjoyment of rights and freedoms in irrespective of race, ethnic group, colour, sex, language, religion, political or other opinion, national and social origin, fortune, birth or other status
  • ACRWC 4: In all actions concerning the child undertaken by any person or authority the best interests of the child shall be the primary consideration
Date added
Mar 7, 2023
ACERWC Decision

002/2020 - Ramphele Attorneys on behalf of Thlodi Tloubatla and Thibedi Tloubatla v. South Africa

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Type of Document
  • Ruling
Keywords
  • Best Interest of the Child
  • Rights and Welfare of the Child
State Accused
  • South Africa
Outcome
  • Ruled Inadmissible
Year Decided
Mar 20, 2021
Date added
Mar 7, 2023
ACERWC 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

ECW/CCJ/JUD/15/21 Kadiatou Siby & Ors v. Mali

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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
  • Inheritance/Succession
  • Protection of Family and Vulnerable Groups
  • Reasonable Period of Time
  • Right to Dignity
  • Right to Fair Trial
  • Right to Property
  • Rights and Welfare of the Child
  • Sexual and Gender Based Violence
  • Torture and Ill Treatment
  • Women's Rights
Country
  • Mali
Outcome
Decided on Merits
Year Decided
Jun 22, 2021
Country Geolocation
Mali: 17° 34′ 14″ N, 3° 59′ 46″ W
Date added
Jun 30, 2021
ECOWAS Court

ECW/CCJ/JUD/12/20 Ajami Yasmine Marie Jeanne v. Cote d'Ivoire

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Type of Document
  • Judgement
Keywords
  • Best Interest of the Child
  • Citizenship/Nationality and Related Rights
  • Damages and Compensation
  • Equality
  • Equality Before the Law
  • Inheritance/Succession
  • Protection of Family and Vulnerable Groups
  • Right of Women to Inheritance
  • Right to Fair Trial
  • Women's Rights
Country
  • Côte d'Ivoire
Outcome
Decided on Merits
Year Decided
Jul 9, 2020
Country Geolocation
Côte d'Ivoire: 7° 32′ 24″ N, 5° 32′ 49″ W
Date added
Oct 21, 2020
ECOWAS Court

ECW/CCJ/JUD/37/19 Women Against Violence and Exploitation in Society (WAVES) & Child Welfare Society, Sierra Leone (CWS SL) (On Behalf of Pregnant Adolescent School Girls in Sierra Leone) v. Sierra Leone

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Type of Document
  • Judgement
Keywords
  • Best Interest of the Child
  • Education
  • Equality
  • Freedom from Discrimination
  • Right to Education
  • Rights and Welfare of the Child
  • Sexual and Gender Based Violence
  • Sexual and Reproductive Health Rights
  • Women's Rights
Country
  • Sierra Leone
Outcome
Decided on Merits
Year Decided
Jan 13, 2020
Country Geolocation
Sierra Leone: 8° 27′ 38″ N, 11° 46′ 48″ W
Date added
Aug 3, 2020
ECOWAS Court

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

ECW/CCJ/JUD/13/14 Maimuna Abdulmuni v. Nigeria & 2 Ors

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Type of Document
  • Judgement
Keywords
  • Best Interest of the Child
  • Child Abuse/Exploitation
  • Child Marriage
  • Children in conflict with the law
  • Cruel and Degrading Treatment
  • Death Sentence
  • Detention Facilities/Conditions
  • Extra-Judicial Killings
  • Juvenile Delinquency
  • Murder/Assassination
  • Pregnant women / mothers (with infant) in conflict with the law
  • Right to Dignity
  • Right to Education
  • Right to Fair Trial
  • Right to Life
  • Rights and Welfare of the Child
  • Sexual and Gender Based Violence
  • Torture and Ill Treatment
  • Women in prison
  • 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

