ECOWAS Community Court of Justice - 2023 December

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December 2023
Whether the applicant's fair-trial rights were violated by a national conviction in absentia and whether he is the convicted person.
Human rights – Jurisdiction of ECOWAS Court – Victim status and standing – Proof of identity in claims challenging convictions in absentia – Right to be informed of charges and to a fair trial – Compelling witness testimony – Costs.
11 December 2023
Court had jurisdiction but dismissed the application as inadmissible for lack of applicant’s capacity and unclear, convoluted reliefs.
Human rights — Freedom of expression and assembly — Jurisdiction of ECOWAS Court — Admissibility and locus standi — Representative actions/actio popularis by individuals — Conditions for public-interest claims — Victim identification for reparations — Costs.
7 December 2023