Louis v Cameroon (Communication 59 of 1991) [1991] ACHPR 7 (1 January 1991)

The Commission found that the applicant had been denied due process contrary to Article 7 of the African Charter and had suffered damages.

Citation: [1991] ACHPR 7
Parties: Applicant: Embga Mekongo Louis; Respondent: Cameroon
Court: African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights
Jurisdiction: Ghana
Judgment Date: 1 January 1991
Case Number: Communication 59 of 1991
Procedural Posture: Human Rights Communication / Decision
Outcome: violation found; quantum of damages to be determined under Cameroonian law
Legal Topics: Due Process, Damages, False Imprisonment, Miscarriage of Justice
Source Language: English

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Embga Mekongo Louis

Applicant

Cameroon

Respondent

Human Rights Communication / Decision

1 Whether the applicant was denied due process under Article 7 of the African Charter
2 Whether the applicant suffered damages as a result of false imprisonment and miscarriage of justice

The Commission found that the applicant had been denied due process contrary to Article 7 of the African Charter and had suffered damages.

violation found; quantum of damages to be determined under Cameroonian law