ECW/CCJ/JUD/18/17 Thankgod Legbara David (minor) & 4 Ors v. Nigeria

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Type of Document
  • Judgement
Keywords
  • Best Interest of the Child
  • Corruption
  • Damages and Compensation
  • Extra-Judicial Killings
  • Fraud
  • Murder/Assassination
  • Police Brutality and Offences
  • Protection of Family and Vulnerable Groups
  • Right to Life
  • Rights and Welfare of the Child
Country
  • Nigeria
Outcome
Decided on Merits
Year Decided
Nov 23, 2017
Country Geolocation
Nigeria: 9° 4′ 55″ N, 8° 40′ 31″ E
Date added
Mar 10, 2020
ECOWAS Court

002/2016 - Dalia Lotfy (on behalf Sohaib Emad) v Egypt

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Type of Document
  • Ruling
Keywords
  • Arbitrary Arrest and Detention
  • Best Interest of the Child
  • Cruel and Degrading Treatment
  • Rights and Welfare of the Child
State Accused
  • Egypt
Outcome
  • Ruled Inadmissible
Year Decided
May 31, 2017
Date added
Sep 24, 2019
ACERWC Decision

001/2016 - Dalia Lotfy (on behalf Ahmed Bassiouny) v Egypt

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Type of Document
  • Decision
Keywords
  • Arbitrary Arrest and Detention
  • Best Interest of the Child
  • Rights and Welfare of the Child
State Accused
  • Egypt
Outcome
  • Ruled Inadmissible
Year Decided
May 31, 2017
Date added
Sep 24, 2019
ACERWC Decision

001/2015 - African Centre of Justice and Peace Studies (ACJPS) and People’s Legal Aid Centre (PLACE) v. Sudan

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Type of Document
  • Decision
Keywords
  • Best Interest of the Child
  • Citizenship/Nationality and Related Rights
  • Domestic/National Laws
  • Inadequate/Inappropriate Legal Provisions
  • Protection of Family and Vulnerable Groups
  • Right to be Heard before a Competent Court
  • Right to Dignity
  • Rights and Welfare of the Child
  • Statelessness
State Accused
  • Sudan
Outcome
  • Decided on Merits
Year Decided
May 31, 2018
Rights Violated (ACRWC Provisions)
  • ACRWC 11: Education
  • ACRWC 3: Every child is entitled to enjoyment of rights and freedoms in irrespective of race, ethnic group, colour, sex, language, religion, political or other opinion, national and social origin, fortune, birth or other status
  • ACRWC 4: In all actions concerning the child undertaken by any person or authority the best interests of the child shall be the primary consideration
  • ACRWC 6.3: Every child has the right to acquire a nationality
Date added
Sep 24, 2019
ACERWC Decision

658/17 - Shareen Said Hamd Bakhet v. Arab Repiublic of Egypt

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Type of Document
  • Decision
Keywords
  • Arbitrary Arrest and Detention
  • Best Interest of the Child
  • Cruel and Degrading Treatment
  • Equality Before the Law
  • Freedom from Discrimination
  • Personal Liberty
  • Provisional/interim measures
  • Right to Fair Trial
  • Right to Life
  • Women's Rights
Country
  • Egypt
Country Geolocation
Egypt: 26° 49′ 14″ N, 30° 48′ 9″ E
Date added
Jul 9, 2019
ACHPR Decision

375/09 - Priscilla Njeri Echaria (represented by Federation of Women Lawyers, Kenya and International Center for the Protection of Human Rights) v. Kenya

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Type of Document
  • Decision
Keywords
  • Administration of Justice
  • Best Interest of the Child
  • Equality
  • Equality Before the Law
  • Freedom from Discrimination
  • Inheritance/Succession
  • Protection of Family and Vulnerable Groups
  • Right of Women to Inheritance
  • Right to Property
  • Right to Work
  • Rights and Welfare of the Child
  • Women's Rights
Country
  • Kenya
Rights Violated (ACHPR Provisions)
  • None Indicated
Country Geolocation
Kenya: 0° 1′ 25″ S, 37° 54′ 22″ E
Date added
Apr 17, 2019
ACHPR Decision

233/99-234/99 : Interights (on behalf of Pan African Movement and Citizens for Peace in Eritrea) v Ethiopia and Interights (on behalf of Pan African Movement and Inter African Group) / Eritrea

