Union interafricaine des droits de l'Homme, Fédération internationale des ligues des droits de l'Homme, Rencontre africaine des droits de l'Homme, Organisation nationale des droits de l'Homme au Sénégal and Association / Angola - 159/96

On these grounds, the Commission

Declares that the deportation of the victims constitute a violation of article 2, 7 paragraph 1(a), 12 paragraphs 4 and 5 as well as Articles 14 and 18 of the African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights.

With regards to damages for prejudice suffered, it urges the Angolan government and the Complainants to draw all the legal consequences arising from the present decision.

Taken at the 22nd Ordinary Session, Banjul (Gambia), on 11th November 1997.