Uganda Case Law

Koutche v Republic of Benin (Application No. 020/2019)

Koutche v Republic of Benin (Application No. 020/2019) [2019] AfCHPR 99 (2 December 2019)

Court

African Court on Human and Peoples Rights

Case number

Application No. 020/2019

Judge

Aboud J, Anukam J, Ben Achour J, Bensaoula J, Chizumila J, Kioko VP, Matusse J, Mengue J, Mukamulisa J, Oré P, Tchikaya J

The Court found that most of the Applicant's requests for provisional measures were either moot, overtaken by events, or related to the merits of the case and thus not suitable for provisional relief. However, regarding the cancellation of the Applicant's passport, the Court determined that the evidence showed an ongoing procedure for cancellation, which, if concluded, could irreparably harm the Applicant by depriving him of his main identification and travel document necessary for his residence and livelihood abroad. The Court held that this situation presented sufficient urgency and risk of…

Source excerpt

• Freedom Of Movement
• Right To Liberty
• Passport Cancellation
• Extradition Proceedings
• Political Rights