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Type of Document
  • Decision
Keywords
  • Arbitrary Arrest and Detention
  • Best Interest of the Child
  • Cruel and Degrading Treatment
  • Damages and Compensation
  • Detention Facilities/Conditions
  • Equality Before the Law
  • Exhaustion of Local Remedies
  • Expulsion from a State
  • Forced Eviction
  • Freedom from Discrimination
  • Freedom of Association
  • Freedom of Movement
  • Land Expropriation
  • Military Offences
  • Militia operations / Armed conflicts
  • Personal Liberty
  • Personal security
  • Protection of Family and Vulnerable Groups
  • Rape
  • Regional Human Rights Laws
  • Right of Women to Inheritance
  • 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
  • Rights of Non-Nationals
  • Sexual and Gender Based Violence
  • Sexual Offences
  • Slavery and Human Trafficking
  • Torture and Ill Treatment
  • Use of force
  • Women's Rights
Country
  • Eritrea
  • Ethiopia
Rights Violated (ACHPR Provisions)
  • None Indicated
Country Geolocation
Eritrea: 15° 10′ 46″ N, 39° 46′ 56″ E
Date added
Apr 17, 2019
ACHPR Decision

153/96 - Constitutional Rights Project v Nigeria

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Type of Document
  • Decision
Keywords
  • Admissibility
  • Arbitrary Arrest and Detention
  • Armed Robbery Allegations
  • Best Interest of the Child
  • Child Abuse/Exploitation
  • Equality Before the Law
  • Exhaustion of Local Remedies
  • Freedom of Movement
  • Kidnapping/Sequestration
  • Personal Liberty
  • Police Brutality and Offences
  • Reparations / Remedies
  • Right to be Heard before a Competent Court
  • Right to Fair Trial
  • Right to Life
  • Rights and Welfare of the Child
Country
  • Nigeria
Rights Violated (ACHPR Provisions)
  • 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
Apr 17, 2019
ACHPR Decision

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

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

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

002 2016 George Maili Kemboge v. United Republic of Tanzania Summary

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Type of Document
  • Decision
Keywords
  • Admissibility
  • Amicus curiae
  • Best Interest of the Child
  • Child Abuse/Exploitation
  • Equality Before the Law
  • Exhaustion of Local Remedies
  • Freedom of Association
  • Rape
  • Relationship between AU Mechanisms
  • Reparations / Remedies
  • Revision of Judgment
  • Right to Dignity
  • Right to Fair Trial
  • Right to Health
  • Rights and Welfare of the Child
  • Sexual and Gender Based Violence
  • Sexual Offences
  • Transitional Justice
Country
  • Tanzania
Rights Violated (ACHPR Provisions)
  • ACHPR 16: Right to Health
  • ACHPR 3: Right to Equality before the Law and Equal Protection of the Law
  • ACHPR 3.1: Equality before the law
Country Geolocation
Tanzania: 6° 22′ 9″ S, 34° 53′ 20″ E
Date added
Jul 5, 2018
ACHPR Decision

003/2015 - Minority Rights Group International & SOS-Esclaves (on behalf Said Ould Salem & Yarg Ould Salem) v Mauritania

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Type of Document
  • Decision
Keywords
  • Best Interest of the Child
  • Child Abuse/Exploitation
  • Education
  • Freedom from Discrimination
  • Implementation of Decisions
  • Right to Dignity
  • Right to Education
  • Rights and Welfare of the Child
  • Slavery and Human Trafficking
State Accused
  • Mauritania
Outcome
  • Decided on Merits
Year Decided
Dec 15, 2017
Rights Violated (ACRWC Provisions)
  • ACRWC 1: Obligation of States Parties
  • ACRWC 11: Education
  • ACRWC 12: Leisure, Recreation and Cultural Activities
  • ACRWC 15: Child Labour
  • ACRWC 16: Protection against child abuse and torture
  • ACRWC 21: Protection against Harmful Social and Cultural Practices
  • ACRWC 3: Every child is entitled to enjoyment of rights and freedoms in irrespective of race, ethnic group, colour, sex, language, religion, political or other opinion, national and social origin, fortune, birth or other status
  • ACRWC 4: In all actions concerning the child undertaken by any person or authority the best interests of the child shall be the primary consideration
  • ACRWC 5: Survival and Development
Date added
Feb 1, 2018
ACERWC Decision

