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
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/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
341/2007 Equality Now and Ethiopian Women Lawyers Association v Federal Republic of Ethiopia
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- Type of Document
- Decision
- Keywords
- Child Marriage
- Cruel and Degrading Treatment
- Equality
- Equality Before the Law
- Freedom from Discrimination
- Kidnapping/Sequestration
- Personal Liberty
- Rape
- Right to Fair Trial
- Right to Life
- Rights and Welfare of the Child
- Women's Rights
- Country
- Ethiopia
- Rights Violated (ACHPR Provisions)
- 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.a: Right to Sue for Remedy before a Competent Tribunal
- Country Geolocation
- Ethiopia: 9° 8′ 42″ N, 40° 29′ 23″ E
- Date added
- Nov 16, 2020
ACHPR Decision
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/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/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/15/18 Nazare Gomes de Pina v. Guinea Bissau
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- Type of Document
- Judgement
- Keywords
- Cruel and Degrading Treatment
- Damages and Compensation
- Democracy
- Elections / Referendums
- Extra-Judicial Killings
- Impunity
- Investigation
- Military Offences
- Murder/Assassination
- Protection of Family and Vulnerable Groups
- Reparations / Remedies
- Right to be Heard before a Competent Court
- Right to Fair Trial
- Right to Life
- Sexual and Gender Based Violence
- Transitional Justice
- Violations Resulting from Warfare and Military Operations
- Women's Rights
- Country
- Guinea Bissau
- Outcome
- Decided on Merits
- Year Decided
- May 24, 2018
- Country Geolocation
- Guinea-Bissau: 11° 48′ 13″ N, 15° 10′ 49″ W
- Date added
- Mar 12, 2020
ECOWAS Court
ECW/CCJ/JUD/14/18 Aminata Diantou v Mali
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- Type of Document
- Judgement
- Keywords
- Damages and Compensation
- Harmful Traditional Practices
- Right of Women to Inheritance
- Right to Property
- Sexual and Gender Based Violence
- Women's Rights
- Country
- Mali
- Outcome
- Decided on Merits
- Year Decided
- May 21, 2018
- Country Geolocation
- Mali: 17° 34′ 14″ N, 3° 59′ 46″ W
- Date added
- Sep 20, 2019
ECOWAS Court
ECW/CCJ/JUD/11/18 Mary Sunday vs Nigeria
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- Type of Document
- Judgement
- Keywords
- Cruel and Degrading Treatment
- Damages and Compensation
- Human Rights Violations
- Right to Fair Trial
- Right to Health
- Right to Work
- Sexual and Gender Based Violence
- Torture and Ill Treatment
- Women's Rights
- Country
- Nigeria
- Outcome
- Decided on Merits
- Year Decided
- May 17, 2018
- Country Geolocation
- Nigeria: 9° 4′ 55″ N, 8° 40′ 31″ E
- Date added
- Sep 17, 2019
ECOWAS Court
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
349/07: Simon Weldehaimanot v. Eritrea
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- Type of Document
- Decision
- Keywords
- Citizenship/Nationality and Related Rights
- Freedom from Discrimination
- Freedom of Expression / Digital Rights
- Freedom of Movement
- Functioning and Independence of the Judiciary
- Personal Liberty
- Right to Fair Trial
- Right to Information
- Rights and Welfare of the Child
- Women's Rights
- Country
- Eritrea
- Rights Violated (ACHPR Provisions)
- None Indicated
- Country Geolocation
- Eritrea: 15° 10′ 46″ N, 39° 46′ 56″ E
- Date added
- Apr 17, 2019
ACHPR Decision
278/2003 - Promoting Justice for Women and Children (PROJUST NGO) v. Democratic Republic of Congo
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- Type of Document
- Decision
- Keywords
- Arbitrary Arrest and Detention
- Competence of the Court
- Cruel and Degrading Treatment
- Economic, Social and Cultural Development
- Equality
- Equality Before the Law
- False Imprisonment
- Functioning and Independence of the Judiciary
- Inadequate/Inappropriate Legal Provisions
- Military Tribunals
- Murder/Assassination
- Personal Liberty
- Pregnant women / mothers (with infant) in conflict with the law
- Provisional/interim measures
- Right to Dignity
- Right to Fair Trial
- Right to Life
- Right to Property
- Rights and Welfare of the Child
- Torture and Ill Treatment
- Women in prison
- Women's Rights
- Country
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Rights Violated (ACHPR Provisions)
- None Indicated
- Country Geolocation
- Democratic Republic of the Congo: 4° 2′ 18″ S, 21° 45′ 31″ E
- Date added
