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ECW/CCJ/JUD/32/22 - Adama Vandi v. Sierra Leone
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- Type of Document
- Judgement
- Keywords
- Cruel and Degrading Treatment
- Damages and Compensation
- Freedom from Discrimination
- Investigation
- Rape
- Reparations / Remedies
- Right to Dignity
- Sexual Offences
- Country
- Sierra Leone
- Outcome
- Decided on Merits
- Year Decided
- Jul 13, 2022
- Country Geolocation
- Sierra Leone: 8° 27′ 38″ N, 11° 46′ 48″ W
ECOWAS Court
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
ACERWC Decision
ECW/CCJ/JUD/24/22 - Cherif Madi v. Niger
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- Type of Document
- Judgement
- Keywords
- Arbitrary Arrest and Detention
- Equality Before the Law
- Freedom from Discrimination
- Functioning and Independence of the Judiciary
- Murder/Assassination
- Personal Liberty
- Right to Fair Trial
- Terrorism
- Country
- Niger
- Outcome
- Decided on Merits
- Year Decided
- Apr 1, 2022
- Country Geolocation
- Niger: 17° 36′ 28″ N, 8° 4′ 54″ E
ECOWAS Court
ECW/CCJ/JUD/22/22 - La Ligue Sénégalaise des Droits Humains & Amnesty International Senegal v. Senegal
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- Type of Document
- Judgement
- Keywords
- Freedom of Assembly
- Freedom of Expression / Digital Rights
- Freedom of Movement
- Country
- Senegal
- Outcome
- Decided on Merits
- Year Decided
- Mar 31, 2022
- Country Geolocation
- Senegal: 14° 29′ 51″ N, 14° 27′ 9″ W
ECOWAS Court
ECW/CCJ/JUD/21/22 - Mado Fidégnon Frédéric v. Togo
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- Judgement
- Keywords
- Arbitrary Arrest and Detention
- Cruel and Degrading Treatment
- Equality Before the Law
- Jurisdiction
- Personal Liberty
- Right to Fair Trial
- Right to Life
- Right to Work
- Torture and Ill Treatment
- Country
- Togo
- Outcome
- Rejected at Seizure Stage
- Year Decided
- Mar 30, 2022
- Country Geolocation
- Togo: 8° 37′ 10″ N, 0° 49′ 29″ E
ECOWAS Court
ECW/CCJ/JUD/18/22 - Dr. Jacob Abdullahi & 5 Ors v. Nigeria
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- Type of Document
- Judgement
- Keywords
- Arbitrary Arrest and Detention
- Equality Before the Law
- Freedom from Discrimination
- Freedom of Expression / Digital Rights
- Country
- Nigeria
- Outcome
- Case Dismissed
- Year Decided
- Mar 29, 2022
- Country Geolocation
- Nigeria: 9° 4′ 55″ N, 8° 40′ 31″ E
ECOWAS Court
ECW/CCJ/JUD/19/22 - Société Togolaise de Stockage de Gaz (STSG) & 5 Ors v. Togo
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- Judgement
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- Reparations / Remedies
- Right to Property
- Country
- Togo
- Outcome
- Decided on Merits
- Year Decided
- Mar 29, 2022
- Country Geolocation
- Togo: 8° 37′ 10″ N, 0° 49′ 29″ E
ECOWAS Court
ECW/CCJ/JUD/17/22 - Incorporated Trustees of Center for Peace and Conflict Management & 8 Ors v. Nigeria
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- Type of Document
- Judgement
- Keywords
- Cruel and Degrading Treatment
- Freedom from Discrimination
- Right to Fair Trial
- Torture and Ill Treatment
- Country
- Nigeria
- Outcome
- Ruled Inadmissible
- Year Decided
- Mar 29, 2022
- Country Geolocation
- Nigeria: 9° 4′ 55″ N, 8° 40′ 31″ E
ECOWAS Court
ECW/CCJ/JUD/20/22 - Incorporated Trustees of Centre for Peace and Conflict Management in Africa, Rehink Africa Foundation & 3 Ors v. Nigeria
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- Type of Document
- Judgement
- Keywords
- Cruel and Degrading Treatment
- Death Sentence
- Freedom from Discrimination
- Functioning and Independence of the Judiciary
- Right to Fair Trial
- Torture and Ill Treatment
- Country
- Nigeria
- Outcome
- Ruled Inadmissible
- Year Decided
- Mar 29, 2022
- Country Geolocation
