kofi v ghana communication 6 of 1988 1988 achpr 15 26 october 1988

The communication is inadmissible because it is directed against a State not party to the African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights.

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Citation: kofi v ghana communication 6 of 1988 1988 achpr 15 26 october 1988
Parties: Applicant: Dr. Kodji Kofi; Respondent: Ghana
Court: ACHPR
Jurisdiction: Tanzania
Judgment Date: 26 October 1988
Procedural Posture: Communication / Admissibility
Outcome: communication declared inadmissible
Legal Topics: Arrest and Detention Without Trial, Admissibility of Communication
Source Language: english

Human Rights Arrest and Detention Without Trial Admissibility of Communication

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Parties

Dr. Kodji Kofi

Applicant

Ghana

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Communication / Admissibility

Legal Issues

1 Whether the communication is admissible against a State not party to the African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights

Ratio Decidendi

The communication is inadmissible because it is directed against a State not party to the African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights.

Court Disposition

communication declared inadmissible

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