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ECW/CCJ/JUD/04/19 Bekaye Traore & 10 Ors & Bekaye Traore & 7 Ors v. Mali
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- Type of Document
- Judgement
- Keywords
- Damages and Compensation
- Equality
- Freedom from Discrimination
- Participation in Government
- Reparations / Remedies
- Right to Education
- Right to Property
- Workers' Rights
- Country
- Mali
- Outcome
- Case Dismissed
- Year Decided
- Feb 6, 2019
- Country Geolocation
- Mali: 17° 34′ 14″ N, 3° 59′ 46″ W
- Date modified
- May 31, 2023
ECOWAS Court
Communication 319/06 - Interights & Ditshwanelo v. Botswana
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- Death Sentence
- Murder/Assassination
- Right to Life
- Country
- Botswana
- Rights Violated (ACHPR Provisions)
- ACHPR 1: General Obligations
- ACHPR 5: Cruel Inhuman and Degrading Treatment
- Country Geolocation
- Botswana: 22° 19′ 43″ S, 24° 41′ 6″ E
- Date modified
- Apr 13, 2023
ACmHPR Decision
40/90 Bob Ngozi Njoku v Egypt
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- Decision
- Keywords
- Arbitrary Arrest and Detention
- Country
- Egypt
- Country Geolocation
- Egypt: 26° 49′ 14″ N, 30° 48′ 9″ E
- Date modified
- Mar 28, 2023
ACmHPR Decision
Rules of Procedure of the African Commission on Human and People's Rights
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- Date Adopted
- May 12, 2010
- Date modified
- Mar 27, 2023
ACmHPR Soft Law
ECW/CCJ/JUD/04/18 FAJ & Ors v. The Gambia
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- Type of Document
- Judgement
- Keywords
- Cruel and Degrading Treatment
- Detention Facilities/Conditions
- Freedom of Expression / Digital Rights
- Freedom of Opinion
- Personal Liberty
- Personal security
- Police Brutality and Offences
- Refugees / Asylum Seekers
- Torture and Ill Treatment
- Country
- Gambia
- Outcome
- Decided on Merits
- Year Decided
- Feb 13, 2018
- Country Geolocation
- Gambia: 13° 26′ 35″ N, 15° 18′ 37″ W
- Date modified
- Mar 23, 2023
ECOWAS Court
1967 Protocol relating to the Status of Refugees
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- Date adopted
- Oct 4, 1967
- Date modified
- Mar 15, 2023
UN Document
Burkinabe Movement for Human and Peoples’ Rights v. Burkina Faso
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- Type of Document
- Decision
- Keywords
- Enforced disappearance
- Equality Before the Law
- Functioning and Independence of the Judiciary
- Human Rights Violations
- Right to Fair Trial
- Right to Life
- Country
- Burkina Faso
- Country Geolocation
- Burkina Faso: 12° 14′ 18″ N, 1° 33′ 42″ W
- Date modified
- Mar 9, 2023
AfCHPR
001/2017 – Alfred Agbesi Woyome v. Republic of Ghana (Judgment on Review (26 June 2020))
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- Type of Document
- Revised Judgement
- Keywords
- Equality Before the Law
- Freedom from Discrimination
- Right to Fair Trial
- Workers' Rights
- Country
- Ghana
- Rights Violated (ACHPR Provisions)
- ACHPR 7.1.d: Right to be tried within a Reasonable Time by Impartial Court
- Country Geolocation
- Ghana: 7° 56′ 47″ N, 1° 1′ 23″ W
- Date modified
- Mar 9, 2023
AfCHPR
001/2019 - Legal and Human Rights Centre and Centre for Reproductive Rights (on behalf of Tanzanian girls) v. Tanzania
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- Type of Document
- Decision
- Keywords
- Best Interest of the Child
- Child Marriage
- Cruel and Degrading Treatment
- Equality
- Equality Before the Law
- Right to Education
- Right to Health
- Rights and Welfare of the Child
- Sexual and Gender Based Violence
- Sexual and Reproductive Health Rights
- State Accused
- Tanzania
- Outcome
- Decided on Merits
- Year Decided
- Apr 1, 2022
- Rights Violated (ACRWC Provisions)
- ACRWC 1: Obligation of States Parties
- ACRWC 10: Prohibition to subject child to arbitrary or unlawful interference with his privacy, family home or correspondence, or to attacks upon his honour or reputation, provided that parents or legal guardians have the right to exercise reasonable supervision over the conduct of their children
