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Pending Cases

IHRDA through its theme “defend” is providing legal representation for victims of human rights violations before the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights (African Commission). IHRDA also represents victims at domestic level and sub – regional judicial bodies.

Please find below the list of communications we have pending before the African Commission.

ChildrenESCRsLatest NewsPending CasesSexual and Gender-Based ViolenceStatements / Press ReleasesWomen / Girls

Women’s rights organizations challenge Mali’s lack of anti-FGM law at ECOWAS Court

ABUJA, Nigeria, 12 April 2021 – Leading women’s rights organizations in Mali have jointly filed a case at the Economic Community of West African States…
Brice Martial Djeugoue
Brice Martial DjeugoueApril 9, 2021
Latest NewsPending CasesStatements / Press Releases

IHRDA, Changement Social Bénin challenge Benin Constitutional Court decision on Benin’s obligation to implement ECOWAS Court decisions

Banjul, 17 March 2021: IHRDA (on behalf of Changement Social Bénin) has filed a case against the Republic of Benin before the ECOWAS Court, challenging…
Brice Martial Djeugoue
Brice Martial DjeugoueMarch 17, 2021
Extrajudicial Killing / Enforced DisappearanceGovernance/PoliticsLatest NewsMassive Human Rights Violations / Transitional JusticePending CasesRight to LifeStatements / Press Releases

Gambia Supreme Court rules in favour of IHRDA’s Amicus Curiae in Yankuba Touray case

Banjul, 27 Jan. 2021: IHRDA and a team of Gambian lawyers have today 27 January 2021 obtained a favorable decision from the Gambia Supreme Court…
Brice Martial Djeugoue
Brice Martial DjeugoueFebruary 8, 2021
ChildrenLatest NewsPending CasesSexual and Gender-Based ViolenceStatements / Press ReleasesWomen / Girls

Case of rape of a minor against Mali before ACERWC

25 February 2020: On 13 January 2020, IHRDA and APDF filed a case against Mali before the African Committee of Experts on the Rights and…
Brice Martial Djeugoue
Brice Martial DjeugoueFebruary 25, 2020
Displacement of Persons / NationalityEconomic Social and Cultural RightsESCRsFair Trial / JudiciaryForced EvictionLatest NewsPending CasesStatements / Press Releases

IHRDA sues Gambia before African Court for violating citizens’ right to property

Banjul, 12 February 2020: The “Institute for Human Rights and Development in Africa”(IHRDA) and Gambian lawyer on 30 November 2019 filed a lawsuit against The…
Brice Martial Djeugoue
Brice Martial DjeugoueFebruary 13, 2020
Freedom of Expression/Assembly/AssociationLatest NewsPending CasesStatements / Press Releases

IHRDA sues Gambia before African Court on violation of citizens’ freedom of assembly, expression

Banjul, 12 February 2020: The “Institute for Human Rights and Development in Africa” (IHRDA) and two Gambian lawyers on 22 January 2020 filed a lawsuit…
Brice Martial Djeugoue
Brice Martial DjeugoueFebruary 12, 2020
ChildrenESCRsFair Trial / JudiciaryLatest NewsPending CasesStatements / Press ReleasesTortureWomen / Girls

Widow’s right to inheritance case: IHRDA, APDF sue Mali before ECOWAS Court

Banjul, 9 December 2019: The “Institute for Human Rights and Development in Africa” (IHRDA) and “Association pour le Progrès et le Défense des Droits des…
Brice Martial Djeugoue
Brice Martial DjeugoueDecember 9, 2019
ESCRsForced EvictionPending Cases

Mau Community case of forced eviction against Kenya before the ACHPR

On 27 September 2019, IHRDA and Center for Comparative and International Law of the University of Nazarene filed an action at the ACHPR on behalf…
Brice Martial Djeugoue
Brice Martial DjeugoueOctober 9, 2019
ChildrenFair Trial / JudiciaryHuman Trafficking / SlaveryPending CasesStatements / Press ReleasesTortureWomen / Girls

Fodi slavery case against Niger before ECOWAS Court

Banjul, 22 June 2019: The “Institute for Human Rights and Development in Africa” (IHRDA), on 21 June 2019, filed a lawsuit against the Republic of…
Brice Martial Djeugoue
Brice Martial DjeugoueSeptember 5, 2019
Fair Trial / JudiciaryLatest NewsPending CasesSexual and Gender-Based ViolenceStatements / Press ReleasesWomen / Girls

IHRDA, AWLA-Nigeria sue Nigeria before ECOWAS Court in rape case

Banjul, 27 June 2019: The “Institute for Human Rights and Development in Africa” (IHRDA) and the African Women Lawyers Association, Nigeria Branch (AWLA-Nigeria) on 26…
Brice Martial Djeugoue
Brice Martial DjeugoueJuly 5, 2019
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  • About Us
    • Who We Are
    • Our history
    • Staff
    • What we do
    • Board Members
    • Donors
    • Partners
    • Friends of IHRDA
    • Gallery
  • Legal Work
    • Pending Cases
    • Decided Cases
    • Landmark Cases
    • Implementation of Decisions
  • Capacity Building
    • IHRDA’s Capacity Building
    • Completed Projects
    • Ongoing Projects
  • Publications & Reports
    • African Human Rights Case Law Analyser
    • Blogs
    • Our Books
    • Reports
      • IHRDA
        • Program
        • Collaborations
      • Africa
      • Others
    • Statements
    • The Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (SGBV) Database
    • Other Publications
  • African Human Rights System
    • Main Statutes
    • Main Mechanisms
    • IHRDA and the African Human Rights System
  • Opportunities
    • Fellowships
    • Internships
    • Working at IHRDA
      • Open Vacancies
      • Closed Vacancies
  • Themes
    • Children
    • Displacement of Persons / Nationality
    • ESCRs
    • Fair Trial / Judiciary
    • Law Enforcement
    • Massive Human Rights Violations / Transitional Justice
    • Sexual and Gender-Based Violence
    • Torture
    • Women / Girls
    • Others
      • Extrajudicial Killing / Enforced Disappearance
      • Forced Eviction
      • Freedom of Expression/Assembly/Association
      • Governance/Politics
      • Human Trafficking / Slavery
      • Right to Life
  • enEnglish
    • frFrench