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Case Law
108 cases across 2 courts
108 cases
ECW/CCJ/JUD/06/22 | 2022-03-21
The ECOWAS Court of Justice heard a case brought by a Nigerian non-governmental organization and three activists against the Federal Republic of Nigeria. The applicants alleged that Nigeria violated their rights to...
ECW/CCJ/JUD/05/22 | 2022-03-21
This judgment concerns an application by Ms. Rose Breivogel and Ms. Elizabeth Baumerich against the Federal Republic of Nigeria. They allege their brother died shortly after being taken into custody by state agents,...
[2021] ECOWASCJ 18 | 2021-10-27
This judgment from the ECOWAS Community Court of Justice addresses a dispute between Komlan Raymond Koudo and the ECOWAS Parliament. Koudo alleged that the Parliament failed to pay him three months' salary and other...
ECW/CCJ/JUD/38/21 | 2021-10-27
The ECOWAS Community Court of Justice heard a case brought by Kenneth Roberts and four others against the Federal Republic of Nigeria. The applicants alleged that the high cost of nomination forms for political office...
ECW/CCJ/JUD/36/2021 | 2021-10-26
This judgment from the ECOWAS Community Court of Justice addresses the Federal Republic of Nigeria's request to annul parts of a previous court decision. The previous decision had ordered Nigeria to pay 10 million...
ECW/CCJ/JUD/36/2021 | 2021-10-26
This judgment concerns the Federal Republic of Nigeria's request to annul parts of a previous ECOWAS Court ruling. The previous ruling had ordered Nigeria to pay reparations of 10,000,000 Naira to two applicants, which...
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...
[2021] ECWICCJ JUD 24/21 | 2021-07-07
This judgment concerns a dispute between Abel Faton, a former cleaner, and the West African Power Pool (WAPP) regarding the alleged unfair termination of his employment contract. Faton claimed he was underpaid and...
ECW/CCJ/JUD/13/21 | 2021-06-04
This judgment concerns an application to review a previous ruling by the ECOWAS Community Court of Justice. The original ruling found that the Republic of Liberia violated the applicant's rights to a fair hearing and...
ECW/CCJ/JUD/11/21 | 2021-04-30
The ECOWAS Court of Justice delivered a judgment in a case where former Nigerian Air Force Aircraftwoman Beauty Igbobie Uzezi sued the Federal Republic of Nigeria. She sought relief for alleged fundamental human rights...
ECPV/ CCJ/JUD/ 09/2 I | 2021-04-26
Kodjo Alain Victor Claude filed an application against the Republic of Cote d'Ivoire before the ECOWAS Community Court of Justice. He alleged that his prolonged pretrial detention violated his rights to liberty,...
ECW/CCJ/JUD/08/21 | 2021-04-26
The ECOWAS Community Court of Justice heard a case brought by the Socio-Economic Rights & Accountability Project (SERAP) against the Federal Republic of Nigeria. SERAP alleged that Nigeria violated the human rights of...
ECW/CCJ/JUD/03/21 | 2021-03-04
This judgment concerns an application by Martin Gegenheimer and others against the Federal Republic of Nigeria and its Immigration Service. The applicants sought to enforce their fundamental human rights, alleging...
ECW/CCJ/JUD/02/21 | 2021-02-25
The ECOWAS Community Court of Justice ruled on an application by Pastor Ekpemsidem Dan Ekpemsidem and 6,499 others. These applicants sought to overturn a previous judgment and be included in compensation awarded to...
ECW/CCJ/JUD/21/20 | 2020-09-20
Cheikh Gueye sued the Republic of Senegal, alleging the state violated his right to property by auctioning it without prior notice or compensation, and his right to a fair hearing regarding the auction proceedings. He...
ECW/CCJ/JUD/08/20 | 2020-06-25
This judgment concerns an application by 244 Nigerian Army officers to the ECOWAS Court of Justice for a supplementary order. They seek to compel the Federal Republic of Nigeria to reinstate them and pay back salaries,...
ECW/CCJ/JUD/09/20 | 2020-06-25
The ECOWAS Community Court of Justice heard a case where several NGOs and a journalist alleged the Togolese Republic shut down internet access and violated freedom of expression during 2017 protests over presidential...
