Library • African Human Rights CLA 2.0

Communication 599/16 - Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights & IHRDA v. Ethiopia

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Type of Document

Decision

Keywords

Civil and Political Rights
Elections / Referendums
Freedom of Assembly
Freedom of Association
Freedom of Expression / Digital Rights
Participation in Government

Country

Ethiopia

Rights Violated (ACHPR Provisions)

ACHPR 9: Right to Receive Information and Free Expression
ACHPR 1: General Obligations
ACHPR 10: Right to Freedom of Association
ACHPR 11: Right to Freedom of Assembly
ACHPR 13.1: Right to participate freely in government

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

Date added: Aug 1, 2024

ACHPR Decision

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Communication 443/13 - Safia Ishaq Mohammed Issa (Represented by The Redress Trust) v. Sudan

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Type of Document

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Keywords

Arbitrary Arrest and Detention
Cruel and Degrading Treatment
Detention Facilities/Conditions
Equality Before the Law
Freedom from Discrimination
Freedom of Assembly
Freedom of Association
Freedom of Expression / Digital Rights
Freedom of Movement
Kidnapping/Sequestration
Personal Liberty
Protection of Family and Vulnerable Groups
Rape
Right to Fair Trial
Right to Health
Sexual Offences
Torture and Ill Treatment

Country

Sudan

Rights Violated (ACHPR Provisions)

ACHPR 1: General Obligations
ACHPR 10.1: Freedom of association
ACHPR 11: Right to Freedom of Assembly
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 2: Freedom from Discrimination
ACHPR 3: Right to Equality before the Law and Equal Protection of the Law
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 9.2: Right to Express and Disseminate Opinions Within the law

Country Geolocation: Sudan: 12° 51′ 46″ N, 30° 13′ 3″ E

Date added: Jul 11, 2024

ACHPR Decision

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Communication 446/13 - Jennifer Williams & Ors v. Zimbabwe

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Type of Document

Decision

Keywords

Arbitrary Arrest and Detention
Equality Before the Law
Freedom from Discrimination
Freedom of Assembly
Freedom of Association
Freedom of Opinion
Personal Liberty

Country

Zimbabwe

Rights Violated (ACHPR Provisions)

ACHPR 1: General Obligations
ACHPR 10.1: Freedom of association
ACHPR 11: Right to Freedom of Assembly
ACHPR 2: Freedom from Discrimination
ACHPR 3.2: Equal protection of the law
ACHPR 6 : Right to Personal Liberty and Protection from Arbitrary Arrest
ACHPR 9.2: Right to Express and Disseminate Opinions Within the law

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

Date added: Nov 8, 2023

ACHPR Decision

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Communication 636/16 - IHRDA & Ors v. Burundi

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Type of Document

Decision

Keywords

Arbitrary Arrest and Detention
Civil and Political Rights
Cruel and Degrading Treatment
Democracy
Elections / Referendums
Freedom of Assembly
Freedom of Expression / Digital Rights
IHRDA
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

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Communication 742/20 - African Freedom of Expression Exchange & 15 Others (Represented by FOI Attorneys) v. Algeria & 27 Others

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Type of Document

Decision

Keywords

Civil and Political Rights
Freedom of Assembly
Freedom of Expression / Digital Rights
Freedom of Opinion
Right to Information
Right to Work

Country

Algeria

Country Geolocation: Algeria: 28° 2′ 2″ N, 1° 39′ 35″ E

Date added: May 31, 2021

ACHPR Decision

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Communication 344/07 - George Iyanyori Kajikabi v. Egypt

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Type of Document

Decision

Keywords

Arbitrary Arrest and Detention
Extra-Judicial Killings
Freedom of Assembly
Freedom of Expression / Digital Rights
Murder/Assassination
Personal Liberty
Police Brutality and Offences
Protection of Family and Vulnerable Groups
Refugees / Asylum Seekers
Right to Fair Trial
Right to Health
Right to Information
Right to Life
Right to Property
Torture and Ill Treatment
Use of force

