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Case Law
400 cases across 4 courts
400 cases
[2023] ACHPR 8 | 2023-08-02
The African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights considered a complaint from S.A. against the Democratic Republic of Congo, alleging she was raped and extorted by a soldier in 2008. While a domestic military...
Communication 377/09 | 2023-08-02
The African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights heard a complaint from Mendukazi Patricia Monakali and 75 others against the Republic of South Africa. The complainants alleged inadequate living conditions in an...
Citation pending | 2023-07-26
This ruling from the African Court on Human and Peoples' Rights addresses the request for provisional measures filed by Bahati Mtega and Flowin Mteve against the United Republic of Tanzania. The applicants, Tanzanian...
[2024] ACHPR 1 | 2023-05-23
The African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights considered a complaint alleging that Nigeria failed to provide adequate maternal health services. This failure reportedly led to preventable deaths and lifelong...
Communication 778/22 | 2023-05-23
This judgment from the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights outlines a complaint by Kamilya Mohammedi Tuweni and four others against Kenya. The complainants allege arbitrary arrest, denial of consular and...
[2023] ACHPR 14 | 2023-05-23
The African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights issued a joint decision on the admissibility of two complaints filed by advocate Peter Odiwuor Ngoge against the Republic of Kenya. Ngoge alleges that Kenya...
Citation pending | 2023-05-22
The African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights ordered the joining of two separate applications, *Reuben Juma v. United Republic of Tanzania* and *Gawani Nkende v. United Republic of Tanzania*. The Court determined...
[2023] ACHPR 3 | 2023-05-21
The African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights considered a complaint from Samira Ibrahim Mahmoud and Rasha Ali Abdel-Rahman against Egypt. They alleged being arrested after a protest and subjected to beatings,...
COMMUNICATION 424/12 | 2023-05-21
The African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights considered a complaint against Egypt alleging that two women were arrested, beaten, electrocuted, and subjected to forced virginity tests after participating in a...
Citation pending | 2023-05-21
The African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights ordered the joining of two separate applications against the United Republic of Tanzania. This decision was made because both cases involved co-accused individuals,...
Citation pending | 2023-05-21
The African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights ordered the joinder of two separate applications, Reuben Juma v. United Republic of Tanzania and Gawani Nkende v. United Republic of Tanzania. This decision was made...
[2023] ACHPR 2 | 2023-03-07
The African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights received a complaint from several human rights organizations against Sudan, alleging that the Sudanese Armed Forces and affiliated militias carried out widespread...
[2023] ACHPR 7 | 2023-03-07
This judgment by the African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights concerns complaints from Peter Odiwuor Ngoge and his clients against the Republic of Kenya. They allege systematic discrimination and denial of...
COMMUNICATION 455/13 | 2023-03-07
The African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights adopted a judgment regarding a complaint filed by Abubaker Ahmed Mohamed and 28 others against Ethiopia. The complaint alleged that Ethiopia interfered with the...
[2023] ACHPR 4 | 2023-03-07
The African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights issued a decision on the admissibility of a complaint filed by Peter Ngoge and Everlyene Ekea against Kenya. The complaint alleges that Kenyan courts dismissed their...
Citation pending | 2023-02-24
The African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights issued an order in the case of Alexander Mgunda, an individual imprisoned for armed robbery, against the United Republic of Tanzania. This order concerns the reopening of...
Citation pending | 2022-12-21
The African Court on Human and Peoples' Rights issued a ruling on provisional measures concerning a case brought by Éric Noudehouenou against several African states. The applicant claims the Republic of Benin is...
Citation pending | 2022-09-22
This judgment from the African Court on Human and Peoples' Rights concerned an application by Bernard Anbataayela Mornah against several African states, alleging human rights violations. The Court addressed various...
Citation pending | 2022-09-22
This judgment from the African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights concerned an application by Joseph John against the United Republic of Tanzania. The case addressed alleged human rights violations, including the right...
[2022] ACHPR 7 | 2022-08-02
A complaint was filed against the Republic of Sudan, alleging that state agents arrested, detained, tortured, and gang-raped Safia Ishaq Mohammed Issa for her political activities. It is also claimed that authorities...
Communication 419/12 | 2022-08-02
COMMUNICATION 461/13 | 2022-08-02
This document outlines the complaint of journalists Eskinder Nega Fenta and Reeyot Alemu, who were arrested and imprisoned in Ethiopia for publishing articles critical of the government. They were charged under...
COMMUNICATION 650/17 | 2022-08-02
The African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights issued a decision regarding the admissibility of a complaint filed by Divine Chi and 74 others against the Republic of Cameroon. The complainants allege historical...
Citation pending | 2022-06-23
The African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights ordered the Republic of Kenya to provide various reparations to the Ogiek community. These reparations include monetary compensation for material and moral damages,...
Citation pending | 2022-06-23
The African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights issued an order to remove the case of Mohamed Ali Abess against the Republic of Tunisia from its list. Abess had challenged the rejection of his 2014 presidential...
Citation pending | 2022-06-23
The African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights issued an order to strike out the application filed by Mohamed Ali Abess against the Republic of Tunisia. Abess had challenged the rejection of his candidacy for the 2014...
Citation pending | 2022-06-07
The African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights issued an order to reopen pleadings in the case of Ibrahim Ayed against the Republic of Tunisia, where Ayed alleged he was scammed for a teaching position. This decision...
