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ECW/CCJ/JUD/16/24 - Jack Rockson & Global Agriculture Development v. Liberia

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Type of Document
  • Judgement
Keywords
  • Land Expropriation
  • Land Rights
  • Right to Fair Trial
  • Right to Property
Country
  • Liberia
Outcome
Decided on Merits
Year Decided
Jun 6, 2024
Country Geolocation
Liberia: 6° 25′ 41″ N, 9° 25′ 46″ W
Date added
Jul 19, 2024
ECOWAS Court

Communication 626/16 - Philip Forsang Ndikum (Represented by Ndikum Law Offices) v. Cameroon

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Type of Document
  • Decision
Keywords
  • Equality Before the Law
  • Free Disposal of Wealth and Natural Resources
  • Freedom from Discrimination
  • Freedom of Movement
  • Land Expropriation
  • Land Rights
  • Right to Fair Trial
  • Right to Property
Country
  • Cameroon
Rights Violated (ACHPR Provisions)
  • ACHPR 7.1: Right to be Heard
  • ACHPR 1: General Obligations
  • ACHPR 14: Right to Property
  • ACHPR 2: Freedom from Discrimination
  • ACHPR 3: Right to Equality before the Law and Equal Protection of the Law
  • ACHPR 7.1.a: Right to Sue for Remedy before a Competent Tribunal
Country Geolocation
Cameroon: 7° 22′ 11″ N, 12° 21′ 17″ E
Date added
Jul 11, 2024
ACHPR Decision

019/2020 - Baedan Dogbo Paul & Baedan M’Bouke Faustin v. Côte d’Ivoire

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Type of Document
  • Judgement
Keywords
  • Cruel and Degrading Treatment
  • Damages and Compensation
  • Equality Before the Law
  • Freedom from Discrimination
  • Land Expropriation
  • Land Rights
  • Right to be Heard before a Competent Court
  • Right to Dignity
  • Right to Property
  • Torture and Ill Treatment
Country
  • Côte d'Ivoire
Rights Violated (ACHPR Provisions)
  • ACHPR 7.1: Right to be Heard
  • ACHPR 7.1.d: Right to be tried within a reasonable time by an impartial Court
Country Geolocation
Côte d'Ivoire: 7° 32′ 24″ N, 5° 32′ 49″ W
Date added
Jan 2, 2024
AfCHPR Decision

ECW/CCJ/JUD/30/23 - Hassan Abdou Nohou v. Niger

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Type of Document
  • Judgement
Keywords
  • Administration of Justice
  • Cruel and Degrading Treatment
  • Economic, Social and Cultural Development
  • Equality
  • Forced Eviction
  • Land Rights
  • Right to Dignity
  • Right to Fair Trial
  • Right to Property
  • Slavery and Human Trafficking
Country
  • Niger
Outcome
Decided on Merits
Year Decided
Jul 5, 2023
Country Geolocation
Niger: 17° 36′ 28″ N, 8° 4′ 54″ E
Date added
Sep 5, 2023
ECOWAS Court

ECW/CCJ/JUD/05/21 - Hamma Hiya & Anor v. Mali

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Type of Document
  • Judgement
Keywords
  • Damages and Compensation
  • Equality Before the Law
  • Extension of Time
  • Land Expropriation
  • Land Rights
  • Right to Property
Country
  • Mali
Outcome
Ruled admissible
Year Decided
Mar 9, 2021
Country Geolocation
Mali: 17° 34′ 14″ N, 3° 59′ 46″ W
Date added
Sep 9, 2021
ECOWAS Court

Communication 623/16 - Miles Investments & 2 Ors v. Sierra Leone

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Type of Document
  • Decision
Keywords
  • Equality Before the Law
  • Land Rights
  • Right to Property
Country
  • Sierra Leone
Country Geolocation
Sierra Leone: 8° 27′ 38″ N, 11° 46′ 48″ W
Date added
May 31, 2021
ACHPR Decision

ECW/CCJ/JUD/18/20 Hon. Justice S. E. Aladetoyinbo v. Nigeria

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Type of Document
  • Judgement
Keywords
  • Cruel and Degrading Treatment
  • Damages and Compensation
  • Functioning and Independence of the Judiciary
  • Land Rights
  • Provisional/interim measures
  • Right to Dignity
  • Right to Fair Trial
  • Right to Property
  • Torture and Ill Treatment
Country
  • Nigeria
Year Decided
Jul 14, 2020
Country Geolocation
Nigeria: 9° 4′ 55″ N, 8° 40′ 31″ E
Date added
Oct 21, 2020
ECOWAS Court

ECW/CCJ/JUD/13/20 Tahirou Djibo & 3 Ors v. Niger

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Type of Document
  • Judgement
Keywords
  • Economic, Social and Cultural Development
  • Equality
  • Equality Before the Law
  • Free Disposal of Wealth and Natural Resources
  • Land Expropriation
  • Land Rights
  • Right to be Heard before a Competent Court
  • Right to Fair Trial
  • Right to Property
Country
  • Niger
Outcome
Decided on Merits
Year Decided
Jul 8, 2020
Country Geolocation
Tunisia: 33° 53′ 13″ N, 9° 32′ 15″ E
Date added
Oct 21, 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/29/18 CHIEF Ambrose Osuan v. Nigeria & Anor

