ECOWAS Community Court of Justice - 2019 March

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March 2019
The ECOWAS Court lacks jurisdiction to enforce its own judgments or compel ECOWAS organs to sanction non-compliant member states at an individual's request.
ECOWAS law — enforcement of regional Court judgments — jurisdiction of ECOWAS Court to supervise or enforce its own judgments — locus standi of individuals to seek imposition of sanctions under Article 77 of ECOWAS Revised Treaty — proper parties — limits on access for non-human rights matters.
12 March 2019
A claimed exclusion from electoral participation due to a criminal conviction did not constitute a human rights violation under ECOWAS law.
Human rights – electoral law – right to political participation – exclusion from electoral roll – restrictions based on criminal conviction – admissibility and jurisdiction of ECOWAS Court – right to effective remedy – interpretation of national law in light of international human rights instruments.
4 March 2019