Library • African Human Rights CLA 2.0

Communication 396/11 – Mohammed Abderrahim El Sharkawi (represented by EIPR & OSJI) v. Egypt

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Keywords

Arbitrary Arrest and Detention
Cruel and Degrading Treatment
Functioning and Independence of the Judiciary
Personal Liberty
Personal security
Protection of Family and Vulnerable Groups
Right to Fair Trial
Right to Health
Torture and Ill Treatment

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Egypt

Rights Violated (ACHPR Provisions)

ACHPR 1: General Obligations
ACHPR 16: Right to Health
ACHPR 18: Protection of the Family and Vulnerable Groups
ACHPR 18.1: Protection of the family
ACHPR 26 : Duty to Guarantee Independence of Courts
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 8: Right to Freedom of Conscience

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

Date added: Jul 3, 2024

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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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 416/12 –Jean-Marie Atangana Mebara v. Cameroon

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Type of Document

Decision

Keywords

Administration of Justice
Admissibility
Arbitrary Arrest and Detention
Competence of the Court
Complicity in Crime
Damages and Compensation
Due Diligence
Fraud
Implementation of Decisions
Inadequate/Inappropriate Legal Provisions
Jurisdiction
Mismanagement of Public Resources
Personal Liberty
Personal security
Reparations / Remedies
Right to be Heard before a Competent Court
Right to Fair Trial
Right to Information
Theft

Country

Cameroon

Rights Violated (ACHPR Provisions)

ACHPR 6 : Right to Personal Liberty and Protection from Arbitrary Arrest
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

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

Date added: Apr 17, 2019

ACHPR Decision

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Communication 361/08 - J.E Zitha & P.J.L.Zitha (represented by Prof. Dr. Liesbeth Zegveld) v. Mozambique

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Type of Document

Decision

Keywords

Arbitrary Arrest and Detention
Competence of the Court
Cruel and Degrading Treatment
Domestic/National Laws
Enforced disappearance
Equality
Equality Before the Law
False Imprisonment
Freedom from Discrimination
Freedom of Movement
Inadequate/Inappropriate Legal Provisions
Investigation
Personal Liberty
Personal security
Protection of Family and Vulnerable Groups
Right to be Heard before a Competent Court
Right to Dignity
Right to Fair Trial
Right to Life
Right to Property
Torture and Ill Treatment

Country

Mozambique

Rights Violated (ACHPR Provisions)

None Indicated

Country Geolocation: Mozambique: 18° 39′ 57″ S, 35° 31′ 46″ E

Date added: Apr 17, 2019

ACHPR Decision

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Communication 305/05 - ARTICLE 19 & Ors v. Zimbabwe

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Decision

Keywords

Administration of Justice
Civil and Political Rights
Coercion / Duress
Domestic/National Laws
Economic, Social and Cultural Development
Equality Before the Law
Freedom from Discrimination
Freedom of Expression / Digital Rights
Freedom of Opinion
Jurisdiction
Personal Liberty
Personal security
Protection of Privacy
Right to Information
Right to Property
Right to Self-Determination
Right to Work

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 279/03-296/05 - Sudan Human Rights Organisation & Centre on Housing Rights and Evictions (COHRE) v. Sudan

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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

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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 268/03 - Ilesanmi v. Nigeria

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Type of Document

Decision

Keywords

Arbitrary Arrest and Detention
Corruption
Cruel and Degrading Treatment
Economic, Social and Cultural Development
Equality
Equality Before the Law
Fraud
Free Disposal of Wealth and Natural Resources
Freedom from Discrimination
Freedom of Movement
Human Rights Violations
Impunity
Peace and Security
Personal Liberty
Personal security
Protection of Family and Vulnerable Groups
Right to a General Satisfactory Environment
Right to Dignity
Right to Life
Right to Self-Determination
Right to Work
Trafficking / Use of contraband

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

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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 241/01 - Purohit & Moore v. Gambia

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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
Exhaustion of Local Remedies
Freedom from Discrimination
Freedom of Association
Freedom of Movement
Participation in Government
Personal Liberty
Personal security
Protection of Family and Vulnerable Groups
Regional Human Rights Laws
Right to Dignity
Right to Fair Trial
Right to Health
Torture and Ill Treatment

