ECOWAS Community Court of Justice - 2016 October

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3 judgments

Citation	Judgment date
October 2016
Udoh vs Federal Republic of Nigeria (ECW/CCJ/JUD/26/16; EWC/CCJ/APP/17/15) [2016] ECOWASCJ 53 (12 October 2016) The court found the applicant's arrest and detention unlawful and awarded damages but dismissed claims of inhuman treatment. Human rights – unlawful arrest and detention – inhuman and degrading treatment – right to property – standard of proof – compensation for breach of fundamental rights.	12 October 2016
Vision Kam Jay Investment Limited vs President of The Commission and Anor (ECW/CCJ/APP/37/15; ECW/CCJ/JUD/24/16) [2016] ECOWASCJ 57 (6 October 2016) The court found the Defendants liable for breach of contract, ordering payment of the unpaid sum with interest and costs. Contract – breach of contract – non-payment for goods and services rendered – default judgment – uncontroverted evidence – liability for balance of contract price – contractual interest – claim for general damages refused.	6 October 2016
Dasuki vs Federal Republic of Nigeria (ECW/CCJ/APP/01/16; ECW/CCJ/JUD/23/16) [2016] ECOWASCJ 23 (4 October 2016) Re‑arrest and prolonged detention after lawful bail, and uncertified searches and seizures, amounted to arbitrary detention and unlawful violation of human rights. Human rights — arbitrary arrest and detention — administrative re‑arrest after grant of bail — unlawful search and seizure — state responsibility for agents’ acts — ICCPR Art 9; African Charter Arts 5,6,12; UDHR	4 October 2016