famille de feu jackson ndikuriyo v burundi communication 47314 2022 achpr 8 2 aout 2022

famille de feu jackson ndikuriyo v burundi communication 47314 2022 achpr 8 2 aout 2022

Burundi violated Articles 1, 4, 5, 6, 7(1)(a) read with 26, 9(2), and 18(1) of the African Charter by failing to prevent, investigate, and remedy the extrajudicial execution of Jackson Ndikuriyo, torture and intimidation of his family, arbitrary detention, denial of access to justice, lack of judicial independence,...

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Citation
famille de feu jackson ndikuriyo v burundi communication 47314 2022 achpr 8 2 aout 2022
Parties
Applicant: Association des chretiens pour l'abolition de la torture (ACAT-Burundi), Association pour la protection des droits humains et des personnes detenues (APRODH), Forum pour la conscience et le developpement (FOCODE), Forum pour le renforcement de la societe civile (FORSC), Track International (TRIAL); Respondent: Republique du Burundi
Court
ACHPR
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
1 January 2022
Procedural Posture
Communication / Final Decision on Merits
Outcome
Violation found; orders issued.
Legal Topics
Right to Life, Torture, Arbitrary Detention, Judicial Independence, Freedom of Expression, Family Protection, Impunity
Source Language
en
Human Rights International Law Right to Life Torture Arbitrary Detention Judicial Independence Freedom of Expression Family Protection +1 more

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Parties

Association des chretiens pour l'abolition de la torture (ACAT-Burundi), Association pour la protection des droits humains et des personnes detenues (APRODH), Forum pour la conscience et le developpement (FOCODE), Forum pour le renforcement de la societe civile (FORSC), Track International (TRIAL)

Applicant

Republique du Burundi

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Communication / Final Decision on Merits

  1. 1 Whether Burundi violated Articles 1, 4, 5, 6, 7(1)(a), 9(2), 18(1), and 26 of the African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights through the extrajudicial execution of Jackson Ndikuriyo, torture, arbitrary detention, denial of access to justice, lack of judicial independence, restriction of freedom of expression, and failure to protect the family.

Ratio Decidendi

Burundi violated Articles 1, 4, 5, 6, 7(1)(a) read with 26, 9(2), and 18(1) of the African Charter by failing to prevent, investigate, and remedy the extrajudicial execution of Jackson Ndikuriyo, torture and intimidation of his family, arbitrary detention, denial of access to justice, lack of judicial independence, restriction of freedom of expression, and failure to protect the family, in a context of impunity and absence of effective remedies.

Court Disposition

Violation found; orders issued.

Orders

  • Burundi must conduct an independent judicial investigation into the execution and related violations.
  • Burundi must establish mechanisms to combat impunity for extrajudicial executions and violations of the right to life.