republic of djibouti v state of eritrea communication 47814 2022 achpr 10 9 march 2022

The Commission granted the withdrawal request in line with established practice, jurisprudence, and Rule 124 of its Rules of Procedure, finding no objection to closure of the communication.

Citation: republic of djibouti v state of eritrea communication 47814 2022 achpr 10 9 march 2022
Parties: Complainant: Republic of Djibouti; Respondent: State of Eritrea
Court: ACHPR
Jurisdiction: Tanzania
Judgment Date: 9 March 2022
Procedural Posture: Inter State Communication / Withdrawal at Merits Stage
Outcome: communication withdrawn and closed
Legal Topics: Prisoners of War, Detention, Amicable Settlement, Withdrawal of Communication
Source Language: English

Human Rights International Law Prisoners of War Detention Amicable Settlement Withdrawal of Communication

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Parties

Republic of Djibouti

Complainant

State of Eritrea

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Inter State Communication / Withdrawal at Merits Stage

Legal Issues

1 Whether Eritrea violated the African Charter by detaining Djiboutian prisoners of war since June 2008
2 Whether the communication should be withdrawn at the request of the complainant state

Ratio Decidendi

The Commission granted the withdrawal request in line with established practice, jurisprudence, and Rule 124 of its Rules of Procedure, finding no objection to closure of the communication.

Court Disposition

communication withdrawn and closed

Orders

Request for withdrawal granted
Communication declared closed