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Citation
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Judgment date
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| March 2021 |
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Detention and pending extradition of the applicant in Cabo Verde found unlawful for violating the right to liberty; immediate release ordered.
Human rights – arbitrary arrest and detention – diplomatic immunity – compliance with international and national law in extradition proceedings – right to liberty – ECOWAS Court jurisdiction – standing to seek sanctions for noncompliance with Community obligations.
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15 March 2021 |
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Arrest and detention without warrant or valid Interpol red alert violated the applicant’s right to liberty under the African Charter.
International human rights law – arbitrary detention – extradition – diplomatic immunity – fair trial – remedies – international law – African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights – right to liberty – locus standi for sanctions – retroactivity of diplomatic immunity – compensation for unlawful detention – procedural safeguards for arrest.
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15 March 2021 |
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The ECOWAS Court lacks jurisdiction over human rights claims solely between private individuals or purely domestic disputes.
Jurisdiction – ECOWAS Court – human rights – proper parties – cause of action against Community institutions – international character required – domestic disputes between individuals – Court's competence limited to Member States and Community official acts.
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10 March 2021 |
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The respondent violated the applicants’ right to property by unlawfully expropriating land without compensation or due legal process.
Human rights – Right to property – Compulsory acquisition of land – Requirements of lawfulness and compensation – African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights, Article 14 – Expropriation without notice or compensation – State obligations and remedies.
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9 March 2021 |
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Applicants claiming discrimination in post-election violence compensation failed as they could not prove verified victim status under panel process.
Human rights – ECOWAS Court jurisdiction – standing and anonymity – res judicata – state responsibility for failure to prevent post-election violence – obligations of investigation and compensation – evidentiary burden for compensatory claims – discrimination and selective compensation of victims.
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9 March 2021 |
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The applicant’s rights to liberty, fair hearing, movement, and dignity were violated by arbitrary detention and passport seizure in Nigeria.
Human rights – ECOWAS Court jurisdiction – arbitrary arrest and detention – fair hearing – freedom of movement – dignity of the person – torture threshold – reparations for violations
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4 March 2021 |
