noudehouenou v republic of benin ruling application no 0202020 2025 afchpr 12 5 february 2025
The application was declared inadmissible because the applicant failed to exhaust local remedies as required by Article 56(5) of the Charter and Rule 50(2)(e) of the Rules. The applicant did not pursue available remedies before the Constitutional Court, and did not demonstrate that the appeal proceedings were unduly prolonged due to State conduct. The Court found it had jurisdiction but dismissed the application for non-exhaustion of local remedies.
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- Exhaustion of local remedies
- Jurisdiction of regional courts
- Right to fair trial
- Right to remedy
- Contractual disputes and state responsibility