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Decided Cases

Mechanism:
ECOWAS
Year of Decision:
2017
Country:
Nigeria
Issue:

Non-Discrimination, Equality, Cruel Inhuman and Degrading Treatment, Womens' Rights

Outcome:

Violation of Articles 1, 2, 3, 5, 18 ACHPR; Articles 2, 3, 4, 5, 8, 25 Maputo Protocol; Articles 2, 3, 5, 15 CEDAW; Articles 2, 3, 7, 26 ICCPR; Articles 10, 11, 12, 13, 16 CAT; Articles 1, 2, 5, 7, 8 UDHR

Additional Notes:

There is no mention of IHRDA or IHRDA lawyers in the case. However, it is included in the case tracker as an IHRDA case, and it is on the IHRDA website.

Mechanism:
ECOWAS
Year of Decision:
2017
Country:
Nigeria
Issue:
Non-Discrimination, Equality, Cruel Inhuman and Degrading Treatment, Womens' Rights
Outcome:
Violation of Articles 1, 2, 3, 5, 18 ACHPR; Articles 2, 3, 4, 5, 8, 25 Maputo Protocol; Articles 2, 3, 5, 15 CEDAW; Articles 2, 3, 7, 26 ICCPR; Articles 10, 11, 12, 13, 16 CAT; Articles 1, 2, 5, 7, 8 UDHR
Citation

JUD/08/17 – Dorothy Njemanze and 3 Ors v Republic of Nigeria

Additional Notes:

There is no mention of IHRDA or IHRDA lawyers in the case. However, it is included in the case tracker as an IHRDA case, and it is on the IHRDA website.

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