world organisation against torture and others v zaire communication 100 of 1993 communication 25 of 1989 communication 47 of 1990 communication 56 of 1991 1996 ac
The Commission found that the uncontested facts established serious or massive violations by Zaire of multiple provisions of the African Charter, including torture, arbitrary detention, extrajudicial executions, unfair trials, persecution of religious groups, denial of basic services, and closure of educational institutions. The exhaustion of local remedies requirement was excused due to the impracticality and ineffectiveness of domestic remedies in the context of widespread violations and government inaction.
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- Torture
- Arbitrary detention
- Extrajudicial execution
- Freedom of religion
- Freedom of association
- Freedom of press