The African Court dismissed a request for provisional measures in Ajavon v Republic of Benin, finding no urgency because a cassation appeal had suspensive effect.
The applicant's request for provisional measures is moot because the cassation appeal he filed has a suspensive effect under Benin law, preventing execution of the contested judgments and any subsequent condemnation until the Supreme Court rules. Therefore, there is no urgency or risk of irreparable harm justifying provisional measures.
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Jurisdiction of the african court on human and peoples' rights
Given the scale, seriousness, and ongoing nature of the alleged human rights violations in Darfur, and the displacement and intimidation of victims, local remedies in Sudan are deemed unavailable, ineffective, and insufficient. The matter has not been specifically settled by any UN treaty or Charter body. Therefore, the communication satisfies the admissibility requirements under Article 56 of the African Charter.
Human rightsthe social and economic rights action center and the center for economic and social rights v nigeria communication 155 of 1996 2001 achpr 34 27 october 2001
The Nigerian government, by direct action and omission, violated the rights to health, environment, property, food, life, and adequate housing of the Ogoni people under the African Charter by failing to prevent and remedy environmental degradation, violence, and deprivation caused by oil operations and state security forces.