African Human Rights CLA 2.0

African Human Rights CLA 2.0

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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
  • 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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344/07 George Iyanyori Kajikabi v Egypt

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Type of Document
  • Decision
Keywords
  • Arbitrary Arrest and Detention
  • Extra-Judicial Killings
  • Freedom of Assembly
  • Freedom of Expression / Digital Rights
  • Murder/Assassination
  • Personal Liberty
  • Police Brutality and Offences
  • Protection of Family and Vulnerable Groups
  • Refugees / Asylum Seekers
  • Right to Fair Trial
  • Right to Health
  • Right to Information
  • Right to Life
  • Right to Property
  • Torture and Ill Treatment
  • Use of force
Country
  • Egypt
Rights Violated (ACHPR Provisions)
  • ACHPR 1: General Obligations
  • ACHPR 11: Right to Freedom of Assembly
  • ACHPR 14: Right to Property
  • ACHPR 16: Right to Health
  • ACHPR 18: Protection of the Family and Vulnerable Groups
  • ACHPR 2: Freedom from Discrimination
  • ACHPR 4: Right to Life and Integrity
  • ACHPR 5: Cruel Inhuman and Degrading Treatment
Country Geolocation
Egypt: 26° 49′ 14″ N, 30° 48′ 9″ E
Date added
May 19, 2021
ACHPR Decision
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ECW/CCJ/JUD/09/20 Amnesty International Togo & 7 Ors v Togo

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Type of Document
  • Judgement
Keywords
  • Arbitrary Arrest and Detention
  • Civil and Political Rights
  • Damages and Compensation
  • Democracy
  • Elections / Referendums
  • Equality
  • Extra-Judicial Killings
  • Freedom from Discrimination
  • Freedom of Assembly
  • Freedom of Expression / Digital Rights
  • Freedom of Opinion
  • Inadequate/Inappropriate Legal Provisions
  • Insurrection
  • Murder/Assassination
  • Police Brutality and Offences
  • Right to Life
  • Right to Work
  • State Internal Security
  • Theft
  • Torture and Ill Treatment
  • Use of force
  • Violations Resulting from Warfare and Military Operations
Country
  • Togo
Outcome
Decided on Merits
Year Decided
Jun 25, 2020
Country Geolocation
Togo: 8° 37′ 10″ N, 0° 49′ 29″ E
Date added
Jul 9, 2020
ECOWAS Court
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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
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ECW/CCJ/JUD/01/10 Daouda Garba v. Benin

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Type of Document
  • Judgement
Keywords
  • Arbitrary Arrest and Detention
  • Cruel and Degrading Treatment
  • Freedom from Discrimination
  • Freedom of Movement
  • Police Brutality and Offences
  • Right to Dignity
  • Right to Property
  • Torture and Ill Treatment
Country
  • Benin
Outcome
Case Dismissed
Year Decided
Feb 17, 2010
Country Geolocation
Benin: 9° 18′ 28″ N, 2° 18′ 57″ E
Date added
Mar 24, 2020
ECOWAS Court
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ECW/CCJ/JUD/24/15 Stella Ifeoma N. & 20 Ors v. Nigeria

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Type of Document
  • Judgement
Keywords
  • Death in custody
  • Detention Facilities/Conditions
  • Enforced disappearance
  • Extra-Judicial Killings
  • Murder/Assassination
  • Police Brutality and Offences
  • Protection of Family and Vulnerable Groups
  • Right to Life
Country
  • Nigeria
Outcome
Decided on Merits
Year Decided
Nov 30, 2015
Country Geolocation
Nigeria: 9° 4′ 55″ N, 8° 40′ 31″ E
Date added
Mar 20, 2020
ECOWAS Court
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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
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ECW/CCJ/JUD/11/14 Tidjane Konte v. Ghana

