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Citation
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Judgment date
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| June 2025 |
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The Court found no violation of the applicant's political rights in the removal from the voters’ register.
Human Rights Law – Violation of political rights – Presumption of innocence – Right to participate in election and public service
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26 June 2025 |
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The application was inadmissible due to failure to exhaust local remedies, despite jurisdiction being affirmed.
Human Rights – Admissibility – Exhaustion of local remedies – Jurisdiction of African Court – Prohibited immigrant status and access to local remedies.
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26 June 2025 |
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Court upholds fair trial violation for not delivering judgments publicly but finds no breach of property rights in auction case.
Human Rights – Fair trial – Delivery of judicial decisions in open court – Right to property in auction disputes.
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26 June 2025 |
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Court dismissed the case for non-exhaustion of local remedies as domestic proceedings were ongoing.
Human rights – admissibility – local remedies – jurisdiction – withdrawal of declaration.
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26 June 2025 |
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Court finds no violation of Applicants' rights to equality and fair hearing in police promotion dispute.
Human rights - Equality before the law - Non-discrimination - Right to be heard - Alleged discriminatory treatment and procedural unfairness in promotions.
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26 June 2025 |
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Application inadmissible; local remedies not exhausted before approaching the African Court on Human and Peoples' Rights.
International Law – Amnesty Law – Jurisdiction of the African Court on Human and Peoples' Rights – Non-exhaustion of Local Remedies – Compliance with the African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights.
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26 June 2025 |
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Court held the application inadmissible due to non-exhaustion of local remedies, despite affirmed jurisdiction.
Extradition laws, Inter-ministerial order, Human rights violations, Exhaustion of local remedies, Admissibility of application, Jurisdiction of Court.
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26 June 2025 |
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The African Court assessed jurisdiction over ECOWAS States based on Protocol adherence and Declaration status.
| African Court jurisdiction | Declaration withdrawal impacts | NGO observer status requirement |
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17 June 2025 |
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The court reopened pleadings to ensure justice, allowing Respondent State's late response as no objection was raised.
Human Rights - right to a fair trial - reopening of pleadings - extension of time to file response - proper administration of justice.
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2 June 2025 |
| May 2025 |
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Court reopens pleadings for Tanzania's defense on voting rights restrictions affecting prisoners and diaspora citizens.
Human rights - voting rights - restrictions on prisoners and citizens abroad - procedure for challenging election commission actions
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20 May 2025 |
| February 2025 |
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The court reopened pleadings to address complex electoral disputes and allowed RFK and IHRDA as amici curiae.
Electoral disputes – Reopening of pleadings – Amici curiae participation – Alleged systematic electoral malpractices in Tanzania's 2020 elections.
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28 February 2025 |
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The court lacks jurisdiction over applications against non-State parties like the AU and AUC.
International organizations – Jurisdiction – Protocol to the African Charter – State Parties requirement for jurisdiction.
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12 February 2025 |
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The African Court held that failure to provide free legal assistance violated the applicant's right to a fair trial.
Fair Trial – right to legal representation – jurisdiction of the African Court – evidence beyond reasonable doubt.
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5 February 2025 |
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Application inadmissible due to non-exhaustion of local remedies under Ivorian law, despite claims of ignorance.
Human rights – Fair trial – Non-exhaustion of local remedies – Ineffectiveness of ignorance of a judicial remedy.
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5 February 2025 |
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Application declared inadmissible for failure to exhaust local remedies despite court's material jurisdiction over human rights allegations.
Human rights - Jurisdiction of African Court - Exhaustion of local remedies - Material jurisdiction and admissibility
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5 February 2025 |
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The court condemned Tanzania for failing to protect persons with albinism against discrimination, violent attacks, and trafficking under the African Charter.
Human rights – Discrimination – Right to life – Persons with albinism – State responsibility to prevent violence and trafficking against vulnerable groups.
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5 February 2025 |
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Mandatory death penalty violates right to life and dignity; State ordered to amend laws and retry applicant.
