Incorporated Trustees of Laws and Rights Awareness Initiatives v. Federal Republic of Nigeria

Abstract

Human rights — Freedom of expression — Freedom of the press — Legal restrictions limiting freedom of expression — Penal sanctions in laws which limit freedom of expression — Whether Section 24 of Cybercrimes Act 2015 violating Article 9(2) of African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights, 1981 and Article 19(3) of International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, 1966 — Whether Nigeria violating applicant’s right to freedom of expression

Relationship of international law and municipal law — Treaties — Human rights treaties — Treaty obligations — Cybercrimes Act 2015 — Compliance of Nigeria’s cybercrime law with regional and international treaty obligations — African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights, 1981, Article 9(2) — International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, 1966, Article 19(3) — Revised Treaty of the Economic Community of West African States, 1993 — Whether Nigeria violating applicant’s right to freedom of expression

International tribunals — Jurisdiction — Community Court of Justice of Economic Community of West African States — Admissibility of application — Whether Court having jurisdiction to examine domestic legislation of ECOWAS Member States — Whether allegation of human rights violation — Whether Court competent to examine the cause