- Nigeria: 9° 4′ 55″ N, 8° 40′ 31″ E
ECOWAS Court
ECW/CCJ/JUD/15/22 - Francis Elie Gnimagnon & 9 Ors v. ECOWAS Commission
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- Type of Document
- Judgement
- Country
- ECOWAS / ECOWAS Organ
- Outcome
- Decided on Merits
- Year Decided
- Mar 28, 2022
ECOWAS Court
ECW/CCJ/JUD/16/22 - Sunday Charles Ugwuaba v. Senegal
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- Type of Document
- Judgement
- Keywords
- Freedom of Movement
- Implementation of Decision
- Country
- Senegal
- Outcome
- Case Dismissed
- Year Decided
- Mar 28, 2022
- Country Geolocation
- Senegal: 14° 29′ 51″ N, 14° 27′ 9″ W
ECOWAS Court
ECW/CCJ/JUD/14/22 - Aissaitou Alidou v. Benin
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- Type of Document
- Judgement
- Keywords
- Protection of Family and Vulnerable Groups
- Right to be Heard before a Competent Court
- Right to Fair Trial
- Right to Property
- Country
- Benin
- Outcome
- Decided on Merits
- Year Decided
- Mar 25, 2022
- Country Geolocation
- Benin: 9° 18′ 28″ N, 2° 18′ 57″ E
ECOWAS Court
ECW/CCJ/JUD/12/22 - Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project v Nigeria (SERAP) v. Nigeria
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- Type of Document
- Judgement
- Keywords
- Freedom of Expression / Digital Rights
- Right to Information
- Country
- Nigeria
- Outcome
- Decided on Merits
- Year Decided
- Mar 25, 2022
- Country Geolocation
- Nigeria: 9° 4′ 55″ N, 8° 40′ 31″ E
ECOWAS Court
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
ECOWAS Court
ECW/CCJ/JUD/11/22 - Gabriel Messan Kodjo v. Togo
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- Type of Document
- Judgement
- Keywords
- Arbitrary Arrest and Detention
- Cruel and Degrading Treatment
- Freedom of Expression / Digital Rights
- Functioning and Independence of the Judiciary
- Right to Fair Trial
- Country
- Togo
- Outcome
- Decided on Merits
- Year Decided
- Mar 24, 2022
- Country Geolocation
- Togo: 8° 37′ 10″ N, 0° 49′ 29″ E
ECOWAS Court
ECW/CCJ/JUD/08/22 - Jean-Pierre Fabre v. Togo
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- Judgement
- Keywords
- Elections / Referendums
- Participation in Government
- Country
- Togo
- Outcome
- Ruled Inadmissible
- Year Decided
- Mar 22, 2022
- Country Geolocation
- Togo: 8° 37′ 10″ N, 0° 49′ 29″ E
ECOWAS Court
ECW/CCJ/JUD/07/22 - Tahirou Djibo & Ors v. Niger
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- Type of Document
- Judgement
- Keywords
- Land Expropriation
- Revision of Judgment
- Right to Property
- Country
- Niger
- Outcome
- Ruled Inadmissible
- Year Decided
- Mar 22, 2022
- Country Geolocation
- Niger: 17° 36′ 28″ N, 8° 4′ 54″ E
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
ECOWAS Court
ECW/CCJ/JUD/06/22 - Registered Trustees of Faculty of Peace Organisation & 3 Ors v. Nigeria
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- Type of Document
- Judgement
- Keywords
- Freedom of Assembly
- Freedom of Association
- Country
- Nigeria
- Outcome
- Decided on Merits
- Year Decided
- Mar 21, 2022
- Country Geolocation
- Nigeria: 9° 4′ 55″ N, 8° 40′ 31″ E
ECOWAS Court
ECW/CCJ/JUD/02/22 - Mrs. Helen Joshua v. Nigeria
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- Type of Document
- Judgement
- Keywords
- Cruel and Degrading Treatment
- Damages and Compensation
- Freedom of Movement
- Right to Dignity
- Right to Life
- Country
- Nigeria
- Outcome
- Decided on Merits
- Year Decided
- Feb 15, 2022
- Country Geolocation
- Nigeria: 9° 4′ 55″ N, 8° 40′ 31″ E
ECOWAS Court
ECW/CCJ/RUD/01/22 - Mr. Nnamdi Chukwu v. President of ECOWAS Commission & Anor
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- Type of Document
- Ruling
- Keywords
- Fraud
- Investigation
- Right to be Heard before a Competent Court