Country

Egypt

Rights Violated (ACHPR Provisions)

ACHPR 1: General Obligations
ACHPR 11: Right to Freedom of Assembly
ACHPR 14: Right to Property
ACHPR 16: Right to Health
ACHPR 18: Protection of the Family and Vulnerable Groups
ACHPR 2: Freedom from Discrimination
ACHPR 4: Right to Life and Integrity
ACHPR 5: Cruel Inhuman and Degrading Treatment

Country Geolocation: Egypt: 26° 49′ 14″ N, 30° 48′ 9″ E

Date added: May 19, 2021

ACHPR Decision

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Mouvement Burkinabé des Droits de l'Homme et des Peuples v. Burkina Faso

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Type of Document

Decision

Keywords

Equality Before the Law
Freedom of Assembly
Freedom of Association
Freedom of Expression / Digital Rights
Freedom of Movement
Functioning and Independence of the Judiciary
Personal Liberty
Personal security
Right to Fair Trial
Right to Life

Country

Burkina Faso

Rights Violated (ACHPR Provisions)

ACHPR 12:2: Right to leave any country including his own, and to return to his country
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
ACHPR 7.1.d: Right to be tried within a reasonable time by an impartial Court

Country Geolocation: Burkina Faso: 12° 14′ 18″ N, 1° 33′ 42″ W

Date added: Mar 3, 2021

ACHPR Decision

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Communication 351/2007 - Givemore Chari (represented by Gabriel Shumba) v. Zimbabwe

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Type of Document

Decision

Keywords

Arbitrary Arrest and Detention
Coercion / Duress
Competence of the Court
Cruel and Degrading Treatment
Damages and Compensation
Detention Facilities/Conditions
Enforced disappearance
Equality Before the Law
Freedom from Discrimination
Freedom of Assembly
Freedom of Association
Freedom of Expression / Digital Rights
Freedom of Movement
Human Rights Violations
Inadequate/Inappropriate Legal Provisions
Investigation
Non Compliance
Personal Liberty
Police Brutality and Offences
Reparations / Remedies
Right to Dignity
Right to Fair Trial
Right to Health
Right to Life
Right to Property
Right to Self-Determination
Right to Work
Torture and Ill Treatment

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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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 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

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Communication 250/02 - Liesbeth Zegveld & Mussie Ephrem v. Eritrea

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Type of Document

Decision

Keywords

Admissibility
Arbitrary Arrest and Detention
Civil and Political Rights
Competence of the Court
Cruel and Degrading Treatment
Damages and Compensation
Democracy
Detention Facilities/Conditions
Enforced disappearance
Equality Before the Law
Exhaustion of Local Remedies
Freedom from Discrimination
Freedom of Assembly
Freedom of Expression / Digital Rights
Freedom of Movement
Freedom of Opinion
Inadequate/Inappropriate Legal Provisions
Peace and Security
Personal Liberty
Personal security
Provisional/interim measures
Right to be Heard before a Competent Court
Right to Dignity
Right to Fair Trial
Specific Violation not Provided
Torture and Ill Treatment

Country

Eritrea

Rights Violated (ACHPR Provisions)

ACHPR 7.1: Right to be Heard
ACHPR 2: Freedom from Discrimination
ACHPR 6 : Right to Personal Liberty and Protection from Arbitrary Arrest
ACHPR 9.2: Right to Express and Disseminate Opinions Within the law

Country Geolocation: Eritrea: 15° 10′ 46″ N, 39° 46′ 56″ E

Date added: Apr 17, 2019

ACHPR Decision

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Communication 254/02 - Mouvement des réfugiés mauritaniens au Sénégal pour la defense des droits de l'Homme v. Senegal

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Type of Document

Decision

Keywords

Cruel and Degrading Treatment
Freedom of Assembly
Freedom of Association
Freedom of Expression / Digital Rights
Freedom of Movement
Refugees / Asylum Seekers
Right to Information

