sakwe v cameroon communication 230 of 1999 2000 achpr 26 6 november 2000

sakwe v cameroon communication 230 of 1999 2000 achpr 26 6 november 2000

The complainant did not demonstrate exhaustion of domestic remedies, and neither party provided additional information on this issue despite repeated requests. Therefore, the communication is inadmissible under Article 56(5) of the Charter.

Citation
sakwe v cameroon communication 230 of 1999 2000 achpr 26 6 november 2000
Parties
Complainant: Motale Zacharia Sakwe; Respondent: Republic of Cameroon
Court
ACHPR
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
6 November 2000
Procedural Posture
Human Rights Complaint / Admissibility Decision
Outcome
Communication declared inadmissible
Legal Topics
Torture, Arbitrary Detention, Right to Fair Trial, Exhaustion of Local Remedies
Source Language
English
Human Rights Law Torture Arbitrary Detention Right to Fair Trial Exhaustion of Local Remedies

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Parties

Motale Zacharia Sakwe

Complainant

Republic of Cameroon

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Human Rights Complaint / Admissibility Decision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the complainant exhausted local remedies as required by Article 56(5) of the African Charter

Ratio Decidendi

The complainant did not demonstrate exhaustion of domestic remedies, and neither party provided additional information on this issue despite repeated requests. Therefore, the communication is inadmissible under Article 56(5) of the Charter.

Court Disposition

Communication declared inadmissible