Judgment in Application No. 058/2019, XYZ v. Republic of Benin

Abstract

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