African Human Rights CLA 2.0

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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
Date added
Jul 26, 2022
ECOWAS Court
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ECW/CCJ/JUD/16/22 - Sunday Charles Ugwuaba v. Senegal

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Type of Document
  • Judgement
Keywords
  • Freedom of Movement
  • Implementation of Decisions
Country
  • Senegal
Outcome
Case Dismissed
Year Decided
Mar 28, 2022
Country Geolocation
Senegal: 14° 29′ 51″ N, 14° 27′ 9″ W
Date added
Jun 23, 2022
ECOWAS Court
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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
Date added
May 11, 2022
ECOWAS Court
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ECW/CCJ/JUD/11/21 - Aircraftwoman Beauty Igbobie Uzezi v. Nigeria

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Type of Document
  • Judgement
Keywords
  • Cruel and Degrading Treatment
  • Damages and Compensation
  • Equality Before the Law
  • Freedom from Discrimination
  • Freedom of Movement
  • Personal Liberty
  • Rape
  • Right to Dignity
  • Right to Fair Trial
  • Right to Health
  • Right to Work
  • Sexual Offences
  • Torture and Ill Treatment
Country
  • Nigeria
Outcome
Decided on Merits
Year Decided
Apr 30, 2021
Country Geolocation
Nigeria: 9° 4′ 55″ N, 8° 40′ 31″ E
Date added
Nov 9, 2021
ECOWAS Court
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ECW/CCJ/JUD/07/21 - Alex Nain Saab Moran v. Cape Verde

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Type of Document
  • Judgement
Keywords
  • Arbitrary Arrest and Detention
  • Cruel and Degrading Treatment
  • Damages and Compensation
  • Extradition
  • Freedom from Discrimination
  • Freedom of Movement
  • Human Rights Violations
  • Immunity / Privileges (Diplomatic, Presidential, Parliamentary, etc)
  • Personal Liberty
  • Personal security
  • Torture and Ill Treatment
Country
  • Cape Verde
Outcome
Decided on Merits
Year Decided
Mar 15, 2021
Country Geolocation
Cape Verde: 16° 32′ 20″ N, 23° 2′ 30″ W
Date added
Nov 9, 2021
ECOWAS Court
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ECW/CCJ/JUD/06/21 - Mrs Sarah Kingsley Odoro v. ECOWAS Commission & 2 Ors

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Type of Document
  • Judgement
Keywords
  • Arbitrary Arrest and Detention
  • Cruel and Degrading Treatment
  • Freedom of Movement
  • Personal Liberty
  • Right to Life
  • Right to Property
Country
  • ECOWAS / ECOWAS Organ
Outcome
Case Dismissed
Year Decided
Mar 10, 2021
Date added
Sep 9, 2021
ECOWAS Court
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ECW/CCJ/JUD/03/21 Martin Gegenheimer & 4 Ors v. Nigeria & Anor.

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Type of Document
  • Judgement
Keywords
  • Arbitrary Arrest and Detention
  • Competence of the Court
  • Cruel and Degrading Treatment
  • Damages and Compensation
  • Freedom of Movement
  • Impunity
  • Personal Liberty
  • Reparations / Remedies
  • Right to be Heard before a Competent Court
  • Right to Dignity
  • Right to Fair Trial
  • Right to Health
  • Right to Property
  • Rights of Non-Nationals
  • Torture and Ill Treatment
Country
  • Nigeria
Outcome
Decided on Merits
Year Decided
Mar 4, 2021
Country Geolocation
Nigeria: 9° 4′ 55″ N, 8° 40′ 31″ E
Date added
Sep 9, 2021
ECOWAS Court
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Communication 307/07 - Mr. Obert Chinhamo v Zimbabwe

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Type of Document
  • Decision
Keywords
  • Freedom of Movement
  • Right to Dignity
Country
  • Zimbabwe
Country Geolocation
Zimbabwe: 19° 0′ 56″ S, 29° 9′ 17″ E
Date added
Mar 4, 2021
AfCHPR Decision
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ECW/CCJ/JUD/11/12 Kemi Pinheiro (SAN) v The Republic of Ghana

