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Citation
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Judgment date
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| May 2005 |
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Communication dismissed as inadmissible for failure to exhaust local remedies regarding alleged equality and defence rights violations.
Admissibility — Exhaustion of local remedies — Alleged violations of right to defence and equality under domestic law and African Charter — Unduly prolonged recourse exception.
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11 May 2005 |
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Commission closed the communication for lack of interest after the applicant failed to pursue or confirm withdrawal.
Human rights communications – prolonged detention allegations – admissibility – Article 56 (exhaustion of local remedies) – procedural non-cooperation and withdrawal – striking communications for lack of interest.
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11 May 2005 |
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A communication was declared inadmissible for using disparaging language and failing to exhaust local legal remedies.
African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights – Admissibility – Insulting/disparaging language against State and institutions – Exhaustion of local remedies – Burden on complainant – Article 56(3) and 56(5).
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11 May 2005 |
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Allegations that Sharia criminal provisions violated fair trial, non‑discrimination and right to life; applicant withdrew, file closed.
Human rights — Sharia penal laws — Alleged violations of right to life, dignity and fair trial — Religious discrimination — Provisional measures/urgent appeals — Withdrawal of communication and closure of file.
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11 May 2005 |
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Swaziland’s concentration of all powers in the monarchy and bans on association and political parties violate multiple African Charter rights.
Constitutional law – Human rights – separation of powers – fair trial – freedom of association – freedom of assembly – political participation – obligations under the African Charter – judicial independence – constitutional reform.
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11 May 2005 |
