constitutional rights project v nigeria communication 153 of 1996 1999 achpr 9 15 november 1999

constitutional rights project v nigeria communication 153 of 1996 1999 achpr 9 15 november 1999

Detention under Decree No. 2 of 1984 without charge or trial, with review by a non-impartial panel and denial of habeas corpus, constitutes arbitrary detention and violates Articles 6 and 7(1)(a) and (d) of the African Charter.

Citation
constitutional rights project v nigeria communication 153 of 1996 1999 achpr 9 15 november 1999
Parties
Applicant: Constitutional Rights Project; Respondent: Nigeria
Court
ACHPR
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
15 November 1999
Procedural Posture
Communication / Decision on Merits
Outcome
violation found
Legal Topics
Arbitrary Detention, Right to Fair Trial, Exhaustion of Local Remedies
Source Language
English
Human Rights Constitutional Law Arbitrary Detention Right to Fair Trial Exhaustion of Local Remedies

Case Brief

Summary, issues, holding and outcome

More case intelligence is available

Unlock the full research layer for this judgment.

Full judgment text Downloadable case file Legal principles 2 Authorities cited 4 Party arguments 2
Sign in to unlock

Parties

Constitutional Rights Project

Applicant

Nigeria

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Communication / Decision on Merits

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether detention without charge or trial violates Articles 6 and 7 of the African Charter
  2. 2 Whether the review panel meets judicial standards
  3. 3 Whether denial of habeas corpus constitutes violation of rights

Ratio Decidendi

Detention under Decree No. 2 of 1984 without charge or trial, with review by a non-impartial panel and denial of habeas corpus, constitutes arbitrary detention and violates Articles 6 and 7(1)(a) and (d) of the African Charter.

Court Disposition

violation found

Orders

  • Government of Nigeria to charge the detainees or release them