Sanussi v Ethiopia (Communication 14 of 1988) [1988] ACHPR 6 (26 October 1988)

Sanussi v Ethiopia (Communication 14 of 1988) [1988] ACHPR 6 (26 October 1988)

The communication was declared inadmissible because Ethiopia is not a party to the African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights.

Citation
[1988] ACHPR 6
Parties
Applicant: Dr. Abd Eldayem A. E. Sanussi; Respondent: Ethiopia
Court
African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights
Jurisdiction
Ghana
Judgment Date
26 October 1988
Case Number
Communication 14 of 1988
Procedural Posture
Communication / Admissibility Decision
Outcome
communication declared inadmissible
Legal Topics
Arbitrary Detention, Admissibility of Communications
Source Language
English
Human Rights Law Arbitrary Detention Admissibility of Communications

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Parties

Dr. Abd Eldayem A. E. Sanussi

Applicant

Ethiopia

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Communication / Admissibility Decision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the communication is admissible against a State not party to the African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights

Ratio Decidendi

The communication was declared inadmissible because Ethiopia is not a party to the African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights.

Court Disposition

communication declared inadmissible