West Africa Human Rights Cases

Summary

Several west african judicial authorities have addressed derogation from fundamental human rights for national security. Notable cases include dokubo-asari v. Federal republic of nigeria (2007), where the nigerian supreme court upheld detention for security reasons, and npp v. Igp (1993) in ghana, balancing security with freedom of assembly. The ecowas court also examined nigerias rights derogation in serap v. Nigeria (2008). Case citations include adesanya v. President of nigeria (1981) and anachuna v. Attorney general of the federation (1986).

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Give me cases in the west Africa region which supports derogation from fundamental human rights in the interest of national security and public safety
Here are some notable cases in West Africa where courts have supported derogation from fundamental human rights in the interest of national security and public safety:
*. Nigerian Supreme Court Cases:
- Dokubo-Asari v. Federal Republic of Nigeria (*): The court upheld the detention of the appellant, citing national security concerns.
*. Ghanaian Supreme Court Cases:
- NPP v. IGP (*): The court upheld restrictions on public assemblies, balancing national security and public safety against freedom of assembly.
*. ECOWAS Community Court of Justice Cases:
- SERAP v. Nigeria (*): The court examined Nigeria’s derogation from certain human rights due to national security concerns.
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Dokubo-Asari v. Federal Republic of Nigeria (*
Sure! Here are some details about the case Dokubo-Asari v. Federal Republic of Nigeria (*):
- Case Summary: Mujahid Dokubo-Asari, a leader of the Niger Delta People's Volunteer Force, was detained by the Nigerian government, which cited national security concerns.
- Court Ruling: The Nigerian Supreme Court upheld the detention, stating that the right to personal liberty could be lawfully restricted in the interest of national security.
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Dokubo-Asari v. Federal Republic of Nigeria (*. Citation
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Sure, here's the citation for the case:
~Case Name: Dokubo-Asari v. Federal Republic of Nigeria
Citation: (*) * NWLR (Pt. *) *

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Adesanya v. President of Nigeria. Anachuna v. Attorney General of the Federation. Lafenwa v. Governor of Oyo State.
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It looks like you are looking for specific case citations for `Adesanya v. President of Nigeria`, `Anachuna v. Attorney General of the Federation`, and `Lafenwa v. Governor of Oyo State`. Are you seeking general information or specific details like case summaries or court rulings for these cases?
Adesanya v. President of Nigeria. Anachuna v. Attorney General of the Federation. Lafenwa v. Governor of Oyo State. Citation
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Here are the citations for the cases you requested:
*. Adesanya v. President of Nigeria
- Citation: (*) * NCLR *
*. Anachuna v. Attorney General of the Federation
- Citation: (*) * NWLR (Pt.*) *
*. Lafenwa v. Governor of Oyo State
- Citation: (*) * NWLR (Pt. *) *
If you need more details about any of these cases, feel free to ask!