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Case Law
400 cases across 4 courts
400 cases
[1998] ACHPR 2 | 1998-10-31
After a Nigerian presidential election was widely deemed free and fair, the military government annulled the results and issued decrees preventing courts from reviewing its decision and banning candidates. Subsequent...
39/90_10AR | 1997-04-24
Annette Pagnoulle submitted a complaint against Cameroon concerning Abdoulaye Mazou, who was imprisoned without trial, held beyond his sentence, and later denied reinstatement as a magistrate. The Commission declared...
[1997] ACHPR 1 | 1997-04-24
This judgment addressed a human rights complaint against Cameroon, consisting of allegations of severe abuses by a human rights organization and a separate claim of persecution by an individual. The Commission declared...
[1996] ACHPR 8 | 1996-10-31
The document describes a complaint brought by an NGO against Zambia regarding the expulsion of 517 West Africans in 1992. While Zambia argued the case should be dismissed for lack of exhausted local remedies, the...
27/89-46/91-49/91-99/93 | 1996-10-31
This judgment compiles multiple communications from human rights organizations alleging serious and widespread human rights violations by Rwanda, including arbitrary arrests, massacres, and ethnic-based detentions. The...
Comm. 103/93 | 1996-10-31
Alhassan Abubakar filed a complaint against Ghana, stating he was detained for seven years without charge or trial before escaping. The African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights found his complaint admissible,...
Comm. 25/89, 47/90, 56/91, 100/93 | 1996-04-04
The African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights considered multiple complaints alleging widespread human rights violations in Zaire, including torture, arbitrary detention, and suppression of various freedoms. The...
[1996] ACHPR 9 | 1996-04-04
Various human rights organizations and a religious group filed four joined complaints against Zaire (now DRC), alleging widespread human rights abuses including torture, arbitrary arrests, and restrictions on...
25/89-47/90-56/91-100/93 | 1995-10-31
Several human rights organizations and a religious group filed complaints against Zaire (now DRC), alleging widespread human rights violations including arbitrary arrests, torture, extrajudicial killings, and...
[1995] ACHPR 4 | 1995-03-22
This complaint concerned Abdoulaye Mazou, who was held in prison in Cameroon despite having completed his five-year sentence. The African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights closed the file after Mazou was released...
[1995] ACHPR 9 | 1995-03-22
The complainant alleged illegal detention, torture, and harassment of his family due to the misuse of colonial-era laws. The human rights commission declared the complaint inadmissible because the alleged events...
[1995] ACHPR 6 | 1995-03-22
The African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights declared the case brought by the Constitutional Rights Project against Nigeria admissible. The Commission determined that the seven individuals, sentenced to death by...
60/91 | 1995-03-22
The African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights ruled that Nigeria violated the African Charter by denying the right to appeal to competent national organs for individuals sentenced to death by special tribunals...
[1995] ACHPR 5 | 1995-03-22
The African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights closed the file on a complaint by the Civil Liberties Organization against Nigeria concerning alleged wrongful detention. This decision was based on information that...
Baes v. Zaire, Comm. 31/89, 8th ACHPR AAR Annex VI (1994–1995) | 1995-03-22
Maria Baes complained that Zaire unlawfully detained her colleague for political reasons. The African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights closed the case because Baes failed to respond to inquiries and showed no...
Comm. for the Def. of Human Rights v. Nig., Comm. 62/91, 8th ACHPR AAR Annex VI (1994-1995) | 1995-03-22
The African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights closed a case concerning the alleged politically motivated detention of an individual in Nigeria. The Commission decided to close the file after the detainee was...
Communication No. 90/93 | 1994-11-03
The complainant alleged that his right to a fair hearing was violated after a default judgment was entered against him without proper notification, and his subsequent attempt to appeal was denied. The African...
Communication No. 127/94 | 1994-11-03
The African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights declared a complaint inadmissible, in which Mr. Dumbuya alleged wrongful dismissal from his government job. The Commission's decision was due to Mr. Dumbuya's failure...
Comm. 18/88 | 1994-11-03
Hadj Boubacare Diawara complained to the African Commission that he and others were arbitrarily detained and tortured in Benin. The Commission declared the complaint inadmissible because Diawara had already referred...
Comm. 106/93 | 1994-04-27
Mr. Amuh Joseph Vitine alleged wrongful persecution by Cameroon and sought the Commission's intervention to protect his life and secure him refugee status. The African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights ultimately...
[1994] ACHPR 5 | 1994-04-27
Henry Kalenga filed a complaint against Zambia for false imprisonment. The case was closed after an amicable settlement resulted in Kalenga's release.
Comm. 88/93, 7th ACHPR AAR Annex IX (1993–1994) | 1994-04-27
The African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights decided to formally notify the government of Togo about a human rights communication filed against it and requested a response within two months. Substantive...
[1994] ACHPR 7 | 1994-04-27
The African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights closed a complaint against Burkina Faso regarding the alleged wrongful detention of Mr. Ernest N. Ouedraogo. The decision to close the file was made because Mr....
