zegveld and another v eritrea communication 250 of 2002 2003 achpr 52 20 november 2003

zegveld and another v eritrea communication 250 of 2002 2003 achpr 52 20 november 2003

Eritrea violated Articles 2, 6, 7(1), and 9(2) of the African Charter by detaining 11 individuals incommunicado without charge, access to legal remedies, or trial, and by failing to provide effective domestic remedies or justify restrictions on their freedom of expression.

Citation
zegveld and another v eritrea communication 250 of 2002 2003 achpr 52 20 november 2003
Parties
Complainant: Liesbeth Zegveld; Complainant: Mussie Ephrem; Respondent: State of Eritrea
Court
ACHPR
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
20 November 2003
Procedural Posture
Human Rights Complaint / Final Decision on Merits
Outcome
Violation found; recommendations issued
Legal Topics
Arbitrary Detention, Fair Trial, Freedom of Expression, Exhaustion of Domestic Remedies, Compensation for Human Rights Violations
Source Language
English
Human Rights Law International Law Arbitrary Detention Fair Trial Freedom of Expression Exhaustion of Domestic Remedies Compensation for Human Rights Violations

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Parties

Liesbeth Zegveld

Complainant

Mussie Ephrem

Complainant

State of Eritrea

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Human Rights Complaint / Final Decision on Merits

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether Eritrea violated Articles 2, 6, 7(1), and 9(2) of the African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights by detaining 11 former officials incommunicado without trial or access to legal remedies.

Ratio Decidendi

Eritrea violated Articles 2, 6, 7(1), and 9(2) of the African Charter by detaining 11 individuals incommunicado without charge, access to legal remedies, or trial, and by failing to provide effective domestic remedies or justify restrictions on their freedom of expression.

Court Disposition

Violation found; recommendations issued

Orders

  • Immediate release of the 11 detainees: Petros Solomon, Ogbe Abraha, Haile Woldetensae, Mahmud Ahmed Sheriffo, Berhane Ghebre Eghzabiher, Astier Feshation, Saleh Kekya, Hamid Himid, Estifanos Seyoum, Germano Nati, and Beraki Ghebre Selassie.
  • Compensation to be paid to the 11 detainees by the State of Eritrea.