Vitine v Cameroon (Communication 106 of 1993) [1994] ACHPR 8 (27 April 1994)

Vitine v Cameroon (Communication 106 of 1993) [1994] ACHPR 8 (27 April 1994)

The Commission decided not to take up the matter by applying article 55, indicating the communication was inadmissible.

Citation
[1994] ACHPR 8
Parties
Applicant: Amuh Joseph Vitine; Respondent: Cameroon
Court
African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights
Jurisdiction
Ghana
Judgment Date
27 April 1994
Case Number
Communication 106 of 1993
Procedural Posture
Communication / Final Decision
Outcome
communication declared inadmissible
Legal Topics
Wrongful Persecution, Refugee Status
Source Language
English
Human Rights Wrongful Persecution Refugee Status

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Parties

Amuh Joseph Vitine

Applicant

Cameroon

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Communication / Final Decision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the Commission should intervene to stop alleged persecution of the applicant by the government of Cameroon
  2. 2 Whether the Commission should appeal to Senegal and Niger to grant the applicant refugee status

Ratio Decidendi

The Commission decided not to take up the matter by applying article 55, indicating the communication was inadmissible.

Court Disposition

communication declared inadmissible