- Apr 17, 2019
ACHPR Decision
306/05 – Samuel T. Muzerengwa and 110 Others (represented by Zimbabwe Lawyers for Human Rights) v Zimbabwe
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- Type of Document
- Decision
- Keywords
- Admissibility
- Amicus curiae
- Cruel and Degrading Treatment
- Damages and Compensation
- Domestic/National Laws
- Economic, Social and Cultural Development
- Equality
- Equality Before the Law
- Forced Eviction
- Free Disposal of Wealth and Natural Resources
- Freedom from Discrimination
- Freedom of Association
- Human Rights Violations
- Participation in Government
- Protection of Family and Vulnerable Groups
- Regional Human Rights Laws
- Right to Education
- Right to Health
- Right to Property
- Rights and Welfare of the Child
- Women's Rights
- 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
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
279/03-296/05 - Sudan Human Rights Organisation & Centre on Housing Rights and Evictions (COHRE) v Sudan
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- Type of Document
- Decision
- Keywords
- Arbitrary Arrest and Detention
- Child Abuse/Exploitation
- Cruel and Degrading Treatment
- Damages and Compensation
- Economic, Social and Cultural Development
- Equality
- Equality Before the Law
- Extra-Judicial Killings
- Forced Eviction
- Freedom from Discrimination
- Freedom of Expression / Digital Rights
- Inadequate/Inappropriate Legal Provisions
- Indigenous Communities
- Internal Displacement
- Massive Human Rights Violations
- Military Offences
- Military Tribunals
- Militia operations / Armed conflicts
- Murder/Assassination
- Participation in Government
- Peace and Security
- Personal Liberty
- Personal security
- Protection of Family and Vulnerable Groups
- Provisional/interim measures
- Rape
- Refugees / Asylum Seekers
- Reparations / Remedies
- 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 Property
- Sexual and Gender Based Violence
- Sexual Offences
- Torture and Ill Treatment
- Transitional Justice
- Use of force
- Violations Resulting from Warfare and Military Operations
- Women's Rights
- Country
- Sudan
- Rights Violated (ACHPR Provisions)
- ACHPR 7.1: Right to be Heard
- ACHPR 1: General Obligations
- 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 14: Right to Property
- ACHPR 16: Right to Health
- ACHPR 18.1: Protection of the family
- ACHPR 22: Peoples' Right to Economic, Social and Cultural Development
- 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
- Sudan: 12° 51′ 46″ N, 30° 13′ 3″ E
- Date added
- Apr 17, 2019
ACHPR Decision
248/02 : Interights and World Organisation against Torture / Nigeria
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- Type of Document
- Decision
- Keywords
- Competence of the Court
- Cruel and Degrading Treatment
- Damages and Compensation
- Equality
- Equality Before the Law
- Exhaustion of Local Remedies
- Extra-Judicial Killings
- Forced Eviction
- Freedom from Discrimination
- Freedom of Movement
- Functioning and Independence of the Judiciary
- Impunity
- Massive Human Rights Violations
- Militia operations / Armed conflicts
- Murder/Assassination
- Participation in Government
- Personal Liberty
- Reparations / Remedies
- Right to be Heard before a Competent Court
- Right to Education
- Right to Health
- Right to Life
- Right to Property
- Right to Work
- Torture and Ill Treatment
- Women's Rights
- Country
- Nigeria
- Rights Violated (ACHPR Provisions)
- None Indicated
- Country Geolocation
- Nigeria: 9° 4′ 55″ N, 8° 40′ 31″ 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
227/99 - Democratic Republic of Congo v Burundi, Rwanda & Uganda
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- Type of Document
- Decision
- Keywords
- Arbitrary Arrest and Detention
- Child Abuse/Exploitation
- Damages and Compensation
- Domestic/National Laws
- Economic, Social and Cultural Development
- Equality
- Equality Before the Law
- Extra-Judicial Killings
- Free Disposal of Wealth and Natural Resources
- Freedom from Discrimination
- Freedom of Movement
- Indigenous Communities
- Massive Human Rights Violations
- Militia operations / Armed conflicts
- Murder/Assassination
- Personal Liberty
- Rape
- Reparations / Remedies
- Right to Education
- Right to Health
- Right to Life
- Right to Self-Determination
- Rights and Welfare of the Child
- Rights of Non-Nationals
- Sexual and Gender Based Violence
- Sexual and Reproductive Health Rights
- Sexual Offences
- State Internal Security
- Transitional Justice