ECW/CCJ/JUD/18/22 | 2022-03-29
The ECOWAS Community Court of Justice heard a case brought by six Nigerian citizens against the Federal Republic of Nigeria and its legislative leaders. The applicants challenged a proposed "Hate Speech Bill" in the...
ECW/CCJ/JUD/20/22 | 2022-03-29
The Incorporated Trustees of Center for Peace and Conflict Management in Africa, along with three individuals on death row, sued the Federal Republic of Nigeria before the ECOWAS Community Court of Justice. They...
ECW/CCJ/JUD/18/22 | 2022-03-29
The ECOWAS Community Court of Justice heard a case brought by six Nigerian citizens against the Federal Republic of Nigeria and its legislative leaders. The applicants challenged a proposed "Hate Speech Bill," arguing...
ECW/CCJ/JUD/16/2022 | 2022-03-28
This judgment concerned an application by Sunday Charles Ugwuaba to the ECOWAS Court of Justice, requesting an extension of time to seek a supplementary judgment. Ugwuaba sought to have the Republic of Senegal ordered...
EECW/CCJ/JUD/15/2022 | 2022-03-28
This case before the ECOWAS Court of Justice involves ten former employees of ECOWAS institutions who are seeking the payment of various allowances from the ECOWAS Commission after their contracts ended.
Citation pending | 2022-03-24
The African Court on Human and Peoples' Rights issued a ruling in the case of Rajabu Yusupu against the United Republic of Tanzania. This ruling addressed preliminary objections raised concerning the Court's...
Citation pending | 2022-03-24
The African Court on Human and Peoples' Rights considered an application from Magweiga Mahiri, a Tanzanian national convicted of murder and serving a life sentence, against the United Republic of Tanzania. The Court...
Citation pending | 2021-12-02
This ruling concerns an application by Laurent Munyandilikirwa, a Rwandan human rights lawyer, against the Republic of Rwanda. Munyandilikirwa alleges he was unlawfully removed from his leadership role in a human...
Citation pending | 2021-12-02
Mohamed Selemani Marwa, a Tanzanian national, filed an application against the United Republic of Tanzania challenging his conviction and 30-year prison sentence for armed robbery. He alleged violations of his rights...
Citation pending | 2021-12-02
The African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights delivered a judgment on reparations, ordering the United Republic of Tanzania to provide compensation to Thobias Mang’ara Mango and Shukurani Masegenya Mango. The Court...
Citation pending | 2021-12-02
This is a ruling by the African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights regarding an application filed by Layford Makene against the United Republic of Tanzania. The Court addressed preliminary objections raised by Tanzania...
Citation pending | 2021-12-02
This ruling addresses an application by Glory C. Hossou and Landry A. Adelakoun challenging the Republic of Benin's withdrawal of a declaration that allowed individuals to bring cases before the African Court on Human...
Citation pending | 2021-12-02
The African Court on Human and Peoples' Rights issued a judgment in the case of Anudo Ochieng Anudo v. United Republic of Tanzania, detailing the monetary and other forms of compensation the State must pay as...
Citation pending | 2021-11-22
This is a ruling by the African Court on Human and Peoples' Rights concerning provisional measures requested by Houngue Éric Noudehouenou against the Republic of Benin. Noudehouenou asked the Court to stop the...
Citation pending | 2021-11-22
The African Court on Human and Peoples' Rights issued a ruling on provisional measures in the case of Houngue Eric Noudehouenou against the Republic of Benin. The applicant sought renewed protective orders, claiming...
ECWICCJIJUD/37/21 | 2021-10-27
This judgment concerns an application by Daniel Makolo Esq. against the Federal Republic of Nigeria, alleging a violation of his right to a fair hearing due to the Nigerian Court of Appeal's failure to hear and...
ECW/CCJ/JUD/33/21 | 2021-10-21
The ECOWAS Community Court of Justice heard a case brought by Lawrence H. Jothan and 13 others against the Federal Republic of Nigeria. The applicants alleged that Nigeria violated their human rights by failing to...
[2021] ACHPR 522 | 2021-10-20
Gabriel Shumba and other Zimbabwean citizens living abroad filed a complaint alleging that Zimbabwe's residency-based voting laws unlawfully denied them the right to vote in a constitutional referendum. They argued...
Communication 344/07 | 2021-10-20
Interights and Ashraf Ruxi filed a complaint against Egypt on behalf of George Iyanyori and others. They allege that on December 29, 2005, Egyptian authorities surrounded a three-month sit-in demonstration by Sudanese...
Communication 396/11 | 2021-10-20
Human rights organizations filed a complaint against Egypt on behalf of Mohammed Abderrahim El Sharkawi, alleging he was arbitrarily detained for 16 years without charge or trial. The complaint states that Egyptian...
Citation pending | 2021-09-30
This judgment from the African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights determines the compensation owed by Tanzania to Kennedy Owino Onyachi and Charles John Mwanini Njoka. The Court awarded them monetary compensation for...
ECW/CCJ/JUD/30/21 | 2021-09-29
This judgment concerns a supplementary application requesting the ECOWAS Community Court of Justice to add to its previous ruling. The applicant sought to supplement an earlier judgment that found his employment with...
Citation pending | 2021-09-02
The African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights considered an application from Romaric Jesukpego Zinsou and two others against the Republic of Benin, requesting provisional measures. The applicants sought an independent...