Country

Gambia

Rights Violated (ACHPR Provisions)

ACHPR 13.1: Right to participate freely in government
ACHPR 16: Right to Health
ACHPR 18.4: Protection of the aged and the disabled
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 7.1.a: Right to Sue for Remedy before a Competent Tribunal
ACHPR 7.1.c: Right to Defence

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

Date added: Apr 17, 2019

ACHPR Decision

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Communication 233/99-234/99 : Interights (on behalf of Pan African Movement, Citizens for Peace in Eritrea & Inter African Group) v. Ethiopia & 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

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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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Communication 222/98-229/99 - Law Office of Ghazi Suleiman v. Sudan

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Type of Document

Decision

Keywords

Arbitrary Arrest and Detention
Competence of the Court
Cruel and Degrading Treatment
Damages and Compensation
Exhaustion of Local Remedies
False Imprisonment
Functioning and Independence of the Judiciary
Human Rights Violations
Military Tribunals
Militia operations / Armed conflicts
Peace and Security
Personal Liberty
Personal security
Reparations / Remedies
Right to be Heard before a Competent Court
Right to Dignity
Right to Information
Torture and Ill Treatment

Country

Sudan

Rights Violated (ACHPR Provisions)

ACHPR 7.1: Right to be Heard
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

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

Date added: Apr 17, 2019

ACHPR Decision

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Communication 155/96 - Social and Economic Rights Action Center (SERAC) & Center for Economic and Social Rights (CESR) v. Nigeria

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Type of Document

Decision

Keywords

Damages and Compensation
Economic, Social and Cultural Development
Equality Before the Law
Extra-Judicial Killings
Free Disposal of Wealth and Natural Resources
Freedom from Discrimination
Freedom of Association
Freedom of Expression / Digital Rights
Freedom of Movement
Human Rights Violations
Impunity
Massive Human Rights Violations
Military Offences
Militia operations / Armed conflicts
Mismanagement of Public Resources
Personal Liberty
Personal security
Protection of Family and Vulnerable Groups
Refugees / Asylum Seekers
Reparations / Remedies
Right to a General Satisfactory Environment
Right to Health
Right to Life
Right to Property
Transitional Justice

Country

Nigeria

Rights Violated (ACHPR Provisions)

ACHPR 14: Right to Property
ACHPR 16: Right to Health
ACHPR 18: Protection of the Family and Vulnerable Groups
ACHPR 18.1: Protection of the family
ACHPR 2: Freedom from Discrimination
ACHPR 21: Right to Free Disposal of Wealth and Natural Resources
ACHPR 24: Right to a General Satisfactory Environment
ACHPR 4: Right to Life and Integrity

Country Geolocation: Nigeria: 9° 4′ 55″ N, 8° 40′ 31″ E

Date added: Apr 17, 2019

ACHPR Decision

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Communication 205/97 - Kazeem Aminu v. Nigeria

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Type of Document

Decision

Keywords

Arbitrary Arrest and Detention
Civil and Political Rights
Cruel and Degrading Treatment
Equality Before the Law
Freedom of Association
Freedom of Movement
Personal Liberty
Personal security
Police Brutality and Offences
Right to be Heard before a Competent Court
Right to Dignity
Right to Fair Trial
Right to Life
Right to Self-Determination
Torture and Ill Treatment

Country

Nigeria

Rights Violated (ACHPR Provisions)

ACHPR 10.1: Freedom of association
ACHPR 3.2: 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: Nigeria: 9° 4′ 55″ N, 8° 40′ 31″ E

Date added: Apr 17, 2019

ACHPR Decision

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148/96 : Constitutional Rights Project / Nigeria

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Type of Document

Decision

Keywords

Arbitrary Arrest and Detention
Competence of the Court
Detention Facilities/Conditions
Exhaustion of Local Remedies
False Imprisonment
Freedom of Association
Freedom of Movement
Military Offences
Military Tribunals
Militia operations / Armed conflicts
Personal Liberty
Personal security
Right to be Heard before a Competent Court
Right to Fair Trial

Country

Nigeria

Rights Violated (ACHPR Provisions)