[1994] ACHPR 6 | 1994-04-27
The African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights requested Guinea to provide additional information within two months regarding a complaint about detention without trial. This request followed multiple notifications...
Comm. 83/92, 88/93, 91/93 | 1994-04-27
The African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights considered complaints against Togo concerning numerous alleged human rights violations, including torture, killings, and political abuses by security forces. The...
Comm. 64/92, 68/92, 78/92 | 1994-04-27
The African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights found Malawi in breach of articles 4, 5, and 7 of the African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights, related to wrongful detentions and denial of rights. The...
Comm. 16/88 | 1994-04-27
The African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights found that the government of Benin had resolved alleged human rights violations from a previous administration, which included detention without charge and torture,...
Comm. 107/93, 7th ACHPR AAR Annex IX (1993-1994) | 1994-04-27
The African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights declared the communication from the Academic Staff of Nigerian Universities against Nigeria inadmissible. This was because the Academic Staff had not exhausted all...
[1993] ACHPR 93 | 1993-03-24
The African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights closed the file on the case of International Pen v. Ghana after the author of the communication requested its withdrawal on March 24, 1993.
Communication No. 97/93 | 1993-03-03
The African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights advised John K. Modise, in his case against Botswana, to first use all available local legal options. The Commission also recommended he seek assistance from the...
[2017] ACHPR 3 | 1990-10-16
The Commission found evidence of serious and widespread human rights violations by the Government of Zaire, including arbitrary arrests and torture. It decided to bring this situation to the attention of the Assembly...
Communication No. 45/90 | 1990-10-04
The African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights declared the case brought by the Civil Liberties Organization against Nigeria inadmissible. This was because the organization had not yet pursued all available legal...
Comm. 38/90 | 1990-04-28
The African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights dismissed Wesley Parish's complaint against Indonesia because Indonesia is not a state that has ratified the African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights.
Comm. 42/90 | 1990-04-25
The African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights declared a complaint against Malawi inadmissible because Malawi was not a state party to the African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights.
[1990] ACHPR 41/90 | 1990-04-25
The African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights considered a complaint filed by Andre Houver against Morocco. The Commission declared the complaint inadmissible because Morocco was not a state party to the African...
Comm. 37/90, 7th ACHPR AAR Annex IX (1993–1994) | 1990-04-25
On April 25, 1990, the African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights declared a complaint by Georges Eugene against the USA and Haiti inadmissible because neither state was a party to the African Charter on Human and...
Communication No. 19/88 | 1989-11-04
The African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights declared a complaint by International Pen regarding false imprisonment against Malawi, Ethiopia, Cameroon, and Kenya to be inadmissible. This decision was made...
Communication No. 29/89 | 1989-11-04
The African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights received a complaint from Commission Francaise Justice et Paix against Ethiopia concerning the denial of the right to life. However, the Commission declared the...
[1989] ACHPR 4 | 1989-11-04
The African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights declared a complaint of wrongful arrest and false imprisonment against Morocco inadmissible. This decision was made because Morocco was not a signatory to the African...
Communication No. 28/89 | 1989-11-04
An international association filed a complaint with the African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights against Ethiopia, alleging false imprisonment and destruction of property. The Commission declared the complaint...
[1988] ACHPR 6 | 1988-10-26
The African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights declared the communication inadmissible because Ethiopia, the state against which the complaint was directed, was not a party to the African Charter on Human and...
Comm. 33/89 | 1988-10-26
The African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights declared a complaint by Simon B. Ntaka against Lesotho inadmissible. This was because Lesotho was not a party to the African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights,...
Comm. 1/88 | 1988-10-26
The African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights declared Federick Korvah's communication against Liberia inadmissible. This decision was made because the communication was addressed to the Liberian government...
Comm. 5/88 | 1988-10-26
The African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights declared a complaint against the USA inadmissible. This was because the USA is not a state party to the African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights.
Communication No. 6/88 | 1988-10-26
The African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights declared the communication from Dr. Kodji Kofi against Ghana inadmissible. This decision was made because Ghana was not a state party to the African Charter on Human...
Comm. 2/88 | 1988-10-26
The African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights declared a complaint alleging false imprisonment and police brutality against the USA inadmissible. This decision was made because the USA is not a country that has...
Comm. 12/88 | 1988-10-26
The African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights declared a complaint against the OAU inadmissible. This was because the OAU is not a state or a party to the African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights, which is a...
Comm. 7/88 | 1988-10-26
The African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights declared a communication alleging false imprisonment and torture by the Committee for the Defence of Political Prisoners against Bahrain inadmissible. This was...
Communication No. 3/88 | 1988-10-26
The African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights declared a communication inadmissible that was brought by the Centre for the Independence of Judges and Lawyers against Yugoslavia. The Commission found the case...
Comm. 10/88 | 1988-10-26
The African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights declared a complaint of false imprisonment and deprivation of property against Ethiopia inadmissible. The Commission found it could not hear the case because Ethiopia...