Country

Senegal

Rights Violated (ACHPR Provisions)

None Indicated

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

Date added: Apr 17, 2019

ACHPR Decision

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Communication 228/99 - Law Offices of Ghazi Suleiman v. Sudan

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Type of Document

Decision

Keywords

Arbitrary Arrest and Detention
Civil and Political Rights
Cruel and Degrading Treatment
Damages and Compensation
Domestic/National Laws
False Imprisonment
Freedom of Assembly
Freedom of Association
Freedom of Expression / Digital Rights
Freedom of Movement
Impunity
Personal Liberty
Personal security
Right to Fair Trial
Right to Information

Country

Sudan

Rights Violated (ACHPR Provisions)

ACHPR 9: Right to Receive Information and Free Expression
ACHPR 10: Right to Freedom of Association
ACHPR 11: Right to Freedom of Assembly
ACHPR 12: Right to Freedom of Movement
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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25/89-47/90-56/91-100/93 : Free Legal Assistance Group, Lawyers' Committee for Human Rights, Union Interafricaine des Droits de l'Homme, Les Témoins de Jehovah v DRC

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Type of Document

Decision

Keywords

Arbitrary Arrest and Detention
Corruption
Cruel and Degrading Treatment
Death Sentence
Exhaustion of Local Remedies
Extra-Judicial Killings
Freedom of Assembly
Freedom of Association
Freedom of Expression / Digital Rights
Freedom of Movement
Indigenous Communities
Massive Human Rights Violations
Murder/Assassination
Personal Liberty
Personal security
Right to be Heard before a Competent Court
Right to Education
Right to Fair Trial
Right to Health
Right to Life
Right to Property
Torture and Ill Treatment

Country

Democratic Republic of Congo

Rights Violated (ACHPR Provisions)

ACHPR 7: Right to Fair Trial
ACHPR 16: Right to Health
ACHPR 17: Right to Education
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 8: Right to Freedom of Conscience

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

Date added: Feb 8, 2019

ACHPR Decision

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614/16 Mr. Eid Mohammed Ismil Dahrooj amd two others (represented by AED and 4 others) v. Arab Republic of Egypt

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Type of Document

Decision

Keywords

Administration of Justice
Arbitrary Arrest and Detention
Child Abuse/Exploitation
Competence of the Court
Corruption
Cruel and Degrading Treatment
Enforced disappearance
Equality Before the Law
Exhaustion of Local Remedies
False Imprisonment
Freedom from Discrimination
Freedom of Assembly
Freedom of Association
Freedom of Expression / Digital Rights
Freedom of Opinion
Human Rights Violations
Indigenous Communities
Juvenile Delinquency
Military Offences
Murder/Assassination
Personal Liberty
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 Education
Right to Fair Trial
Right to Health
Right to Information
Right to Life
Right to Privacy
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

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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

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544/15 European Alliance for Human Rights (AED) and 3 Others v. Egypt

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Type of Document

Decision

Keywords

Arbitrary Arrest and Detention
Competence of the Court
Cruel and Degrading Treatment
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
Inadequate/Inappropriate Legal Provisions
Military Offences
Military Tribunals
Militia operations / Armed conflicts
Murder/Assassination
Provisional/interim measures
Right to be Heard before a Competent Court
Right to Fair Trial
Right to Life
Right to Work
Torture and Ill Treatment
Transitional Justice
Violations Resulting from Warfare and Military Operations
Workers' 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

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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

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25/89 Free Legal Assistance Group and Others v Zaire

