Kone and Anor v Cote d Ivoire (Communication 289 of 2004) [2012] ACHPR 9 (22 October 2012)

Kone and Anor v Cote d Ivoire (Communication 289 of 2004) [2012] ACHPR 9 (22 October 2012)

The Commission found a prolonged and unjustified lack of response from the complainants regarding the progress of an amicable settlement and no request for extension, indicating lack of interest and warranting striking out the communication for lack of diligent prosecution.

Citation
[2012] ACHPR 9
Parties
Complainant: Mr Brahima Koné; Complainant: Mr Amadou Tiéoulé Diarra; Complainant: High Council of Malian Foreigners in the Republic of Côte d’Ivoire; Complainant: African Solidarity Movement for Democracy and Independence (SADI); Respondent: Côte d’Ivoire
Court
African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights
Jurisdiction
Ghana
Judgment Date
22 October 2012
Case Number
Communication 289 of 2004
Procedural Posture
Communication (human Rights Complaint) / Struck Out for Lack of Diligent Prosecution
Outcome
struck out for lack of diligent prosecution
Legal Topics
Arbitrary Arrest, Summary Execution, Forced Expulsion, Property Seizure, Discrimination, Amicable Settlement, Admissibility
Source Language
English
Human Rights Law Arbitrary Arrest Summary Execution Forced Expulsion Property Seizure Discrimination Amicable Settlement Admissibility

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Parties

Mr Brahima Koné

Complainant

Mr Amadou Tiéoulé Diarra

Complainant

High Council of Malian Foreigners in the Republic of Côte d’Ivoire

Complainant

African Solidarity Movement for Democracy and Independence (SADI)

Complainant

Côte d’Ivoire

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Communication (human Rights Complaint) / Struck Out for Lack of Diligent Prosecution

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether Côte d’Ivoire violated Articles 2, 3, 4, 5, 8, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 18, 20, 21 and 23 of the African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights
  2. 2 Whether the communication should be struck out for lack of diligent prosecution

Ratio Decidendi

The Commission found a prolonged and unjustified lack of response from the complainants regarding the progress of an amicable settlement and no request for extension, indicating lack of interest and warranting striking out the communication for lack of diligent prosecution.

Court Disposition

struck out for lack of diligent prosecution

Orders

  • The communication is struck out for lack of diligent prosecution.