law offices of ghazi suleiman v sudan communication 220 of 1998 2002 achpr 37 16 may 2002

law offices of ghazi suleiman v sudan communication 220 of 1998 2002 achpr 37 16 may 2002

The Commission found that the complainant did not provide evidence of instituting proceedings before domestic courts and that the one-month interval between the alleged violation and the complaint was insufficient to exhaust local remedies. Therefore, the communication was declared inadmissible for non-exhaustion of local remedies.

Citation
law offices of ghazi suleiman v sudan communication 220 of 1998 2002 achpr 37 16 may 2002
Parties
Complainant: Law Offices of Ghazi Suleiman; Respondent: Sudan
Court
ACHPR
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
16 May 2002
Procedural Posture
Human Rights Communication / Admissibility Decision
Outcome
communication declared inadmissible
Legal Topics
Exhaustion of Local Remedies, Right to Education, Right to Fair Trial, State of Emergency
Source Language
English
Human Rights Law Administrative Law Exhaustion of Local Remedies Right to Education Right to Fair Trial State of Emergency

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Parties

Law Offices of Ghazi Suleiman

Complainant

Sudan

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Human Rights Communication / Admissibility Decision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the complainant exhausted local remedies as required by Article 56(5) of the African Charter
  2. 2 Whether the closure of universities violated Articles 6, 7(c), and 17(1) of the African Charter

Ratio Decidendi

The Commission found that the complainant did not provide evidence of instituting proceedings before domestic courts and that the one-month interval between the alleged violation and the complaint was insufficient to exhaust local remedies. Therefore, the communication was declared inadmissible for non-exhaustion of local remedies.

Court Disposition

communication declared inadmissible