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Type of Document
  • Judgement
Keywords
  • Economic, Social and Cultural Development
  • Freedom of Movement
  • Right to Self-Determination
Country
  • Ghana
Outcome
Case Dismissed
Year Decided
Jul 6, 2012
Country Geolocation
Ghana: 7° 56′ 47″ N, 1° 1′ 23″ W
Date added
Jan 5, 2021
ECOWAS Court
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013/2015 – Robert John Penessis v. United Republic of Tanzania (Separate Opinion By Judge Bensaoula Chafika (28 November 2019))

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Type of Document
  • Separate Opinion
Keywords
  • Citizenship/Nationality and Related Rights
  • Cruel and Degrading Treatment
  • Freedom of Movement
  • Personal Liberty
Country
  • Tanzania
Rights Violated (ACHPR Provisions)
  • ACHPR 1: General Obligations
  • ACHPR 12: Right to Freedom of Movement
  • ACHPR 5: Cruel Inhuman and Degrading Treatment
  • ACHPR 6 : Right to Personal Liberty and Protection from Arbitrary Arrest
Country Geolocation
Tanzania: 6° 22′ 9″ S, 34° 53′ 20″ E
Date added
Oct 1, 2020
AfCHPR Decision
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013/2015 – Robert John Penessis v. United Republic of Tanzania

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Type of Document
  • Judgement
Keywords
  • Citizenship/Nationality and Related Rights
  • Cruel and Degrading Treatment
  • Freedom of Movement
  • Personal Liberty
Country
  • Tanzania
Rights Violated (ACHPR Provisions)
  • ACHPR 1: General Obligations
  • ACHPR 12: Right to Freedom of Movement
  • ACHPR 5: Cruel Inhuman and Degrading Treatment
  • ACHPR 6 : Right to Personal Liberty and Protection from Arbitrary Arrest
Country Geolocation
Tanzania: 6° 22′ 9″ S, 34° 53′ 20″ E
Date added
Oct 1, 2020
AfCHPR Decision
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017/2015 – Kennedy Gihana and Others v. Republic of Rwanda (Order on Continuance of Proceedings)

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Type of Document
  • Order on Continuance of Proceedings
Keywords
  • Citizenship/Nationality and Related Rights
  • Freedom of Movement
  • Participation in Government
  • Personal Liberty
  • Right to Family
  • Right to Work
Country
  • Rwanda
Rights Violated (ACHPR Provisions)
  • ACHPR 12:2: Right to leave any country including his own, and to return to his country
  • ACHPR 13.1: Right to participate freely in government
Country Geolocation
Rwanda: 1° 56′ 25″ S, 29° 52′ 26″ E
Date added
Oct 1, 2020
AfCHPR Decision
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017/2015 – Kennedy Gihana and Others v. Republic of Rwanda

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Type of Document
  • Judgement
Keywords
  • Citizenship/Nationality and Related Rights
  • Freedom of Movement
  • Participation in Government
  • Personal Liberty
  • Right to Family
  • Right to Work
Country
  • Rwanda
Rights Violated (ACHPR Provisions)
  • ACHPR 12:2: Right to leave any country including his own, and to return to his country
  • ACHPR 13.1: Right to participate freely in government
Country Geolocation
Rwanda: 1° 56′ 25″ S, 29° 52′ 26″ E
Date added
Oct 1, 2020
AfCHPR Decision
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020/2015 – Livinus Daudi Manyuka v. United Republic of Tanzania

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Type of Document
  • Ruling
Keywords
  • Arbitrary Arrest and Detention
  • Armed Robbery Allegations
  • Cruel and Degrading Treatment
  • Freedom of Movement
  • Reasonable Period of Time
  • Retro-activity of offence
  • Right to be Heard before a Competent Court
  • Right to Fair Trial
Country
  • Tanzania
Rights Violated (ACHPR Provisions)
  • None Indicated
Country Geolocation
Tanzania: 6° 22′ 9″ S, 34° 53′ 20″ E
Date added
Oct 1, 2020
AfCHPR Decision
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ECW/CCJ/JUD/25/19 Sunday Charles Ugwuaba v Senegal

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Type of Document
  • Judgement
Keywords
  • Damages and Compensation
  • Equality
  • Freedom from Discrimination
  • Freedom of Movement
Country
  • Senegal
Outcome
Decided on Merits
Year Decided
Jun 28, 2019
Country Geolocation
Senegal: 14° 29′ 51″ N, 14° 27′ 9″ W
Date added
Jul 9, 2020
ECOWAS Court
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009 2015 – Lucien Ikili Rashidi v. United Republic of Tanzania

