[1995] ACHPR 5
The African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights determined that, based on information received from the Government of Nigeria and independent sources, the dispute regarding alleged wrongful detention was being amicably resolved. In accordance with Article 50 of the African Charter, which encourages amicable...
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- Citation
- [1995] ACHPR 5
- Parties
- Applicant: Civil Liberties Organization; Respondent: Government of Nigeria
- Court
- African Commission on Human and Peoples Rights
- Jurisdiction
- Uganda
- Case Number
- Communication 67 of 1991
- Procedural Posture
- Communication / Final Decision
- Outcome
- file closed due to amicable resolution
- Legal Topics
- Wrongful Detention, Amicable Settlement, Human Rights Violation
- Source Language
- en
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Parties
Civil Liberties Organization
Applicant
Government of Nigeria
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Communication / Final Decision
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the alleged wrongful detention by the Government of Nigeria constituted a violation of the African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights.
- 2 Whether the matter had been resolved amicably, warranting closure of the file.
Ratio Decidendi
The African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights determined that, based on information received from the Government of Nigeria and independent sources, the dispute regarding alleged wrongful detention was being amicably resolved. In accordance with Article 50 of the African Charter, which encourages amicable settlement of disputes, the Commission found no further need to proceed with the communication and closed the file.
Court Disposition
file closed due to amicable resolution
Orders
- The file is closed as the matter was amicably resolved in accordance with Article 50 of the Charter.
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**Undated Communication No. 67/91**
### **AFRICAN COMMISSION ON HUMAN AND PEOPLES' RIGHTS**
# **CIVIL LIBERTIES ORGANIZATION v. NIGERIA**
### **DECISION**
Citation: Civil Liberties Org. v Nig., Comm. 67/91, 7th ACHPR AAR Annex IX (19931994) Publications: IHRDA, Compilation of Decisions on Communications of the African Commission On Human and Peoples' Rights Extracted from the Commission's Activity Reports 1994-2001, at 193 (2002); Documents of the African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights, at 346 (Malcolm D. Evans & Rachel Murray eds., 2001); (2000) AHRLR 179 (ACHPR 1994)
# COMMUNICATION ON ALLEGED WRONGFUL DETENTION DATED 25 FEBRUARY 1992.
### FINAL DECISION
[1] The Commission obtains information by letter Co. 128/T/24 dated 19 May 1992 from the Government of Nigeria and other independent sources that the affair was being amicably resolved and therefore closes the file. (Article 50 of the Charter.)