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International human rights law xyz v republic of benin application no 0032021 2023 afchpr 50 18 december 2023

xyz v republic of benin application no 0032021 2023 afchpr 50 18 december 2023

The African Court held it lacked prima facie jurisdiction over XYZ’s request for provisional measures because it was not sufficiently linked to the main application.

  • Provisional measures
  • Jurisdiction
  • Withdrawal of declaration
  • Ecowas sanctions
  • Link between application and provisional measures
  • Provisional-measures
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International human rights law xyz c republique du benin requete n0032021 2023 afchpr 50 18 decembre 2023

xyz c republique du benin requete n0032021 2023 afchpr 50 18 decembre 2023

There is no sufficient link between the request for provisional measures (regarding sanctions against Niger) and the original application (regarding alleged violations during Benin's 2021 presidential election); therefore, the Court lacks prima facie competence.

  • Provisional measures
  • Jurisdiction
  • Withdrawal of declaration
  • Sanctions
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International law hossou and another c republique du benin requete n 0162020 2021 afchpr 10 2 decembre 2021

hossou and another c republique du benin requete n 0162020 2021 afchpr 10 2 decembre 2021

The Court held that the declaration under Article 34(6) is a unilateral and optional act by States, grounded in the principle of sovereignty, and may be withdrawn at any time. The Court therefore lacks material jurisdiction to adjudicate the application challenging Benin's withdrawal of its declaration.

  • Withdrawal of declaration
  • Jurisdiction of international courts
  • Access to justice
  • Sovereignty of states
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Human rights law kalilou and another v republic of cote divoire 2020 afchpr 37 15 july 2020

kalilou and another v republic of cote divoire 2020 afchpr 37 15 july 2020

The African Court dismissed two applicants’ request for provisional measures, finding no supporting evidence and noting the request overlapped with the merits.

  • Provisional measures
  • Right to legal representation
  • Mental health in detention
  • Jurisdiction of african court
  • Withdrawal of declaration
  • Provisional-measures
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International human rights law umuhoza v republic of rwanda ruling on jurisdiction application 0032014 2016 afchpr 30 3 june 2016

umuhoza v republic of rwanda ruling on jurisdiction application 0032014 2016 afchpr 30 3 june 2016

Withdrawal of Rwanda's Article 34(6) declaration is valid as a unilateral act, but requires a one-year notice period for legal certainty and does not affect pending cases before the Court.

  • Withdrawal of declaration
  • Jurisdiction
  • Notice period
  • Non-retroactivity
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Human rights law nyamwasa et autres c republique du rwanda ordonnance requete 0162015 2016 afchpr 63 3 juin 2016

nyamwasa et autres c republique du rwanda ordonnance requete 0162015 2016 afchpr 63 3 juin 2016

The withdrawal by Rwanda of its Article 34(6) declaration does not suspend or affect the Court's jurisdiction over cases already pending at the time of withdrawal.

  • Withdrawal of declaration
  • Jurisdiction of african court
  • Suspension of proceedings
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Human rights law gihana et autress c republique du rwanda ordonnance requete 0152015 2016 afchpr 65 3 juin 2016

gihana et autress c republique du rwanda ordonnance requete 0152015 2016 afchpr 65 3 juin 2016

The Court unanimously held that Rwanda's withdrawal of its Article 34(6) declaration does not suspend or affect the examination of pending cases against Rwanda; the Court retains jurisdiction.

  • Withdrawal of declaration
  • Jurisdiction
  • Procedural suspension
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International human rights law umuhoza c republique du rwanda requete 0032014 2016 afchpr 31 3 juin 2016

umuhoza c republique du rwanda requete 0032014 2016 afchpr 31 3 juin 2016

The Court has jurisdiction to rule on the effects of Rwanda's withdrawal of its Article 34(6) declaration. The withdrawal is valid as a unilateral act under international law, but takes effect only after a one-year notice period to ensure legal certainty and protect third-party rights. The withdrawal does not affect pending cases before the Court.

  • Withdrawal of declaration
  • Jurisdiction
  • Non-retroactivity
  • Sovereignty
  • Preavis requirement
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