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

ECW/CCJ/JUD/17/12 Sa'Adatu Umar v Nigeria

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Type of Document
  • Judgement
Keywords
  • Arbitrary Arrest and Detention
  • Best Interest of the Child
  • Freedom from Discrimination
  • Freedom of Movement
  • Personal Liberty
  • res judicata
  • Right to Life
  • Women's Rights
Country
  • Nigeria
Outcome
Ruled Inadmissible
Year Decided
Dec 14, 2012
Country Geolocation
Nigeria: 9° 4′ 55″ N, 8° 40′ 31″ E
Date added
Dec 4, 2017
ECOWAS Court

198/97 S.O.S. Esclaves v Mauritania

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Type of Document
  • Decision
Keywords
  • Admissibility
  • Best Interest of the Child
  • Child Abuse/Exploitation
  • Exhaustion of Local Remedies
  • Freedom from Discrimination
  • Protection of Family and Vulnerable Groups
  • Right to Dignity
  • Right to Property
  • Right to Work
  • Sexual and Gender Based Violence
  • Slavery and Human Trafficking
  • Use of force
  • Women's Rights
  • Workers' Rights
Country
  • Mauritania
Rights Violated (ACHPR Provisions)
  • None Indicated
Country Geolocation
Mauritania: 21° 0′ 28″ N, 10° 56′ 27″ W
Date added
Nov 27, 2017
ACHPR Decision

001/2012 - Center for Human Rights (University of Pretoria) and Rencontre Africaine pour la Défense des Droits de l'Homme v Senegal

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Type of Document
  • Decision
Keywords
  • Best Interest of the Child
  • Child Abuse/Exploitation
  • Economic, Social and Cultural Development
  • Harmful Traditional Practices
  • Right to Education
  • Right to Health
  • Slavery and Human Trafficking
State Accused
  • Senegal
Outcome
  • Decided on Merits
Year Decided
Apr 15, 2014
Rights Violated (ACRWC Provisions)
  • ACRWC 11: Education
  • ACRWC 14: Health and Health Services
  • ACRWC 15: Child Labour
  • ACRWC 16: Protection against child abuse and torture
  • ACRWC 21: Protection against Harmful Social and Cultural Practices
  • ACRWC 29: Sale, trafficking and abduction
  • ACRWC 4: In all actions concerning the child undertaken by any person or authority the best interests of the child shall be the primary consideration
  • ACRWC 5: Survival and Development
Date added
Nov 6, 2017
ACERWC Decision

002/2009 IHRDA (on behalf of Children of Nubian Descent) v. Kenya

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Type of Document
  • Decision
Keywords
  • Actio popularis
  • Best Interest of the Child
  • Citizenship/Nationality and Related Rights
  • Economic, Social and Cultural Development
  • Freedom from Discrimination
  • Rights and Welfare of the Child
  • Rights of Minority Communities
  • Statelessness
State Accused
  • Kenya
Outcome
  • Decided on Merits
Year Decided
Mar 22, 2011
Rights Violated (ACRWC Provisions)
  • ACRWC 6: Name and Nationality
  • ACRWC 6.1: Every child shall have the right from his birth to a name
Date added
Nov 6, 2017
ACERWC Decision

001/2005 - Michelo Hunsungule and Others (on behalf of Children in Northern Uganda) v. Uganda

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Type of Document
  • Decision
Keywords
  • Best Interest of the Child
  • Child Abuse/Exploitation
  • Economic, Social and Cultural Development
  • Education
  • Insurrection
  • Militia operations / Armed conflicts
  • Right to Health
  • Rights and Welfare of the Child
  • Transitional Justice
  • Violations Resulting from Warfare and Military Operations
State Accused
  • Uganda
Outcome
  • Decided on Merits
Year Decided
Apr 19, 2013
Rights Violated (ACRWC Provisions)
  • ACRWC 1.1: States recognize rights, freedoms and duties in the Charter and take steps to adopt implementation measures
  • ACRWC 22: Armed Conflicts
Date added
Nov 6, 2017
ACERWC Decision

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