Uganda Case Law

Wetsh'Okonda Koso and Others v Democratic Republic of Congo (Communication 281 of 2003)

Wetsh'Okonda Koso and Others v Democratic Republic of Congo (Communication 281 of 2003) [2008] ACHPR 94 (24 November 2008)

Court

African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights

Case number

Communication 281 of 2003

The African Commission found that the Military Court, established by decree and composed predominantly of military officers lacking legal qualifications, failed to provide the guarantees of independence, impartiality, and equity required under Articles 7 and 26 of the African Charter. The absence of any possibility of appeal or opposition to its decisions, and the lack of a reasoned judgment, constituted a flagrant violation of the right to a fair trial. The Commission determined that, at the time of the events, no effective local remedies were available to the applicants, thus satisfying the…

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• Fair Trial Rights
• Military Tribunals
• Judicial Independence
• Access To Justice
• Right Of Appeal
• Compensation For Human Rights Violations

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Law office of Ghazi Suleiman v Sudan (Communication 222 of 1998; Communication 229 of 1999)

Law office of Ghazi Suleiman v Sudan (Communication 222 of 1998; Communication 229 of 1999) [2003] ACHPR 46 (29 May 2003)

Court

African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights

Case number

Communication 222 of 1998 ; Communication 229 of 1999

The African Commission found Sudan violated Charter rights by detaining complainants without charge, denying counsel, and trying civilians before a military court.

• Fair Trial Rights
• Military Tribunals
• Torture And Inhuman Treatment
• Arbitrary Detention
• Right To Counsel
• Judicial Independence

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Civil Liberties Organization and Others v Nigeria (Communication 218 of 1998)

Civil Liberties Organization and Others v Nigeria (Communication 218 of 1998) [2001] ACHPR 30 (7 May 2001)

Court

African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights

Case number

Communication 218 of 1998

The African Commission found Nigeria violated fair trial rights before a Special Military Tribunal, including denial of counsel of choice and no appeal.

• Fair Trial Rights
• Military Tribunals
• Right To Appeal
• Legal Representation
• Public Hearing
• Presumption Of Innocence

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Centre for Free Speech v Nigeria (Communication 206 of 1997)

Centre for Free Speech v Nigeria (Communication 206 of 1997) [1999] ACHPR 4 (15 November 1999)

Court

African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights

Case number

Communication 206 of 1997

The Commission found Nigeria violated the African Charter by arresting, trying and convicting four journalists before a military tribunal without fair trial safeguards.

• Right To Liberty
• Fair Trial Rights
• Independence Of Judiciary
• Military Tribunals
• Access To Counsel
• Fair-trial-rights

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