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ECW/ CCJ/JUD/07/21 - Miles Investments (SL) LTD & Anor v. Sierra Leone

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Type of Document
  • Ruling
Keywords
  • Cruel and Degrading Treatment
  • Equality Before the Law
  • Freedom from Discrimination
  • Jurisdiction
  • Reparations / Remedies
  • Right to Dignity
  • Right to Fair Trial
  • Right to Health
  • Right to Life
  • Right to Property
  • Right to Work
Country
  • Sierra Leone
Outcome
Ruled admissible
Year Decided
Jul 8, 2021
Country Geolocation
Sierra Leone: 8° 27′ 38″ N, 11° 46′ 48″ W
Date added
Aug 14, 2024
ECOWAS Court

ECW/CCJ/RUL/09/19 - Registered Trustees of GAN ALLAH Fulani Development Association of Nigeria v. Nigeria

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Type of Document
  • Ruling
Keywords
  • Damages and Compensation
  • Domestic/National Laws
  • Massive Human Rights Violations
  • Right to Dignity
  • Right to Life
  • Right to Property
Country
  • Nigeria
Outcome
Ruled admissible
Year Decided
Dec 10, 2019
Country Geolocation
Nigeria: 9° 4′ 55″ N, 8° 40′ 31″ E
Date added
Aug 14, 2024
ECOWAS Court

ECW/CCJ/JUD/26/24 - The Registered Trustees of Heda Resource Centre (Human & Environmental Development Agenda) v. Nigeria

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Type of Document
  • Judgement
Keywords
  • Cruel and Degrading Treatment
  • Freedom from Discrimination
  • Right to a General Satisfactory Environment
  • Right to Dignity
  • Right to Health
  • Right to Life
Country
  • Nigeria
Outcome
Decided on Merits
Year Decided
Jul 4, 2024
Country Geolocation
Nigeria: 9° 4′ 55″ N, 8° 40′ 31″ E
Date added
Jul 25, 2024
ECOWAS Court

ECW/CCJ/RUL/01/24 - Portia Otto Alana & 2 Ors v. Nigeria

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Type of Document
  • Ruling
Keywords
  • Exhaustion of Local Remedies
  • Military Offences
  • Murder/Assassination
  • Right to Dignity
  • Right to Fair Trial
  • Right to Life
Country
  • Nigeria
Outcome
Ruled admissible
Year Decided
Jun 6, 2024
Country Geolocation
Nigeria: 9° 4′ 55″ N, 8° 40′ 31″ E
Date added
Jul 23, 2024
ECOWAS Court

ECW/CCJ/JUD/27/24 - Momodu Khalifa Cham v. ECOWAS Commission & Anor

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Type of Document
  • Judgement
Keywords
  • Cruel and Degrading Treatment
  • Damages and Compensation
  • Equality Before the Law
  • Freedom from Discrimination
  • Right to Dignity
  • Right to Work
  • Workers' Rights
Country
  • ECOWAS / ECOWAS Organ
Outcome
Decided on Merits
Year Decided
Jul 10, 2024
Date added
Jul 22, 2024
ECOWAS Court

ECW/CCJ/JUD/21/24 - Abayomi Babalola v. Côte d'Ivoire

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Type of Document
  • Judgement
Keywords
  • Arbitrary Arrest and Detention
  • Armed Robbery Allegations
  • Complicity in Crime
  • Death in custody
  • Equality Before the Law
  • False Imprisonment
  • Protection of Family and Vulnerable Groups
  • Right to Dignity
  • Right to Fair Trial
  • Right to Health
  • Right to Life
  • Theft
  • Torture and Ill Treatment
Country
  • Côte d'Ivoire
Outcome
Ruled Inadmissible
Year Decided
Jun 6, 2024
Country Geolocation
Côte d'Ivoire: 7° 32′ 24″ N, 5° 32′ 49″ W
Date added
Jul 16, 2024
ECOWAS Court

ECW/CCJ/JUD/50/23 - Chief Sunday Adeyemo (Sunday Igboho) v. Benin

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Type of Document
  • Judgement
Keywords
  • Arbitrary Arrest and Detention
  • Cruel and Degrading Treatment
  • Freedom from Discrimination
  • Freedom of Movement
  • Personal security
  • Refugees / Asylum Seekers
  • Right to Dignity
  • Right to Fair Trial
  • Right to Life
  • Torture and Ill Treatment
Country
  • Benin
Outcome
Decided on Merits
Year Decided
Dec 5, 2023
Country Geolocation
Benin: 9° 18′ 28″ N, 2° 18′ 57″ E
Date added
Mar 13, 2024
ECOWAS Court