- Right to Fair Trial
- Country
- ECOWAS / ECOWAS Organ
- Outcome
- Case Dismissed
- Year Decided
- Feb 2, 2022
ECOWAS Court
ECW/CCJ/JUD/01/22 - Chief Ambrose Albert Owuro & Ors v. Nigeria
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- Type of Document
- Judgement
- Keywords
- Freedom from Discrimination
- Participation in Government
- Right to be Heard before a Competent Court
- Right to Fair Trial
- Country
- Nigeria
- Outcome
- Decided on Merits
- Year Decided
- Feb 2, 2022
- Country Geolocation
- Nigeria: 9° 4′ 55″ N, 8° 40′ 31″ E
ECOWAS Court
ECW/CCJ/JUD/37/21 - Daniel Makolo ESQ. v. Nigeria
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- Type of Document
- Judgement
- Keywords
- Civil and Political Rights
- Economic, Social and Cultural Development
- Equality
- Functioning and Independence of the Judiciary
- Participation in Government
- Reparations / Remedies
- Right to be Heard before a Competent Court
- Country
- Nigeria
- Outcome
- Decided on Merits
- Year Decided
- Oct 27, 2021
- Country Geolocation
- Nigeria: 9° 4′ 55″ N, 8° 40′ 31″ E
ECOWAS Court
ECW/CCJ/JUD/38/21 - Kenneth Roberts & 4 Ors v. Nigeria
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- Type of Document
- Judgement
- Keywords
- Civil and Political Rights
- Participation in Government
- Country
- Nigeria
- Outcome
- Decided on Merits
- Year Decided
- Oct 27, 2021
- Country Geolocation
- Nigeria: 9° 4′ 55″ N, 8° 40′ 31″ E
ECOWAS Court
ECW/CCJ/JUD/36/21 - Abu Dennis Uluebeka & Ors v. Nigeria
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- Type of Document
- Judgement
- Keywords
- Damages and Compensation
- Reparations / Remedies
- Revision of Judgment
- Country
- Nigeria
- Outcome
- Ruled Inadmissible
- Year Decided
- Oct 26, 2021
- Country Geolocation
- Nigeria: 9° 4′ 55″ N, 8° 40′ 31″ E
ECOWAS Court
ECW/CCJ/JUD/35/21 - Registered Trustees of Committee for the Defence of Human Rights v. ECOWAS & ECOWAS Commission
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- Type of Document
- Judgement
- Country
- ECOWAS / ECOWAS Organ
- Outcome
- Ruled Inadmissible
- Year Decided
- Oct 25, 2021
ECOWAS Court
ECW/CCJ/JUD/34/21 - Diawara Oumar v. Côte d'Ivoire
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- Judgement
- Keywords
- Equality Before the Law
- Reparations / Remedies
- Right to Fair Trial
- Right to Property
- Country
- Cote d'Ivoire
- Outcome
- Decided on Merits
- Year Decided
- Oct 22, 2021
- Country Geolocation
- Côte d'Ivoire: 7° 32′ 24″ N, 5° 32′ 49″ W
ECOWAS Court
ECW/CCJ/JUD/32/21 - Heirs of Ibrahim Maïnassara Baré v. Niger
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- Type of Document
- Judgement
- Keywords
- Implementation of Decision
- Reparations / Remedies
- Revision of Judgment
- Country
- Niger
- Outcome
- Decided on Merits
- Year Decided
- Oct 21, 2021
- Country Geolocation
- Niger: 17° 36′ 28″ N, 8° 4′ 54″ E
ECOWAS Court
ECW/CCJ/JUD/31/21 - Sonon Fidèle v. Benin
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- Type of Document
- Judgement
- Keywords
- Civil and Political Rights
- Elections / Referendums
- Equality Before the Law
- Freedom from Discrimination
- Freedom of Association
- Participation in Government
- Country
- Benin
- Outcome
- Ruled Inadmissible
- Year Decided
- Oct 20, 2021
- Country Geolocation
- Benin: 9° 18′ 28″ N, 2° 18′ 57″ E
ECOWAS Court
ECW/CCJ/JUD/29/21 - Madam Sessi Mélé v. Togo
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- Type of Document
- Judgement
- Keywords
- Civil and Political Rights
- Cruel and Degrading Treatment
- Freedom of Assembly
- Personal Liberty
- Personal security
- Reparations / Remedies
- Right to Life
- Torture and Ill Treatment
- Country
- Togo
- Outcome
- Decided on Merits
- Year Decided
- Jul 9, 2021
- Country Geolocation
- Togo: 8° 37′ 10″ N, 0° 49′ 29″ E
ECOWAS Court