ACHPR Comm 292/04 : Institute for Human Rights and Development in Africa / Angola

Published: 22/May/2008
Source: African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights (ACHPR)

African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights, Communication 292/04 IHRDA (on behalf of Esmaila Connateh & 13 others) / Republic of Angola [24th AAR] 1.The complaint is filed by the Institute for Human Rights and Development in Africa (IHRDA) on behalf of Mr Esmaila Connateh and 13 other Gambians deported from Angola in March, April and May of 2004. 2.The complaint alleges the capricious arrest and deportation, in violation of their human and peoples’ rights, of the said Gambians who were alleged to have been legally residing and working in Angola

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Themes: Deportation and Mass Expulsions, Mass Expulsions
Regions: Pan Africa, Angola
Year: 2008