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Type of Document

Decision

Keywords

Admissibility
Arbitrary Arrest and Detention
Corruption
Cruel and Degrading Treatment
Education
Exhaustion of Local Remedies
Extra-Judicial Killings
Freedom from Discrimination
Freedom of Assembly
Freedom of Association
Freedom of Expression / Digital Rights
Freedom of Movement
Freedom of Opinion
Functioning and Independence of the Judiciary
Massive Human Rights Violations
Military Offences
Militia operations / Armed conflicts
Peace and Security
Personal Liberty
Personal security
Right to be Heard before a Competent Court
Right to Education
Right to Fair Trial
Right to Health
Right to Life
Right to Property
Right to Work
Torture and Ill Treatment

Country

Democratic Republic of Congo

Rights Violated (ACHPR Provisions)

ACHPR 7: Right to Fair Trial
ACHPR 16: Right to Health
ACHPR 17: Right to Education
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 8: Right to Freedom of Conscience

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

Date added: Jul 4, 2018

ACHPR Decision

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83/92 Degli and Others v Togo

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Type of Document

Decision

Keywords

Arbitrary Arrest and Detention
Corruption
Cruel and Degrading Treatment
Fraud
Freedom of Assembly
Freedom of Expression / Digital Rights
Freedom of Movement
Human Rights Violations
Massive Human Rights Violations
Military Offences
Murder/Assassination
Right to Life
Torture and Ill Treatment
Transitional Justice
Use of force

Country

Togo

Rights Violated (ACHPR Provisions)

None Indicated

Country Geolocation: Togo: 8° 37′ 10″ N, 0° 49′ 29″ E

Date added: Jul 4, 2018

ACHPR Decision

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65/92 Ligue Camerounaise des Droits de l'Homme v Cameroon

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Type of Document

Decision

Keywords

Arbitrary Arrest and Detention
Competence of the Court
Cruel and Degrading Treatment
Detention Facilities/Conditions
Equality Before the Law
Freedom from Discrimination
Freedom of Assembly
Freedom of Expression / Digital Rights
Human Rights Violations
Massive Human Rights Violations
Military Offences
Right to a General Satisfactory Environment
Right to be Heard before a Competent Court
Right to Fair Trial
Right to Life
Serious and Massive Violation of Human Rights
Torture and Ill Treatment

Country

Cameroon

Rights Violated (ACHPR Provisions)

None Indicated

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

Date added: Jul 4, 2018

ACHPR Decision

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54/91_61/91_96/93_98/93_164/97 _196/97 _210/98 Malawi African Association, Amnesty International, Ms Sarr Diop, Union Interafricaine des Droits de l'Homme and RADDHO, Collectif des Veuves et Ayants-Droit, Association Mauritanienne des Droits de l'Homme v Mauritania

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Type of Document

Decision

Keywords

Cruel and Degrading Treatment
Damages and Compensation
Domestic/National Laws
Equality
Equality Before the Law
Extra-Judicial Killings
Freedom from Discrimination
Freedom of Assembly
Freedom of Association
Freedom of Expression / Digital Rights
Freedom of Movement
Freedom of Religion
Functioning and Independence of the Judiciary
Impunity
Militia operations / Armed conflicts
Personal Liberty
Refugees / Asylum Seekers
Right to Dignity
Right to Fair Trial
Right to Health
Right to Life
Right to Property
Rights and Welfare of the Child
Rights of Minority Communities
Torture and Ill Treatment
Women's Rights

Country

Mauritania

Rights Violated (ACHPR Provisions)

ACHPR 10: Right to Freedom of Association
ACHPR 11: Right to Freedom of Assembly
ACHPR 12: Right to Freedom of Movement
ACHPR 14: Right to Property
ACHPR 16.1: Right to Enjoy the Best Attainable State of Physical and Mental Health
ACHPR 18: Protection of the Family and Vulnerable Groups
ACHPR 2: Freedom from Discrimination
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.b : Innocent Until Proven Guilty
ACHPR 7.1.c: Right to Defence
ACHPR 7.1.d: Right to be tried within a reasonable time by an impartial Court
ACHPR 9.2: Right to Express and Disseminate Opinions Within the law

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

Date added: Nov 29, 2017

ACHPR Decision

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219/98 Legal Defence Centre v Gambia (The)