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Type of Document
  • Judgement
Keywords
  • Arbitrary Arrest and Detention
  • Freedom of Movement
  • Refugees / Asylum Seekers
  • Right to Fair Trial
Country
  • Tanzania
Rights Violated (ACHPR Provisions)
  • ACHPR 21: Right to Free Disposal of Wealth and Natural Resources
  • ACHPR 4: Right to Life and Integrity
  • ACHPR 5: Cruel Inhuman and Degrading Treatment
  • ACHPR 7.1.d: Right to be tried within a reasonable time by an impartial Court
Country Geolocation
Tanzania: 6° 22′ 9″ S, 34° 53′ 20″ E
Date added
May 28, 2020
AfCHPR Decision
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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/JUG/09/12 Valentine Ayika v. Liberia

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Type of Document
  • Judgement
Keywords
  • Fraud
  • Freedom of Movement
  • Investigation
  • Money Laundering
  • Right to Property
  • Trafficking / Use of contraband
Country
  • Liberia
Year Decided
Jun 8, 2012
Country Geolocation
Liberia: 6° 25′ 41″ N, 9° 25′ 46″ W
Date added
Mar 20, 2020
ECOWAS Court
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ECW/CCJ/JUD/04/13 Abdoulaye Baldé & 5 Ors v. Senegal

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Type of Document
  • Judgement
Keywords
  • Administration of Justice
  • Competence of the Court
  • Corruption
  • Democracy
  • Equality
  • Equality Before the Law
  • Fraud
  • Freedom from Discrimination
  • Freedom of Movement
  • Functioning and Independence of the Judiciary
  • Immunity / Privileges (Diplomatic, Presidential, Parliamentary, etc)
  • Jurisdiction
  • Mismanagement of Public Resources
  • Right to Dignity
  • Right to Fair Trial
Country
  • Senegal
Outcome
Decided on Merits
Year Decided
Feb 22, 2013
Country Geolocation
Senegal: 14° 29′ 51″ N, 14° 27′ 9″ W
Date added
Mar 17, 2020
ECOWAS Court
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ECW/CCJ/RUL/04/16 Col. Mohammed Sambo Dasuki (Rtd) v. Nigeria

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Type of Document
  • Ruling
Keywords
  • Administration of Justice
  • Arbitrary Arrest and Detention
  • Competence of the Court
  • Cruel and Degrading Treatment
  • Damages and Compensation
  • Freedom of Movement
  • Functioning and Independence of the Judiciary
  • Jurisdiction
  • Personal Liberty
  • Protection of Family and Vulnerable Groups
  • Protection of Privacy
  • Right to Dignity
  • Right to Health
  • Right to Privacy
  • Right to Property
  • State Internal Security
  • Torture and Ill Treatment
Country
  • Nigeria
Outcome
Ruled admissible
Year Decided
Apr 11, 2016
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/26/16 Godswill Tommy Udo v. Nigeria

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Type of Document
  • Judgement
Keywords
  • Arbitrary Arrest and Detention
  • Cruel and Degrading Treatment
  • Damages and Compensation
  • Detention Facilities/Conditions
  • Fraud
  • Freedom of Movement
  • Personal Liberty
  • Right to Dignity
  • Right to Property
  • Torture and Ill Treatment
Country
  • Nigeria
Year Decided
Oct 12, 2016
Country Geolocation
Nigeria: 9° 4′ 55″ N, 8° 40′ 31″ E
Date added
Mar 6, 2020
ECOWAS Court
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ECW/CCJ/JUD/23/16 Col. Mohammed Sambo Dasuki (RTD) v. Nigeria

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Type of Document
  • Judgement
Keywords
  • Arbitrary Arrest and Detention
  • Cruel and Degrading Treatment
  • Damages and Compensation
  • Freedom of Movement
  • Implementation of Decisions
  • Personal Liberty
  • Protection of Family and Vulnerable Groups
  • Protection of Privacy
  • Right to Dignity
  • Right to Health
  • Right to Privacy
  • Right to Property
  • State Internal Security
  • Torture and Ill Treatment
Country
  • Nigeria
Outcome
Decided on Merits
Year Decided
Oct 4, 2016
Country Geolocation
Nigeria: 9° 4′ 55″ N, 8° 40′ 31″ E
Date added
Mar 6, 2020
ECOWAS Court
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ECW/CCJ/RUL/05/13 Hissein Habré v. Senegal

