[2003] ACHPR 39

[2003] ACHPR 39

The African Commission noted that the applicant withdrew the communication following the acquittal of Professor Saadeddin Ibrahim by the Court of Cassation and confirmed that the withdrawal applied to all alleged victims. As a result, the Commission did not proceed to determine the merits of the complaint or make...

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Citation
[2003] ACHPR 39
Parties
Applicant: Arab Organisation for Human Rights; Respondent: Egypt
Court
African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights
Jurisdiction
Uganda
Judgment Date
29 May 2003
Case Number
Communication 244 of 2001
Procedural Posture
Communication / Decision on Withdrawal
Outcome
communication withdrawn and file closed
Legal Topics
Fair Trial Rights, Freedom of Expression, Right to Appeal, Judicial Remedies, Detention Without Trial
Source Language
english
Constitutional Law Administrative Law Fair Trial Rights Freedom of Expression Right to Appeal Judicial Remedies Detention Without Trial

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Parties

Arab Organisation for Human Rights

Applicant

Egypt

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Communication / Decision on Withdrawal

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the Respondent State violated the rights to liberty and security of the person under Article 6 of the African Charter.
  2. 2 Whether the accused were denied fair trial guarantees under Article 7(1)(a-d) of the African Charter.
  3. 3 Whether the accused's freedom of expression under Article 9(2) of the African Charter was unlawfully restricted.

Ratio Decidendi

The African Commission noted that the applicant withdrew the communication following the acquittal of Professor Saadeddin Ibrahim by the Court of Cassation and confirmed that the withdrawal applied to all alleged victims. As a result, the Commission did not proceed to determine the merits of the complaint or make findings on the alleged violations. The file was closed in accordance with the applicant's request, and no further action was taken on the substantive issues raised in the communication.

Court Disposition

communication withdrawn and file closed

Orders

  • The communication is withdrawn by the applicant and the file is closed.