ECOWAS Community Court of Justice - 2020 March

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March 2020
The Nigerian state was held liable for failing to protect and compensate victims of mass violence despite not being direct perpetrators.
Human Rights – Right to life – State duty to protect against violence by non-state actors – Failure to provide prompt security response and prosecution – Adequate compensation for loss of life and property – Locus standi in public interest litigation – ECOWAS Community Court procedure and African Charter interpretation.
20 March 2020
Applicants failed to prove their status as verified victims of post-election violence, so no rights violations were found.
Human rights – post-election violence – right to protection – obligation to prevent and investigate violations – evidentiary standard for recognition as victim – compensation for verified victims – admissibility requirements for representative actions – ECOWAS jurisdiction.
9 March 2020