centre for advancement of democracy and another v nigeria communication 273 of 2003 2005 achpr 65 11 may 2005

centre for advancement of democracy and another v nigeria communication 273 of 2003 2005 achpr 65 11 may 2005

The Commission found that neither party responded to requests for submissions on admissibility, and the complainant failed to confirm withdrawal of the complaint despite repeated opportunities. The lack of interest by the complainant led the Commission to close the file.

Citation
centre for advancement of democracy and another v nigeria communication 273 of 2003 2005 achpr 65 11 may 2005
Parties
Complainant: Centre for Advancement of Democracy, Social Justice, Conflict Resolution and Human Welfare; Respondent: Nigeria
Court
ACHPR
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
11 May 2005
Procedural Posture
Communication (human Rights Complaint) / Decision on Admissibility
Outcome
file closed for lack of interest by complainant
Legal Topics
Admissibility of Communications, Exhaustion of Local Remedies, Withdrawal of Complaint, Detention Without Charge
Source Language
English
Human Rights Law Admissibility of Communications Exhaustion of Local Remedies Withdrawal of Complaint Detention Without Charge

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Parties

Centre for Advancement of Democracy, Social Justice, Conflict Resolution and Human Welfare

Complainant

Nigeria

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Communication (human Rights Complaint) / Decision on Admissibility

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the communication is admissible under Article 56 of the African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights
  2. 2 Whether the complainant exhausted local remedies or provided justification for not doing so
  3. 3 Whether the withdrawal of the complaint was confirmed

Ratio Decidendi

The Commission found that neither party responded to requests for submissions on admissibility, and the complainant failed to confirm withdrawal of the complaint despite repeated opportunities. The lack of interest by the complainant led the Commission to close the file.

Court Disposition

file closed for lack of interest by complainant

Orders

  • The file is closed and the communication is struck from the register.