ECW/CCJ/JUD/04/20 | 2020-03-20
The ECOWAS Community Court of Justice heard an application from the Jama'a Foundation and others against the Federal Republic of Nigeria. The applicants alleged that Nigeria violated their human rights by failing to...
ECW/CCJ/JUD/02/20 | 2020-02-03
This case involves a former ECOWAS Bank for Investment and Development employee who claims the bank failed to comply with its Staff Rules during a recruitment exercise and wrongfully terminated him after he protested...
ECW/CCJ/JUD/01/20 | 2020-01-20
The United Democratic Party and 31 individuals brought a case before the ECOWAS Community Court of Justice against the Republic of The Gambia. They alleged human rights violations, including arbitrary arrest,...
ECW/CCJ/JUD/33/19 | 2019-12-09
In the ECOWAS Court of Justice, the Adamu family sued the Federal Republic of Nigeria, alleging that Nigerian soldiers violated their father's right to life by shooting and killing him in 2010 and that authorities...
ECW/CCJ/JUG/31/19 | 2019-10-30
The ECOWAS Court of Justice heard a case from Hama Amadou against the Republic of Niger on October 30, 2019. Amadou alleged that Niger violated multiple of his human rights under international treaties, including...
ECW/CCJ/JUD/26/19 | 2019-09-26
Salifou Sawadogo, a Member of Parliament for both Burkina Faso and ECOWAS, initiated proceedings against the State of Burkina Faso, claiming his parliamentary immunity had been violated. This claim arose after the...
ECW/CCJ/JUD/25/19 | 2019-06-28
Sunday Charles Ugwuaba, a Nigerian businessman, brought a case against the State of Senegal before the ECOWAS Court of Justice. He alleged that Senegal violated his right to free movement of persons, goods, and...
ECW/CCJ/JUD/13/19 | 2019-03-04
Karim Meissa Wade brought a case before the ECOWAS Court of Justice against the Republic of Senegal, alleging violations of his rights to participate in public affairs, vote, and stand for election in the February 2019...
ECW/CCJ/JUD/09/19 | 2019-02-27
Justice Joseph Wowo, a former Chief Justice, sued the Republic of The Gambia, claiming he was unlawfully removed from office due to discrimination and false corruption allegations without proper investigation. He...
ECW/CCJ/JUD/11/19 | 2019-02-27
The ECOWAS Community Court of Justice heard a case brought by N'Diaga Soumare, a Senegalese customs inspector, against the State of Senegal. Soumare alleged that Senegal violated his human rights by sanctioning him for...
ECW/CCJ/JUD/06/19 | 2019-02-26
Citizens and an organization from Benue State, Nigeria, brought a case before the ECOWAS Court against the Nigerian government and its officials. They alleged that the government failed to protect them from escalating...
ECW/CCJ/JUD/ 03/19 | 2019-02-06
Dexter Oil Limited sued the Republic of Liberia, alleging its human right to property was violated when Liberia detained $3,000,000 from its bank account, which Dexter Oil claimed was legitimately deposited for...
ECW/CCJ/JUD/04/19 | 2019-02-06
The ECOWAS Community Court of Justice heard a case brought by Bekaye Traore and other individuals against the State of Mali. The applicants alleged violations of their rights, including those related to the status of...
ECW/CCJ/JUD/02/19 | 2019-01-24
Taakor Tropical Hardwood Company Ltd. sued the Republic of Sierra Leone, alleging that the country breached a forest concession agreement by illegally banning logging operations in March 2008. The plaintiff claimed...
ECW/CCJ/APP/01/19 | 2019-01-23
Lieutenant Colonel Silas Jock Santoi sued the Federal Republic of Nigeria in the ECOWAS Court of Justice, alleging human rights violations and a denial of justice concerning unresolved grievances within the Nigerian...
ECW/CCJ/JUD/23/18 | 2018-07-04
Finance Investment & Development Corporation (FIDC) sued the Republic of Liberia in the ECOWAS Community Court of Justice, alleging that Liberia violated FIDC's rights to fair hearing and property. FIDC claimed Liberia...
ECW/CCJ/JUD/22/18 | 2018-07-03
A Nigerian family from Imo State sued the Federal Republic of Nigeria and Imo State Government in the ECOWAS Court, alleging that state agents violated their rights by arbitrarily demolishing their homes and arresting...
