ECOWAS Community Court of Justice - 2023 November

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Citation	Judgment date
November 2023
Olamikan & Another v Federal Republic of Nigeria (ECW/CCJIAPP/31/21) [2023] ECOWASCJ 4 (24 November 2023) ECOWAS Court held Nigeria's age, accreditation and training requirements in Press Act violate Article 9, ordered legislative amendment. Freedom of expression — compulsory accreditation, age and education requirements in Press Council Act — online and citizen journalism — Article 9 African Charter — legitimacy and necessity tests for restrictions on expression — jurisdiction of ECOWAS Court to examine specific domestic law provisions — arrest/detention standards under Article 6.	24 November 2023
True Widg Party v Republic of Liberia (ECW/CCJ/APP/64/21; ECW/CCJ/JUD/44/23) [2023] ECOWASCJ 3 (24 November 2023) A political party may sue for corporate property and fair-hearing rights, but failed to prove violations here. Jurisdiction of ECOWAS Court — corporate applicants — political party capacity to sue for rights intrinsic to corporate existence (property, fair hearing) — limited review of national court decisions for procedural human-rights safeguards — property rights and effect of memorandum of understanding (MoU).	24 November 2023
Ousmane Sonko v Republic of Senegal (ECW/CCJ/APP/35/23; ECW/CCJ/JUD/42/23) [2023] ECOWASCJ 13 (17 November 2023) ECOWAS Court found no human-rights violations, admitted expedited procedure, dismissed damages, and ordered costs against the applicant. Human rights — Jurisdiction of ECOWAS Court; admissibility and standing of political party representative despite contested dissolution; expedited procedure for election-related urgency; non-interference with national criminal and administrative decisions; fair trial and arbitrary detention claims assessed and dismissed; property and health allegations unproven; damages dismissed; costs awarded against applicant.	17 November 2023