Konaté v. Burkina Faso

Abstract

Human rights — Right to freedom of expression — Treaties — African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights, 1981 — International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, 1966 — Revised Treaty of the Economic Community of West African States, 1993 — Rights of journalists — Whether Sections 109 and 110 of the Information Code and Section 178 of the Penal Code of Burkina Faso restricting freedom of expression — Defamation — Whether criminalization of defamation violating international human rights principles — Whether Burkino Faso violating Article 9 of Charter, Article 19 of Covenant and Article 66(2)(c) of ECOWAS Treaty — Whether provisional measures appropriate — Whether compensation payable

International tribunals — African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights — Jurisdiction — Whether Court required to investigate jurisdiction proprio motu — Admissibility — Local remedies rule

Damages — Reparations — Claim for damages for violations of African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights, 1981, International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, 1966 and Revised Treaty of the Economic Community of West African States, 1993 — Restitution — Material damage — Moral damage — Whether amounts claimed justified — Evidence — Amounts to be awarded