The Matter Of Laurent Métongnon And Others V. Republic Of Benin
(E=English; A=Arabic; F=French; P=Portuguese)
Date
2022-03-24Type
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The Applicants allege violation of the following rights:
i. The right to liberty and security of the person, protected by Article 6 of the Charter;
ii. The right to have their cause heard, protected by Article 7(1)(a)(b)(c) and (d) of the Charter and Articles 8 and 10 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights;
iii. The right not to be convicted for an act or omission which was not a legally punishable offence at the time it was committed, protected by Article 7(2) of the Charter.