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/32/22 - Adama Vandi v. Sierra Leone

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Type of Document
  • Judgement
Keywords
  • Cruel and Degrading Treatment
  • Damages and Compensation
  • Freedom from Discrimination
  • Investigation
  • Rape
  • Reparations / Remedies
  • Right to Dignity
  • Sexual Offences
Country
  • Sierra Leone
Outcome
Decided on Merits
Year Decided
Jul 13, 2022
Country Geolocation
Sierra Leone: 8° 27′ 38″ N, 11° 46′ 48″ W
Date added
Jul 25, 2022
ECOWAS Court

ECW/CCJ/JUD/05/22 - Ms. Rose Breivogel & Ors v. Nigeria

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Type of Document
  • Judgement
Keywords
  • Cruel and Degrading Treatment
  • Investigation
  • Right to Dignity
  • Right to Fair Trial
  • Right to Life
Country
  • Nigeria
Outcome
Decided on Merits
Year Decided
Mar 21, 2022
Country Geolocation
Nigeria: 9° 4′ 55″ N, 8° 40′ 31″ E
Date added
May 12, 2022
ECOWAS Court

ECW/CCJ/JUD/02/22 - Mrs. Helen Joshua v. Nigeria

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Type of Document
  • Judgement
Keywords
  • Cruel and Degrading Treatment
  • Damages and Compensation
  • Freedom of Movement
  • Right to Dignity
  • Right to Life
Country
  • Nigeria
Outcome
Decided on Merits
Year Decided
Feb 15, 2022
Country Geolocation
Nigeria: 9° 4′ 55″ N, 8° 40′ 31″ E
Date added
May 11, 2022
ECOWAS Court

ECW/CCJ/JUD/09/22 - E.I. v. Nigeria

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Type of Document
  • Judgement
Keywords
  • Cruel and Degrading Treatment
  • Equality
  • Rape
  • Reparations / Remedies
  • Right to Dignity
  • Sexual and Gender Based Violence
  • Women's Rights
Country
  • Nigeria
Outcome
Decided on Merits
Year Decided
Mar 24, 2022
Country Geolocation
Nigeria: 9° 4′ 55″ N, 8° 40′ 31″ E
Date added
Mar 29, 2022
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/08/21 - Registered Trustees of the Socio-Economic Accountability Project (SERAP) v. Nigeria

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Type of Document
  • Judgement
Keywords
  • Cruel and Degrading Treatment
  • Due Diligence
  • Equality Before the Law
  • Freedom from Discrimination
  • Rape
  • Reparations / Remedies
  • Right to Dignity
  • Right to Life
  • Right to Property
Country
  • Nigeria
Outcome
Ruled Inadmissible
Year Decided
Apr 26, 2021
Country Geolocation
Nigeria: 9° 4′ 55″ N, 8° 40′ 31″ E
Date added
Nov 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

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/APP/08/08 - SERAP v. Nigeria & Universal Basic Education Commission

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Type of Document
  • Ruling
Keywords
  • Economic, Social and Cultural Development
  • Education
  • Free Disposal of Wealth and Natural Resources
  • Freedom from Discrimination
  • Jurisdiction
  • Right to Dignity
  • Right to Education
Country
  • Nigeria
Outcome
Decided on Merits
Year Decided
Oct 27, 2009
Country Geolocation
Nigeria: 9° 4′ 55″ N, 8° 40′ 31″ E
Date added
Jan 25, 2021
ECOWAS Court

ECW/CCJ/APP/07/10 - SERAP v. Nigeria & Ors

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Type of Document
  • Ruling
Keywords
  • Adequate Standard of Living
  • Economic, Social and Cultural Development
  • Human Rights Violations
  • Right to a General Satisfactory Environment
  • Right to Dignity
  • Right to Health
  • Right to Life
  • Right to Work
Country
  • Nigeria
Outcome
Decided on Merits
Year Decided
Dec 14, 2012
Country Geolocation
Nigeria: 9° 4′ 55″ N, 8° 40′ 31″ E
Date added
Jan 25, 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

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/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