ECW/CCJ/JUD/20/18 | 2018-06-29
Gabriel Inyang and Linus Iyeme, two Nigerian nationals on death row, filed a case with the ECOWAS Community Court of Justice against the Federal Republic of Nigeria. They alleged violations of their rights, including...
ECW/CCJ/JUD/01/18 | 2018-02-07
The ECOWAS Commission applied for a review of a previous judgment that ordered it to pay Vision Kam-Jay Investment Limited an outstanding sum for an equipment contract, claiming new evidence revealed Vision Kam-Jay had...
[2017] ECOWASCJ 42 | 2017-01-24
The ECOWAS Community Court of Justice heard a case brought by Maseda Industrie SA against the Republic of Mali concerning alleged breaches of a 2011 performance contract. Maseda Industrie SA sought financial...
ECW/CCJ/JUD/29/16 | 2016-12-06
The ECOWAS Community Court of Justice heard a case brought by Aziagbede Kokou and many other individuals against the Republic of Togo. The applicants sought the execution of a previous court decision, arguing that...
[2016] ECW/CCJ/JUD/24 | 2016-10-06
Vision kam Jay Investment Limited sued the ECOWAS Commission for allegedly failing to pay the remaining N20,698,920.00 for a completed contract to supply and install power equipment. The company seeks this unpaid...
ECW/CCJ/JUD/23/16 | 2016-10-04
This judgment addresses claims by Col. Mohammed Sambo Dasuki (Rtd) that agents of the Federal Republic of Nigeria unlawfully invaded his homes, seized property, and prevented him from traveling for medical treatment...
ECW/CCJ/JUD/18/16 | 2016-06-07
The Incorporated Trustees of Fiscal and Civic Right Enlightenment Foundation and others sued the Government of Nigeria, the Nigerian Army, and the Department of State Security Services. They sought reparation and...
ECW/CCJ/JUD/17/16 | 2016-05-19
This document outlines the factual and procedural background of a case brought before the ECOWAS Community Court of Justice. Former employees of Sierra National Airlines sought unpaid terminal benefits and severance...
ECW/CCJ/JUD/08/16 | 2016-04-20
This document details a case brought by Dame MEDAGBE Rita against the Republic of Togo before the ECOWAS Community Court of Justice. She sought substantial financial compensation, alleging human rights violations...
ECW/CCJ/JUD/07/16 | 2016-04-20
In this judgment, the ECOWAS Community Court of Justice addressed a case brought by Ametepe Koffi against the Republic of Togo. Koffi alleged that elements of Togo's Rapid Intervention Force and gendarmerie committed...
[2015] ECOWASCJ 41 | 2015-12-02
This judgment from the ECOWAS Community Court of Justice addresses an application by Dr. Rose Mbatomon Ako, who sought to have the court deliver an omitted ruling or supplement a previous judgment. The application was...
ECW/CCJ/JUD/25/15 | 2015-11-30
The plaintiffs, who were convicted of murder and sentenced to death in Liberia based on disputed autopsy reports, brought a case before the ECOWAS Community Court of Justice. They alleged that their trial and...
ECW/CCJ/JUD/23/15 | 2015-10-23
This judgment from the ECOWAS Community Court of Justice addresses a case brought by the heirs of former President Ibrahim Mainassara Baré against the Republic of Niger. The applicants contend that President Baré was...
ECW/CCJ/JUD/22/15 | 2015-10-23
Mamadou Baba Diawara, a Malian citizen, brought a case before the ECOWAS Court of Justice concerning his conviction in Mali. After being initially sentenced for embezzlement, a Malian court overturned his conviction...
ECW/CCJ/JUD/18/15 | 2015-10-07
On October 7, 2015, the ECOWAS Community Court of Justice issued a judgment concerning a claim by former Togolese armed forces members against the Republic of Togo. The applicants alleged they were arrested around...
ECW/CCJ/JUD/17/15 | 2015-10-06
This judgment from the ECOWAS Community Court of Justice outlines a case brought by a notary, his clerk, and his wife against the Republic of Togo. The case arose after the applicants were arrested and investigated in...