ACHPR 6 : Right to Personal Liberty and Protection from Arbitrary Arrest

Country Geolocation: Nigeria: 9° 4′ 55″ N, 8° 40′ 31″ E

Date added: Apr 17, 2019

ACHPR Decision

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48/90-50/91-52/91-89/93 - Amnesty International, Comité Loosli Bachelard, Lawyers' Committee for Human Rights, Association of Members of the Episcopal Conference of East Africa v Sudan

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Type of Document

Decision

Keywords

Administration of Justice
Arbitrary Arrest and Detention
Civil and Political Rights
Competence of the Court
Cruel and Degrading Treatment
Damages and Compensation
Death Sentence
Detention Facilities/Conditions
Domestic/National Laws
Enforced disappearance
Equality Before the Law
Expulsion from a State
Extra-Judicial Killings
Freedom from Discrimination
Freedom of Association
Freedom of Expression / Digital Rights
Freedom of Opinion
Freedom of Religion
Functioning and Independence of the Judiciary
Impunity
Massive Human Rights Violations
Military Offences
Military Tribunals
Militia operations / Armed conflicts
Murder/Assassination
Personal Liberty
Personal security
Right to be Heard before a Competent Court
Right to Dignity
Right to Fair Trial
Right to Health
Right to Information
Right to Life
Right to Property
Right to Work
Torture and Ill Treatment

Country

Sudan

Rights Violated (ACHPR Provisions)

ACHPR 9: Right to Receive Information and Free Expression
ACHPR 10: Right to Freedom of Association
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.c: Right to Defence
ACHPR 7.1.d: Right to be tried within a reasonable time by an impartial Court
ACHPR 8: Right to Freedom of Conscience

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

Date added: Apr 17, 2019

ACHPR Decision

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64/92-68/92-78/92_8AR : Krishna Achuthan (on behalf of Aleke Banda),Amnesty International (on behalf of Orton and Vera Chirwa), Amnesty International (on behalf of Orton and Vera Chirwa) / Malawi

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Type of Document

Decision

Keywords

Arbitrary Arrest and Detention
Civil and Political Rights
Corruption
Cruel and Degrading Treatment
Death Sentence
Detention Facilities/Conditions
Enforced disappearance
Freedom of Association
Freedom of Expression / Digital Rights
Freedom of Opinion
Human Rights Violations
Kidnapping/Sequestration
Murder/Assassination
Personal Liberty
Personal security
Protection of Privacy
Reparations / Remedies
Right to be Heard before a Competent Court
Right to Dignity
Right to Fair Trial
Right to Health
Right to Life
Right to Privacy
Right to Self-Determination
Right to Work
Torture and Ill Treatment
Transitional Justice
Workers' Rights

Country

Malawi

Rights Violated (ACHPR Provisions)

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.c: Right to Defence
ACHPR 7.1.d: Right to be tried within a reasonable time by an impartial Court

Country Geolocation: Malawi: 13° 15′ 16″ S, 34° 18′ 5″ E

Date added: Apr 17, 2019

ACHPR Decision

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Communication 340/07 - Nixon Nyikadzino (represented by Zimbabwe Human Rights NGO Forum) v. Zimbabwe

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Type of Document

Declaration

Keywords

Arbitrary Arrest and Detention
Competence of the Court
Cruel and Degrading Treatment
Enforced disappearance
Equality Before the Law
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
Militia operations / Armed conflicts
Personal Liberty
Personal security
Protection of Privacy
Rape
Right to be Heard before a Competent Court
Right to Dignity
Right to Fair Trial
Right to Health
Right to Life
Right to Privacy
Right to Property
Sexual Offences
Torture and Ill Treatment

Country

Zimbabwe

Rights Violated (ACHPR Provisions)

ACHPR 56.5: Exhaustion of local remedies
ACHPR 56.6. Submission within reasonable period
None Indicated

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

Date added: Apr 17, 2019

ACHPR Decision

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288/04 Gabriel Shumba v Zimbabwe

