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