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001/2022 - Kouadio Kobena Fory v. Côte d'Ivoire (Application for Review of Judgment)
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- Country
- Côte d'Ivoire
- Country Geolocation
- Côte d'Ivoire: 7° 32′ 24″ N, 5° 32′ 49″ W
- Date added
- Nov 16, 2023
AfCHPR Decision
ECW/CCJ/JUD/30/23 - Hassan Abdou Nohou v. Niger
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- Administration of Justice
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- Forced Eviction
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- 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
Communication 636/16 - IHRDA & Ors v. Burundi
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- Arbitrary Arrest and Detention
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- Massive Human Rights Violations
- Military Offences
- Militia operations / Armed conflicts
- Personal security
- Police Brutality and Offences
- Refugees / Asylum Seekers
- Right to Dignity
- Right to Family
- Right to Health
- Torture and Ill Treatment
- Transitional Justice
- Use of force
- Country
- Burundi
- Rights Violated (ACHPR Provisions)
- ACHPR 1: General Obligations
- ACHPR 11: Right to Freedom of Assembly
- ACHPR 16: Right to Health
- ACHPR 18.1: Protection of the family
- 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
- Burundi: 3° 22′ 23″ S, 29° 55′ 8″ E
- Date added
- Sep 4, 2023
ACHPR Decision
Communication 470/14 Ibrahim Almaz Deng & 6 Ors (represented by Institute for Human Rights and Development in Africa) v. Sudan
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- Right to Dignity
- Right to Fair Trial
- Right to Health
- Right to Life
- Terrorism
- Torture and Ill Treatment
- Transitional Justice
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- Sudan
- Rights Violated (ACHPR Provisions)
- ACHPR 1: General Obligations
- ACHPR 4: Right to Life and Integrity
- ACHPR 5: Cruel Inhuman and Degrading Treatment
- ACHPR 7.1.a: Right to Sue for Remedy before a Competent Tribunal
- ACHPR 7.1.c: Right to Defence
- ACHPR 7.1.d: Right to be tried within a reasonable time by an impartial Court
- Country Geolocation
- Sudan: 12° 51′ 46″ N, 30° 13′ 3″ E
- Date added
- Sep 4, 2023
ACHPR Decision
ECW/CCJ/JUD/32/22 - Adama Vandi v. Sierra Leone
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- Cruel and Degrading Treatment
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- Rape
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- 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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- 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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- Cruel and Degrading Treatment
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- Right to Dignity
- Right to Life
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- 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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- Cruel and Degrading Treatment
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- Rape
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- 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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- Cruel and Degrading Treatment
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- 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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- Cruel and Degrading Treatment
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- 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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- Arbitrary Arrest and Detention
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- Damages and Compensation
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- 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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- Administration of Justice
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- 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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- 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
Communication 307/07 - Mr. Obert Chinhamo v Zimbabwe
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- Zimbabwe
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- Zimbabwe: 19° 0′ 56″ S, 29° 9′ 17″ E
- Date added
- Mar 4, 2021
AfCHPR Decision
ECW/CCJ/JUD/22/20 Lays Catherine Josephine Claire Ghislaine v Senegal
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- 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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- 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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- Damages and Compensation
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- Economic, Social and Cultural Development
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- 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
004/2015 – Andrew Ambrose Cheusi v. United Republic of Tanzania (Separate Opinion By Judge Bensaoula Chafika)
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- Separate Opinion
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- Armed Robbery Allegations
- Cruel and Degrading Treatment
- Reasonable Period of Time
- Right to Dignity
- Right to Fair Trial
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- Tanzania
- Rights Violated (ACHPR Provisions)
- ACHPR 7.1.c: Right to Defence
- ACHPR 7.1.d: Right to be tried within a reasonable time by an impartial Court
- Country Geolocation
- Tanzania: 6° 22′ 9″ S, 34° 53′ 20″ E
- Date added
- Oct 1, 2020
AfCHPR Decision
004/2015 – Andrew Ambrose Cheusi v. United Republic of Tanzania
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- Armed Robbery Allegations
- Cruel and Degrading Treatment
- Reasonable Period of Time
- Right to Dignity
- Right to Fair Trial
- Country
- Tanzania
- Rights Violated (ACHPR Provisions)
- ACHPR 7.1.c: Right to Defence
- ACHPR 7.1.d: Right to be tried within a reasonable time by an impartial Court
- Country Geolocation
- Tanzania: 6° 22′ 9″ S, 34° 53′ 20″ E
- Date added
- Oct 1, 2020
AfCHPR Decision
007/2015 – Ally Rajabu and Others v. United Republic of Tanzania (Separate Opinion by Judge Blaise Tchikaya)
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- Separate Opinion
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- Death Sentence
- Murder/Assassination
- Right to be Heard before a Competent Court
- Right to Dignity
- Right to Fair Trial
- Right to Life
- Country
- Tanzania
- Rights Violated (ACHPR Provisions)
- ACHPR 4: Right to Life and Integrity
- ACHPR 5: Cruel Inhuman and Degrading Treatment
- Country Geolocation
- Tanzania: 6° 22′ 9″ S, 34° 53′ 20″ E
- Date added
- Oct 1, 2020
AfCHPR Decision
007/2015 – Ally Rajabu and Others v. United Republic of Tanzania (Separate Opinion by Judge Blaise Tchikaya)
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- Separate Opinion
- Keywords
- Death Sentence
- Murder/Assassination
- Right to be Heard before a Competent Court
- Right to Dignity
- Right to Fair Trial
- Right to Life
- Country
- Tanzania
- Rights Violated (ACHPR Provisions)
- ACHPR 4: Right to Life and Integrity
- ACHPR 5: Cruel Inhuman and Degrading Treatment
- Country Geolocation
- Tanzania: 6° 22′ 9″ S, 34° 53′ 20″ E
- Date added
- Oct 1, 2020
AfCHPR Decision
007/2015 – Ally Rajabu and Others v. United Republic of Tanzania
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- Judgement
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- Death Sentence
- Murder/Assassination
- Right to be Heard before a Competent Court
- Right to Dignity
- Right to Fair Trial
- Right to Life
- Country
- Tanzania
- Rights Violated (ACHPR Provisions)
- ACHPR 4: Right to Life and Integrity
- ACHPR 5: Cruel Inhuman and Degrading Treatment
- Country Geolocation
- Tanzania: 6° 22′ 9″ S, 34° 53′ 20″ E
- Date added
- Oct 1, 2020
AfCHPR Decision
ECW/CCJ/JUD/33/19 Martha Adamu & 7 Ors v Nigeria
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- 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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- Judgement
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- 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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- Judgement
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- 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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- Judgement
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- 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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- Judgement
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- 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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- 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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- Judgement
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- 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