ECW/CCJ/JUD/33/19 Martha Adamu & 7 Ors v Nigeria

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Type of Document
  • Judgement
Keywords
  • Damages and Compensation
  • Extra-Judicial Killings
  • Impunity
  • Military Offences
  • Murder/Assassination
  • Protection of Family and Vulnerable Groups
  • Right to Dignity
  • Sexual and Gender Based Violence
  • Sexual Offences
  • Torture and Ill Treatment
  • Violations Resulting from Warfare and Military Operations
Country
  • Nigeria
Outcome
Decided on Merits
Year Decided
Dec 9, 2019
Country Geolocation
Nigeria: 9° 4′ 55″ N, 8° 40′ 31″ E
Date added
Jul 9, 2020
ECOWAS Court

ECW/CCJ/JUD/29/19 - Private Barnabas Eli v. Nigeria

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Type of Document
  • Judgement
Keywords
  • Arbitrary Arrest and Detention
  • Cruel and Degrading Treatment
  • Damages and Compensation
  • Detention Facilities/Conditions
  • Equality Before the Law
  • Freedom from Discrimination
  • Military Offences
  • Military Tribunals
  • Personal Liberty
  • Right to Dignity
  • Right to Fair Trial
  • Right to Life
  • Right to Work
  • Theft
  • Torture and Ill Treatment
  • Workers' Rights
Country
  • Nigeria
Year Decided
Oct 11, 2019
Country Geolocation
Nigeria: 9° 4′ 55″ N, 8° 40′ 31″ E
Date added
Jul 9, 2020
ECOWAS Court

ECW/CCJ/JUD/21/19 - SGT. Mikah Rango & 243 Ors v. Nigeria

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Type of Document
  • Judgement
Keywords
  • Cruel and Degrading Treatment
  • Damages and Compensation
  • Right to Dignity
  • Right to Fair Trial
  • Right to Work
  • Workers' Rights
Country
  • Nigeria
Outcome
Decided on Merits
Year Decided
May 15, 2019
Country Geolocation
Nigeria: 9° 4′ 55″ N, 8° 40′ 31″ E
Date added
Jul 9, 2020
ECOWAS Court

ECW/CCJ/JUD/01/20 Ousainou Darboe & 31 Ors v Gambia

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Type of Document
  • Judgement
Keywords
  • Arbitrary Arrest and Detention
  • Civil and Political Rights
  • Cruel and Degrading Treatment
  • Death in custody
  • Democracy
  • Detention Facilities/Conditions
  • Elections / Referendums
  • Extra-Judicial Killings
  • Freedom of Assembly
  • Freedom of Association
  • Freedom of Expression / Digital Rights
  • Inadequate/Inappropriate Legal Provisions
  • Murder/Assassination
  • Participation in Government
  • Personal Liberty
  • Police Brutality and Offences
  • Right to Dignity
  • Right to Fair Trial
  • Right to Life
  • Torture and Ill Treatment
  • Use of force
  • Women's Rights
Country
  • Gambia
Outcome
Decided on Merits
Year Decided
Jan 20, 2020
Country Geolocation
Gambia: 13° 26′ 35″ N, 15° 18′ 37″ W
Date added
Jul 9, 2020
ECOWAS Court

ECW/CCJ/JUD/01/10 Daouda Garba v. Benin

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Type of Document
  • Judgement
Keywords
  • Arbitrary Arrest and Detention
  • Cruel and Degrading Treatment
  • Freedom from Discrimination
  • Freedom of Movement
  • Police Brutality and Offences
  • Right to Dignity
  • Right to Property
  • Torture and Ill Treatment
Country
  • Benin
Outcome
Case Dismissed
Year Decided
Feb 17, 2010
Country Geolocation
Benin: 9° 18′ 28″ N, 2° 18′ 57″ E
Date added
Mar 24, 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/13/12 Badini Salfo v. Burkina Faso

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Type of Document
  • Judgement
Keywords
  • Arbitrary Arrest and Detention
  • Armed Robbery Allegations
  • Complicity in Crime
  • Equality
  • Equality Before the Law
  • Personal Liberty
  • Personal security
  • Right to Dignity
  • Right to Fair Trial
  • Right to Privacy
  • State Internal Security
  • Theft
Country
  • Burkina Faso
Outcome
Decided on Merits
Year Decided
Oct 31, 2012
Country Geolocation
Burkina Faso: 12° 14′ 18″ N, 1° 33′ 42″ W
Date added
Mar 18, 2020
ECOWAS Court

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