- ACRWC 11: Education
- ACRWC 14: Health and Health Services
- ACRWC 16: Protection against child abuse and torture
- ACRWC 21: Protection against Harmful Social and Cultural Practices
- 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 modified
- Mar 7, 2023
ACERWC Decision
002/2020 - Ramphele Attorneys on behalf of Thlodi Tloubatla and Thibedi Tloubatla v. South Africa
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- Ruling
- Keywords
- Best Interest of the Child
- Rights and Welfare of the Child
- State Accused
- South Africa
- Outcome
- Ruled Inadmissible
- Year Decided
- Mar 20, 2021
- Date modified
- Mar 7, 2023
ACERWC Decision
001/2015 - African Centre of Justice and Peace Studies (ACJPS) and People’s Legal Aid Centre (PLACE) v. Sudan
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- Type of Document
- Decision
- Keywords
- Best Interest of the Child
- Citizenship/Nationality and Related Rights
- Domestic/National Laws
- Inadequate/Inappropriate Legal Provisions
- Protection of Family and Vulnerable Groups
- Right to be Heard before a Competent Court
- Right to Dignity
- Rights and Welfare of the Child
- Statelessness
- State Accused
- Sudan
- Outcome
- Decided on Merits
- Year Decided
- May 31, 2018
- Rights Violated (ACRWC Provisions)
- ACRWC 11: Education
- 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
- ACRWC 6.3: Every child has the right to acquire a nationality
- Date modified
- Mar 7, 2023
ACERWC Decision
003/2015 - Minority Rights Group International & SOS-Esclaves (on behalf Said Ould Salem & Yarg Ould Salem) v Mauritania
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- Type of Document
- Decision
- Keywords
- Best Interest of the Child
- Child Abuse/Exploitation
- Education
- Freedom from Discrimination
- Implementation of Decision
- Right to Dignity
- Right to Education
- Rights and Welfare of the Child
- Slavery and Human Trafficking
- State Accused
- Mauritania
- Outcome
- Decided on Merits
- Year Decided
- Dec 15, 2017
- Rights Violated (ACRWC Provisions)
- ACRWC 1: Obligation of States Parties
- ACRWC 11: Education
- ACRWC 12: Leisure, Recreation and Cultural Activities
- ACRWC 15: Child Labour
- ACRWC 16: Protection against child abuse and torture
- ACRWC 21: Protection against Harmful Social and Cultural Practices
- 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
- ACRWC 5: Survival and Development
- Date modified
- Mar 7, 2023
ACERWC Decision
001/2012 - Center for Human Rights (University of Pretoria) and Rencontre Africaine pour la Défense des Droits de l'Homme v Senegal
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- Type of Document
- Decision
- Keywords
- Best Interest of the Child
- Child Abuse/Exploitation
- Economic, Social and Cultural Development
- Harmful Traditional Practices
- Right to Education
- Right to Health
- Slavery and Human Trafficking
- State Accused
- Senegal
- Outcome
- Decided on Merits
- Year Decided
- Apr 15, 2014
- Rights Violated (ACRWC Provisions)
- ACRWC 11: Education
- ACRWC 14: Health and Health Services
- ACRWC 15: Child Labour
- ACRWC 16: Protection against child abuse and torture
- ACRWC 21: Protection against Harmful Social and Cultural Practices
- ACRWC 29: Sale, trafficking and abduction
- 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
- ACRWC 5: Survival and Development
- Date modified
- Mar 7, 2023
ACERWC Decision
155/96 - Social and Economic Rights Action Center (SERAC) and Center for Economic and Social Rights (CESR) v Nigeria
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- 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 women and children
- ACHPR 2: Freedom from Discrimination
- ACHPR 21: People's 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 modified
- Mar 7, 2023
ACmHPR Decision
003/2016 - Etoungou Nko’o on behalf of Mr and Mrs. Elogo Menye and Rev Daniel Ezo’o Ayo V. the Government of Cameroon.
