{"id":150320,"date":"2025-02-14T21:52:16","date_gmt":"2025-02-14T20:52:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/uncategorized\/ecowas-court-dismisses-ivorians-suit-demanding-compensation-from-west-african-leaders"},"modified":"2025-02-17T12:52:36","modified_gmt":"2025-02-17T11:52:36","slug":"ecowas-court-dismisses-ivorians-suit-demanding-compensation-from-west-african-leaders","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/policy\/ecowas-court-dismisses-ivorians-suit-demanding-compensation-from-west-african-leaders","title":{"rendered":"ECOWAS Court dismisses Ivorian\u2019s suit demanding compensation from West African leaders"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>The Economic Community of West African States, ECOWAS Court on Friday dismissed a suit filed by an Ivorian citizen, Zadi Philipe, seeking damages for alleged suffering caused by sanctions imposed on Mali in 2022 by ECOWAS leaders.<\/p>\n<p>Philipe had filed the suit, alleging that the sanctions imposed on Mali by ECOWAS at its 4th Extraordinary Session on 9 January 2022 caused him financial losses.<\/p>\n<p>According to the applicant, the actions of the bloc\u2019s leaders prevented him from returning to his country\u2019s capital, Abidjan, as scheduled, leading to the financial misfortunes he incurred.<\/p>\n<p>Philipe therefore prayed the court to issue an order compelling the commission and its leaders to compensate him for the damages he suffered as a result of that decision.<\/p>\n<p>He later sought a default judgment from the court, pursuant to Article 90 of the Rules of the Court, when the respondents failed to enter an appearance or defend the claim.<\/p>\n<p>The applicant further argued that the suit was brought pursuant to provisions of the Community Court regarding the enforcement of his fundamental human rights as an ECOWAS citizen.<\/p>\n<p>Delivering judgment, however, Justice Sengu Koroma, the Judge Rapporteur, dismissed all the applicant\u2019s claims on the grounds that the suit was not well-founded.<\/p>\n<p>The court held that the sanctions \u201cwere taken within the framework of Article 77(3) of the Revised ECOWAS Treaty.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>It noted that the treaty \u201cauthorises the Authority of Heads of State and Government to impose necessary measures in response to a Member State\u2019s non-compliance with its obligations.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The court further held that although the application was properly submitted and met the necessary procedural requirements under the Court\u2019s Rules, the sanctions were not arbitrary and did not violate Community law.<\/p>\n<p>According to Justice Koroma, under Article 9(1)(g) of the Supplementary Protocol of the Court, it has jurisdiction to entertain citizens\u2019 cases seeking damages against ECOWAS for acts performed in an official capacity.<\/p>\n<p>NAN reports that the three-member panel of the Court comprised Justice Koroma (presiding and judge rapporteur), Justice Dupe Atoki (member), and Justice Edward Asante (member).<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Nigeria<\/span> Follow <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. The Economic Community of West African States, ECOWAS Court on Friday dismissed a suit filed by an Ivorian citizen, Zadi Philipe, seeking damages for alleged suffering caused by sanctions imposed on Mali in 2022 by ECOWAS leaders. 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