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Type of Document
  • Judgement
Keywords
  • Damages and Compensation
  • Forced Eviction
  • Free Disposal of Wealth and Natural Resources
  • Indigenous Communities
  • Land Rights
  • Protection of Family and Vulnerable Groups
  • Reparations / Remedies
  • Right to Fair Trial
  • Right to Property
Country
  • Nigeria
Outcome
Case Dismissed
Year Decided
Dec 11, 2018
Country Geolocation
Nigeria: 9° 4′ 55″ N, 8° 40′ 31″ E
Date added
Mar 12, 2020
ECOWAS Court

ECW/CCJ/JUD/17/15 Maitre DJELOU Kodjovi Agbelengo & 2 Ors v. Togo

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Type of Document
  • Judgement
Keywords
  • Arbitrary Arrest and Detention
  • Cruel and Degrading Treatment
  • Damages and Compensation
  • Fraud
  • Land Expropriation
  • Land Rights
  • Right to Dignity
  • Right to Property
  • Torture and Ill Treatment
Country
  • Togo
Outcome
Decided on Merits
Year Decided
Oct 6, 2015
Country Geolocation
Togo: 8° 37′ 10″ N, 0° 49′ 29″ E
Date added
Mar 4, 2020
ECOWAS Court

ECW/CCJ/JUD/13/15 - Bourama Sininta & 119 Ors v. Mali

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Type of Document
  • Judgement
Keywords
  • Equality
  • Equality Before the Law
  • Freedom from Discrimination
  • Land Expropriation
  • Land Rights
  • Right to Property
Country
  • Mali
Outcome
Decided on Merits
Year Decided
Jun 30, 2015
Country Geolocation
Mali: 17° 34′ 14″ N, 3° 59′ 46″ W
Date added
Mar 4, 2020
ECOWAS Court

Communication 389/10 - Mbiankeu Geneviève v. Cameroon

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Type of Document
  • Decision
Keywords
  • Administration of Justice
  • Coercion / Duress
  • Cruel and Degrading Treatment
  • Damages and Compensation
  • Equality Before the Law
  • Human Rights Violations
  • Implementation of Decisions
  • Inadequate/Inappropriate Legal Provisions
  • Land Rights
  • Police Brutality and Offences
  • Protection of Family and Vulnerable Groups
  • Right to Health
  • Right to Property
  • Torture and Ill Treatment
  • Use of force
Country
  • Cameroon
Rights Violated (ACHPR Provisions)
  • ACHPR 1: General Obligations
  • ACHPR 14: Right to Property
  • ACHPR 16: Right to Health
  • ACHPR 18: Protection of the Family and Vulnerable Groups
Country Geolocation
Cameroon: 7° 22′ 11″ N, 12° 21′ 17″ E
Date added
Apr 17, 2019
ACHPR Decision

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

Communication 197/97 - Bah Ould Rabah v. Mauritania

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Type of Document
  • Decision
Keywords
  • Arbitrary Arrest and Detention
  • Cruel and Degrading Treatment
  • Damages and Compensation
  • Equality
  • Equality Before the Law
  • Forced Eviction
  • Free Disposal of Wealth and Natural Resources
  • Freedom from Discrimination
  • Freedom of Assembly
  • Freedom of Expression / Digital Rights
  • Freedom of Opinion
  • Land Rights
  • Personal Liberty
  • Personal security
  • Right to Dignity
  • Right to Fair Trial
  • Right to Information
  • Right to Life
  • Right to Property
  • Slavery and Human Trafficking
Country
  • Mauritania
Rights Violated (ACHPR Provisions)
  • ACHPR 14: Right to Property
Country Geolocation
Mauritania: 21° 0′ 28″ N, 10° 56′ 27″ W
Date added
Apr 17, 2019
ACHPR Decision

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

336/07 AFTRADEMOP & Global Welfare Association (on behalf of the Moko oh Indigenous Peoples of Cameroon) v Cameroon

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Type of Document
  • Decision
Keywords
  • Inter-Tribal Disputes
  • Land Rights
  • Right to Property
Country
  • Cameroon
Country Geolocation
Cameroon: 7° 22′ 11″ N, 12° 21′ 17″ E
Date added
Feb 5, 2019
ACHPR Decision

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

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

06/12 African Commission on Human and Peoples' rights v Kenya

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Type of Document
  • Order
Keywords
  • Land Rights
Country
  • AU/AU Organ
  • Kenya
Rights Violated (ACHPR Provisions)
  • None Indicated
Country Geolocation
Kenya: 0° 1′ 25″ S, 37° 54′ 22″ E
Date added
Dec 8, 2017
AfCHPR Decision