- Violations Resulting from Warfare and Military Operations
- Women's Rights
- Country
- Burundi
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Rwanda
- Uganda
- Rights Violated (ACHPR Provisions)
- ACHPR 12:2: Right to leave any country including his own, and to return to his country
- ACHPR 14: Right to Property
- ACHPR 16: Right to Health
- ACHPR 17: Right to Education
- ACHPR 18.1: Protection of the family
- ACHPR 18.3: Protection of Rights of Women and Children
- ACHPR 19: Right of All Peoples to Equality and Rights
- ACHPR 20 : Right to Self-Determination
- ACHPR 21: Right to Free Disposal of Wealth and Natural Resources
- ACHPR 22: Peoples' Right to Economic, Social and Cultural Development
- ACHPR 23: Right to National and International Security and Peace
- ACHPR 23.1: Right to national and international peace and security
- ACHPR 23.2.a: Non-involvement of asylees/refugees in subversive activities against their country of origin or State parties to the Charter
- ACHPR 23.2.b: Prevention of subversive or terrorist activities against other States
- Country Geolocation
- Uganda: 1° 22′ 24″ N, 32° 17′ 25″ E
- Date added
- Apr 17, 2019
ACHPR Decision
612/16 Ahmed Mohammed Aly Subaie v. Arab Republic of Egypt
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- Type of Document
- Decision
- Keywords
- Administration of Justice
- Admissibility
- Arbitrary Arrest and Detention
- Child Abuse/Exploitation
- Competence of the Court
- Corruption
- Cruel and Degrading Treatment
- Damages and Compensation
- Death Sentence
- Detention Facilities/Conditions
- Economic, Social and Cultural Development
- Enforced disappearance
- Equality Before the Law
- Exhaustion of Local Remedies
- Extra-Judicial Killings
- False Imprisonment
- Freedom from Discrimination
- Freedom of Association
- Freedom of Expression / Digital Rights
- Freedom of Movement
- Freedom of Opinion
- Functioning and Independence of the Judiciary
- Human Rights Violations
- Kidnapping/Sequestration
- Massive Human Rights Violations
- Military Dictatorship
- Militia operations / Armed conflicts
- Murder/Assassination
- Personal Liberty
- Protection of Family and Vulnerable Groups
- Reparations / Remedies
- Revision of Judgment
- 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 Information
- Right to Life
- Rights and Welfare of the Child
- Torture and Ill Treatment
- Transitional Justice
- 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 8, 2019
ACHPR Decision
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
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
002/2015 - Institute for Human Right and Development in Africa and Finders Group Initiative on behalf of TFA (a minor) V. Cameroon
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- Type of Document
- Decision
- Keywords
- Rape
- Rights and Welfare of the Child
- Women's Rights
- State Accused
- Cameroon
- Outcome
- Decided on Merits
- Year Decided
- May 6, 2018
- Rights Violated (ACRWC Provisions)
- ACRWC 1.1: States recognize rights, freedoms and duties in the Charter and take steps to adopt implementation measures
- ACRWC 1.2: No Charter provision to precede more conducive domestic laws for child rights and welfare
- ACRWC 1.3: Discouraging custom, tradition, cultural or religious practice inconsistent with Charter provisions
- ACRWC 16: Protection against child abuse and torture
- ACRWC 16.1: Protecting child from torture, inhuman or degrading treatment
- ACRWC 16.2: Establishing special monitoring units for child abuse and support to children
- 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
- Date added
- Sep 13, 2018
ACERWC Decision
046/2016 - APDF & IHRDA v. Mali
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- Type of Document
- Judgement
- Keywords
- Child Marriage
- Domestic/National Laws
- Harmful Traditional Practices
- Right of Women to Inheritance
- Women's Rights
- Country
- Mali
- Country Geolocation
- Mali: 17° 34′ 14″ N, 3° 59′ 46″ W
- Date added
- Jul 6, 2018
AfCHPR Decision
ECW/CCJ/JUD/01/15 Aabia Azali & Anor v Republic of Benin
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- Type of Document
- Judgement
- Keywords
- Child Abuse/Exploitation
- Cruel and Degrading Treatment
- Equality Before the Law
- Right to Fair Trial
- Right to Health
- Rights and Welfare of the Child
- Sexual and Reproductive Health Rights
- Torture and Ill Treatment
- Women's Rights
- Country
- Benin
- Year Decided
- Apr 23, 2015
- Country Geolocation
- Benin: 9° 18′ 28″ N, 2° 18′ 57″ E
- Date added
- May 2, 2018
ECOWAS Court