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- Ruling
- Keywords
- Right to Life
- State Accused
- Cameroon
- Outcome
- Ruled Inadmissible
- Date modified
- Mar 6, 2023
ACERWC Decision
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 modified
- Dec 14, 2022
ECOWAS Court
ECW/CCJ/JUD/09/19 Justice Joseph Wowo v. Gambia
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- Type of Document
- Judgement
- Keywords
- Administration of Justice
- Arbitrary Arrest and Detention
- Corruption
- Equality
- Fraud
- Freedom from Discrimination
- Functioning and Independence of the Judiciary
- Right to Fair Trial
- Workers' Rights
- Country
- Gambia
- Outcome
- Decided on Merits
- Year Decided
- Feb 27, 2019
- Country Geolocation
- Gambia: 13° 26′ 35″ N, 15° 18′ 37″ W
- Date modified
- Sep 13, 2022
ECOWAS Court
ECW/CCJ/JUD/04/05-Exc. Secretary ECOWAS v. Mrs. Tokunbo L.Oyemade & Others
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- Type of Document
- Judgement
- Keywords
- Right to Fair Trial
- Workers' Rights
- Country
- ECOWAS / ECOWAS Organ
- Outcome
- Decided on Merits
- Year Decided
- Oct 10, 2005
- Date modified
- Aug 31, 2022
ECOWAS Court
ECW/CCJ/JUD/23/18 - Financial Investment & Development Corporation (FIDC) v Liberia
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- Type of Document
- Judgement
- Keywords
- Right to Fair Trial
- Right to Property
- Country
- Liberia
- Outcome
- Ruled Inadmissible
- Year Decided
- Jul 4, 2018
- Country Geolocation
- Liberia: 6° 25′ 41″ N, 9° 25′ 46″ W
- Date modified
- Aug 30, 2022
ECOWAS Court
ECW/CCJ/JUD/22/18 - Chief Damian Onwuham (Alabake) & 22 others vs Federal Republic of Nigeria and Imo State Government.
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- Type of Document
- Judgement
- Keywords
- Investigation
- Protection of Family and Vulnerable Groups
- Right to Dignity
- Right to Fair Trial
- Right to Property
- Country
- Nigeria
- Outcome
- Decided on Merits
- Year Decided
- Jul 3, 2018
- Country Geolocation
- Nigeria: 9° 4′ 55″ N, 8° 40′ 31″ E
- Date modified
- Aug 30, 2022
ECOWAS Court
ECW/CCJ/JUD/21/18 - Hembadoon Chia & Others v Nigeria & Others
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- Type of Document
- Judgement
- Keywords
- Arbitrary Arrest and Detention
- Cruel and Degrading Treatment
- Extra-Judicial Killings
- Investigation
- Murder/Assassination
- Police Brutality and Offences
- Protection of Family and Vulnerable Groups
- Right to Dignity
- Right to Education
- Right to Life
- Rights and Welfare of the Child
- Torture and Ill Treatment
- Country
- Nigeria
- Outcome
- Decided on Merits
- Country Geolocation
- Nigeria: 9° 4′ 55″ N, 8° 40′ 31″ E
- Date modified
- Aug 30, 2022
ECOWAS Court
ECW/CCJ/JUD/20/18 - Gabriel Inyang & Linus Iyeme v Nigeria
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- Type of Document
- Judgement
- Keywords
- Administration of Justice
- Cruel and Degrading Treatment
- Death Sentence
- Detention Facilities/Conditions
- False Imprisonment
- Military Tribunals
- Right to Fair Trial
- Right to Life
- Torture and Ill Treatment
- Country
- Nigeria
- Outcome
- Decided on Merits
- Year Decided
- Jun 29, 2018
- Country Geolocation
- Nigeria: 9° 4′ 55″ N, 8° 40′ 31″ E
- Date modified
- Aug 30, 2022
ECOWAS Court
ECW/CCJ/APP/30/11 Deyda Hydara Jr. & Ors v. Gambia
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- Type of Document
- Judgement
- Keywords
- Extra-Judicial Killings
- Freedom of Expression / Digital Rights
- Impunity
- Investigation
- Murder/Assassination
- Right to Information
- Right to Life
- Transitional Justice
- Country
- Gambia
- Outcome
- Decided on Merits
- Year Decided
- Jun 10, 2014
- Country Geolocation
- Gambia: 13° 26′ 35″ N, 15° 18′ 37″ W
- Date modified
- Aug 29, 2022
ECOWAS Court
ECW/CCJ/JUD/05/15 George Constant Amoussou v. Republic of Benin
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- Type of Document