Human Rights - Death Penalty - Mandatory sentencing regime - Right to life and dignity - Fair trial protections
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5 February 2025 |
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The Court found the application inadmissible for failure to exhaust local remedies.
Human rights law – Jurisdiction of the African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights – Admissibility – Non-exhaustion of local remedies.
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5 February 2025 |
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The African Court dismissed the application against Benin due to non-exhaustion of local remedies despite acknowledging jurisdiction.
Human rights - Contractual disputes involving state entities and individuals - Exhaustion of local remedies - Material jurisdiction of the African Court.
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5 February 2025 |
| November 2024 |
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Court reopens pleadings allowing the Respondent State extended time to address procedural delays and ensure justice.
Human Rights – Procedural Law – Reopening of Pleadings – Discretionary Powers of the Court – Timeliness of Response Submission
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29 November 2024 |
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Provisional measures denied due to insufficient urgency, extreme gravity, and irreparable harm in judicial dismissals case.
Provisional measures — Requirements of urgency, extreme gravity, and irreparable harm under the Protocol — Judicial dismissal for union activities — Pending national remedies and potential prejudice to merits.
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20 November 2024 |
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The mandatory death penalty and execution by hanging violate rights to life and dignity under the African Charter.
Human rights - Right to fair trial - Death penalty - Inherent dignity - Mandatory sentencing - Execution method
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13 November 2024 |
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The court found no violations of fair trial rights in the applicant's conviction and sentencing process.
Human Rights Law – Right to fair trial – Article 7 of the Charter – Evaluation of evidence – Appeal rights
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13 November 2024 |
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Court rules Application inadmissible due to non-exhaustion of local remedies for challenging amendments to Electoral Code.
Human Rights – Elections – Amendments to Electoral Code – Jurisdiction and Admissibility – Non-exhaustion of local remedies.
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13 November 2024 |
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The case concerned whether Benin's law on child surnames violated equality between men and women, now moot due to legislative change.
Human rights - Right to equality between men and women - Jurisdiction of the African Court on Human and Peoples' Rights - Constitutionality reviewed by domestic courts versus international instruments.
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13 November 2024 |
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The mandatory death penalty and execution by hanging in Tanzania violate rights to life and dignity under the Charter.
Human Rights – death penalty – mandatory sentence – dignity – fair trial
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13 November 2024 |
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Mandatory death penalty and hanging as execution method violate rights to life and dignity under the African Charter.
Human rights – right to life, dignity; mandatory death penalty; method of execution; judicial discretion in sentencing.
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13 November 2024 |
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Exhaustion of local remedies must be pursued before appealing for alleged trial rights violations in human rights courts.
Human rights – fair trial – admissibility – exhaustion of local remedies.
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13 November 2024 |
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Court finds no violation of applicant's rights in rape conviction and dismisses reparations claims.
Human Rights Law - Right to a fair hearing; procedural fairness in evidence evaluation; right to equal protection; right to dignity.
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13 November 2024 |
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Mandatory death penalty violates the right to life and dignity under African Charter; court orders Tanzania to amend laws.
Human Rights - Right to life and dignity - Mandatory death penalty - Execution methods - Fair trial rights - Exhaustion of local remedies - African Charter violations
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13 November 2024 |
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The Court addressed self-determination, judicial independence, and separation of powers violations in Tunisia's governance.
Constitutional Law – Right to self-determination – Judicial independence – Legislative interference
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13 November 2024 |
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The Court adjourned the compliance hearing, granting Kenya 90 days to report on decision implementation.
Human rights - Compliance hearing adjournment - Implementation of Court's decisions - Eviction of the Ogiek community - Costs reservation
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12 November 2024 |
| October 2024 |
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The African Court orders Mali to suspend the detention of applicants to enable medical treatment, preventing irreparable harm.
Human rights law – Detention and medical treatment – Provisional measures – Jurisdiction of African Court – Risk of irreparable harm
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29 October 2024 |
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The court reopened pleadings, allowing a late response, due to significant alleged rights violations in a murder conviction.
