African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights - 2007

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2 judgments

Citation	Judgment date
November 2007
Chinhamo v Zimbabwe (Communication 307 of 2005) [2007] ACHPR 80 (28 November 2007) A complaint was dismissed as inadmissible for failure to exhaust or justify non-exhaustion of local remedies under the African Charter. African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights – admissibility – exhaustion of local remedies – sufficient evidence of threats or inability to return – burden of proof on complainant – communication inadmissible where domestic remedies not exhausted or exception not justified.	28 November 2007
May 2007
Article 19 v State of Eritrea (Communication 275 of 2003) [2007] ACHPR 79 (30 May 2007) The Commission found the respondent violated Charter rights by incommunicado detention, press ban, and denial of fair trial. Human rights — Admissibility and exhaustion of domestic remedies — Incommunicado detention and ineffective remedies — Arbitrary and prolonged detention — Right to fair trial — Freedom of expression and ban on private press — No derogation from Charter in emergencies.	30 May 2007