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Amnesty International v Tunisia (Communication 69 of 1992)

African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights · [1993] ACHPR 9 · 1993 Application Dismissed AI-generated summary ↓ Download Pin to watchlist Add to matter
Jurisdiction
Uganda
Case Type
Communication alleging wrongful detention and torture submitted to the African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights
Decision
Communication dismissed as inadmissible

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Holding

The African Commission declared the communication inadmissible pursuant to article 56(7) of the African Charter, which requires that communications not deal with cases already settled in accordance with the principles of the Charter of the United Nations, the Charter of the Organisation of African Unity, or the African Charter itself.

Outcome

Communication dismissed as inadmissible

Facts

Amnesty International submitted a communication dated 4 March 1992 to the African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights alleging wrongful detention and torture against the Republic of Tunisia. The Commission considered the communication at its 13th ordinary session held from 29 March to 7 April 1993 in Banjul, The Gambia.

Issues

  1. Whether the communication was admissible under article 56(7) of the African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights.

Orders

  • Communication declared inadmissible pursuant to article 56(7) of the African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights.

Rules and key headnotes

Human Rights — Admissibility of Communications — Article 56(7) African Charter — Cases Already Settled
A communication submitted to the African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights is inadmissible under article 56(7) of the African Charter if it deals with cases which have been settled in accordance with the principles of the Charter of the United Nations, the Charter of the Organisation of African Unity, or the provisions of the African Charter itself.

Legislation cited (3)

  • African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights art.30
  • African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights art.55
  • African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights art.56(7)

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Amnesty International v Tunisia (Communication 69 of 1992) [1993] ACHPR 9 (7 April 1993)
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