ECOWAS Court found violation of fair hearing by an improperly constituted disciplinary committee but dismissed claims of torture.
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Human rights – fair hearing – ECOWAS Community Court jurisdiction – disciplinary proceedings against judicial officers – proper constitution of disciplinary committee – right to be tried by competent panel – mental torture – award of nominal damages for procedural violation.
ECOWAS Court found violation of fair hearing by an improperly constituted disciplinary committee but dismissed claims of torture.
Flynote
Human rights – fair hearing – ECOWAS Community Court jurisdiction – disciplinary proceedings against judicial officers – proper constitution of disciplinary committee – right to be tried by competent panel – mental torture – award of nominal damages for procedural violation.
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