rencontre africaine pour la defence des droits de lhomme v zambia communication 71 of 1992 1996 achpr 8 31 october 1996

rencontre africaine pour la defence des droits de lhomme v zambia communication 71 of 1992 1996 achpr 8 31 october 1996

The mass expulsion of West Africans from Zambia, without providing them an opportunity to challenge their detention or deportation, and in a manner that was discriminatory and arbitrary, constituted a violation of Articles 2, 7.1(a), and 12(5) of the African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights.

Citation
rencontre africaine pour la defence des droits de lhomme v zambia communication 71 of 1992 1996 achpr 8 31 october 1996
Parties
Complainant: Rencontre Africaine pour la Defence des Droits de l'Homme; Respondent: Zambia
Court
ACHPR
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
31 October 1996
Procedural Posture
Communication / Decision on Merits
Outcome
violation found
Legal Topics
Mass Expulsion, Non Discrimination, Right to Fair Hearing, Exhaustion of Local Remedies
Source Language
English
Human Rights Law International Law Mass Expulsion Non Discrimination Right to Fair Hearing Exhaustion of Local Remedies

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Parties

Rencontre Africaine pour la Defence des Droits de l'Homme

Complainant

Zambia

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Communication / Decision on Merits

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the mass expulsion of West Africans from Zambia violated the African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights
  2. 2 Whether the complainants were denied the right to challenge their detention and deportation
  3. 3 Whether domestic remedies were available and effective

Ratio Decidendi

The mass expulsion of West Africans from Zambia, without providing them an opportunity to challenge their detention or deportation, and in a manner that was discriminatory and arbitrary, constituted a violation of Articles 2, 7.1(a), and 12(5) of the African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights.

Court Disposition

violation found

Orders

  • The deportations constitute a violation of Articles 2, 7.1(a), and 12(5) of the African Charter.
  • The Commission will continue efforts to pursue an amicable resolution in this case.