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Type of Document
  • Ruling
Keywords
  • Administration of Justice
  • Competence of the Court
  • Cruel and Degrading Treatment
  • Damages and Compensation
  • Equality
  • Equality Before the Law
  • Freedom of Movement
  • Functioning and Independence of the Judiciary
  • Implementation of Decisions
  • Personal Liberty
  • Protection of Family and Vulnerable Groups
  • Protection of Privacy
  • Refugees / Asylum Seekers
  • Right to Dignity
  • Right to Fair Trial
  • Right to Health
  • Right to Privacy
  • Torture and Ill Treatment
  • Transitional Justice
Country
  • Senegal
Outcome
Ruled Inadmissible
Year Decided
Nov 5, 2013
Country Geolocation
Senegal: 14° 29′ 51″ N, 14° 27′ 9″ W
Date added
Mar 2, 2020
ECOWAS Court
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ECW/CCJ/JUD/07/11 Ocean King NIG LTD v. Senegal

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Type of Document
  • Judgement
Keywords
  • Damages and Compensation
  • Freedom of Movement
  • Right to Property
Country
  • Senegal
Year Decided
Jul 8, 2011
Country Geolocation
Senegal: 14° 29′ 51″ N, 14° 27′ 9″ W
Date added
Feb 27, 2020
ECOWAS Court
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349/07: Simon Weldehaimanot v. Eritrea

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Type of Document
  • Decision
Keywords
  • Citizenship/Nationality and Related Rights
  • Freedom from Discrimination
  • Freedom of Expression / Digital Rights
  • Freedom of Movement
  • Functioning and Independence of the Judiciary
  • Personal Liberty
  • Right to Fair Trial
  • Right to Information
  • Rights and Welfare of the Child
  • Women's Rights
Country
  • Eritrea
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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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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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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383/10 –MOHAMMED ABDULLAH SALEH AL-ASAD v.THE REPUBLIC OF DJIBOUTI

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Type of Document
  • Decision
Keywords
  • Administration of Justice
  • Arbitrary Arrest and Detention
  • Coercion / Duress
  • Cruel and Degrading Treatment
  • Detention Facilities/Conditions
  • Enforced disappearance
  • Equality Before the Law
  • Expulsion from a State
  • Freedom from Discrimination
  • Freedom of Movement
  • Human Rights Violations
  • Kidnapping/Sequestration
  • Personal Liberty
  • Protection of Family and Vulnerable Groups
  • Right to be Heard before a Competent Court
  • Right to Fair Trial
  • Right to Health
  • Right to Information
  • Right to Life
  • Right to Property
  • Rights of Non-Nationals
  • Terrorism
  • Torture and Ill Treatment
Country
  • Djibouti
Rights Violated (ACHPR Provisions)
  • None Indicated
Country Geolocation
Djibouti: 11° 49′ 30″ N, 42° 35′ 25″ 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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313/05 - Kenneth Good v Republic of Botswana

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Type of Document
  • Decision
Keywords
  • Civil and Political Rights
  • Damages and Compensation
  • Domestic/National Laws
  • Economic, Social and Cultural Development
  • Equality Before the Law
  • Expulsion from a State
  • Freedom from Discrimination
  • Freedom of Expression / Digital Rights
  • Freedom of Movement
  • Freedom of Opinion
  • Human Rights Violations
  • Inadequate/Inappropriate Legal Provisions
  • Peace and Security
  • Personal Liberty
  • Protection of Family and Vulnerable Groups
  • Refugees / Asylum Seekers
  • Regional Human Rights Laws
  • Regional Judicial Bodies
  • Right to be Heard before a Competent Court
  • Right to Fair Trial
  • Right to Information
  • Rights of Non-Nationals
Country
  • Botswana
Rights Violated (ACHPR Provisions)
  • ACHPR 9: Right to Receive Information and Free Expression
  • ACHPR 1: General Obligations
  • ACHPR 12.4: Condition for Expulsion on Non-Nationals
  • ACHPR 18.1: Protection of the family
  • ACHPR 18.2: Assistance to family
  • ACHPR 2: Freedom from Discrimination
  • ACHPR 7.1.a: Right to Sue for Remedy before a Competent Tribunal
Country Geolocation
Botswana: 22° 19′ 43″ S, 24° 41′ 6″ E
Date added
Apr 17, 2019
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