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Type of Document

Decision

Keywords

Administration of Justice
Admissibility
Arbitrary Arrest and Detention
Citizenship/Nationality and Related Rights
Exhaustion of Local Remedies
Expulsion from a State
Freedom from Discrimination
Freedom of Assembly
Freedom of Association
Freedom of Expression / Digital Rights
Freedom of Movement
Freedom of Opinion
Personal Liberty
Right to Dignity
Right to Fair Trial
Right to Information
Right to Property
Right to Work

Country

Gambia

Rights Violated (ACHPR Provisions)

ACHPR 56.5: Exhaustion of local remedies
None Indicated

Country Geolocation: Gambia: 13° 26′ 35″ N, 15° 18′ 37″ W

Date added: Nov 29, 2017

ACHPR Decision

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201/97 Egyptian Organisation for Human Rights v Egypt

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Type of Document

Decision

Keywords

Admissibility
Arbitrary Arrest and Detention
Cruel and Degrading Treatment
Exhaustion of Local Remedies
Freedom of Assembly
Freedom of Association
Freedom of Expression / Digital Rights
Freedom of Opinion
Offences by State agents in private capacity
Protection of Privacy
Right to a General Satisfactory Environment
Right to Dignity
Right to Health
Right to Privacy
Right to Property
Torture and Ill Treatment

Country

Egypt

Rights Violated (ACHPR Provisions)

None Indicated

Country Geolocation: Egypt: 26° 49′ 14″ N, 30° 48′ 9″ E

Date added: Nov 29, 2017

ACHPR Decision

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147/95_149/96 Sir Dawda K. Jawara v Gambia (The)

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Type of Document

Decision

Keywords

Administration of Justice
Arbitrary Arrest and Detention
Civil and Political Rights
Cruel and Degrading Treatment
Democracy
Extra-Judicial Killings
Freedom from Discrimination
Freedom of Assembly
Freedom of Association
Freedom of Expression / Digital Rights
Freedom of Movement
Freedom of Opinion
Freedom of Religion
Functioning and Independence of the Judiciary
Implementation of Decisions
Kidnapping/Sequestration
Military Dictatorship
Military Offences
Murder/Assassination
Participation in Government
Peace and Security
Personal Liberty
Right to Fair Trial
Right to Life
Right to Property
State Internal Security
Torture and Ill Treatment
Transitional Justice

Country

Gambia

Rights Violated (ACHPR Provisions)

ACHPR 7: Right to Fair Trial
ACHPR 1: General Obligations
ACHPR 10: Right to Freedom of Association
ACHPR 11: Right to Freedom of Assembly
ACHPR 12: Right to Freedom of Movement
ACHPR 2: Freedom from Discrimination
ACHPR 20 : Right to Self-Determination
ACHPR 26 : Duty to Guarantee Independence of Courts
ACHPR 6 : Right to Personal Liberty and Protection from Arbitrary Arrest
ACHPR 7.1.d: Right to be tried within a reasonable time by an impartial Court
ACHPR 7.2 : Legal Offense without Retrospection
ACHPR 9.1: Right to Receive Information
ACHPR 9.2: Right to Express and Disseminate Opinions Within the law

Country Geolocation: Gambia: 13° 26′ 35″ N, 15° 18′ 37″ W

Date added: Nov 29, 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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215/98 Rights International v Nigeria

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Type of Document

Decision

Keywords

Cruel and Degrading Treatment
Detention Facilities/Conditions
Freedom of Assembly
Freedom of Movement
Kidnapping/Sequestration
Personal Liberty
Refugees / Asylum Seekers
Right to Fair Trial
Torture and Ill Treatment

Country

Nigeria

Rights Violated (ACHPR Provisions)

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 5: Cruel Inhuman and Degrading Treatment
ACHPR 6 : Right to Personal Liberty and Protection from Arbitrary Arrest
ACHPR 7.1.c: Right to Defence