Uganda Case Law

Soro and Others v Republic of Cote D'Ivoire

Soro and Others v Republic of Cote D'Ivoire [2020] AfCHPR 32 (15 September 2020)

Court

African Court on Human and Peoples Rights

Judge

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

The Court found that the Applicant faced a real and imminent risk of irreparable harm to his political rights due to the Respondent State's failure to comply with its previous order and subsequent actions, including conviction and removal from the electoral register. The Court held that it retained prima facie jurisdiction over the matter despite the Respondent State's withdrawal of its declaration, as the withdrawal does not affect pending cases and only takes effect after one year. Given the urgency and gravity of the situation, with the presidential election imminent, the Court determined…

Source excerpt

• Right To Vote
• Right To Be Elected
• Electoral Disqualification
• Provisional Measures
• Judicial Compliance
• Political Rights