- Judgement
- Keywords
- Administration of Justice
- Arbitrary Arrest and Detention
- Damages and Compensation
- Country
- Benin
- Outcome
- Ruled Inadmissible
- Year Decided
- Apr 23, 2015
- Country Geolocation
- Benin: 9° 18′ 28″ N, 2° 18′ 57″ E
- Date modified
- Aug 29, 2022
ECOWAS Court
ECW/CCJ/JUD/06/08 Hadijatou Mani Koraou v. Republic of Niger
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- Type of Document
- Judgement
- Keywords
- Child Abuse/Exploitation
- Child Marriage
- Cruel and Degrading Treatment
- Damages and Compensation
- Freedom from Discrimination
- Inadequate/Inappropriate Legal Provisions
- Personal Liberty
- Rights and Welfare of the Child
- Sexual and Reproductive Health Rights
- Sexual Offences
- Slavery and Human Trafficking
- Torture and Ill Treatment
- Women's Rights
- Country
- Niger
- Outcome
- Decided on Merits
- Year Decided
- Oct 27, 2008
- Country Geolocation
- Niger: 17° 36′ 28″ N, 8° 4′ 54″ E
- Date modified
- Aug 29, 2022
ECOWAS Court
ECW/CCJ/JUD/05/22 - Ms. Rose Breivogel & Ors v. Nigeria
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- Type of Document
- Judgement
- Keywords
- Cruel and Degrading Treatment
- Investigation
- Right to Dignity
- Right to Fair Trial
- Right to Life
- Country
- Nigeria
- Outcome
- Decided on Merits
- Year Decided
- Mar 21, 2022
- Country Geolocation
- Nigeria: 9° 4′ 55″ N, 8° 40′ 31″ E
- Date modified
- Aug 22, 2022
ECOWAS Court
ECW/CCJ/JUD/13/16 Successors of Late Aïssata Cissé & Late Hama Touré v Mali
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- Type of Document
- Judgement
- Keywords
- Civil and Political Rights
- Complicity in Crime
- Democracy
- Elections / Referendums
- Equality Before the Law
- Extra-Judicial Killings
- Insurrection
- Murder/Assassination
- Peace and Security
- Personal Liberty
- Right to Fair Trial
- Right to Life
- Right to Property
- State Internal Security
- Terrorism
- Country
- Mali
- Outcome
- Decided on Merits
- Year Decided
- May 17, 2016
- Country Geolocation
- Mali: 17° 34′ 14″ N, 3° 59′ 46″ W
- Date modified
- Aug 22, 2022
ECOWAS Court
ECW/CCJ/JUD/08/17 Dorothy Chioma Njemanze & 3 Others v Nigeria
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- Type of Document
- Judgement
- Keywords
- Arbitrary Arrest and Detention
- Cruel and Degrading Treatment
- Equality
- Equality Before the Law
- Freedom from Discrimination
- Police Brutality and Offences
- Sexual and Gender Based Violence
- Torture and Ill Treatment
- Women's Rights
- Country
- Nigeria
- Outcome
- Decided on Merits
- Year Decided
- Oct 12, 2017
- Country Geolocation
- Nigeria: 9° 4′ 55″ N, 8° 40′ 31″ E
- Date modified
- Aug 22, 2022
ECOWAS Court
355/ 07 - Hossam Ezzat & Rania Enayet (represented by Egyptian Initiative for Personal Rights & INTERIGHTS) v The Arab Republic of Egypt
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- Type of Document
- Decision
- Keywords
- Administration of Justice
- Domestic/National Laws
- Equality Before the Law
- Freedom from Discrimination
- Freedom of Religion
- Protection of Family and Vulnerable Groups
- Right to an Identity
- Rights of Minority Communities
- Country
- Egypt
- Rights Violated (ACHPR Provisions)
- ACHPR 2: Freedom from Discrimination
- ACHPR 3: Right to Equality before the Law and Equal Protection of the Law
- Country Geolocation
- Egypt: 26° 49′ 14″ N, 30° 48′ 9″ E
- Date modified
- Aug 22, 2022
ACmHPR Decision
335/06 Dabalorivhuwa Patriotic Front v South Africa
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- Type of Document
- Decision
- Keywords
- Equality Before the Law
- Freedom from Discrimination
- Indigenous Communities
- Participation in Government
- Right to Work
- Country
- South Africa
- Rights Violated (ACHPR Provisions)
- None Indicated
- Country Geolocation
- South Africa: 30° 33′ 34″ S, 22° 56′ 15″ E
- Date modified
- Aug 22, 2022
ACmHPR Decision