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Type of Document
  • Judgement
Keywords
  • Armed Robbery Allegations
  • Complicity in Crime
  • Damages and Compensation
  • Offences by State agents in private capacity
  • Personal security
  • Police Brutality and Offences
  • Reparations / Remedies
  • Right to Property
  • Theft
Country
  • Ghana
Outcome
Decided on Merits
Year Decided
May 13, 2014
Country Geolocation
Ghana: 7° 56′ 47″ N, 1° 1′ 23″ W
Date added
Mar 17, 2020
ECOWAS Court
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ECW/CCJ/JUD/07/13 Aziagbede Kokou & 33 Ors, Atsou Komlavi & 4 Ors, & Tomekpe Lanou & 29 Ors v. Togo

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Type of Document
  • Judgement
Keywords
  • Civil and Political Rights
  • Cruel and Degrading Treatment
  • Damages and Compensation
  • Democracy
  • Elections / Referendums
  • Extra-Judicial Killings
  • Impunity
  • Investigation
  • Massive Human Rights Violations
  • Military Offences
  • Murder/Assassination
  • Personal security
  • Police Brutality and Offences
  • Protection of Family and Vulnerable Groups
  • Right to Fair Trial
  • Right to Health
  • Right to Life
  • Right to Property
  • Torture and Ill Treatment
  • Violations Resulting from Warfare and Military Operations
Country
  • Togo
Outcome
Decided on Merits
Year Decided
Jul 3, 2013
Country Geolocation
Togo: 8° 37′ 10″ N, 0° 49′ 29″ E
Date added
Mar 17, 2020
ECOWAS Court
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ECW/CCJ/JUD/06/18 Alaza Y. Pawimondom v. Togo

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Type of Document
  • Judgement
Keywords
  • Arbitrary Arrest and Detention
  • Cruel and Degrading Treatment
  • Detention Facilities/Conditions
  • Police Brutality and Offences
  • Right to Work
  • Theft
  • Torture and Ill Treatment
  • Workers' Rights
Country
  • Togo
Outcome
Case Dismissed
Year Decided
Feb 19, 2018
Country Geolocation
Togo: 8° 37′ 10″ N, 0° 49′ 29″ E
Date added
Mar 12, 2020
ECOWAS Court
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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 added
Mar 11, 2020
ECOWAS Court
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ECW/CCJ/JUD/10/18 Bintou Cissé v. Guinea

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Type of Document
  • Judgement
Keywords
  • Cruel and Degrading Treatment
  • Death in custody
  • Extra-Judicial Killings
  • Investigation
  • Murder/Assassination
  • Police Brutality and Offences
  • Protection of Family and Vulnerable Groups
  • Refugees / Asylum Seekers
  • Reparations / Remedies
  • Right to Fair Trial
  • Right to Life
  • Torture and Ill Treatment
Country
  • Guinea
Outcome
Decided on Merits
Year Decided
Apr 23, 2018
Country Geolocation
Guinea: 9° 56′ 44″ N, 9° 41′ 48″ W
Date added
Mar 11, 2020
ECOWAS Court
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ECW/CCJ/JUD/18/17 Thankgod Legbara David (minor) & 4 Ors v. Nigeria

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Type of Document
  • Judgement
Keywords
  • Best Interest of the Child
  • Corruption
  • Damages and Compensation
  • Extra-Judicial Killings
  • Fraud
  • Murder/Assassination
  • Police Brutality and Offences
  • Protection of Family and Vulnerable Groups
  • Right to Life
  • Rights and Welfare of the Child
Country
  • Nigeria
Outcome
Decided on Merits
Year Decided
Nov 23, 2017
Country Geolocation
Nigeria: 9° 4′ 55″ N, 8° 40′ 31″ E
Date added
Mar 10, 2020
ECOWAS Court
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ECW/CCJ/JUD/07/16 AMETEPE Koffi v. Togo

