https://archives.au.int/handle/123456789/26 This collection contains documents from the Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights (herein refers to the Court) Fri, 15 May 2026 10:34:49 GMT 2026-05-15T10:34:49Z https://archives.au.int:443/bitstream/id/b2208448-73ea-4e87-9199-2e71557857e4/ https://archives.au.int/handle/123456789/26 https://archives.au.int/handle/123456789/11052 Judgment in Application No. 009/2020- XYZ v. Republic of Benin The Applicant alleges violation of the following rights and obligations: i. Violation of the right to life guaranteed by Article 4 of the Charter; ii. Violation of the right to dignity inherent in a human being guaranteed by Article 5 of the Charter; iii. Violation of the right to have one’s cause heard guaranteed by Article 7 of the Charter; iv. Violation of the obligation to recognise the rights, duties and freedoms enshrined in the Charter and to adopt legislative or other measures to give them effect, provided for under Article 1 of the Charter. Thu, 26 Jun 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://archives.au.int/handle/123456789/11052 2025-06-26T00:00:00Z https://archives.au.int/handle/123456789/11051 Judgment in Application No. 058/2019, XYZ v. Republic of Benin The Applicant alleges violation of the following rights and obligations: i. The right to privacy, protected by Article 4 of the Charter, Article 12 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) and Article 17 of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR); ii. The right to non-discrimination, protected by Article 2 of the Charter; iii. The right to equality before the law, protected by Article 3(1) of the Charter; iv. The right to the respect of the dignity inherent in a human being and to the recognition of his legal status protected by Article 5 of the Charter; v. The right to be presumed innocent, protected by Article 7(1)(b) of the Charter; vi. The right of persons to freedom of movement and residence within the borders of a State provided they abide by the law, protected by Article 12(1) and (2) of the Charter; vii. The right to participate freely in the government of one’s country, protected by Article 13(1) of the Charter; viii. The right to dignity, protected by Article 14 of the Charter; ix. The right to work, protected by Article 15 of the Charter; x. The right to protect the family and to take care of its physical and moral health, ensure the elimination of discrimination against women, and to ensure the protection of children, protected by Article 18(1)(2)(3) of the Charter; xi. The right to economic, social and cultural development, protected by Article 22(1) of the Charter Thu, 26 Jun 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://archives.au.int/handle/123456789/11051 2025-06-26T00:00:00Z https://archives.au.int/handle/123456789/11050 Judgment in Application No. 032/2018 - Assad Milaad v. Republic of Tunisia The Applicant alleges that: i. The Respondent State violated his right to a fair trial under Article 7(1)(a) of the Charter; ii. The Respondent State violated his right to property under Article 14 of the Charter. Thu, 26 Jun 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://archives.au.int/handle/123456789/11050 2025-06-26T00:00:00Z https://archives.au.int/handle/123456789/11049 Judgment in Application No. 020/2018 Salif Traore et Seckou Omar Koulibaly v. Republic of Mali The Applicants allege that the Respondent State violated their rights as follows: i. The right to equality before the law, protected by Articles 3(1) and (2) of the Charter and Article 26 of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (hereinafter referred to as “ICCPR”); ii. The right to have one’s cause heard, protected by Article 7(1)(a) of the Charter and Article 14 of the ICCPR. Thu, 26 Jun 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://archives.au.int/handle/123456789/11049 2025-06-26T00:00:00Z https://archives.au.int/handle/123456789/11048 Judgment in Application No. 014/2018- Ajaye Jogoo v. United Republic of Tanzania The Applicant alleges violation of his following rights: i. Right to non-discrimination, protected under Article 2 of the Charter; ii. Right to equality before the law and equal protection of the law, protected under Article 3 of the Charter; iii. Right to a fair trial as protected under Article 7 of the Charter and Article 14 of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (“hereinafter referred to as “ICCPR”); iv. Right to receive information, protected under Article 9(1) of the Charter and Article 19 of the ICCPR; v. Right to physical and mental health, protected under Article 16 of the Charter and Article 12 of the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural rights (hereinafter referred to as “ICESCR”); and vi. Right to property, protected under Article 14 of the Charter Thu, 26 Jun 