262/02 Mouvement Ivoirien des Droits Humains (MIDH) v Cote d'Ivoire

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Type of Document
  • Decision
Keywords
  • Admissibility
  • Citizenship/Nationality and Related Rights
  • Civil and Political Rights
  • Constitutional Amendment
  • Domestic/National Laws
  • Equality Before the Law
  • Exhaustion of Local Remedies
  • Freedom from Discrimination
  • Immunity / Privileges (Diplomatic, Presidential, Parliamentary, etc)
  • Inadequate/Inappropriate Legal Provisions
  • Land Expropriation
  • Land Rights
  • Murder/Assassination
  • Participation in Government
  • Protection of Family and Vulnerable Groups
  • Right to an Identity
  • Right to Property
  • Right to Work
Country
  • Côte d'Ivoire
Rights Violated (ACHPR Provisions)
  • ACHPR 14: Right to Property
  • ACHPR 2: Freedom from Discrimination
Country Geolocation
Côte d'Ivoire: 7° 32′ 24″ N, 5° 32′ 49″ W
Date added
Dec 4, 2017
ACHPR Decision

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
Country
  • Ethiopia
Rights Violated (ACHPR Provisions)
  • None Indicated
Country Geolocation
Ethiopia: 9° 8′ 42″ N, 40° 29′ 23″ E
Date added
Nov 27, 2017
ACHPR Decision

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
ACHPR Decision

321/06 Law Society of Zimbabwe et al v Zimbabwe

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Type of Document
  • Decision
Keywords
  • Competence of the Court
  • Constitutional Amendment
  • Due Diligence
  • Equality Before the Law
  • Forced Eviction
  • Free Disposal of Wealth and Natural Resources
  • Functioning and Independence of the Judiciary
  • Inadequate/Inappropriate Legal Provisions
  • Land Expropriation
  • Land Rights
  • Right to Fair Trial
  • Right to Property
Country
  • Zimbabwe
Country Geolocation
Zimbabwe: 19° 0′ 56″ S, 29° 9′ 17″ E
Date added
Nov 24, 2017
ACHPR Decision

006/2012 - African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights v the Republic of Kenya - Judgment

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Type of Document
  • Judgement
Keywords
  • Damages and Compensation
  • Economic, Social and Cultural Development
  • Forced Eviction
  • Free Disposal of Wealth and Natural Resources
  • Freedom of Religion
  • Indigenous Communities
  • Land Rights
  • Provisional/interim measures
  • Right to Property
Country
  • Kenya
Rights Violated (ACHPR Provisions)
  • ACHPR 1: General Obligations
  • ACHPR 14: Right to Property
  • 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 8: Right to Freedom of Conscience
Country Geolocation
Kenya: 0° 1′ 25″ S, 37° 54′ 22″ E
Date added
Nov 20, 2017
AfCHPR Decision

10/13 Union Trade Centre Ltd v Attorney General of The Republic of Rwanda

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Type of Document
  • Judgement
Country
  • State Agent
Keywords
  • Land Rights
  • Right to Property
Outcome
Case Dismissed
Date added
Nov 15, 2017
EACJ Decision

05/13 Venant Masenge v Attorney General of Burundi

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Type of Document
  • Ruling
Country
  • State Agent
Keywords
  • Land Rights
Outcome
Case Dismissed
Rights Violated (EACJ Treaty Provisions)
  • None Indicated
Date added
Nov 15, 2017
EACJ Decision

04/14 The UPRONA Party & 2 Others v Secretary General of the East African Community & anor

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Type of Document
  • Ruling
Country
  • EAC / EAC Organ
Keywords
  • Land Rights
Outcome
Decided on Merits
Date added
Nov 13, 2017
EACJ Decision

ECW/CCJ/JUD/16/16 Marie Molmon & 114 Ors v Guinea

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Type of Document
  • Judgement
Keywords
  • Arbitrary Arrest and Detention
  • Cruel and Degrading Treatment
  • Extra-Judicial Killings
  • Forced Eviction
  • Free Disposal of Wealth and Natural Resources
  • Freedom of Assembly
  • Freedom of Expression / Digital Rights
  • Land Expropriation
  • Land Rights
  • Murder/Assassination
  • Police Brutality and Offences
  • Rape
  • Right to a General Satisfactory Environment
  • Right to Dignity
  • Right to Life
  • Right to Property
  • Sexual and Gender Based Violence
  • Sexual Offences
  • Torture and Ill Treatment
  • Transitional Justice
  • Violations Resulting from Warfare and Military Operations
  • Women's Rights
Country
  • Guinea
Outcome
Decided on Merits
Year Decided
May 17, 2016
Country Geolocation
Guinea: 9° 56′ 44″ N, 9° 41′ 48″ W
Date added
Nov 9, 2017
ECOWAS Court

006/2012 African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights v. Kenya - Order of Provisional Measures

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Type of Document
  • Order
Keywords
  • Damages and Compensation
  • Economic, Social and Cultural Development
  • Forced Eviction
  • Free Disposal of Wealth and Natural Resources
  • Indigenous Communities
  • Inheritance/Succession
  • Land Expropriation
  • Land Rights
  • Provisional/interim measures
  • Right to Property
  • Rights of Minority Communities
Country
  • Kenya
Rights Violated (ACHPR Provisions)
  • None Indicated
Country Geolocation
Kenya: 0° 1′ 25″ S, 37° 54′ 22″ E
Date added
Nov 6, 2017
AfCHPR Decision

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