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UN Human Rights Committee
Busyo and Others v Democratic Republic of Congo (2003) AHRLR 3 (HRC 2003)
Dismissal of judges through a presidential decree
Gedumbe v Democratic Republic of the Congo (2002) AHRLR 3 (HRC 2002)
Arbitrary deprivation of employment, embezzlement of salary and destabilisation of complainant’s family
Ilombe and Another v Democratic Republic of the Congo (2006) AHRLR 50 (HRC 2006)
Human rights defenders detained by order of a military court
Mpaka-Nsusu v Zaire (2001) AHRLR 17 (HRC 1986)
Denial of the chance to run for presidency and register his political party
Mulezi v Democratic Republic of the Congo (2004) AHRLR 3 (HRC 2004)
Torture of a civilian by armed forces
African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights
Association pour la Sauvegarde de la Paix au Burundi v Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda, Zaire and Zambia (2003) AHRLR 111 (ACHPR 2003)
Legal propriety of trade embargoes/sanctions in international law
Baes v Zaire (2000) AHRLR 72 (ACHPR 1995)
Loss of contact with complainant
Free Legal Assistance Group and Others v Zaire (2000) AHRLR 74 (ACHPR 1995)
Arbitrary arrests, detentions and torture
Institute for Human Rights and Development (on behalf of Mboyo) v Democratic Republic of the Congo (2002) AHRLR 19 (ACHPR 2002)
Withdrawal of communication alleging torture
Institute for Human Rights and Development in Africa (on behalf of Simbarakiye) v Democratic Republic of the Congo (2003) AHRLR 65 (ACHPR 2003)
Dismissal from employment without prior notice or compensation
Katangese Peoples' Congress v Zaire (2000) AHRLR 72 (ACHPR 1995)
Claim of denial of self-determination
Lawyers Committee for Human Rights v Zaire (2000) AHRLR 71 (ACHPR 1994)
Case of serious or massive violations of human and peoples' rights referred to OAU Assembly
Mpaka-Nsusu v Zaire (2000) AHRLR 71 (ACHPR 1994)
Communication considered by other international body
Wetsh’okonda Koso and Others v Democratic Republic of the Congo (2008) AHRLR 93 (ACHPR 2008)
Civilians and soldiers accused of civilian offences tried by military court
