association pour la defence des droits de lhomme et des libertes v djibouti communication 133 of 1994 2000 achpr 12 11 may 2000

The Commission decided to close the case based on confirmation from both parties that an amicable settlement had been reached, rendering further consideration unnecessary.

Citation: association pour la defence des droits de lhomme et des libertes v djibouti communication 133 of 1994 2000 achpr 12 11 may 2000
Parties: Complainant: Association Pour la Defence des Droits de l'Homme et des Libertés; Respondent: Djibouti
Court: ACHPR
Jurisdiction: Tanzania
Judgment Date: 11 May 2000
Procedural Posture: Communication / Decision on Closure Following Amicable Settlement
Outcome: case closed on basis of amicable settlement
Legal Topics: Extrajudicial Executions, Torture, Rape, Arbitrary Detention, Forced Displacement, Admissibility, Amicable Settlement
Source Language: English

Human Rights Law Extrajudicial Executions Torture Rape Arbitrary Detention Forced Displacement Admissibility Amicable Settlement

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Parties

Association Pour la Defence des Droits de l'Homme et des Libertés

Complainant

Djibouti

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Communication / Decision on Closure Following Amicable Settlement

Legal Issues

1 Whether the government of Djibouti violated Articles 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12 and 13 of the African Charter through abuses against the Afar ethnic group
2 Whether the communication should be declared inadmissible due to an amicable settlement

Ratio Decidendi

The Commission decided to close the case based on confirmation from both parties that an amicable settlement had been reached, rendering further consideration unnecessary.

Court Disposition

case closed on basis of amicable settlement

Orders

case closed; no further action