interights v nigeria communication 269 of 2003 2005 achpr 67 11 may 2005

No substantive decision was made on the merits as the complainant withdrew the communication before admissibility was determined.

Citation: interights v nigeria communication 269 of 2003 2005 achpr 67 11 may 2005
Parties: Complainant: Interights on behalf of Safiya Yakubu Husaini and others; Respondent: Nigeria
Court: ACHPR
Jurisdiction: Tanzania
Judgment Date: 11 May 2005
Procedural Posture: Communication Before African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights / Withdrawal and Closure at 37th Ordinary Session
Outcome: Case closed due to withdrawal by complainant
Legal Topics: Fair Trial, Due Process, Discrimination, Right to Life, Sharia Law, Legal Representation, Death Penalty
Source Language: English

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Interights on behalf of Safiya Yakubu Husaini and others

Complainant

Nigeria

Respondent

Communication Before African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights / Withdrawal and Closure at 37th Ordinary Session

1 Whether the application of Sharia penal legislation in northern Nigerian States violates fair trial and due process rights under the African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights
2 Whether the accused persons under Sharia law are discriminated against on the basis of religion and denied legal representation and appeal rights
3 Whether the imposition of death penalty and corporal punishment under Sharia law is compatible with Nigeria's obligations under the African Charter

No substantive decision was made on the merits as the complainant withdrew the communication before admissibility was determined.

Case closed due to withdrawal by complainant

The African Commission takes note of the withdrawal and decides to close the file.