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Public International Law [2020] ACHPR 5

Emil Touray and Saikou Jammeh (represented by IHRDA and Sagar Jahateh) v The Republic of The Gambia (Communication 705 of 2018)

Emil Touray and Saikou Jammeh (represented by IHRDA and Sagar Jahateh) v The Republic of The Gambia (Communication 705 of 2018) [2020] ACHPR 5 (16 August 2020)

Court
African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights
Case number
Communication 705 of 2018

The African Commission granted a request to withdraw Communication 705 of 2018 and declared the complaint closed.

  • Human Rights Complaints
  • Withdrawal Of Communication
  • African Charter On Human And Peoples Rights
  • Human-rights-complaints
  • Withdrawal-of-communication
  • African-charter-on-human-and-peoples-rights
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Public International Law [2018] ACHPR 135

Isaak v Republic of Eritrea (Communication 428 of 2012)

Isaak v Republic of Eritrea (Communication 428 of 2012) [2018] ACHPR 135 (27 April 2018)

Court
African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights
Case number
Communication 428 of 2012

The Commission found that the communication was barred by res judicata because the same parties, facts, and remedies had already been addressed and settled in Communication 275/03 – Article 19 v Eritrea. The Commission held that the applicant's continued detention and lack of implementation of previous recommendations do not create a new cause of action for the purposes of admissibility under Article 56(7) of the African Charter. Allegations of bias, breach of confidentiality, and politicisation were dismissed as unsubstantiated; the Commissioner's conduct was within her mandate and did not c…

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  • African Charter On Human And Peoples Rights
  • Res Judicata
  • Freedom Of Expression
  • Detention Without Trial
  • Commissioner Bias
  • Breach Of Confidentiality
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Public International Law [2017] ACHPR 1

Capitao v Tanzania (Communication 53 of 1990)

Capitao v Tanzania (Communication 53 of 1990) [2017] ACHPR 1 (13 July 2017)

Court
African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights
Case number
Communication 53 of 1990

The African Commission held that Alberto T Capitao’s communication against Tanzania was inadmissible because local remedies had not been exhausted.

  • Exhaustion Of Local Remedies
  • Admissibility Of Communications
  • African Charter On Human And Peoples Rights
  • Exhaustion-of-local-remedies
  • Admissibility-of-communications
  • African-charter-on-human-and-peoples-rights
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Public International Law [1997] ACHPR 3

Courson v Equatorial Guinea (Communication 144 of 1995)

Courson v Equatorial Guinea (Communication 144 of 1995) [1997] ACHPR 3 (11 November 1997)

Court
African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights
Case number
Communication 144 of 1995

The African Commission found no established violation of the Charter in a communication alleging politically motivated arrest, detention, and trial in Equatorial Guinea.

  • African Charter On Human And Peoples Rights
  • Right To Fair Trial
  • Right To Defence
  • Exhaustion Of Local Remedies
  • Political Rights
  • African-charter-on-human-and-peoples-rights
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Public International Law [1993] ACHPR 9

Amnesty International v Tunisia (Communication 69 of 1992)

Amnesty International v Tunisia (Communication 69 of 1992) [1993] ACHPR 9 (7 April 1993)

Court
African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights
Case number
Communication 69 of 1992

The African Commission declared Amnesty International’s communication against Tunisia inadmissible under Article 56(7) of the African Charter because the matter had already been settled.

  • Inadmissibility Of Communications
  • African Charter On Human And Peoples Rights
  • Settlement Of Cases
  • Human Rights Protection
  • Inadmissibility-of-communications
  • African-charter-on-human-and-peoples-rights
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Public International Law [1990] ACHPR 5

Houver v Morocco (Communication 41 of 1990)

Houver v Morocco (Communication 41 of 1990) [1990] ACHPR 5 (28 April 1990)

Court
African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights
Case number
Communication 41 of 1990

The African Commission held that Andre Houver’s communication against Morocco was inadmissible because Morocco was not a party to the African Charter.

  • Admissibility Of Communications
  • State Party Requirement
  • African Charter On Human And Peoples Rights
  • Admissibility-of-communications
  • State-party-requirement
  • African-charter-on-human-and-peoples-rights
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Public International Law [1989] ACHPR 7

Centre Haitien des Libertes Publiques v Ethiopia (Communication 21 of 1988)

Centre Haitien des Libertes Publiques v Ethiopia (Communication 21 of 1988) [1989] ACHPR 7 (4 November 1989)

Court
African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights
Case number
Communication 21 of 1988

The African Commission held a communication against Ethiopia inadmissible because Ethiopia was not a party to the African Charter at the material time.

  • African Charter On Human And Peoples Rights
  • Admissibility Of Communications
  • State Party Requirement
  • African-charter-on-human-and-peoples-rights
  • Admissibility-of-communications
  • State-party-requirement
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Public International Law [1989] ACHPR 6

Commission Francaise Justice et Paix v Ethiopia (Communication 29 of 1989)

Commission Francaise Justice et Paix v Ethiopia (Communication 29 of 1989) [1989] ACHPR 6 (4 November 1989)

Court
African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights
Case number
Communication 29 of 1989

The African Commission held a communication inadmissible because it was directed against Ethiopia, a State not party to the African Charter.

  • Admissibility Of Communications
  • State Party Requirement
  • Right To Life
  • African Charter On Human And Peoples Rights
  • Admissibility-of-communications
  • State-party-requirement
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Public International Law [1988] ACHPR 6

Sanussi v Ethiopia (Communication 14 of 1988)

Sanussi v Ethiopia (Communication 14 of 1988) [1988] ACHPR 6 (26 October 1988)

Court
African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights
Case number
Communication 14 of 1988

The African Commission declared a communication inadmissible because it was brought against a state that was not a party to the African Charter.

  • African Charter On Human And Peoples Rights
  • Admissibility Of Communications
  • State Party Requirement
  • African-charter-on-human-and-peoples-rights
  • Admissibility
  • Communications
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