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Type of Document
  • Judgement
Keywords
  • Arbitrary Arrest and Detention
  • Cruel and Degrading Treatment
  • Damages and Compensation
  • Detention Facilities/Conditions
  • Investigation
  • Military Offences
  • Police Brutality and Offences
  • Right to Health
  • Torture and Ill Treatment
  • Violations Resulting from Warfare and Military Operations
Country
  • Togo
Outcome
Decided on Merits
Year Decided
Apr 20, 2016
Country Geolocation
Togo: 8° 37′ 10″ N, 0° 49′ 29″ E
Date added
Mar 6, 2020
ECOWAS Court
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ECW/CCJ/JUD/20/15 Rencontre Africaine pour la Défense des Droits de l’Homme (RADDHO) v. Senegal

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Type of Document
  • Judgement
Keywords
  • Administration of Justice
  • Civil and Political Rights
  • Damages and Compensation
  • Democracy
  • Elections / Referendums
  • Extra-Judicial Killings
  • Freedom of Assembly
  • Freedom of Expression / Digital Rights
  • Murder/Assassination
  • Participation in Government
  • Peace and Security
  • Police Brutality and Offences
  • Right to Life
  • State Internal Security
Country
  • Senegal
Outcome
Struck Out
Year Decided
Dec 20, 2015
Country Geolocation
Senegal: 14° 29′ 51″ N, 14° 27′ 9″ W
Date added
Mar 4, 2020
ECOWAS Court
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389/10 - Mbiankeu Geneviève v. Cameroon

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Type of Document
  • Decision
Keywords
  • Administration of Justice
  • Coercion / Duress
  • Cruel and Degrading Treatment
  • Damages and Compensation
  • Equality Before the Law
  • Human Rights Violations
  • Implementation of Decisions
  • Inadequate/Inappropriate Legal Provisions
  • Land Rights
  • Police Brutality and Offences
  • Protection of Family and Vulnerable Groups
  • Right to Health
  • Right to Property
  • Torture and Ill Treatment
  • Use of force
Country
  • Cameroon
Rights Violated (ACHPR Provisions)
  • ACHPR 1: General Obligations
  • ACHPR 14: Right to Property
  • ACHPR 16: Right to Health
  • ACHPR 18: Protection of the Family and Vulnerable Groups
Country Geolocation
Cameroon: 7° 22′ 11″ N, 12° 21′ 17″ E
Date added
Apr 17, 2019
ACHPR Decision
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351/2007 - Givemore Chari (represented by Gabriel Shumba) v Republic of Zimbabwe

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Type of Document
  • Decision
Keywords
  • Arbitrary Arrest and Detention
  • Coercion / Duress
  • Competence of the Court
  • Cruel and Degrading Treatment
  • Damages and Compensation
  • Detention Facilities/Conditions
  • Enforced disappearance
  • Equality Before the Law
  • Freedom from Discrimination
  • Freedom of Assembly
  • Freedom of Association
  • Freedom of Expression / Digital Rights
  • Freedom of Movement
  • Human Rights Violations
  • Inadequate/Inappropriate Legal Provisions
  • Investigation
  • Non Compliance
  • Personal Liberty
  • Police Brutality and Offences
  • Reparations / Remedies
  • Right to Dignity
  • Right to Fair Trial
  • Right to Health
  • Right to Life
  • Right to Property
  • Right to Self-Determination
  • Right to Work
  • Torture and Ill Treatment
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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277/2003 - Spilg and Mack & DITSHWANELO (on behalf of Lehlohonolo Bernard Kobedi) v. Botswana

