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African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights - 2022 November

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November 2022
Chief Essien Akpabio and Lady Apostle Helen Akpabio v Republic of Nigeria (Communication 418/12) [2022] ACHPR 22 (9 November 2022)
Communication alleging extrajudicial killings struck out for failure to pursue admissibility under Commission rules.
Human Rights — Admissibility — Failure to file observations on admissibility — Non‑cooperation with procedural deadlines — Strike out under Commission Rules (2010).
 9 November 2022
Dr. Amin Mekki Medani and Mr. Farouq Abu Eissa v Republic of Sudan (Communication 511/15) [2022] ACHPR 3 (9 November 2022)
Arbitrary arrest, incommunicado detention and unfair trial breached multiple African Charter rights; State ordered to compensate and reform laws.
African Commission — admissibility (compatibility, exhaustion, res judicata) — incommunicado detention — torture/inhuman treatment — arbitrary arrest/detention under NSA — denial of prompt access to counsel and unfair special trials — violations of freedom of expression and association — State obligation to investigate, prosecute and provide reparations.
 9 November 2022
Femi Falana v Republic of Cameroon (Communication 727/19) [2022] ACHPR 5 (9 November 2022)
The Commission struck out the Communication after the Complainant failed to prosecute by filing admissibility submissions.
Procedure — Rules 105(1) and 113 — failure to file admissibility observations or seek extension — lack of diligent prosecution — strike out; Refugee/deportation allegations under Articles 5, 6, 7, 11 and 12 of the African Charter; Provisional measures granted.
 9 November 2022
Residents of the Mau Forest Complex (represented by the Centre for Comparative and International Law and Institute for Human Rights and Development in Africa) v Republic of Kenya (Communication 735/19) [2022] ACHPR 4 (9 November 2022)
Communication struck out for want of diligent prosecution after complainants failed to file admissibility submissions.
Human rights procedure – Rule 105(1) admissibility submissions – Rule 113 extensions – strike out for want of diligent prosecution – lack of sufficient information to determine admissibility.
 9 November 2022