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://archives.au.int/handle/123456789/11048 2025-06-26T00:00:00Z https://archives.au.int/handle/123456789/11047 Judgment in Application No. 001/2018 Tembo Hussein v. United Republic of Tanzania The Applicant alleges that the Respondent State violated his rights, as follows: i. The right to a fair trial, guaranteed under Article 7 of the Charter. ii. The right to equality before the law and to equal protection of the law guaranteed under Article 3(1) and (2) of the Charter. Thu, 26 Jun 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://archives.au.int/handle/123456789/11047 2025-06-26T00:00:00Z https://archives.au.int/handle/123456789/11046 Judgment in Application No. 007/2023 – Democratic Republic of Congo v Republic of Rwanda The Applicant State alleges violation of the following rights and obligations: i. The obligation to respect and protect rights, protected under Articles 1 of the Charter and 2(1) of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR); ii. The rights to life and physical integrity, protected by Article 4 of the Charter, Article 4 of the Protocol to the African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights on the Rights of Women in Africa (Protocol on the Rights of Women), Article 5(1) of the African Charter on the Rights and Welfare of the Child (ACRWC) and Article 6(1) of the ICCPR; iii. The right to respect for human dignity and the prohibition of slavery, slave trade, torture, cruel, inhuman or degrading punishment and treatment guaranteed by Article 5 of the Charter, Articles 3(1) and (2) of the Protocol on the Rights of Women and Article 7 and 8 of the ICCPR; iv. The right to liberty and security, protected by Articles 6 of the Charter, and Articles 9(1) and 12(1) of the ICCPR; Thu, 26 Jun 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://archives.au.int/handle/123456789/11046 2025-06-26T00:00:00Z https://archives.au.int/handle/123456789/11045 Judgment in Application No. 020/2020 Houngue Eric Noudehouenou v. Republic of Benin The Applicant alleges the violation of the following rights and obligations: i. Violation of the right to a fair trial protected by Article 7 of the Charter and Article 14(1) of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR); ii. Violation of the right to legitimate expectation of justice, protected by the Article 7 of the Charter, Articles 8 and 10 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR), Article 14 of the ICCPR and paragraph 3.2 of the Bangalore Principles of Judicial Conduct; iii. Violation of the right to a remedy, protected by Article 7 of the Charter, 2(3) of the ICCPR, Articles 8 and 10 of the UDHR and Article 14(1) of the Covenant; Wed, 05 Feb 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://archives.au.int/handle/123456789/11045 2025-02-05T00:00:00Z https://archives.au.int/handle/123456789/11044 Judgment in Application 034/2019 - Ange Yao Guessan v. Republic of Côte d’Ivoire The Applicant alleges violation of the right to a fair trial, in particular: i. The right to bring proceedings before the competent national courts against any act violating the fundamental rights recognized and guaranteed to him by the conventions, laws, regulations and customs in force, protected by Article 7(1)(a) of the Charter; ii. The right to a defence, protected by Article 7(1)(c) of the Charter, including the right to legal assistance and respect for the adversarial principle; iii. The right to a reasoned judgment, protected by Article 7(1) of the Charter; iv. Respect for the principle of proportionality of punishment, provided for in Article 15(1) of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (hereinafter “ICCPR”). Wed, 05 Feb 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://archives.au.int/handle/123456789/11044 2025-02-05T00:00:00Z https://archives.au.int/handle/123456789/11043 Judgment in Application 008/2019 - Brahim Ayed v. Republic of Tunisia The Applicant alleges violation of the following rights: i. Right to non-discrimination, protected by Article 2 of the Charter; ii. Right to equality before the law and right to equal protection before the law, protected by Article- 3 of the Charter and Article 7 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR); iii. Right to a fair trial, protected by Article 7 of the Charter, Article 8 of the UDHR, and Article 14(1) of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR); iv. Right to information, protected by Article 9(1) of the Charter; v. Right of access to the public services, protected by Article 13(2) of the Charter; vi. Right to the enjoyment of the highest attainable standard of mental health, protected by Article 16(1) of the Charter; and vii. Obligation to guarantee the independence of courts, provided under Article 26 of the Charter. Wed, 05 Feb 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://archives.au.int/handle/123456789/11043 2025-02-05T00:00:00Z