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Type of Document
  • Decision
Keywords
  • Arbitrary Arrest and Detention
  • Cruel and Degrading Treatment
  • Death Sentence
  • Domestic/National Laws
  • Equality Before the Law
  • False Imprisonment
  • Freedom from Discrimination
  • Human Rights Violations
  • Militia operations / Armed conflicts
  • Murder/Assassination
  • Personal Liberty
  • Police Brutality and Offences
  • Provisional/interim measures
  • Right to be Heard before a Competent Court
  • Right to Dignity
  • Right to Fair Trial
  • Right to Health
  • Right to Life
  • Torture and Ill Treatment
  • Transitional Justice
Country
  • Botswana
Rights Violated (ACHPR Provisions)
  • ACHPR 5: Cruel Inhuman and Degrading Treatment
Country Geolocation
Botswana: 22° 19′ 43″ S, 24° 41′ 6″ E
Date added
Apr 17, 2019
ACHPR Decision
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334/06 - Egyptian Initiative for Personal Rights and Interights v Arab Republic of Egypt.

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Type of Document
  • Decision
Keywords
  • Administration of Justice
  • Arbitrary Arrest and Detention
  • Coercion / Duress
  • Competence of the Court
  • Cruel and Degrading Treatment
  • Damages and Compensation
  • Death Sentence
  • Domestic/National Laws
  • Equality
  • Equality Before the Law
  • False Imprisonment
  • Freedom of Association
  • Functioning and Independence of the Judiciary
  • Inadequate/Inappropriate Legal Provisions
  • Militia operations / Armed conflicts
  • Personal Liberty
  • Police Brutality and Offences
  • Provisional/interim measures
  • 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
  • Torture and Ill Treatment
Country
  • Egypt
Rights Violated (ACHPR Provisions)
  • ACHPR 26 : Duty to Guarantee Independence of Courts
  • 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
Egypt: 26° 49′ 14″ N, 30° 48′ 9″ E
Date added
Apr 17, 2019
ACHPR Decision
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295/04 - Noah Kazingachire, John Chitsenga, Elias Chemvura & Batanai Hadzisi (represented by Zimbabwe Human Rights NGO Forum v Zimbabwe

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Type of Document
  • Decision
Keywords
  • Child Abuse/Exploitation
  • Cruel and Degrading Treatment
  • Damages and Compensation
  • Domestic/National Laws
  • Due Diligence
  • Exhaustion of Local Remedies
  • Extra-Judicial Killings
  • Freedom of Association
  • Freedom of Expression / Digital Rights
  • Freedom of Movement
  • Freedom of Opinion
  • Human Rights Violations
  • Immorality
  • Inheritance/Succession
  • Militia operations / Armed conflicts
  • Murder/Assassination
  • Personal Liberty
  • Police Brutality and Offences
  • Reparations / Remedies
  • Right to Dignity
  • Right to Life
  • Rights and Welfare of the Child
  • Torture and Ill Treatment
  • Use of force
Country
  • Zimbabwe
Rights Violated (ACHPR Provisions)
  • ACHPR 1: General Obligations
  • ACHPR 4: Right to Life and Integrity
Country Geolocation
Zimbabwe: 19° 0′ 56″ S, 29° 9′ 17″ E
Date added
Apr 17, 2019
ACHPR Decision
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205/97 : Kazeem Aminu / 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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153/96 - Constitutional Rights Project v Nigeria

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Type of Document
  • Decision
Keywords
  • Admissibility
  • Arbitrary Arrest and Detention
  • Armed Robbery Allegations
  • Best Interest of the Child
  • Child Abuse/Exploitation
  • Equality Before the Law
  • Exhaustion of Local Remedies
  • Freedom of Movement
  • Kidnapping/Sequestration
  • Personal Liberty
  • Police Brutality and Offences
  • Reparations / Remedies
  • Right to be Heard before a Competent Court
  • Right to Fair Trial
  • Right to Life
  • Rights and Welfare of the Child
Country
  • Nigeria
Rights Violated (ACHPR Provisions)
  • 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.d: Right to be tried within a reasonable time by an impartial Court
Country Geolocation
Nigeria: 9° 4′ 55″ N, 8° 40′ 31″ E
Date added
Apr 17, 2019
ACHPR Decision
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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
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656/17 Anas Ahmed Khalifa v. Egypt

