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Prolonged arbitrary detention, denial of fair trial, and abuse of procedure found to violate the African Charter's rights to liberty and fair trial.
Human rights – right to liberty and security of person – arbitrary and prolonged pre-trial detention – right to a fair trial – presumption of innocence – right to defence – right to be tried within reasonable time by impartial tribunal – abuse of criminal procedural powers – effective remedies under the African Charter.
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8 August 2015 |
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Systematic discriminatory denial of citizenship, legal status, and property rights to Nubians in Kenya violated the African Charter.
Human rights – discrimination – right to nationality – statelessness – property rights – forced evictions – minority rights – equality before the law – non-discrimination – administrative barriers to identity documents – Articles 1, 2, 3, 5, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17(1), 18, African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights.
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28 February 2015 |