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Constitutional Law [2022] AfCHPR 60

Noudehouenou v Republic of Benin (Application No. 004/2020)

Noudehouenou v Republic of Benin (Application No. 004/2020) [2022] AfCHPR 60 (15 August 2022)

The African Court granted provisional measures only on access to medical care and release of the Applicant’s medical file, dismissing the remaining requests.

  • Right To Health
  • Provisional Measures
  • Access To Justice
  • Fair Trial Rights
  • Inhuman And Degrading Treatment
  • Provisional-measures
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Constitutional Law [2017] AfCHPR 124

Mugesera v Republic of Rwanda (Application No. 012/2017)

Mugesera v Republic of Rwanda (Application No. 012/2017) [2017] AfCHPR 124 (28 September 2017)

The African Court granted provisional measures for Léon Mugesera, ordering Rwanda to provide access to lawyers, family contact, and needed medical care.

  • Right To Fair Trial
  • Inhuman And Degrading Treatment
  • Access To Medical Care
  • Right To Family Communication
  • Prisoner Rights
  • Provisional-measures
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Constitutional Law [2000] ACHPR 27

Ouko v Kenya (Communication 232 of 1999)

Ouko v Kenya (Communication 232 of 1999) [2000] ACHPR 27 (6 November 2000)

The African Commission found Kenya in violation of Articles 5, 6, 9, 10 and 12 of the African Charter after John D. Ouko’s detention, mistreatment and forced flight.

  • Arbitrary Detention
  • Freedom Of Expression
  • Freedom Of Association
  • Freedom Of Movement
  • Inhuman And Degrading Treatment
  • Arbitrary-detention
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Constitutional Law [1999] ACHPR 5

Civil Liberties Organisation v Nigeria (Communication 151 of 1996)

Civil Liberties Organisation v Nigeria (Communication 151 of 1996) [1999] ACHPR 5 (15 November 1999)

The African Commission found Nigeria violated fair trial and humane treatment rights by using a Special Military Tribunal, denying counsel, and detaining prisoners in harsh conditions.

  • Right To Fair Trial
  • Access To Counsel
  • Inhuman And Degrading Treatment
  • Judicial Independence
  • Ouster Clauses
  • Detention Conditions
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Public International Law [1999] ACHPR 7

Constitutional Rights Project v Nigeria (Communication 143 of 1995; Communication 150 of 1996)

Constitutional Rights Project v Nigeria (Communication 143 of 1995; Communication 150 of 1996) [1999] ACHPR 7 (15 November 1999)

The African Commission found Nigeria violated the Charter by suspending habeas corpus, allowing detention without trial, and using ouster clauses to block judicial review.

  • Habeas Corpus
  • Arbitrary Detention
  • Inhuman And Degrading Treatment
  • Judicial Independence
  • Right To Defence
  • Ouster Clauses
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