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Type of Document
  • Decision
Keywords
  • Administration of Justice
  • Arbitrary Arrest and Detention
  • Competence of the Court
  • Cruel and Degrading Treatment
  • Detention Facilities/Conditions
  • Equality
  • Equality Before the Law
  • False Imprisonment
  • Functioning and Independence of the Judiciary
  • Human Rights Violations
  • Military Tribunals
  • Personal Liberty
  • Police Brutality and Offences
  • Right to a General Satisfactory Environment
  • Right to Dignity
  • Right to Fair Trial
  • Right to Health
  • Right to Information
  • Torture and Ill Treatment
  • Use of force
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
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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 added
Jul 24, 2018
ECOWAS Court
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Achuthan and Another (on behalf of Banda and Others) v Malawi

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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
  • Death Sentence
  • Elections / Referendums
  • Enforced disappearance
  • Freedom of Expression / Digital Rights
  • Freedom of Opinion
  • Human Rights Violations
  • Personal Liberty
  • Personal security
  • Police Brutality and Offences
  • Refugees / Asylum Seekers
  • Reparations / Remedies
  • 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 Work
  • Torture and Ill Treatment
  • Transitional Justice
  • Workers' Rights
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
Date added
Jul 4, 2018
ACHPR Decision
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ECW/CCJ/JUD/18/16 The Incorporated Trustees of Fiscal and Civic Right Enlightenment Foundation v. Nigeria et al.

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Type of Document
  • Judgement
Keywords
  • Damages and Compensation
  • Freedom of Association
  • Freedom of Movement
  • Insurrection
  • Military Offences
  • Murder/Assassination
  • Personal Liberty
  • Police Brutality and Offences
  • Right to Health
  • Right to Life
  • Terrorism
  • Torture and Ill Treatment
  • Transitional Justice
Country
  • Nigeria
Outcome
Decided on Merits
Year Decided
Jun 7, 2016
Country Geolocation
Nigeria: 9° 4′ 55″ N, 8° 40′ 31″ E
Date added
Jun 8, 2018
ECOWAS Court
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05/08 - Barry & Others v. Zimbabwe

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Type of Document
  • Judgement
Keywords
  • Equality
  • Equality Before the Law
  • Implementation of Decisions
  • Inadequate/Inappropriate Legal Provisions
  • Non Compliance
  • Police Brutality and Offences
Country
  • Zimbabwe
Outcome
Decided on Merits
Rights Violated (SADC Treaty)
  • SADC Treaty 4c: Human Rights, Democracy, and the Rule of Law
  • SADC Treaty 6(1): Member states to adopt measures to promote SADC objectives, principles, and implementation the Treaty
Country Geolocation
Zimbabwe: 19° 0′ 56″ S, 29° 9′ 17″ E
Date added
Feb 2, 2018
SADC Tribunal
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001/2012 Frank David Omary and others v. United Republic of Tanzania - Separate Opinion - Fatsah OUGUERGOUZ

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Type of Document
  • Separate Opinion
Keywords
  • Freedom from Discrimination
  • Police Brutality and Offences
  • Right to Work
  • Torture and Ill Treatment
  • Workers' Rights
Country
  • Tanzania
Country Geolocation
Tanzania: 6° 22′ 9″ S, 34° 53′ 20″ E
Date added
Nov 28, 2017
AfCHPR Decision
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001/2012 Frank David Omary & Others v. United Republic of Tanzania - Ruling

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Type of Document
  • Ruling
Keywords
  • Freedom from Discrimination
  • Police Brutality and Offences
  • Right to Work
  • Torture and Ill Treatment
  • Workers' Rights
Country
  • Tanzania
Country Geolocation
Tanzania: 6° 22′ 9″ S, 34° 53′ 20″ E
Date added
Nov 28, 2017
AfCHPR Decision
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