Uganda Case Law

Gbagbo v Republic of Cote D'Ivoire

Gbagbo v Republic of Cote D'Ivoire [2020] AfCHPR 21 (25 September 2020)

Court

African Court on Human and Peoples Rights

Judge

Aboud J, Anukam J, Ben Achour J, Bensaoula J, Eno R, Kioko VP, Matusse J, Mengue J, Mukamulisa J, Orè P, Tchikaya J

The Court found that the Applicant's removal from the voters' register and the inclusion of his criminal conviction in his record, if not suspended, would likely cause irreparable harm to his civil and political rights, especially in the context of imminent general elections. The Court determined that it had prima facie jurisdiction to hear the Application, as the Respondent State's withdrawal of its Declaration under Article 34(6) of the Protocol would only take effect one year after deposit and did not affect cases already pending. The Court held that the circumstances were of extreme gravi…

Source excerpt

• Electoral Rights
• Voter Registration
• Criminal Conviction Effects
• Provisional Measures