By Oluboyo Taiwo Olamide Introduction Under international law, the jurisdiction of court is a frequently contested matter. This jurisdiction can be tied to several strings, it could be the invocation of a particular provision of a treaty law granting the court jurisdiction, the court’s founding document outlining its jurisdiction; the existence of a legal dispute; …
The State of Exploration of the “Seabed and Subsoil Beyond National Jurisdiction”
One of the innovations of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea 1982, (UNCLOS) is the designation of a zone of the seabed and subsoil as the common heritage of mankind for the purpose of equitable sharing of the resources of the zone. As a result, no State is allowed to assert …
ECOWAS Court Awards the sum of $30, 000 against State of Sierra Leone for Breach of the Right to Security of Person
Hassan Kargbo and 7 others v. State of Sierra Leone, ECWICCJIJUD/37124http://www.courtecowas.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/ECW-CCJ-JUD-37-24-Hassan-Kargbo-vs-Sierra-Leone_ENG.pdf Facts: The applicants’ case was for the Court to find that Sierra Leone violated their right to security of person, right to life and right to an effective remedy, and to order the defendant to pay compensation for the prejudice suffered. The case arose …
Mado Fidegnon Frederic, represented by the Collective of Associations Against Impunity in Togo (CACIT) v. State of Togo, Judgment of 30th March February, 2022
Introduction Anyone who follows the Court of Justice of the Economic Community of West African State would have no problem agreeing with any observation that one major issue that has so far tested the jurisdiction of the court is the issue of the insistence of the court that exhaustion of domestic remedies is not a …
The Legality of Twitter Ban by the Nigerian Government: The Case of SERAP v. F.R.N, ECW/CCJ/JUD/40/22 in View
By Chinyere Onyeneke, LLB, BL* Introduction Undoubtedly, the new media, represented by the various social platforms, such as Facebook and Twitter, has become the nightmare of many governments around the world, especially repressive governments whose repressiveness thrive in opaqueness. What is to such governments, a problem, has given a voice to the populace, especially young people, …
Registered Trustees of Faculty of Peace Organisation v Federal Republic of Nigeria, ECW/CCJ/JUD/06/22: A Brief Overview
By Ben Elizabeth Effiong* Facts of the Case In the case, the Applicants complained of the violation of their right to freedom of association and peaceful assembly. The first Applicant is a non-governmental organisation registered to support the cause of women and girls. The second to fourth Applicants are individuals who allege that they were …
Republic of Niger & Seven others & Ors v. The Authority of Heads of State and Government, ECOWAS & Ors Application No. ECW/CCJ/APP/34/23: Matters Arising
Facts This Application was brought by eighth Applicants: the Republic of Niger; Dr Fatimata Moussa, a national of the Republic of Niger resident in Niamey; la Societe Nigeriene d’Electricite, a semi-public limited company in Niamey, Niger; la Chambre de Commerce et d’Industrie du Niger (Niger Chamber of Commerce and Industry) a professional body in Niger; Le Conseil des Users des …
The Challenging Competence of Corporations before the ECOWAS Court: A Rumination on Algom Resources Ltd v Republic of Sierra Leone, ECW/CCJ/03/23
The Facts of the Case The first Applicant, Algom Resources Limited, a limited liability company incorporated under the laws of Sierra Leone on 7 June 2016 accused officials of the government of the Republic of Sierra Leone of engaging in malpractice that cost the company its gold mining licence and significant amount in investment. The …
HON. JUSTICE ALADETOYINBO v. THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA, SUIT NO:
ECW/CCJ/APP/27/18 JUGDEMENT NO: ECW/CCJ/JUD/18/20
HON. JUSTICE ALADETOYINBO v. THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA, SUIT NO:
ECW/CCJ/APP/27/18 JUGDEMENT NO: ECW/CCJ/JUD/18/20