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Type of Document

Decision

Keywords

Arbitrary Arrest and Detention
Civil and Political Rights
Cruel and Degrading Treatment
Damages and Compensation
Detention Facilities/Conditions
Enforced disappearance
Equality Before the Law
False Imprisonment
Freedom from Discrimination
Freedom of Association
Freedom of Expression / Digital Rights
Freedom of Opinion
Personal Liberty
Personal security
Protection of Privacy
Reparations / Remedies
Right to be Heard before a Competent Court
Right to Dignity
Right to Fair Trial
Right to Health
Right to Information
Right to Life
Right to Privacy
Right to Property
Right to Self-Determination
Sexual Offences
Torture and Ill Treatment

Country

Zimbabwe

Rights Violated (ACHPR Provisions)

ACHPR 5: Cruel Inhuman and Degrading Treatment

Country Geolocation: Zimbabwe: 19° 0′ 56″ S, 29° 9′ 17″ 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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428/12 - Dawit Isaak v Republic of Eritrea

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Type of Document

Decision

Keywords

Arbitrary Arrest and Detention
Cruel and Degrading Treatment
Damages and Compensation
Detention Facilities/Conditions
Enforced disappearance
Equality Before the Law
False Imprisonment
Freedom from Discrimination
Freedom of Association
Freedom of Expression / Digital Rights
Freedom of Opinion
Personal Liberty
Personal security
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 Information
Right to Life
Right to Work
Torture and Ill Treatment

Country

Eritrea

Rights Violated (ACHPR Provisions)

None Indicated

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

Date added: Feb 7, 2019

ACHPR Decision

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339/2007 Patrick Okiring and Agupio Samson (represented by Human Rights Network and ISIS WICCE) v. Republic of Uganda

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Type of Document

Decision

Keywords

Administration of Justice
Arbitrary Arrest and Detention
Competence of the Court
Cruel and Degrading Treatment
Damages and Compensation
Due Diligence
False Imprisonment
Freedom of Expression / Digital Rights
Functioning and Independence of the Judiciary
Human Rights Violations
Militia operations / Armed conflicts
Personal Liberty
Personal security
Right to be Heard before a Competent Court
Right to Fair Trial
Right to Health
Right to Information
Transitional Justice
Use of force

Country

Uganda

Rights Violated (ACHPR Provisions)

ACHPR 26 : Duty to Guarantee Independence of Courts
ACHPR 6 : Right to Personal Liberty and Protection from Arbitrary Arrest
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

Country Geolocation: Uganda: 1° 22′ 24″ N, 32° 17′ 25″ E

Date added: Feb 7, 2019

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640/16 Mr Sharif Hassan Jalal Samak v. The Arab Republic of Egypt

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Decision

Keywords

Administration of Justice
Arbitrary Arrest and Detention
Competence of the Court
Cruel and Degrading Treatment
Detention Facilities/Conditions
Enforced disappearance
Equality Before the Law
Exhaustion of Local Remedies
Freedom from Discrimination
Kidnapping/Sequestration
Military Tribunals
Personal Liberty
Personal security
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 Property
Theft
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: Feb 7, 2019

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431/12 Thomas Kwoyelo v. Uganda

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Decision

Keywords

Arbitrary Arrest and Detention
Child Abuse/Exploitation
Competence of the Court
Cruel and Degrading Treatment
Damages and Compensation
Enforced disappearance
Equality Before the Law
Freedom from Discrimination
Functioning and Independence of the Judiciary
Personal Liberty
Personal security
Reparations / Remedies
Right to be Heard before a Competent Court
Right to Dignity
Right to Fair Trial
Right to Health
Torture and Ill Treatment
Transitional Justice
Violations Resulting from Warfare and Military Operations

Country

Uganda

Rights Violated (ACHPR Provisions)

ACHPR 3: Right to Equality before the Law and Equal Protection of the Law
ACHPR 7.1.a: Right to Sue for Remedy before a Competent Tribunal
ACHPR 7.1.d: Right to be tried within a reasonable time by an impartial Court

Country Geolocation: Uganda: 1° 22′ 24″ N, 32° 17′ 25″ E

Date added: Feb 7, 2019

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592/15 Hesham Hamid Elshenna (represented by Prof. Mostafa Metwaly) v. Arab Republic of Egypt

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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

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615/16 Medhat Mohammed Bahieddin Ahmed (represented by the Organisation of European Alliance for Human Rights and Ors) v. Egypt

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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

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25/89 Free Legal Assistance Group and Others v Zaire

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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

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