aigbe v nigeria communication 252 of 2002 2003 achpr 38 29 may 2003
The complainant failed to provide evidence of exhaustion of domestic remedies or to submit arguments on admissibility despite repeated requests. The Commission found no indication of proceedings before domestic courts and thus declared the communication inadmissible for non-exhaustion of local remedies.
- Citation
- aigbe v nigeria communication 252 of 2002 2003 achpr 38 29 may 2003
- Parties
- Complainant: Stephen O. Aigbe; Respondent: Nigeria
- Court
- ACHPR
- Jurisdiction
- Tanzania
- Judgment Date
- 29 May 2003
- Procedural Posture
- Communication to African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights / Admissibility
- Outcome
- Communication declared inadmissible
- Legal Topics
- Exhaustion of Local Remedies, Right to Fair Trial, Arbitrary Detention, Military Justice, Access to Justice
- Source Language
- English
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Parties
Stephen O. Aigbe
Complainant
Nigeria
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Communication to African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights / Admissibility
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the complainant exhausted local remedies as required by Article 56(5) of the African Charter
- 2 Whether the complaint is admissible before the African Commission
Ratio Decidendi
The complainant failed to provide evidence of exhaustion of domestic remedies or to submit arguments on admissibility despite repeated requests. The Commission found no indication of proceedings before domestic courts and thus declared the communication inadmissible for non-exhaustion of local remedies.
Court Disposition
Communication declared inadmissible
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