43/90 Union des scolaires nigériens, Union
générale des étudiants nigériens au Bénin / Niger
Communication on alleged denial of right to life, etcetera (dated 14 th February 1990).
1. The African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights, established under Article 30 of
the African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights;
2. Meeting at its Fifteenth Ordinary Session held in Banjul, The Gambia, from 18 th to 27th April
1994;
3. By petition dated 14/2/90 registered at the Secretariat of the Commission under No. 43/90,
the Union des Scolaires Nigériens and Union Générale des Etudiants Nigériens au
Benin wrote to the Commission to denounce human rights violations allegedly committed by
the State of Niger during the events of 09/02/90 in that country, pursuant to the provisions
of Article 55 of the Charter;
4. Considering that the communication had been brought to the knowledge of the State of
Niger vide letters of 6/11/90 and 12/08/93, pursuant to Article 57 of the Charter;
5. Considering that since the matter was referred to the Commission, no additional
information has been received by the Secretariat, in spite of several reminders;
6. Considering that the 4-month deadline given to the parties at the Fourteenth Session of
the Commission held in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, in December 1993, has expired;
7. Considering that none of the conditions relating to form, time limit or procedure laid down
under Article 56 of the Charter and Rule 114 of the Rules of Procedure has been complied
with;
8. Considering
that
the
communication
is
therefore
inadmissible;
Holding
Declares [sic] to declare the communication of the Union des Scolaires Nigériens et
l’Union des Etudiants Nigériens au Bénin against the State of Niger inadmissible pursuant
to Article 56 of the Charter and Rule 114 of the Rules of Procedure.