African Human Rights – Right to a fair trial and equality before the law – Procedure for filing responses out of time – Reopening pleadings for justice.
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28 October 2024 |
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Court dismisses application for lack of personal jurisdiction due to Respondent State's non-deposit of required Declaration.
Human Rights - Jurisdiction - Absence of necessary Declaration under Article 34(6) of the Protocol - Dismissal for lack of jurisdiction.
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16 October 2024 |
| September 2024 |
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Application inadmissible due to non-exhaustion of local remedies; no provisional measures granted. Each party bears its own costs.
Human Rights – jurisdiction of African Court on Human and Peoples' Rights – admissibility – exhaustion of local remedies – provisional measures
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3 September 2024 |
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The judgment finds Tanzania violated human rights under the Charter by denying fair trial and subjecting Applicants to harsh penalties.
Human rights - fair trial - consular and interpretation services - death penalty - cruel, inhumane, and degrading treatment
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3 September 2024 |
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Application inadmissible due to non-exhaustion of local remedies, specifically a pending cassation appeal.
Human rights - Admissibility - Non-exhaustion of local remedies - Pending cassation appeal as an effective remedy under Burkinabe law.
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3 September 2024 |
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The court found a violation of the right to legal representation under the African Charter on Human Rights.
Human Rights - Right to fair trial - Legal representation - Non-discrimination - Material jurisdiction - Exhaustion of local remedies.
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3 September 2024 |
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The Court dismissed claims of violation of fair trial rights due to non-exhaustion of local remedies.
Human rights - Fair trial - Exhaustion of local remedies - Material and temporal jurisdiction - Reparation claim under international law
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3 September 2024 |
| June 2024 |
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Reopening of pleadings denied due to lack of new relevant evidence in fair trial rights case.
Human Rights – Reopening of pleadings – Relevance of grounds and evidence for reopening – Fair trial rights.
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6 June 2024 |
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Mandatory imposition of death penalty violates right to life and dignity under Articles 4 and 5 of the Charter.
Human Rights - Death penalty - Mandatory death sentence - Right to life - Right to dignity - Fair trial
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4 June 2024 |
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The court dismissed claims of discrimination in police promotions due to lack of evidence of violation of human rights.
Human rights – Equality before the law – Non-discrimination – Access to public service – Right to promotion – Right to education.
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4 June 2024 |
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The court ordered Tanzania to release the Second Applicant and amend laws violating human rights obligations.
Human rights law – Fair trial – Right to legal representation – Imposition of life imprisonment contrary to international principles on child sentencing.
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4 June 2024 |
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The Court ruled the application inadmissible for non-exhaustion of local remedies despite jurisdiction being established.
Human rights - Fair trial - Jurisdiction and admissibility - Non-exhaustion of local remedies.
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4 June 2024 |
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The African Court finds mandatory death penalty violates the right to life, causing cruel and degrading treatment.
Right to a fair trial – Mandatory death penalty – Consular assistance – Human dignity – Cruel and inhuman treatment – Legal representation efficacy.
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4 June 2024 |
| May 2024 |
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The court reopened pleadings for a case on albinism rights violations, postponing a public hearing and imposing a new response deadline.
Human rights - Persons with albinism - Violations of fundamental rights - Procedural delays in Court filings
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31 May 2024 |
| March 2024 |
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Court denies provisional measures due to lack of evidence for urgency in inheritance dispute under African Charter.
Human rights – Right to fair trial – Inheritance dispute – Provisional measures – Conditions of urgency and irreparable harm.
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18 March 2024 |
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Court denies expedited procedure but prioritizes case involving human rights violations between nations.
Human Rights - Expedited Procedure - Request for Priority Consideration - Abridging Procedural Timelines in Interstate Dispute.
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7 March 2024 |
| February 2024 |
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Mandatory death penalty without judicial discretion violates the right to life and dignity under the Charter.
Human Rights - Right to life - Mandatory death penalty - Right to dignity - Method of execution - Fair trial.
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13 February 2024 |
