legal defence centre v gambia communication 219 of 1998 2000 achpr 18 11 may 2000

The complainant failed to exhaust available local remedies in the Gambia as required by Article 56(5) of the Charter, rendering the communication inadmissible.

Citation: legal defence centre v gambia communication 219 of 1998 2000 achpr 18 11 may 2000
Parties: Complainant: Legal Defence Centre; Respondent: Gambia
Court: ACHPR
Jurisdiction: Tanzania
Judgment Date: 11 May 2000
Procedural Posture: Communication (human Rights Complaint) / Admissibility Decision
Outcome: Communication declared inadmissible.
Legal Topics: Deportation, Exhaustion of Local Remedies, Freedom of Expression, Due Process
Source Language: English

Human Rights Law Administrative Law Deportation Exhaustion of Local Remedies Freedom of Expression Due Process

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Parties

Legal Defence Centre

Complainant

Gambia

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Communication (human Rights Complaint) / Admissibility Decision

Legal Issues

1 Whether the deportation of Mr. Sule Musa violated the African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights
2 Whether the complainant exhausted local remedies as required by Article 56(5) of the Charter

Ratio Decidendi

The complainant failed to exhaust available local remedies in the Gambia as required by Article 56(5) of the Charter, rendering the communication inadmissible.

Court Disposition

Communication declared inadmissible.